Post by melindajo2000 on Sept 23, 2010 21:28:50 GMT -6
For my friend Jennifer I hope you like it
Jennifer was starting work at Ewing Oil. She had a feeling that JR hired her because she was pretty but she was determined to be the best secretary that he ever had. Already she hated to admit it but she had a little crush on him. She knew about his reputation but she hoped that he had changed ever since his divorce from Sue Ellen a few years ago. She’d seen him with a few women but it seemed like he wanted to settle down. That’s what Phyllis said anyways. Maybe Jennifer could be the right one. A girl could dream anyways.
She tried to look her best, hoping she could catch his eye. If he noticed he never said so. Sometimes she swore she caught him looking at her but then he would always turn away. She wished he would just ask her out already but JR Ewing was a very complicated man. But she knew he liked her work; he’d already given her a very handsome bonus. He was a very demanding boss but the perks were nice and he’d given her time off when she requested it. Plus Bobby was very pleasant to work for and often brought in donuts when he thought of it.
All of Dallas was talking about the Oil Baron’s Ball. It was the biggest event in town, and everyone who was everyone was going. It went without saying that JR and Bobby were going. Phyllis and Jennifer were trying to figure out who their dates would be but for the lives of them they couldn’t figure out who. It was a total mystery. Normally the men bragged, and certainly they weren’t going without. Somewhere in the back of her mind Jennifer was hoping JR would ask her but she knew that was out of the question.
Bobby walked in. “Morning ladies,” he smiled.
“good morning Bobby,” they both answered.
“Phyllis can I speak to you in my office for a minute?”
“Sure Bobby,” she walked over and joined him.
“I was wondering how you liked it here at Ewing Oil?”
“I love it here. This is the best job I’ve ever had!”
“I’m glad to here it. How about JR? How does he treat you? And you can speak honestly.” Bobby knew his brother.
“Well he’s a little rough sometimes but I’ve never had a problem with him,” Phyllis answered.
“Good because he would have to answer to me. He might intimidate a lot of people but I’m one person who’s not afraid of him,” he laughed.
“I can tell.”
“Phyllis can I ask you something of a personal nature?”
“Anything boss!”
“Do you have any plans for tonight?”
“No sir.”
“Enough with the sir. I’m Bobby. Hopefully I’m your friend and you should know that. And I would really like to get to know you better. And tonight’s the Oil Baron’s Ball and I thought it would be a good start. Would you like to go with me?”
“I’d love to!”
“Great. It’s a date! Pick you up at seven.”
Phyllis smiled, wondering where this might lead.
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JR walked in and noticed that Phyllis wasn’t at her seat.
“Jennifer where’s Phyllis at?”
“Bobby wanted to see her sir.”
“Good that gives me a chance to talk to you. Would you come to my office please?”
Jennifer got up and followed him.
“How can I help you?”
“Jennifer are you happy here at Ewing Oil?”
“Yes JR! This place is wonderful. The clients are great…”
JR laughed. “Try them from my end.”
She laughed. “Well they treat me very well.”
“That’s good. What about me? Do I treat you well also?”
“Yes sir. You’re the best boss I’ve ever had.”
JR thought about it for a minute. “That’s the first time I’ve heard that. You know what I was thinking? I don’t know you very well and I would like to remedy that. Tonight’s the Oil Baron’s Ball and I would really like it if you went with me. How about it?”
Jennifer smiled. “JR I would really like that.”
“Okay I’ll pick you up at seven then.”
“Sounds great.”
For the rest of the day Jennifer couldn’t think of anything else. She couldn’t believe she was going out with the infamous JR Ewing. She hoped he would be a total gentleman. He was handsome and a total charmer. This could be one of the best evenings of her life.
At the ball
“Look at those two. I’ll be darned. Didn’t know Bobby had a thing for her,” JR commented as he spun Jennifer around the dance floor.
“They make a cute pair.”
“Better than the Barnes woman. But I guess you don’t want to hear about that. Tell me about yourself Jennifer.”
“I’m 28 I’m from Michigan and I love reading. I like to go out with my friends, me and Phyllis go out all the time. I worked at my last job for five years. I heard about this job through a friend of mine and I’m glad I found it,” she smiled.
“I’m glad you did too. I have a feeling this might work out quite nicely. Jennifer, this might sound quite forward but you know me, I don’t like to waste any time. Do you mind if I kiss you?” JR asked.
“No,” she blushed. I would like that.”
So they kissed, and she felt the magic that she had longed for. It didn’t take long for them to start dating exclusively. She was shocked when at the next year’s Oil Baron’s Ball when in front of everyone JR asked her to marry him. She was more than happy to accept. The year after that she gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Hailey Eleanor. Theirs wasn’t a perfect union, but he definitely came a long way from where he started. She gave up her job a long time ago, and she never looked back.
The end
