"Well, I'm not much on hunches, Kell, but we met the James Gang on a shoot for IC. Now Peter is desperate to have me shoot publicity photos of a new boat and he said something about IC shareholders. AND. is it just coincidence that we're meeting the James Gang at Brookhaven on the same weekend?" "You think it's connected?" asked Kelly. "I know that Chuck thinks a lot about their abilities." She let the thought hang.
"I think we should look into it is what I'm thinking," said Todd. Kelly quickly dialed the broker who handled TKO's investments. "Jim, it's Kelly. Can you tell me how InterCoastal is doing?" She waited a minute before Jim came back on the line. "That's an interesting question, Kelly," Jim said. "IC has been a steady performer but has seen some ups and downs lately. It opened at $33.00 a share on Thursday but has crept up to 44 as of now. Hmmm, maybe it's just a better than expected earning statement. You want some of it?" he paused, "Do you know anything about this?" "Nothing, but thanks, Jim. I've got to talk it over with Todd first. I'll call you back in an hour."
Just as she finished explaining what Jim had said to Todd, Anna returned with Brenda. Kelly got up and gave Brenda a big kiss and thanked her for the champagne and cheese. Brenda raised her eyebrows in a questioning look. "Well? Details, girl!" Blushing in front of Todd, she whispered in Brenda's ear, "I guess I'm not a lesbian after all. At least not exclusively." Brenda glanced at Todd who seemed to be very content and relaxed, gave Kelly another kiss and said, "I'm happy for you, babe." "You know you two do an awful lot of kissing," said Anna. "That's because we're special friends," said Brenda. Anna just gave one of her "I don't think I'm being told the whole story" looks.
"Anna told Chuck you guys were finally up, and he wanted to know if you were ready to see what he's got," said Brenda. "As ready as we're ever going to be," said Todd getting out of his chair. No sooner were the words out of his mouth than Kelly's cell rang again. It was Chris. "Kelly, we have a problem." Kelly groaned. "What's the problem, Chris?" "It seems your friend has never flown before and she's spooked." Kelly laughed and asked for Laura to be put on the phone. A minute later a sniffling Laura was on the line. "I'm sorry for being such a pain, Kelly," she managed to get out. "I thought this was going to be fun and I was looking forward to it and all but then I got here, parked the car and then I saw that little plane."
"It's okay, Honey. They're actually safer than the big planes. But I understand. That's why I take a Gravol before I fly. It helps calm my stomach nerves. Chris should have some there." "But Kelly."
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"Yeah! That's the ticket," said Todd laughing. Turning to Kelly he said, "I guess I better call Peter. But this is going to cost him."
Kelly laughed as she envisioned how Todd would make Peter squirm. She remembered her call to Vanetta and realized that while she had packed enough vitamins for an overnight trip, she had not packed enough for longer than that. She regretted that it was now to late to ask for Laura to bring more as this was going to be a long weekend. With a cup of Earl Grey tea sweetened with honey, Kelly headed for the patio to have a cigarette before going with Todd to see Chuck's big surprise. She was content and not only feeling it, but from the looks she got from Anna, showing it as well. Anna made Todd a large espresso that she brought out to the patio for him. She was quite taken with Todd, and a secret wink from Todd caused her to blush again.
"Hello, Peter, I hear you've been trying to find me." Peter quickly explained that he needed Todd to go to Brookhaven to take publicity photos of a new boat that IC was introducing that Monday. How important it was because the rumor mill had already been started and the shares should be flying by Tuesday. Lots of media outlets were already making their way to a small resort island in South Carolina because of the rumors. Had Todd ever heard of Brookhaven?
Todd said the name sounded familiar but had never been there, nor did he let on that he was headed there that very afternoon. "Actually, Peter, if you're getting all this press coverage, what do you need me for? I'm on a short vacation." Peter explained that while the press would be there in force, IC still needed to have a presence there as well. And they'd need the photos for the Press Release for their record-breaking boat. "Well, it's a long way for me to travel, Peter, but I understand. Just as long as you understand IC will be picking up the tab for this little trip plus a little extra for lack of notice and cutting into my vacation." Peter readily agreed and after telling Todd the boat would be at Short Creek Marina, and that he would meet him there on Sunday, they hung up.
Todd laughed and said to Kelly, "Now we can bill as much of this trip to IC as we want." Kelly nodded but said nothing. She could see there was something tugging on his mind. She knew well enough to let him think it out. She lit another and waited. Anna had quietly disappeared. Finally Todd looked up and with a calm yet calculating seriousness in his eyes and voice said to Kelly, "Our stocks are doing okay, right? I mean... we're not losing anything in this crazy market." Kelly leaned forward; she caught the drift of where Todd was headed. "Yeah, they're holding steady. Growing at a steady rate, no major losses. Why, what's that Mensa mind of yours thinking of?"
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