Xica's Love Stories
free love stories for the heart
A Love That Couldn't Be .......
Melinda had left Denver
abruptly. The newly,
classified agency, within the agency, had arranged for her move from
Denver to Washington, DC.
She, nor any of the other, 23 agent and analysis, had been allowed to say
good-by to friends, or co-workers.
Scott, the man she had been dating, for almost 5 months, had NOT, been placed on the special list, to be notified of her new location. And, now, every day her heart hurt, for the man she had walked away from, without so much as a good by.
She remembered, clearly, the events which lead to their separation........ A month before she even knew that she had been accepted for the job, Scott had informed her that his ex-girlfriend had returned to Denver, and was pregnant with his child. He had asked Melinda to give him time to work through the situation before making any decisions.
Melinda
remembered the disappointment and emotional pain, she had felt.
Scott was a Computer Science Professor at the University of Denver. They had meet at a, technology workshop, in New York City. When they realized that they were both from Denver, they started to hang out together. and eventually became good friends. It had not taken long, before the friendship evolved into a personal relationship.
It had been a relationship of mutual respect, friendship, trust
and passionate love making.
Melinda remembered that she had been completely happy with Scott, until
the ex-girlfriend drama.
Scott made every effort
to assure Melinda, that the event was a passing phase, within their
relationship, and encouraged her to have faith.
That was six months ago.
She had not spoken to, nor seen Scott since that day.
A couple of days, after Scott’s upsetting news, Melinda’s father, had called to give her the news that she had been selected for one of the high tech, classified positions, in Washington DC. The position, with the IIA, International Information Agency, was a classified spin off, from, “the Agency.” That is, until confidential information, about the new department and the staff, was published on a popular, non-government website.
Now, her new job’s cover
had been blown, the IIA agents and analysis, were ordered to report to
work, with a toothbrush, and a change of clothes. The building and,
staff
were placed in lock down status.
No one was permitted to leave and all cell phones had to be
turned in for replacements.
Melinda had read about incidents, such as this, but she had never
expected to be personally involved, in a US breach of security,
especially one as severe as this.
The IIA’s job, was to
analyze, report, and investigate Internet, activity, information, and
communications, which might have an adverse affect, on Homeland
Security. The department operated, as a shadow, of one’s imagination.
And because they never showed up, on anyone’s, budget, they
had remained, undetected, at least until now.
Back in Denver, Scott was
experiencing the same intense, distraught feelings, as Melinda.
A, DNA test,
had confirmed, what he had known all alone. The
child, his ex-girlfriend gave birth to, was not his.
He had suspected this because of his low sperm count, due to a childhood
illness. This was the same
illness, which resulted in him becoming, a computer nerd, rather, than
an accomplished athlete.
He had played the “new
daddy” game, while having the
child’s DNA, tested.
Even, after, he knew, the truth,
he still helped his ex through the first month, of being a new Mom.
When he finally, told his ex that he knew the baby wasn’t his,
she too left his life, but not for long.
Scott was determined to
find Melina, and realized, from her families reaction to her
disappearance, that she had simply, relocated.
What he didn’t understand, was why would Melinda, quite her IT
position, with a Fortune 500 company, and simple, re-locate.
Scott had shown up,
unannounced, at the home of Melinda’s father, General Lufkin.
He explained to Melinda’s parents, that he love their daughter,
and wanted to extend his hand in marriage.
He then asked General Lufkin, for help in locating Melinda.
General Lufkin was first to speak, and said “Absolutely not.” He then politely walked towards the front door. Scott’s heart dropped. He looked to Mrs. Lufkin, for support. He could tell from her reaction, that she didn't share her husband's feelings.
Scott slowly reached
into his sport jacket’s pocket and brought out a business card, which he
slowly handed to General. Lufkin.
He then followed the General to the front
door.
Mrs. Lufkin’s reaction,
must have registered with the General, because, at the front door,
he looked Scott in the eye, and said, “Agency spin off.”
And just like that, the door closed.
Scott sat in his car
for a long moment, before starting the car.
He had to protect the information, he had just received, and, he
had to be sure, of what his next move would be. Finally, he started
the car. He knew he would
see Melinda again, even if he had to park outside the Lufkin home on
Christmas Day.
But he had a better
idea.
As he slowly drove to
the Interstate, for the long drive back to Denver, he had no doubt that
he would see Melinda again.
Being a Computer Science Professor, at the University of Denver, had
it’s benefits. Piercing
firewalls, was his hobby.
Covering up his hobby, was his passion, and teaching computer science
students, what he knew, was his job.
After the long drive
from, Phoenix, Arizona, Scott made himself a
cup of tea and
booted up his
laptop. He began
to prepare a proposal, for computer security consulting for “the
Agency.” He was, after all,
one of the world’s most well known, Computer Science Professors.
In fact, he had
been the Instructor for some of the same people “the Agency” had hired!
The right proposal, from the University of Denver, with his name
on it, surely would generate some interest, especially after he
implemented the second half of his plan.
