Doesn’t suffer fools. Luckily, I’m cool-adjacent.She said, “Phillip Montgomery is listed as only a VP in New York. Out here he does run the KC b...anch. But his real job is back in New York. OneBank has an activist hedge fund. Phillip oversees it. Envoy Assets.”“What’s an activist fund?”“They take stakes in publicly traded companies. Buy influence through stock ownership. Then, for better or worse, they push to improve the stock prices.”There was a hint of a sneer in her voice. I said, “What’s. ”“Did you leave room to eat, later?” my mother asked.“All we had was popcorn, one hot dog each and soda at the movie. I don’t know about the others but getting a meal from my mother is always on my mind.”“April!” her mother said, “You didn’t get all of your lipstick off Michael.”SHIT!Mrs. Nicholas took the opportunity to ask us all over for dinner later in the day.Our mothers went into conspiratorial mode to put together a nice meal for all of us. April’s dad gave me a long look before April. So my fear eases. As i get close, she doesnt move. I look into her face and shes utterly beautiful. Long dark hair, pale skin, and a set of bright red lips. What stood out most were her eyes. They were a blue..but a deep blue that they almost seem to glow. She was wearing the same jacket i was. The t shirt and jeans she wore also black. I walked past her putting my head down trying not to stare. Ive never seen her around here before so i stop. I turn around to at least tell her i love her. It was easy reading and quite interesting so in a short time I was completely lost in the story. About two hours later mom suggested I get ready for bed. Although it was still early I did not object because I was not sure how mom would take it. I went to my room and changed into my pajama bottom. Just as I was pulling them up mom opened my door. “Come to my bed and I will read to you.”“That’s okay, I’ll just read here until I fall asleep,” I said.“Ah come on. It’s Friday night with no.