when stars are lined up

and we meet again

Sawyer leans back in his swivel chair, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath. "Life and and it's complications a.k.a nosey parents.",he thought to himself. He was trenching his neck when the office rings. He just states at it until his part Rick answered. As Rick took the call, he observed his good friend and have a slight idea of why he is sporting that certain look.

He ends the call and looked at Sawyers, shakes his head "we are talking tonight, like it or not bud!" With the look that says "I mean it!"

Sawyer closes his eyes and and nods to his friend.

When Rick came back to the office, Sawyer asked, " Well that was fast, everything alright?!"

"Fast. That's how I work buddy. No beating around the bush, wham-bamm!!" He answers with a smile and a slam of his hand on the table to emphasize his meaning.

"Sure", Sawyer replies with a chuckle. "So everything alright?"

"Nothing that concerns you, just a simple request from the bar. Now, you on the other hand doesn't seems like 'everything is fine', is it"? What's the matter this time? Rick gave Sawyer a serious look.

"Ok, ok! Last time I'll talk about this and then get off my back! Alright?! Sawyer told his friend and waited for his reply. Rick gives a quick nod and sat on his chair that is across the small room that they shared as the club's office.

"Parents! That's what happend!" Another sigh. "They never stopped talking about these friends daughters. It never ends, man! Everytime my phone rings or an email from them, I'm hating myself for avoiding them but they are giving me reasons to. Now I'm running out of reasons for not attending those parties which I know where to introduce me to these daughters"

"Well wanna trade places?!" Rick jokingly replies.

"This is why I don't tell you shit like this. You think it's all fun and games. I don't like lying to my parents, I don't like giving false hopes to the poor soul they want me to date. For f's sake I haven't asked for their help or advice for almost 3 years now. I can handle the business, I think I can handle my own choice of women." Sawyer seriously replies.

"I know where the problem starts and I know how to solve it! I am that good, I should charge you man for listening to your girly cries!" He laughs at Sawyer who in return narrows his eyes and is giving Rick a 'are you kidding me?' look. "It's true, I can help you with your problem, and I am amazing" answers Sawyer with a smile.

Sawyer leans back on his leather chair and closes his eyes. "It's know I'm gonna regret this, but let's hear what you've got to say"

Rick rubs his hands together as if he is formulating this wicked plan. "Simple, start asking advice with regards to business aspect again to your parents. Let them feel that you need them. You don't have to use their advice but let them be part of your life again like before. Instead of the year round occasion that your secretary religiously sends the cards and picks the gift for them that's supposed to be from you. Go back home 1 or twice a month even for just a dinner or coffee." An annoying smile was plastered on his face, knowing that he got his friends attention. "So what, aren't I a genius? All these parent troubles started when you branched out from them as started being on your own. And to make it worst, you ended like almost their competition."

"Let me think about it, but yea I should start visiting home." Sawyer thoughtful for a second. Then smiles at Rick as he says "I guess being the only son with 4 sisters gives you a girly point of view! And that my friend is the only time I'm telling you, 'you're alright, not a great friend but and alright friend" Hahahaha as he laugh whole heartedly.

"Well, since im.just an alright friend, you wouldn't mind if I let you handle these paper works while I enjoy the night and maybe check the costumers on vip room " as he pointed the double sided glass in their office.