A Lucky Break Down

I was driving to the west coast and going to find work there. In the Midwest my old car broke down. Short on cash, I took a job at the local gas station. I'm a qualified mechanic and got room over the garage to sleep in and would be able to work on my car during my off time. I'm Wendel 35 divorced no children, my wife got most of everything, hence my money shortage. I was head west to put distance between us, so broken down in the Midwest. I hope to be on my way in a week or so. The people were friendly and the place moved at a slower pace than were I had come from. The garage owner Perc was in his late sixties and couldn't handle the mechanical repairs much now, hence the job. I started having my meals at the old across the street and it was there I met Candice 29 single, worked in the sheriff's office. The third day after we met, she asked me Why I was going to the west coast. I just told her for a new start, she smiled and she asked if I was going to the school fete Saturday. I said I didn't know there was one on. She replied That I'm not very observant. I smiled as I left the diner, a bit puzzled by her comment. But on the post near where I crossed the road was poster for the school fete and looking around there was at least a dozen more. I had a chuckle and went to work, later on the sheriff brought in his patrol car as it was running rough. As I checked it over he quizzed me on my plans and a bit of my personal history. But he was happy to hear I had qualified as a mechanic in the Marines during my two hitches. He was also an old Marine and he invited me to dinner at his place to meet his wife. I accepted and on arriving I met his wife Caroline and then his daughter Candice. I had a great meal and a few drinks with them then back to my room. On Saturday I attended the fete and met Candice there. She said So you decided to come, I replied I thought it was an order. She laughed and we went around the fete together, over the week we got on even better. I finally asked her out on a date and she accepted. After a few dates we had sex the first time and my car was fixed. But I wasn't in a hurry to leave and Candice had her own house and asked me to move in with her. I did, then Perc had a heart attack and decided to sell the garage. I was asked by Candice would I buy it, I answered I don't think I could raise the money. She replied I'm sure Daddy would back you and I'll asked him and let you know. I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay in the Midwest. But I thought, he will either say yes or no it couldn't hurt. He said Yes and he thought that Candice and me were getting on great, but he wasn't pushing me into anything. So Perc accepted my offer and I became the owner of the Garage last August. Candice were still living together and on Valentine's day I asked her to marry me she accepted and we're getting married in June.