Excerpt #1
The waiting area is full of big, cushy love seats, and the décor
is very Mediterranean with rich shades of gold, red, and brown. It is so warm
and inviting. I have to text Madison, so I tell Luke I need to use the restroom
and check my makeup. I’m sure he knows I’m lying, but who cares.
There is a very sweet attendant handing out hot hand towels
in the restroom, which is probably the size of my apartment. It has so many
products that it could very well be a beauty supply store.
I pull out my phone to text Madison.
BEST PLACE EVER!
I put my phone back in my Tory Burch clutch purse (a small
splurge, but I bought it at the outlets), check my makeup and hair, and head
back to Luke.
As I am walking back to him, I notice that he is talking to
someone. His body language says it all; he does not like this person. I walk up
and stand beside him to see who this person is.
I think my heart stops beating for a minute.
I look up to see the most handsome man I have ever seen in
my life; he smiles at me and his eyes actually sparkle. I am NOT KIDDING! I
feel like I have landed in a Disney movie.
“Luke, who is this beautiful woman standing here?” he asks
with the hottest Australian accent I have ever heard. “Good for you, mate!”
“Hello, I am Ace Eckelund. I am Luke’s mate from our summer
of soccer in Europe. I am sure he has mentioned me?”
How do I answer this?
“Um, yes he has briefly. I am Sienna, Luke’s . . . girlfriend.”
Why did I just hesitate? I am on an anniversary date with my boyfriend. “It’s
nice to meet you.” I reach out to shake his hand, and I swear my stomach does a
backflip.
Excerpt #2
I hear my phone ringing from somewhere on my desk. I shift some stuff to find it and see it’s Carrie calling me.
“Hello?”
“Sienna,
I sent over the remainder of the paperwork I needed to sign. I will be
away for the next few days and unreachable. I also wanted to tell you
that I am very impressed with how well you have handled this event.”
I
think I’m hallucinating again. First of all, she seems a teeny, tiny
bit interested in this event, and secondly, she gave me a compliment. I
now have no doubts that she is up to something. I’m about to say
something but she continues.
“I
also saw that Mr. Eckelund and his firm are listed as a sponsor. No
doubt you had something to do with that. I’m sure you were extremely
persuasive in securing that, and I have to say WELL DONE. I suppose I
have taught you a lot.”
Wait, what? Is she implying what I think she is?
“Carrie,
I can assure you that there was no persuasion involved in that
sponsorship. I had simply mentioned the event in passing, and he
scheduled a meeting with Mr. Canton. To be honest, I am offended you
even suggested that.”
“Come
now, love, don’t be coy. It was just an observation from the other
evening. That is a very good relationship to build, professionally of
course. I’m very aware of who he is and his connections. Surely, we can
add him to our clientele. Next time you see him you should mention that.
Will you be seeing him again soon?”
Author Melissa Baldwin
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