It’s just… When Calvin suggested it, it sounded right.”
Aimee beams at me.
“I underestimated you, Sofe. You’re even crazier than me.”
I don’t agree with what she said, but we share a laugh, anyway. Running away with Calvin isn’t crazy at all. In fact, it’s probably the sanest thing I’ve ever done.
No. We’re not running away . Running away is something that I’ll never do again. We’re running towards something. Something magical. Something I’ve always wanted. Something that will be ours .
“It’s not forever or anything, I’ll be back before you know it,” I say, though I honestly don’t know that it’s the truth.
“You’d better be. I don’t really feel like looking for a new roommate.”
She gives me a sideways look, even though we both know that Calvin gave her a check to cover my part of the rent for the rest of the year. He even threw in a little extra for utilities and any other incidentals that might come up while I’m gone.
“It’s not like I’m going to a third world country or anything. We’re just vacationing in Europe for a little while—I still expect full updates on everything going on with Logan.”
Aimee rolls her eyes and tries to play it cool. But she can’t hide a little twinkle of excitement. She must really have it bad for her rich Wall Street guy. Good for her. She’s a good girl, even if she can be a little… adventurous… at times.
Suddenly, the phone rings, interrupting our playful banter. I glance down and am surprised by the name on the Caller ID.
Wade Foster .
My brow crinkles in confusion even as nervous butterflies erupt in my stomach. Aimee leans in over my shoulder to see what I’m looking at.
“What in the world does he want?” she says, not even trying to hide her disgust. She’s been fully updated on the situation and swore to me that every girl in Marketing would soon be sharing the gossip that one of the VPs contracted gonorrhea from a one-night stand.
I shrug my shoulders, still confused by seeing his name pop up on my phone. This is the first time Wade has ever called me directly. Usually he has Claire call me on his behalf.
“This is Sofie,” I say, finally answering the phone after its fourth ring. I try to keep my voice neutral, as though I’m so busy with something that I didn’t even glance at the caller ID before answering.
“We need to talk,” he says, immediately.
Wade’s tone is harsh. In fact, he sounds down right pissed off.
“I’m busy right now.”
“Sofie, don’t play games with me. Don’t make me go over your head…”
A thin smile curls on my lips. Clearly Wade hasn’t heard the latest news about me or he’d know that this little threats aren’t going to work, anymore.
“Maybe you haven’t heard… this is my last day working here. You can go over my head all you want…”
There’s a moment of silence and then he lets out a growl of frustration.
“You’re making a mistake.”
“I’m just living my life, is all. The life I was supposed to be living all along.”
“Sofie, you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into. Just give me five minutes. That’s not too much to ask.”
I let out a tiny laugh. I’m about to tell him to go to hell when I think better of it. Perhaps I should give him five minutes of my time. Telling him off face to face will be so much more fun than doing it over the phone…
“Fine,” I say. “I’ll be right up.”
Chapter 19
Sofie
Claire doesn’t seem as surprised to see me as I thought she would be. When I arrive at the entrance to Wade’s office, she shoots me a nervous smile. Her quickly flutter to the door before she says anything.
“They’re waiting for you inside,” she says.
I frown. All of the bravado I felt on the way up Wade’s office is instantly deflated.
“ They? ” I repeat.
Who in the world is they ? I came up here to finally give Wade a piece of my mind. I wasn’t expecting to deal with anyone
Aimee beams at me.
“I underestimated you, Sofe. You’re even crazier than me.”
I don’t agree with what she said, but we share a laugh, anyway. Running away with Calvin isn’t crazy at all. In fact, it’s probably the sanest thing I’ve ever done.
No. We’re not running away . Running away is something that I’ll never do again. We’re running towards something. Something magical. Something I’ve always wanted. Something that will be ours .
“It’s not forever or anything, I’ll be back before you know it,” I say, though I honestly don’t know that it’s the truth.
“You’d better be. I don’t really feel like looking for a new roommate.”
She gives me a sideways look, even though we both know that Calvin gave her a check to cover my part of the rent for the rest of the year. He even threw in a little extra for utilities and any other incidentals that might come up while I’m gone.
“It’s not like I’m going to a third world country or anything. We’re just vacationing in Europe for a little while—I still expect full updates on everything going on with Logan.”
Aimee rolls her eyes and tries to play it cool. But she can’t hide a little twinkle of excitement. She must really have it bad for her rich Wall Street guy. Good for her. She’s a good girl, even if she can be a little… adventurous… at times.
Suddenly, the phone rings, interrupting our playful banter. I glance down and am surprised by the name on the Caller ID.
Wade Foster .
My brow crinkles in confusion even as nervous butterflies erupt in my stomach. Aimee leans in over my shoulder to see what I’m looking at.
“What in the world does he want?” she says, not even trying to hide her disgust. She’s been fully updated on the situation and swore to me that every girl in Marketing would soon be sharing the gossip that one of the VPs contracted gonorrhea from a one-night stand.
I shrug my shoulders, still confused by seeing his name pop up on my phone. This is the first time Wade has ever called me directly. Usually he has Claire call me on his behalf.
“This is Sofie,” I say, finally answering the phone after its fourth ring. I try to keep my voice neutral, as though I’m so busy with something that I didn’t even glance at the caller ID before answering.
“We need to talk,” he says, immediately.
Wade’s tone is harsh. In fact, he sounds down right pissed off.
“I’m busy right now.”
“Sofie, don’t play games with me. Don’t make me go over your head…”
A thin smile curls on my lips. Clearly Wade hasn’t heard the latest news about me or he’d know that this little threats aren’t going to work, anymore.
“Maybe you haven’t heard… this is my last day working here. You can go over my head all you want…”
There’s a moment of silence and then he lets out a growl of frustration.
“You’re making a mistake.”
“I’m just living my life, is all. The life I was supposed to be living all along.”
“Sofie, you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into. Just give me five minutes. That’s not too much to ask.”
I let out a tiny laugh. I’m about to tell him to go to hell when I think better of it. Perhaps I should give him five minutes of my time. Telling him off face to face will be so much more fun than doing it over the phone…
“Fine,” I say. “I’ll be right up.”
Chapter 19
Sofie
Claire doesn’t seem as surprised to see me as I thought she would be. When I arrive at the entrance to Wade’s office, she shoots me a nervous smile. Her quickly flutter to the door before she says anything.
“They’re waiting for you inside,” she says.
I frown. All of the bravado I felt on the way up Wade’s office is instantly deflated.
“ They? ” I repeat.
Who in the world is they ? I came up here to finally give Wade a piece of my mind. I wasn’t expecting to deal with anyone
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