party.” She carefully sipped on her hot coffee.
“Oh, that isn’t going to go over too well. They’re all in there buzzing about it now.”
“There is some good news attached to the bad news. She’s giving them all until next Friday to earn entries for the raffle. That should give them a little extra pep, especially those that have yet to close any new leads.
“Did you know we’re supposed to be getting a bad storm tonight or tomorrow? I have to check the weather.” She felt a stray hair fall on her face and realized she forgot to spray it before she rushed out of the house. This wouldn’t bode well for her appearance as the day pr ogressed.
“Regina, how are you so out of touch? They’re calling for severe thunderstorms and high winds. There are some concerns that it could become a tropical storm.” Reddick tossed his paper coffee cup in the trashcan by the back door. “I guess it’s just as well. At the first signs of rain, there are a few out there that will call out sick. Come on, let’s get the bad news out of the way and get them to work. It's time to make some money.”
CHAPTER SEVEN
Before The Storm
REGINA SAT AT her desk, staring at the moonstone. She did as Serena instructed. She slept with it under her pillow and brought it back to work and put it on her desk.
It all seemed a little bit silly. She tried to remember exactly what Serena told her it would do. Why didn't she ask her to tell her more about the stone? Like how and why would it do anything? She hoped she did it right. Even though her motivation was to have an edge at su ccess in her business life, Regina knew she needed any help she could get in her romantic life.
It didn't help that she wasn't putting herself out there. Dating was so much work and more often than not, it was a waste of time. Alita was trying to convince her to sign up for an online dating site. Not a chance in all the Atlantic Ocean that she would subject herself to that. Hearing a million success stories wasn’t going to change her mind.
She thought the stone was supposed to bring her success in business, but she never felt so distracted as she had the past twenty hours or so. She left early from work last night and got to work borderline late this morning—two things that were completely out of character.
The phone on her desk was way too quiet. No calls coming in and for some reason, she was more f ocused on her moonstone than on making an effort to put out any calls.
Regina looked over at the window. She couldn't see, but she could hear the rain starting to really come down and realized she still hadn’t checked the weather forecast. If the weather was getting worse, it wouldn't be long before someone would be asking to head home early to avoid the worst of the storm. With Serena and Michelangelo out of the office, all decisions would come from her and Reddick. She looked over at him and noticed he was on the phone, maybe making a sale, while she pondered life with a moonstone.
REDDICK GOT A call from one of the girls dow nstairs, letting him know they were getting ready to call in a lunch order. No one wanted to leave in the rain. Most of the staff ate out on a daily basis. The sales associates often had to meet with clients for lunch, so it was a waste if they brought anything. The kitchen was always stocked with enough snacks and quick fixes like peanut butter if you had to stay in.
He told the girl he would buzz her back in a few. He pulled out a menu for Freddie's Pizzeria and got up from his desk and approached Regina.
“Hey, Regina, Jackie said they’re calling out for lunch today. I’m actually thinking I might order an extra salad or something for dinner later. I want to make sure I get all my sales processed before the end of the day in case we don’t make it in tomorrow. You want in?” He handed her the menu while he was speaking.
“I’m actually starving. Order me a balsamic chicken salad with blue
“Oh, that isn’t going to go over too well. They’re all in there buzzing about it now.”
“There is some good news attached to the bad news. She’s giving them all until next Friday to earn entries for the raffle. That should give them a little extra pep, especially those that have yet to close any new leads.
“Did you know we’re supposed to be getting a bad storm tonight or tomorrow? I have to check the weather.” She felt a stray hair fall on her face and realized she forgot to spray it before she rushed out of the house. This wouldn’t bode well for her appearance as the day pr ogressed.
“Regina, how are you so out of touch? They’re calling for severe thunderstorms and high winds. There are some concerns that it could become a tropical storm.” Reddick tossed his paper coffee cup in the trashcan by the back door. “I guess it’s just as well. At the first signs of rain, there are a few out there that will call out sick. Come on, let’s get the bad news out of the way and get them to work. It's time to make some money.”
CHAPTER SEVEN
Before The Storm
REGINA SAT AT her desk, staring at the moonstone. She did as Serena instructed. She slept with it under her pillow and brought it back to work and put it on her desk.
It all seemed a little bit silly. She tried to remember exactly what Serena told her it would do. Why didn't she ask her to tell her more about the stone? Like how and why would it do anything? She hoped she did it right. Even though her motivation was to have an edge at su ccess in her business life, Regina knew she needed any help she could get in her romantic life.
It didn't help that she wasn't putting herself out there. Dating was so much work and more often than not, it was a waste of time. Alita was trying to convince her to sign up for an online dating site. Not a chance in all the Atlantic Ocean that she would subject herself to that. Hearing a million success stories wasn’t going to change her mind.
She thought the stone was supposed to bring her success in business, but she never felt so distracted as she had the past twenty hours or so. She left early from work last night and got to work borderline late this morning—two things that were completely out of character.
The phone on her desk was way too quiet. No calls coming in and for some reason, she was more f ocused on her moonstone than on making an effort to put out any calls.
Regina looked over at the window. She couldn't see, but she could hear the rain starting to really come down and realized she still hadn’t checked the weather forecast. If the weather was getting worse, it wouldn't be long before someone would be asking to head home early to avoid the worst of the storm. With Serena and Michelangelo out of the office, all decisions would come from her and Reddick. She looked over at him and noticed he was on the phone, maybe making a sale, while she pondered life with a moonstone.
REDDICK GOT A call from one of the girls dow nstairs, letting him know they were getting ready to call in a lunch order. No one wanted to leave in the rain. Most of the staff ate out on a daily basis. The sales associates often had to meet with clients for lunch, so it was a waste if they brought anything. The kitchen was always stocked with enough snacks and quick fixes like peanut butter if you had to stay in.
He told the girl he would buzz her back in a few. He pulled out a menu for Freddie's Pizzeria and got up from his desk and approached Regina.
“Hey, Regina, Jackie said they’re calling out for lunch today. I’m actually thinking I might order an extra salad or something for dinner later. I want to make sure I get all my sales processed before the end of the day in case we don’t make it in tomorrow. You want in?” He handed her the menu while he was speaking.
“I’m actually starving. Order me a balsamic chicken salad with blue
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