distraction.”
“Just admit you’ve got a thing for me,” Heather laughs. She comes into the room farther and sits beside Josh on the bed. She leans her head forward and rests it on his shoulder.
“Never.” Josh nudges her head off and then sits up. “All right, so you said we fly out Monday. That gives you three days to find Drew and see if there’s still a flame. We can be back in Calgary by Thursday night or maybe Friday morning at the latest, and that means I should only have to ask for Monday through Thursday off for holiday time.”
“Okay,” I say. “Do you think it’ll be long enough?”
“Looks like we don’t really have a choice,” Josh says. “I mean, we can check Air Canada and a few other airlines, but West Jet is the only one I have frequent flier miles for.”
“And I don’t have any money as it is, so cheapest is best,” I acknowledge glumly.
“Speaking of which,” Heather raises her hand like a schoolgirl, “a couple days ago I ran into the woman who takes care of rental buildings for beauty pageants. We got to talking, and she mentioned that she has a need for a cleaning girl. She’s a realtor and has some homes that need a thorough cleaning before she is willing to take people through.”
“You want me to clean houses? Like Molly Maids?”
Heather frowns. “I can’t pay your rent, you know. When it comes due in a couple weeks, I need you to pay it.”
She has a point. “When would I have to do it?”
“No clue. I can call her and ask for you if you want.”
I nod. “I guess I’m not too good for a little bit of hard work.”
“Truth,” Heather confirms. She gets up from the bed and gives me a hug. “Look, I know you’re down in the dumps and all, but it can only go up from here. That’s the good thing about sinking so low. And I mean, you have sunk to like a record low, I’m talking like Titanic meets Watergate.”
“You haven’t sunk that low,” Josh interrupts. He gives Heather a dirty look and adds quickly, “You’re going to be back on your feet before you know it. And if Heather kicks you out, you can always crash on my couch for a few weeks.”
Heather’s eyes are knowing and superior as she smiles at me as if to say ‘I told you so.’
“Thanks,” I tell Josh. Then I look at Heather. “All right, let’s give your friend a call. I’m free this Thursday since my interview is Wednesday. I’ll work enough to pay for flights and the hotel in Victoria and when I get back I’ll figure out rent too, I promise.”
“Just worry about your flight,” Josh adds. “We can share a room in Victoria and I’ll put it on my Visa. I have no problem spotting you for meals and stuff while we’re out there. I’ve mooched so much food off you this is a way for me to pay you back.”
I am touched and have to blink back tears of gratitude. “You guys are the best,” I sniffle. “You are going to be in my bridal party when I marry Drew. Maid and Man of Honor. I owe you.”
Josh jumped off the bed at the mention of Drew’s name and is now standing near the door. “’K, well I’m out of here. Going to head home so I can get an early start at the office tomorrow. Night, ladies. Book my flight, Charley, and I’ll pay you back. See you.” Then he hurries out of the room and is gone.
“Josh really hates emotion, doesn’t he?” I turn to Heather who watches with a bemused expression. She flips her hair up into a high ponytail and pats me on the head.
“I think he just didn’t like the mention of Drew.”
“Well, he better get used to it,” I grumble. “In two weeks I’ll be dating him again and Josh had better not keep acting all superior like this.”
“You just are too blind to see what’s in front of you.”
“And what does that mean, Miss Calgary Know-It-All?” I am getting so tired of her subtle insinuations.
“It means that I want to watch Ten Things I Hate About You , cuddle up with a blanket and my best friend on the couchand
“Just admit you’ve got a thing for me,” Heather laughs. She comes into the room farther and sits beside Josh on the bed. She leans her head forward and rests it on his shoulder.
“Never.” Josh nudges her head off and then sits up. “All right, so you said we fly out Monday. That gives you three days to find Drew and see if there’s still a flame. We can be back in Calgary by Thursday night or maybe Friday morning at the latest, and that means I should only have to ask for Monday through Thursday off for holiday time.”
“Okay,” I say. “Do you think it’ll be long enough?”
“Looks like we don’t really have a choice,” Josh says. “I mean, we can check Air Canada and a few other airlines, but West Jet is the only one I have frequent flier miles for.”
“And I don’t have any money as it is, so cheapest is best,” I acknowledge glumly.
“Speaking of which,” Heather raises her hand like a schoolgirl, “a couple days ago I ran into the woman who takes care of rental buildings for beauty pageants. We got to talking, and she mentioned that she has a need for a cleaning girl. She’s a realtor and has some homes that need a thorough cleaning before she is willing to take people through.”
“You want me to clean houses? Like Molly Maids?”
Heather frowns. “I can’t pay your rent, you know. When it comes due in a couple weeks, I need you to pay it.”
She has a point. “When would I have to do it?”
“No clue. I can call her and ask for you if you want.”
I nod. “I guess I’m not too good for a little bit of hard work.”
“Truth,” Heather confirms. She gets up from the bed and gives me a hug. “Look, I know you’re down in the dumps and all, but it can only go up from here. That’s the good thing about sinking so low. And I mean, you have sunk to like a record low, I’m talking like Titanic meets Watergate.”
“You haven’t sunk that low,” Josh interrupts. He gives Heather a dirty look and adds quickly, “You’re going to be back on your feet before you know it. And if Heather kicks you out, you can always crash on my couch for a few weeks.”
Heather’s eyes are knowing and superior as she smiles at me as if to say ‘I told you so.’
“Thanks,” I tell Josh. Then I look at Heather. “All right, let’s give your friend a call. I’m free this Thursday since my interview is Wednesday. I’ll work enough to pay for flights and the hotel in Victoria and when I get back I’ll figure out rent too, I promise.”
“Just worry about your flight,” Josh adds. “We can share a room in Victoria and I’ll put it on my Visa. I have no problem spotting you for meals and stuff while we’re out there. I’ve mooched so much food off you this is a way for me to pay you back.”
I am touched and have to blink back tears of gratitude. “You guys are the best,” I sniffle. “You are going to be in my bridal party when I marry Drew. Maid and Man of Honor. I owe you.”
Josh jumped off the bed at the mention of Drew’s name and is now standing near the door. “’K, well I’m out of here. Going to head home so I can get an early start at the office tomorrow. Night, ladies. Book my flight, Charley, and I’ll pay you back. See you.” Then he hurries out of the room and is gone.
“Josh really hates emotion, doesn’t he?” I turn to Heather who watches with a bemused expression. She flips her hair up into a high ponytail and pats me on the head.
“I think he just didn’t like the mention of Drew.”
“Well, he better get used to it,” I grumble. “In two weeks I’ll be dating him again and Josh had better not keep acting all superior like this.”
“You just are too blind to see what’s in front of you.”
“And what does that mean, Miss Calgary Know-It-All?” I am getting so tired of her subtle insinuations.
“It means that I want to watch Ten Things I Hate About You , cuddle up with a blanket and my best friend on the couchand
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