Total pages in book: 55
Estimated words: 51530 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 258(@200wpm)___ 206(@250wpm)___ 172(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 51530 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 258(@200wpm)___ 206(@250wpm)___ 172(@300wpm)
He comes over and kisses me until I’m breathless. “Good idea. I’m going to a meeting—”
I point down at his nether regions. “You don’t think you should clean up a little before you go?”
He leans down and whispers in my ear, “Nope. I like having you on me.” He kisses my neck and is out the door before I can respond. In one fell swoop, I fall against the door he just walked out of.
I just gave in to my boss.
I want everything that Ford has to offer, but I’m scared. What if I’m not enough? What if he changes his mind?
I told myself that I was going to chase my dreams and do what I want, but does that mean I can’t be with Ford too?
What if my sister leaves? Can I tell her no, that I won’t go with her after I’ve promised her that I will always be there for her when she needs me?
The satisfaction I was feeling only moments ago is fleeting, and now all I feel is turmoil. I make my way to the bathroom and look at myself in the mirror. I’m a mess. I run my fingers through my hair, clean myself up, and then walk back out into Ford’s office. I straighten up his desk and notice he’s left his phone. I give it a dirty look because I’m thinking about the text from Tommy’s mom that has gone unanswered.
I barely make it out to my desk and Beau is standing in the hallway. “Hey. Have you seen Lucas or Ford?”
I point at Lucas’ door. “Lucas was in his office with Isabella a while ago. I’m not sure if they’re still in there. Ford had a meeting in town but should be back shortly. Can I help you with something?”
He’s shaking his head. “No, I was just wanting to check in with them. I’m sorry about what happened with Jim Ogle while you were in Vegas.”
I hold my hand up. “Please, I’m the one that’s sorry that you lost his business.”
He shakes his head. “We don’t want his business.”
I nod quickly to change the subject and ask about his wife. “How’s Natalie? I haven’t seen her in a while.”
Pain is reflected in his eyes, but he forces a smile to his face. “She’s fine. She’s okay. Uh, I’m going to go out to the plant and see if I can catch Austin. I’ll see you later.”
I nod and watch him walk away. I really should call and catch up with Natalie. Determined to do just that, I make my way to my desk, but before I can pick up the phone, a woman stops in front of my desk. She looks unsure and a little nervous. I give her my best smile. “Hello. May I help you?”
She nods, looking around at the office before looking at me again. “Hi. I’m Elle Grace. I saw the ad in the paper. I was hoping to apply for the assistant's job that is open.”
I barely stop myself from jumping up and down. “Great. Do you have a resume?”
She nods and pulls a folder from her tote bag that is hanging over her arm. She seems unsure when she hands me the piece of paper. “I don’t have a lot of experience. I can type ninety to a hundred words a minute. I’m a fast learner, I’m dependable, and I work hard.”
I take the resume from her and scan it quickly. Her job history is limited to one previous position. But it says that she is skilled in all of the software that we use here. Honestly, she reminds me of myself when I first applied for a job at Blaze Whiskey.
“Do you care to wait in the conference room down the hall? I am going to see if Lucas is available to interview you.”
I point to the half-opened door, and she goes to it, disappearing inside. I would want to hire someone with more experience, but for some reason, I can’t let her leave.
I buzz into Lucas’ office, and when he answers, I explain the situation.
“Give me five minutes. I’ll be right there.”
I grab two cups of coffee and make my way to the conference room. She’s sitting with her hands on the table in front of her. “Thank you,” she says, taking a sip of the warm liquid.
“Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to work here?”
She holds her hands together and says, “I just recently moved to Whiskey Run, and when I saw the ad, I thought I’d be a good fit. I have a lot of the requirements for the job. I worked in the office at a textile plant in Texas. Of course, we made clothes there, so entirely different thing, but I would assume a lot of the assistant work is the same. Like I said, I’m a quick learner.”