Page 38 of Sin Bin

“Don’t jinx me!”

He laughed. “Let me know what they say.”

“’Kay. Bye.” Her heart was thudding as she pressed the button to accept the incoming call. “Hello?”

“Meadow? This is Dirk Lange with Gamenetic.”

“Hi, Dirk.” Her palm felt slick against the phone.

“I’ll get right to the point. We all enjoyed meeting you yesterday. So much so that we’d love to have you join our team.”

Meadow squealed internally. “Really?”

“Yes, really,” Dirk confirmed. “We think you’d be a perfect fit for our corporate social responsibility manager. If you’re still interested, I’d like to offer you the position.”

Meadow could barely contain her excitement. “Thank you for the opportunity. I’m happy to accept your offer.”

“Awesome.” Dirk sounded equally pleased. “Because of your educational background and qualifications, I was able to get you a little more money.”

“Really?” This keeps getting better and better!

Dirk went over the salary package and benefits, which included a generous relocation stipend. It was more than she could have ever hoped for. She wanted to pinch herself to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.

“How soon can you start?” Dirk asked.

“Well, I’ve been temping so I don’t have to give two weeks’ notice. But I need to go home and pack.”

“Of course. We know you’ll need time to move and get settled in. Let’s set your start date for April eleventh. That’s almost three weeks from now.”

Meadow beamed. “Works for me.”

“Wonderful,” Dirk said warmly. “HR will send the written offer to you. Since you’re in town, it would be great if you could stop by today to complete some paperwork. That way I can give you a tour and introduce you to everyone before you officially start.”

“Sounds great,” Meadow enthused. “I’ll be there.”

“Perfect. Welcome aboard, Meadow. See you soon.”

She hung up the phone and pumped her fist in the air. “Yes!”

She’d finally landed a new job! A real job with a great salary and benefits!

Grinning ecstatically, she raced out of the bathroom and down the hall to the kitchen. The scent of burnt eggs hit her nostrils before she reached the doorway.

Ignoring the unpleasant odor, she burst into the kitchen and announced, “I got the job!”

Her aunt turned from the sink where she’d been scraping blackened eggs into the garbage disposal. “What?”

“I just heard from Gamenetic. They offered me the job!”

“Oh my God!” Rosalie squealed excitedly, dropping the pan in the sink as Meadow rushed over. “Congratulations!”

They hugged exuberantly and did a happy dance until Meadow’s towel nearly came off. They both laughed as she pulled the towel tighter around her body, tucking the tail more securely under her arm.

“When do they want you to start?” Rosalie asked eagerly.

“April eleventh.”

Her aunt squealed again and gave her another hug. “I’m so proud of you! I knew you’d get the job!”

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