Page 85 of Call Me Sir

“You too…”

The call ends and quiet echoes out to me, until someone from another suite leaves and snaps me out of my haze. Turning quickly, I enter the office and shuffle to my desk.

After a few minutes, a text comes through.

Mr. Hammond: New Contact Oliver Davis

Me: Thank you sir!

Mr. Hammond: Yw!

In what universe would I have imagined to be texting the Samuel Hammond, one of the founders of the gala in Bayfront? None. My dream job wasn’t to be a locator on the west coast. I love my job but I had always pictured myself in a restaurant.

Too bad that was a pipe dream. Restaurants rarely leave room for passion and patience. Instead it’s a fast paced nightmare. While it takes a lot for people to get under my skin, I could not handle being yelled at while trying to create a dish.

Another text coming through stops my bitter thoughts. Thank God. Now is not the time to spiral over missed life-long dreams.

Sal: Did you get the number? Xx

The simple letters at the end of the message make my heart soar. Of all the special moments between us lately, it’s the extremely little things that make my heart patter erratically. Despite being the work day and work needing to be done, he sends me little reminders that he cares.

Oh my god, that’s so cringe.

But it’s Sal. I don’t care.

Me: yes :) ty <3

Tony pops his head and raises his eyebrows.

Dropping my phone, I flip it face down and lean in.

“Did you get it?!”

“I did!”

Tony does the highest pitched noise. “I cannot believe we’re going to meet Oliver Davis!”

I bite my bottom lip.

“Why aren’t you freaking out?!” Anthony rolls over closer to my desk. “You could try to bag him.”

Me? A nobody bag Oliver? The cutest twink in Bayfront? Funny.

“He’s spoken for. Didn’t you say he and Ace are engaged?”

Anthony sighs as if he’s received the worst news. “Apparently it was a joke.”

“A joke?”

Anthony shrugs.

Marriage. Doesn’t seem like something to joke about.

“Wait.”

Uh oh. The look my bestie gives says he’s on to me.

“You dropped your phone fast. Way too fast.”

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