Page 11 of His Secret Gift

I put the ring back in the box. “I’m sure.”

He walks closer to me and has his hands behind his back. “You wanted to speak to me?”

“I did. How did that interview end up going?”

“Very well. With your permission, I’d like to hire her.”

“Bryant—”

He puts his hand up with the palm facing me. “I know. But I have a good feeling about her. Will you trust me?”

I cross my arms. “Hm.”

“Hey, I didn’t hire Harper. That was all you.”

That’s true. I thought she was hot, so I hired her on the spot.

“Well?” he says when I fail to say something.

I stare at him for a second. “Fine.”

He smirks. “Thank you, sir.”

I rub above my lip with one of my hands. “What about everything else? Are we on schedule to depart by the week’s end?”

“Indeed.”

Good.As evidenced by the dream I just had, I really need a vacation.

Chapter 4

Preparations – Kayla

Captain Bryant told me to expect a call from him in a day or two.

He also gave me his phone number, so I could store it in my phone and know when it was him calling.

What seemed like a lifetime but was only a day later, I get a call from him.

I feel panic and excitement at the same exact time.

“Hello?”

“Hey Kayla. It’s Captain Wesley Bryant.”

“Ah, yes.” My voice squeaks, and I want to die of embarrassment. “How are you doing?” I say quickly to cover it up.

“I’m doing well. Thank you. Listen, I wanted to let you know that I talked it over with Jack, and we’ve decided to hire you.”

Yes, yes, yes!I want to scream and jump up and down for joy, but I don’t think that’s very professional. So, instead, I just say, “Thank you very much. I’m excited.”

I hear a little chuckle on the other side of the phone. “I’m glad. But remember, you must have those certifications and medical reports done before we take off. You don’t have a lot of time—”

I don’t mean to cut him off, but I do. “I’ll have everything ready. I promise.”

“Great. We’ll see you in Fort Lauderdale in about a week. I’ll email you the plane ticket.”

“You pay for that too?”

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