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Me: Yes, Mr. Canada, you may call me now. You don’t have to be so polite now that you’re an American, you know?
Theo: You can’t handle me not being polite to you.
Me: Try me.
I didn’t answer his call until the third ring, because I was trying to get into sexy phone voice mode. “Hello, this Gemma speaking,” I said, sounding like a very sexy animated chipmunk.
“Hello there, Gemma.” His voice was huskier than usual. “If I had actually done the things that I just imagined doing to you, you would not be able to speak at all right now.”
Suddenly, my mouth went dry, my palms were sweaty and I started coughing like a sexy idiot.
I could hear him quietly laughing like a sexy jerk. “I’d apologize and ask if you’re okay, but—”
“I’m fine.”I can do this.“Why don’t you tell me a little more about what you imagined doing to me?”
“I’d rather show you. When the time is right. I called you for another reason.”
“Do tell.”
“The closing night party for the tech summit thing I’ve been going to is tomorrow night. I’d like you to come with me.”
“As your date?”
“No, as my chauffeur. It’s being held on the Warner Brothers lot, so wear something pretty but casual. All the men there will be wearing jeans and expensive sneakers.”
“Why, will there be a Jerry Seinfeld lookalike contest?”
“Cute. It’ll be a bunch of wealthy investors and tech people, like me.”
“I’ll wear my very best yoga pants for them.”
“Only if you promise I’m the only one who gets to see your downward dog pose.”
“Not on the first date.”
“Fair enough. So you’re free tomorrow night?”
“Probably?”
“I’ll pick you up at six-thirty. Don’t worry, it won’t be a late night. And it won’t be super exciting. Rich people talking about investments and tech stuff.”
“Wow, don’t talk it up too much or I’ll be disappointed.”
“You won’t be disappointed. There’ll be a DJ and food and all that, you know.”
“Great! I’ll carry a big purse and some sandwich bags to bring food home in—don’t worry, I’ll be a ninja.”
“Bring a big purse filled with your business cards. I’ll be introducing you to a lot of wealthy people with big houses that need decorating.”
“Is it sexy to say that I just peed myself a little?”
“I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that. I’ll be busy at the conference all morning but I look forward to seeing you at six-thirty tomorrow.”
“Roger that. I’m gonna go finish posting this living room makeover on Instagram.”
“Cool. I’m gonna go think about all the different ways I’m going to make you come.”
He hung up.
