Page 10 of A Very Bossy Christmas
“Oh for shit’s sake.”
“Is it Declan?”
“Yes. I haven’t even been gone for two minutes, and already he’s texting me.”
“Lucky. No boys ever text me.”
“Enjoy it while it lasts.”
Chapter Four
DECLAN: What is the name of that terrible woman at your desk?
MADDIE: That’s Holly. The floater. Be nice to her!!!
DECLAN: She’s always smiling at me. It’s creepy.
MADDIE: She’s a really nice person who is good at her job.
DECLAN: When are you coming back?
MADDIE: I literally just left.
DECLAN: That is not an answer.
MADDIE: I thought I made it clear that I’m not coming back to the office tonight.
DECLAN: Unacceptable.
MADDIE: What exactly do you need me to do tonight that can’t be done by Holly?
DECLAN: I need you to sit at that desk and not smile at me like a creep.
MADDIE: Trust me, that is exactly what I’ll be doing tomorrow and for the rest of my unbearable tenure as your assistant. Anything else?
MADDIE: Anything? Else? Speak now or forever hold your peace.
MADDIE: For tonight, anyway. Like I said, I’m not expecting any Christmas miracles.
DECLAN: Everything else, Cooper. Everything else. Good night.
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DECLAN: Cooper? You there? One more question.
MADDIE: Always here for you, Declan!
DECLAN: Well now, that’s more like it.
MADDIE: You should totally come meet us for dinner at Panera after we go to Best Buy LOL
DECLAN: Are you drunk right now?
MADDIE: Would you like me to be?
DECLAN: Kind of. What’s the name of the new guy at the mayor’s office? The younger one with the beard? I don’t know how to ask the floater to get him on the phone for me.
MADDIE: Um. Zac?
