Page 11 of Never With You
TO:
FROM:
RE: Rucking
Nate,
I’ve spent most of the last forty-eight hours figuring this out. On such short notice, this is the best I can do. I suggest you say thank you and keep your condescending remarks about “someone with my personality” to yourself.
Notwarmregards…stilljustregards,
Carly Catterson
Event Coordinator
Voyager Travel Events
TO:
FROM:
RE: Rucking
Carly,
I’m sorry if you misconstrued my email as condescending. I was merely surprised that someone who likes to make checklists as you do couldn’t find a step-by-step list on locating rucking vests in New Zealand, even on short notice.
My bad.
Still warm regards,
Nate Farnsworth
Sales Executive
Voyager Travel Events
Now I’m fuming. A quick glance in his direction tells me he’s enjoying my anger. I start typing my reply so fast that I probably give myself carpal tunnel. But a text on my phone distracts me. It’s my work sub chat with Shelly and Taryn, the two other event coordinators who work with me. I love them, by the way.
Shelly:
Should we meet in the break room for lunch in ten minutes?
Taryn:
Oooh, I’m down with that. I’m starving!
I pause my Nate-rant and shoot a quick message back to them.
Carly:
I’ll be there soon. I’m in the middle of a heated email debate with my nemesis.
Shelly:
You mean the office hunk who happens to have pillow-soft lips and angel eyes?
