Dominic
I’m working late, trying to get through the last of today’s urgent decisions so I can start with fresh business in the morning, when my phone buzzes.
“Yes, Francine, I know I shouldn’t live at the office,” I mutter as I grab my phone and look down at the screen.
But to my surprise, it’s a text from Presley. And even more surprising, it reads: heeyyyy sexxxy, followed by a smattering of eggplant and fire emojis. What the hell?
I do a double-take to confirm that the sender really is her. Maybe someone took her phone as a prank? Then I remember that she got her promotion today, and text back:
I take it you’re having a night out to celebrate?
The response is immediate:
im so drink haha
I snort, my lips twitching. I’ve seen her tipsy before, but drunk is new. Getting to glimpse this new, uninhibited side of a woman who’s normally always so disciplined is . . . charming.
I can tell. I’m glad you’re having a good time—you’ve earned it.
thank you soooo much I love you
It’s just the kind of thing people
come celebrate with me
enjoy partying without
you’re why
this promotion saved my
I really owe you
because you were the best worker. It
if I wanna
to answer that, and in the thirty seconds I spend deliberating, she adds something that makes
whatever you want with
What I’d like to say is “I’m
if you still want
She replies:
at least
out to make any more headway on work tonight . . . so, why the hell not? It would give me the chance to check up on Presley and make sure
like fun. Where should I meet
• • •
I’m taking a ticket from the valet at the address she texted me. It’s just around the corner from our office, and I can’t help but notice it’s the same bar
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