It wasn’t until she hung up that she collapsed against the back of her seat and allowed the importance of the deal to sink in.It represented a hell of a challenge, an opportunity as well as some risk.If they were successful and smart with the way they managed the business, especially in not letting any other event slip, Encore was on the verge of taking their business to the next level.
“I’m getting my showroom,” Vivian crowed.
“I think you’d better talk to Tyrone.”
“Yeah, yeah.I’ll figure out a way to make the budget work so that we can both have what we want.Maybe the showroominthe warehouse.”
Sofia nodded, possibility after possibility crowding through her mind.And because she couldn’t contain herself, she pushed back her chair, moved out from behind the desk and danced around her office.
“That’s it.Shake your bootie!”
Sofia fist-bumped Vivian before plonking back into her chair.“Fuck,” she whispered.
“Yeah.”But they were both grinning.
“Okay, okay.Back to reality.”Good thing Zoe was in Houston.Especially with the expansion, Sofia would be spending a whole lot more time in Corpus Christi, which also meant she needed to consider an extended stay hotel for temporary living arrangements.Her mom’s house, with its lack of space and a quiet place to work, was not a long-term option.Again, thoughts of Cade flitted through, but since they had no real relationship, she forced them away.He could not be part of her considerations.Couldn’t be, even though she was going to be working with him quite a bit in the future.
“Earth to Sofia,” Vivian said.
“Sorry.”She shook her head.“First things first.Get the files to the printer, get a proof, so I can get it over to Erin.And I’ll have Zoe arrange for one of our employees to stop in at Donovan Worldwide for the packet Erin was putting together.”
Vivian nodded.
“I’ll copy you in on all emails.”
“We have some price quotes for the warehouse expansion.I’ll get them over to you.”
In less than five minutes, Encore had gone from busy to swamped, and adrenaline pumped through her.Risk thrilled her.
After Vivian left her office, Sofia called Zoe with the update.
Zoe’s exuberance matched her own and Sofia promised they’d discuss the upcoming changes as well as toast with mimosas on Sunday morning.
Her brain was still fully engaged two hours later when her phone signaled an incoming text message.
I have your fifty bucks.Cash.
She grinned, her mind instantly jerked away from business.
Oh?
Turns out mockingbirds will even dive-bomb people they don’t like.They can remember people.Who the hell knows this kind of shit?
I don’t know.Who?
My foreman.
She laughed.Seconds later, another message showed up.
Come and get it?
She exhaled.
Is it tucked into the waistband of your pants?
You being a brat, sweet Sofia?
Even from miles away, he still sent butterflies through her veins.
