“He’s been going to Rosenstiel to wrap up some research he’s working on with two other PhDs. He technically works for them too.”
Busy guy. Running around the University of Miami’s Marine Sciences department. And he found time to chat with his dad and get me help. I swallow the pebble in my throat. He said he’d do anything… “Do you know if he got an interview for Ne’emba Island?”
“Nope. We didn’t talk about any of that.” Evan gives me a hard stare. “And I wouldn’t put my one chance on the line because of him, if I were you.”
“I know. I’m doing the interview to see what happens.”
“Good.”
“Best you give me Tristan’s number,” I tell Evan. “I need to know where we stand before tomorrow morning.” And I need to thank him for helping out on the lawyer front.
With Tristan’s number saved in my phone, I retreat to my bedroom and send him a message.
Me
This is Lexi. I have an interview tomorrow morning at nine for Ne’emba Island. Have you been contacted too?
I press send and wait. I’m in bed by the time he replies.
Tristan
Got a call today and took it on the fly. The guy wanted to check if I know what I’m talking about so I walked him through my pedigree and showed him my socials.
Pedigree? Probably means his string of degrees.
Me
Who interviewed you?
Tristan
Didn’t catch his name. Sorry, was rushed. He’s a Brit. It was a solid interview. Guy knew his diving, that’s for sure.
He keeps typing.
Tristan
Nathan Bauman or Baumont or something?
With that, my heart sputters and dies. Nathan Beaumont. I dug deep on that Beaumont website. I’ve drilled down all the layers.
ME
FUCK, TRISTAN! That’s just the freaking CEO of Beaumont Hotels. Like in BEAUMONT hotels!!!!!!!!!!
Those three dots dance their jig.
Tristan
Well shit. It went fine. Don’t get those panties wedged up there, Lexi.
My hands are shaking so much, I can’t respond.
Tristan
Good luck with your interview. Let’s catch up tomorrow. Sleep tight.
I toss my phone away and drop back in despair. Tristan dismissed me. I’ve no idea how he can be so freaking chill about the whole situation. He just skipped the line straight to Beaumont executive management and took it in stride.
