She tosses her head side to side like she’s in thought. “I guess I can see how that would work.”
“It totally is. I just wish I knew what the guy looked like. I found out he’s friends with the guy who created the app, so I’m going to try to get some intel tonight from Joey.”
“Isn’t that against the rules?” She gives me a knowing look.
I wave her away. “I’m just being inquisitive. I can do that.”
She laughs as she walks back to her desk. “Whatever you say …”
I spend the next few hours getting ready for this afternoon’s presentation for the beef tallow line. I have to admit, I check my phone way too much throughout the day, and Jana snickers every time she catches me doing so.
“Still no text?” she asks after I check for the tenth time this hour.
I turn it over with a huff. “I need to focus.”
“Good luck with that,” she teases.
“I’m going to go get some coffee.” I push back from my desk, telling myself I’m going to leave my phone here, but turn around to grab it after moving two steps away.
When she lets out a loud laugh, I stick my tongue out at her, and flip her off.
Once I’m in the break room and my coffee is poured, I lean against the counter, holding my favorite mug to my chest, and take the time to open my app to scroll through our messages from last night. Since it’s impossible to get him out of my mind, I might as well relive our conversation one more time.
I don’t notice when David enters the room until he’s right in front of me with his arms crossed over his chest. If he were anyone else, I’d say he looked hot without his suit jacket and his light-blue sleeves rolled up, but I’m only repulsed by the view in front of me.
“Can I help you?” I finally ask when he doesn’t say anything.
“You’ve been so lost in your phone that you haven’t noticed me standing here, trying to get some coffee.”
I close my app and stand to walk away, not bothering to apologize for being in his way. I won’t let him ruin the extraordinary feeling floating through my body from rereading my messages.
I can barely make it through the day with all this anticipation and happiness racing through me over a guy I’ve never even seen. Plus, I can’t wait to tell my girls all about it and, more importantly, see if Joey knows who this guy is!
Candace, Chasity, and I arrive at the same time.
“Yay! So glad you guys could make it! First round is on me,” I announce as I set down my coat and grab my wallet from my purse.
Then I head to the bar, already knowing what everyone drinks.
“Hey, Zoe,” Joey says as he approaches the side of the bar I’m standing at. “Your usual?”
“First round is on me, so please make everyone’s. Then I have some news, so come over to our table.”
He gives me a nod of acknowledgment, then grabs the glasses he’ll need to start our drinks. “You got it.”
I do my little happy dance of joy before turning to head back to the table.
“So, what’s the big news?” Chasity asks.
“Not until?—”
“I’m here! I’m here!” Macy yells as she enters the bar. With a huff, she sits down in her seat, lets out a long breath, then sits up straight and turns to me. “Okay, day of stress over. Now spill it.”
Joey arrives with our drinks, setting the tray down slowly before removing each one and placing it in front of us. Then he stares at me, just as impatient to hear my news as the girls.
I hold up my hands, palms out to everyone, to make sure I have their full attention. “I met someone on the app.”
“Seriously?” Joey speaks up first as my girls hoot and holler their joy for me.
