We spend the rest of the day together, and it’s nice having some girl time.
Shopping and drinking overpriced coffee are always a good idea.
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The next day, several of our team members call in sick to work. They all ate at the same restaurant the day before, and they’re all suffering from a bad case of food poisoning.
From there, the day becomes very hectic.
As a result, the rest of the team works our butts off to ensure the broadcast runs as smoothly as possible. Andrew is down, so they decided that I would handle the interviews.
My nerves are high during the first interview with the team principal from the Porsche team, but as I finish more interviews, I start feeling more comfortable and confident in my role.
I can do this.
I’ve been working hard to make it here, and I’m capable of pulling this off.
For every interview, I breathe a sigh of relief. This is good; we’re doing well.
When we finish the day without any mishaps, several team members praise me for stepping up to the challenge.
I’m proud of myself for managing the situation, which has made me feel more confident in myrole.
I get back to the bus quite late and check my phone. I haven’t had time to look at it all day, and I find several messages from Luke, which makes me smile.
Luke:Missing you.
Luke:Not missing me?
Luke:You’re obviously busy conquering the world.
Luke:Call me when you get the chance, princess.
I hit the call button, and he picks up immediately.
“Is everything alright?” he asks me right away. His concern is touching, and I fill him in on the day’s chaos.
“Sounds like you did amazing, wouldn’t expect anything less from you, baby.”
His sureness in me makes me fall just a little bit harder for him.
It sounds like Luke is out and about, and I get comfortable in my bed while he tells me all about his day with Lily.
“She insisted that I get a new suit for the gala next weekend, and she just wouldn’t be satisfied until she found what she labelled as “the one.”” I can almost hear him quoting his sister, and I chuckle at him.
“Which alsoreminds me I have something to ask you,” he says, and I sit up in my bed.
“Yeah?” I feel my nerves start to rise, hoping he will ask me to be his date.
“Come out and find out for yourself.” Luke hangs up, and I sprint out of my room and toward the bus exit.
Outside, Luke leans against his car, holding a bouquet of flowers. I walk over to him and stand on my toes to kiss him.
“So, what did you want to ask me?” He pulls me closer and nuzzles his nose against mine.
“I was wondering if you’d like to go to the gala with me as my date?” He looks so hopeful, making all the worries about being out in public melt away.
How bad can it be?
