Today, we were working on a project in front of an office building off Pine Street. We were replacing the sidewalk on the street to make one suitable for pedestrians and bikers alike. The road led to another street that had the same set up, so we were just adding to it.
We’d worked around the building several times on various projects, but never in front of the building directly. I expected a lot of complaints over the next few weeks. The people that I’d seen come out of that building were the pretentious type. The type to demand a free meal at a restaurant because the waiter forgot their extra sauce on the side.
As we were just setting up for the day, the building manager for that building was heading towards us with a smile on his face.
“Ms. Rojas, a pleasure,” he said, stretching out his hand to shake mine.
I took it and returned his smile. “Yes, Mr. Wayne. It’s good to see you again. What can I do for you?”
“I wanted to catch you before you started working. I was just about to leave for a meeting and thought now would be a good time to confirm that we’re on track to start renovations on the seventh floor in a few weeks?”
“Yes, sir. We are all set.”
He nodded. “Perfect. I’ve got to run but we’ll catch up before then.”
Without another word he was gone. I thought he was going to tell me that he no longer needed us, but he hadn’t. So far, the day was turning out to be pretty good.
“You heard that boys? We better get this project done, and we’ll all sit down and come up with a game plan that works for everyone. I don’t want anyone getting burnt out or any job to be half-assed.”
They all mumbled to themselves like they were unhappy to have financial stability and got back to work. It was going to be an exciting next several months, that was for sure.
Chapter Four
CARA
“If I never hear another jackhammer as long as I live, it’ll be way too soon.” My assistant, Eloise, groaned. I couldn’t have agreed more.
Apparently, the city decided construction needed to start bright and freaking early on a Monday morning. They couldn’t do it on a weekend, when I wasn’t in the office? Who was I kidding, I would still be here on a Saturday.
“Seriously. Maybe we should take a break? I’ve got a pounding headache now. We’ll take a lunch and hopefully they’ll go on break for a few weeks.” I laughed.
“That sounds good. What are they doing, do you know? I heard whatever it is, it’s going to be happening for the next month or so.”
I groaned. “Yeah, I heard that, too. We’re going to have to figure out a game plan. Meetings outside the office? Headphones and zoom instead of our in-person meetings?”
She nodded. “Sounds perfect to me. So does that mean I can work from home in my jammies?”
I gave her a look. “Nice try.”
She shrugged. “Well, I’m going to go be nosy and see what they’re working on. Aka, see if there are any hot construction workers out there. Want to come with?”
I shrugged. “Sure, why not? I’m sure there will be some nice sweaty men for you to look at.” That was a gross image for me to have, but I laughed anyway. I may have been a woman loving woman through and through, but I could still be supportive.
The gleam in her eyes was comical. She always had a thing for sweaty men, and women if the mood struck her. Personally, I preferred the only sweating to be going on in the bedroom, but I wasn’t there to yuck her yum.
We stepped outside the office, the heat from the sun hitting all at once. “Oh, Jesus!” I yelled, not expecting to be affected by it so much.
Eloise laughed and fanned herself. “I couldn’t have said it better myself. Look at the ass on that one.”
I laughed, giving into her dreams and looking at the group of construction workers standing around on the corner. “Which one? They all look the same to me. They all have dark hair and orange vests.”
“The only one wearing a hat. I’m getting thirsty.”
I snorted a laugh, still looking in the direction of the construction zone. “Yeah, you definitely are.”
I had to admit, even if it was attached to the wrong gender, the ass was nice. I watched as he took his hat off, shaking his hair and running his fingers through them. Then he turned and… Oh my.
It wasn’t a man at all.Shehad short dark hair, dark brown eyes and she was staring directly at me. She blinked a few times before her eyes narrowed and she started heading towards us. Weird.
