Mom smiled fondly. "She is, but she can be a handful, just like her father."
"Men usually are," the man behind the desk said.
I grinned. "Truth." Some more than others. I watched Penny and her mother disappear into the crowds.
Suddenly the whole idea of buying a new dress just so I could win seemed sort of stupid. The black dress was perfectly nice. I even thought about backing out of our bet. I was sure Hawk wouldn't care. I could find exclusives elsewhere if I had to. Hawk Florence wasn't the only person in town. Not even the only hot, influential guy. There were more important things in life than careers and silly bets.
If I tried to end the bet, would that mean I conceded defeat? Hell no. But if I didn't win, it wouldn't be the end of the world. There were worse things in life than love.
I stepped away from the desk and finished my coffee while I looked in store windows. I found no shoes which looked likethe emoji, but I found a new shade of purple nail polish. If that wasn't a win, I didn't know what was.
I even found a new mascara and remembered I was almost out of toothpaste.
I felt like an adult when I stepped back out in the afternoon air. Best of all, I had coffee. With that in my system, I could take on the world. Or at least, Hawk Florence.
My phone buzzed as I was heading up the street. I pulled it out and glanced at the screen. Grace had sent me a message.
Good luck tonight, you've got this.
I laughed.
Thanks.
Any idea what a shoe emoji means?
IDK foot fetish?
I snorted.
I hope not.
Same.
I was aboutto put my phone away when it buzzed again.
One more thing. Don't forget to wear your best underwear.
I tucked my phone in my pocket. With a smile on my face, I hurried off home to get changed.
May the best person win.
