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“Are you sure?” she asked.
“Positive,” Poppy said. “You know that. Whether you sit in the office here or sit in the one at your place doesn’t make a difference.”
“True,” she said. “I just don’t want you to think I’m taking advantage of anything.”
Poppy laughed at her. “Really? You’re here before the rest of us most times. You’ve got freaking awesome ideas and have helped increase our reach and sales. You were helping out long before we hired you when I’d talked to you before.”
It made her feel good to hear that.
Over the past two years, Poppy or Lily had reached out and run ideas by her or asked for tips and pointers. They didn’t have a marketing person and were doing most of it themselves.
Violet would ask her questions too and she’d always been willing to help out.
The Bloom sisters even paid her for her time though she’d never wanted it.
They’d argued it was her job and career and they weren’t going to take advantage ofher.
“That’s just me helping out Violet. Or Violet’s family.”
Poppy grinned. “We do that here. Help each other out. So sleep in tomorrow and work from home. They aren’t sure when the electricians will show up. Got to love the whole ‘between the hours of ten and two.’”
“In that case, guess I’ll be home tomorrow,” she said, laughing. “I can exercise in the morning and get it out of the way.”
“When I lived in the condo I tried to get to the gym early when I wanted to avoid the guys.”
Sage laughed. “There are a lot of guys in the gym at night. I thought for sure you’d want to be down there at that time.”
She knew Poppy was the fun playful flirt of the sisters. Poppy might have had a slight reputation when it came to dating.
Not that she listened much.
It didn’t seem to matter though. She could close her ears to other people’s gossip and drama and yet she still ended up smack dab in the middle of it without trying.
She often wondered if she ran in the other direction when people were talking about others if it’d be better. She wouldn’t care if she looked like a fool. It was better than being included in something that she wanted no part of.
“No way,” Poppy said. “I hate working out, but when I do it, I make sure I put everything I’ve got into that time. It’s hard to pick a guy up when you’re covered in your own sweat and walking funny. I mean, sure, I like to be sweaty and walking funny after some activities, but that is different.”
Poppy started to do a little booty shake that had her giggling. It always did.
Sage wasn’t used to working at such a laid back place and knew she was lucky.
“Ahhh,” she said. “I remember those days. Been a while.”
Nothing at all in the six months she’d lived here. Not even the four months prior to the move. Almost a year with no sex and it was the last thing on her mind.
She was keeping her distance from men since the last one cost her everything she’d always wanted.
She’d left with her tail between her legs and full of doubts, insecurities and embarrassment.
A trifecta of emotions. The perfect storm for her to put on her running sneakers and make a sprint out of town.
“We need to get you a man,” Poppy said.
“I’m good,” she said.
“Been there and done that too,” Poppy said. “I get it. Lily would be up here right now telling me to mind my own business.”
“Looks like you’re learning,” she heard in the hallway.
