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“Can’t wait,” he said. “Was Kate here?”
“Facetime,” she said. “She called to give me some really good news and then to kill some time we picked my outfit out for tonight. She bought this sweater for me too last year for Christmas. I’ve worn it a few times but not since I’ve been here. It seems like the time for it.”’
“You look beautiful,” he said softly. “Nice and festive.”
“That was the plan,” she said. “It’s more of a New Year Eve’s outfit. I wore the sweater for a party last year when I went out with her.”
She hadn’t felt like celebrating between the truth of Henry coming out and the mess unfolding at her job. But Kate said she needed to party to put the year behind her and start over.
Guess her friend was right.
“Did you want to do something for New Year’s Eve this year?” he asked.
“Nope. I’ve got to work that day. I’m not big into it. Did you want to?”
“Not really,” he said. “We can go to dinner if you want though.”
“We can talk about it. It’s a week away still. You ready?”
“I am,” he said.
She picked up her jacket and put it on, then grabbed her purse to get ready to go to Mona’s. All of Blossoms' parties were held there.
“I can’t wait to tell you why Kate called me,” she said.
“You look almost like a kid waiting for Santa,” he said. “Tell me.”
They got in his truck and she told him about Mateo and how she couldn’t wait to tell the sisters tonight. “I was so nervous and excited at the same time.”
“See, Kate did a good thing and it sounds like she wanted to.”
“She did. She wouldn’t have if it wasn’t the right time, but it seemed like it all but fell into her lap when she was talking to him and he mentioned how he liked her tote bag.”
“You’re doing great things,” he said. “Anyone who thought you weren’t destined for it was crazy.”
Sage felt her eyes start to fill up a little. “I don’t want to ruin my makeup,” she said, lifting her head and blotting her eyes. “But thank you. I needed to hear that. It’s just been a great year, but the one before was horrible.”
“Are you going to tell me why it was so bad?” he asked. “I know you said work wasn’t great. That you had a boyfriend too and he didn’t support you there or stand up for you.”
“It’s mainly that,” she said. “I told you that I never felt I could get my jobs myself and then the failure of everything at once just hit me.”
It was more than she wanted to say and he seemed to be content with it.
“No reason to let it keep you down,” he said. “Go strut into that party and tell your bosses the good news.” She let out a giggle and was thrilled that he’d said that.
They got to the party and it was the first thing she did.
She saw Poppy and Lily together and took off, forgetting Knox was with her. Oh well, he’d find Trace as she’d seen Violet on her mad dash to her bosses.
“Damn, girl,” Poppy said. “You’re lighting up the place tonight. You’re shining.”
“I feel that way,” she said. “I screamed so loud in my building earlier I thought there’d be people knocking on my door to see if I was getting attacked.”
“What’s going on?” Lily asked.
“Is it Knox? No ring on your finger,” Poppy said.
“God no,” she said. “Not even on my radar.” Which was a lie, but she’d never say otherwise. “Kate called me. She was at a fashion show yesterday and a designer that she’s close with commented on one of your bags.”
