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“Thanks.”
She grabbed her robe and padded out of my bedroom. A minute later, I heard the shower running in the hall bath. I pushed the covers off and went to the kitchen, hitting the button on the coffee maker to brew. I made sure to set it up the night before. By the time Sadie emerged from the steamy bathroom, the aroma of coffee filled the air.
I took my time in the shower, conditioning my hair twice and shaving my legs. I don’t know why I bothered since I barely had stubble. I found Sadie sitting on the couch, drinking coffee from one of the large yellow polka-dot ceramic mugs we recently bought. She looked very professional in her black skirt, white blouse and black heels.
“You took a long time in there.”
“I shaved.”
“Oh. Get a move on. I want to leave for the subway by 7:15.”
We both needed to be in the office by 8:30, but the ride on the train was only about fifteen minutes. I think Sadie wanted to familiarize herself with her surroundings before she went up to her office. She was on the tenth and I was on the fourteenth floor of the twenty-three floor building.
I hustled myself into the bedroom, pulling on a pair of light blue lace boy shorts and a matching bra. I decided not to fuss with my hair and put it in a tight ponytail before I put on the sapphire-colored dress I’d selected the night before. The clock was nearing 7 a.m., and I did a fast makeup job with mascara, a little blush, and lip gloss.
“What do you think?” I asked Sadie as I came out of my room.
“I like it. That dress looks good on you.”
“Which shoes?”
“My nude heels. I think they would look fine.”
“I agree. Get them on, and let’s get out of here.”
I went to get my purse, sliding on my shoes before leaving the bedroom. We were in the elevator when I groaned.
“What?” Sadie said.
“I forgot my travel mug. I didn’t even drink any coffee. Did you remember to shut off the maker?”
Fuck. I was useless without coffee. I hoped I could get some before I went upstairs.
“Yes, as soon as I got a cup.”
“Maybe I can get a cup from the small deli next to the office.”
“Don’t. You know how it makes you more nervous.”
“I feel groggy.”
She smirked as we exited our building. “That’s surprising with the length of time you were in the shower.”
“I need the power of caffeine.”
“I’m surprised your adrenaline isn’t spurring you on. You didn’t have any nightmares last night; that’s good.”
I didn’t bother to tell Sadie I had one. I would keep that information to myself.
“Yeah, I was good.”
We hurried to the subway station several blocks away. It was a lovely late May morning with clear skies and a slightly warm breeze. I couldn’t wait for the summer. I loved the heat and wearing as little clothing as possible. When we arrived, the train platform was crowded, and I knew we would be standing for the ride to midtown. It didn’t bother me.
Chapter 3
My first day at Blaze Public Relations Inc. was spent as a get-me girl. Get me this and get me that. I might as well have been called a gopher because that was what I was doing. My boss, a sharp-nosed woman named Beatrice, was a joy with her mousy brown hair so tight in a bun. I wouldn’t be surprised if it cut off blood circulation to her brain, was a bitch.
She barked out orders at me like I was a child. I could see that I might have made a mistake by accepting this position. When lunchtime came, I was grateful. My feet hurt, and I was sure a blister was starting on my left heel from running around.
