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Gage took a deep breath. “It depends on how you answer my next question. What’s the first thing I need to do to up my social status?”
Sydney tapped her fingers on the armrest of the chair. “Are you working the bar tonight?”
“After nine, yes.”
“The perfect way to talk to people.”
“The bar will be a madhouse. Not a lot of time for talking.”
“Okay. Then you’ve got to participate in the bachelor auction.”
He shook his head. “No way in hell.”
“There aren’t many single Calaway men left. Give the women in town a chance to spend an evening with one.”
“What if no one bids on me?”
“Why wouldn’t they bid on you? You’re…an eligible bachelor.”
“Because I’m a Calaway?”
“Yes. But also because you’re…you know.”
He smiled. “No. I don’t know. Tell me.”
“Fairly attractive.”
“Fairly?”
“Stop. You’re my boss. I don’t look at you like that.”
“Okay. So fairly attractive is enough to earn some bids.”
“Yes.” She studied her nails for a moment, then looked at him. “And if no one jumps right in and bids, I’ll bid on you.”
“And what if you’re the only one?”
She sighed. “That’s not going to happen. But if it did, then we’ll have dinner together. No big deal.”
“Maybe not for you. But I’d be the guy who probably paid his assistant to bid on him so he didn’t look like a loser.”
“Oh my gosh. You are reserved and self-involved sometimes. In a non-conceited sort of way. You don’t like to talk to people and you keep to yourself. But none of that makes you a loser. And I promise you, plenty of women will bid for the chance to have dinner with you.”
“You promise, huh?”
“Yes. I do. So what do you say candidate Calaway, are you all in to win the election?”
Gage leaned his head back and looked at the ceiling for a moment. Then he looked at Sydney. “I know I’m going to regret this, but hell yeah. I’m in.”
Sydney jumped to her feet and hugged him. Then seemed to realize what she was doing and stepped away. “Sorry. I was excited.”
“It’s okay.”
She sat back down. “Does being your social liaison get me an invitation to the celebratory dinner when you win?”
“Sydney, if you help me get there, I’ll escort you there myself.”
“I’m going to hold you to that, boss.”
