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“Okay.” I do need sleep, but I don’t want to get off the phone just yet. Talking to Chase makes me all warm and fuzzy. I kind of miss him, and he’s been gone for less than an hour.
“Sweet dreams,” he whispers.
“You too,” I murmur. Good night.”
I press “end” on the phone and place it on the nightstand. I wander into the bathroom to go through my nightly bedtime routine. Once finished, I make my way back to the bed and collapse. I’m asleep before my head hits the pillow.
I awake the next morning to my phone ringing. I look at the clock. Eight thirty in the morning. Who in their right mind would call me this early? I look at the caller ID but don’t recognize the number.
“Hello?” I answer.
“Hello, this is Michael Norris from the NOAA. Is this Olivia Barrett?”
“Um . . . yes,” I stutter, shooting up in bed.
“I’ve been reviewing your job application, and I’d like you to come in for an interview.”
“O-okay,” still stuttering and now in shock.
“Is this afternoon convenient for you?”
“Um . . . yes.” I can’t string a sentence together.
“Say around one o’clock?”
“O-okay.”
“You will be going to the Eastern Region Headquarters in Bohemia. Are you familiar with this office?” Holy crap, it’s practically right around the corner from me.
“Yes.”
“Great, I’ll see you then.”
“Okay, thank you.”
“Goodbye.” I click off the phone, not sure if I’m dreaming. Holy shit! I have an interview with the NOAA. I jump out of bed and run straight for the shower.
Downstairs my mother is making coffee, if you call putting a cup under the Keurig and hitting a button making coffee. I hope she doesn’t have any more questions. I can’t take another cross examination. Dressed in sweats and a t-shirt, I take a seat at the breakfast bar.
“Coffee?” she asks.
“Please.” She picks up a mug and places it underneath the Keurig. I can’t live without this coffee maker. Thirty seconds to coffee can be a lifesaver. “Olivia, I’m sorry about last night, speaking to Evan wasn’t right of me.”
“Mom, you don’t have to apologize. I was out of line too.”
“I’ll try to be better about staying out of your business. I just want to see you happy.”
“I know,” I say. She places my coffee in front of me, and then walks to the fridge to get the milk. I decide to drop the bombshell that made my morning. “I have an interview this afternoon,” I begin, trying to sound nonchalant as I add a Splenda and stir.
She spins around. “Really, that’s fantastic! With who?”
“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.” I beam. I pour the milk into my cup, and then take a welcoming sip. I need to wake up so I can be on my game later.
“What time is your interview?”
“One o’clock, right here in their Bohemia office.”
“That’s fantastic! You can tell me all about it at dinner later.”
