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Stepping outside, I saw that the temperature had risen. The sun was shining brightly, and it was promising to be a beautiful day, warmer than usual. Enjoying the feel of the breeze on my face, I carefully made my way across the parking lot and to my car. Once I was settled behind the driver’s wheel, I sat there for a few seconds, letting the moment sink in.
I’d gotten the job. Once again, I would be doing something I loved. I fished around in my purse in search of my cell phone, unable to contain my excitement. I’d had every intention of waiting to see Tobias in person to deliver the news, but I just couldn’t wait.
“Hey, baby. What’s going on?” he said after answering on the second ring.
“I just finished my job interview.”
“Really? That was fast.”
“Yeah.”
“Well? How did it go?”
I grinned. “I’m in! I got the position.”
“Seriously?”
“Yes!”
“Congratulations, love!”
“Thanks,” I said. “Of course, I won’t be officially starting anything until after the babies get here,” I rubbed my belly, “but it’s nice to know
that I already have something waiting for me, you know? And my boss is so understanding. She seems great already. I really think I’m going to love this job.”
“Yeah. See, I told you it would pay off to just go for it and get your foot in the door.”
I laughed. “You just couldn’t wait to find a way to say, ‘I told you so’, huh?”
He laughed. “Well, I wasn’t going to say it. You said it for me. So, what are you doing now? On your way home, I hope?”
“Yeah, I’ll be there in a little while,” I said. It was still weird to know that my ‘home’ was now a huge mansion, but I was slowly getting used to it. “Why?”
“I’m just anxious to see you, that’s all.”
“You’re at home?”
“Yeah. Decided to leave the office early today.”
“That’s surprising,” I said. “So what’s going on? You miss me already?”
“I always miss you. Besides, I know I better enjoy having you to myself for as long as I can because soon, I’ll be sharing you with two little munchkins.”
I laughed. “I’ll be there in a little while then. I think I’m going to stop for food first though. I’m so hungry. I was praying my stomach didn’t growl during the whole interview. You have a taste for anything in particular? I’m not sure what I want.”
“Don’t stop off for food. Just come home. We’ll go out for something to celebrate.”
“Tobias,” I groaned, “I don’t know if I can wait that long. I’m starving. We can just eat in. I don’t feel like waiting for tables and reservations and all of that.”
“Baby, just come home, all right? It’ll be fine.”
“What’ll be fine?” I frowned, detecting something in his voice that I couldn’t quite figure out. “Tobias, is everything all right?”
“Yes,” he said. “Everything’s fine. Just come home.”
“Okay, okay. See you in a little bit,” I said, ending the call. I cranked the engine and prepared to get home, curious to see what was going on with Tobias.
“Tobias?” I said as I walked through the front door, my footsteps echoing through the large corridor of his mansion. My new home. “Where are you?”
