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“Wow, that was fast.” I slap the card to my chest and grin. “What does this mean?”
“It means you have a date with your mystery man next Friday.”
I squeal in excitement and do a little happy dance. “You’re coming with me, right?”
Her lips pull to the side. “Actually, I have a date.”
I gasp, smiling. “With who?”
“The hot neighbor.” She winks. “Now, call Desiree. Her number is on the back of the card.”
“Let me do that now.” I scan the counter, looking for my phone. “And then you’re gonna tell me about this date.”
* * *
“Thank you for your time,Mr. Caldwell,” I say with a smile plastered on my face.
“It was a pleasure, Makayla. We’ll be in touch.”
The screen goes blank, and I close my laptop on my last interview of the week. I rub the tension from my neck and pick up my phone to check the time. It’s only 10:00 a.m., which gives me a full day to clean my apartment and run some errands.
Tonight, I have a reservation at Veil with my mystery man. It’s been two long, agonizing weeks since that first night. A shiver of excitement runs through me just thinking about his touch.
My phone vibrates in my hand, and a call from an unknown local number flashes on the screen.
“This is Makayla,” I say in lieu of a hello.
“Good afternoon, Makayla. My name is Jane, and I’m calling from Davis Corporation. We received your résumé and would like to proceed with an interview. Are you available to come in on Monday?”
I grin. “Yes, ma’am. What time?”
“Will 9:00 a.m. work for you?”
I nod even though she can’t see me. “That’s perfect.”
“Great.”
She rattles off the address, and we wrap up the call. I have no doubt Heather pulled some strings to get me this interview, and after the shitty ones I’ve had over the last two weeks, I realize getting a job right out of college is all about who you know.
I call to check in with my parents, then spend the next two hours cleaning my apartment, before driving over to The Village for my mani-pedi appointment. Afterward, I grab a smoothie before heading home.
I park in my usual spot at the curb, gather my things from the passenger seat, and climb out. As I make my way through the courtyard, I cross paths with the new tenant, Jesse.
I extend my hand. “Hi, I’m Makayla.”
Keeping his eyes on mine, he takes my offered hand and rewards me with a heart-stopping smile. “Jesse. Nice to meet you.”
There’s no denying the man is fine. He doesn’t look much older than me. Strands of blond hair peek out from under a baseball cap that says “MPFD.” His eyes are light blue, and both arms are decorated with colorful tattoos. He seems nice, and I appreciate that he doesn’t make a show of checking me out, especially when he has a date with my best friend.
“You too. Are you on your way out?”
He shoves his hands in the front pockets of his shorts. “I am.”
I smile and edge toward the door. “Well, I won’t keep you. Just wanted to introduce myself. If you ever need anything”—I point to my apartment—“I’m right up there.”
“I appreciate that. Same goes for you.” He gestures to the unit directly below Heather’s. “See you around.”
THIRTEEN
