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“Maybe.”
“Which means no.”
The microwave beeped and I pulled out the coffee mug. “Maybe means maybe.”
“Sure. At least think about speaking up during the meeting tomorrow. You can’t be afraid to show them what you got. See you at lunch, Bee.”
I felt cold despite the fact that I was still wearing my winter coat in the office. Am I afraid?
Chapter Two
Bee
I pressed the buzzer outside of Marie and Carter’s apartment building. “Marie, it’s me. Let me in.” I pulled my jacket tightly around myself. No answer came through the speaker system. I pressed the button again. “Marie, please, it’s freezing!”
A second later the door buzzed. Yes. I grabbed the handle and almost ran inside. Marie was the first friend I had made in New York. She used to work at Kruger Advertising with Kendra and me. She had gotten a promotion a few months ago and then used her new position as leverage for a better pay grade at another ad agency, Blue Media. She had her dream job and Carter worked for the same company as her. They were the nicest power couple I had ever met. And Marie hadn’t started as a secretary. I couldn’t help but think I was on the wrong path. If I wanted to be where she was in a few years, I really needed to make a change. Maybe Kendra was right. I was just worried Mr. Ellington would be mad if I spoke up during the meeting. And I was so tired of feeling afraid.
I knocked on Marie’s door and she immediately opened it.
“Hey, Bee!” She gave me a big hug. “Geez, I feel like it’s been forever since we’ve gotten to hang out.”
“I know. I guess Carter’s keeping you busy?”
She laughed. “No, my new job has been keeping me busy.” She released me from her embrace. “How is everyone at Kruger doing?”
“Great.”
“Even you?”
“Yeah. I’m good.”
“So Mr. Ellington isn’t driving you crazy anymore?”
I laughed. “No, he still is.”
“Hopefully you won’t have to deal with him for too much longer. And as soon as you get a promotion and get some experience, I think I can land you an even better job with me.”
I smiled. If I ever get a promotion. I didn’t want to think about that right now.
“Hey, Bee,” Carter said as he emerged from their bedroom.
Oh my God. That’s why they hadn’t let me in right away. They had been having sex. Carter’s hair was all mussed up in the back. Awkward. “Hey, Carter.”
“I’m starving,” he said and sat down at the table. “What’s for dinner?”
Marie laughed. “Pizza. I already ordered it.”
“Perfect. Were you guys talking about Mason?”
“Carter! I haven’t even brought that up yet.”
“Oh, sorry, babe.”
Marie laughed.
“Who’s Mason?” I sat down on the opposite side of the table as Carter.
“Well, I was waiting for a good segue, but this will have to do.” She sat down next to Carter. “He’s this guy that we work with at Blue Media.”
