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“I’m going to his house. It’s not really a meeting. It’s more of a pick your brains sort of thing.”
Oh-kay. That’s vague.
“Say hello to Zoey for me.” Ash kisses my cheek. “And wrap up. It’s freezing out there today.”
I’d forgotten how harsh the wind in New York is. “We should move to Hawaii. It’s much warmer than here and Canada.” I shiver just thinking about stepping out into the cold later. Our hotel room is spectacular. From the views across the city to the hot tub, and I’d happily stay wrapped up inside with Ash tonight.
“You find a holiday home for us in Hawaii.”
I pull a face. “Are you being serious?”
“Try me.” He winks as he pulls open the door to leave. “Behave. Not too many Cosmopolitans.”
“Two at most, I promise.” It will be five at the very least.
“Yeah, that’s never going to happen. Don’t worry, baby. I’ll hold your hair back when you’re vomiting it all back up later.”
“My hero.” I hold my hands to my chest, pretending to swoon.
“Have fun.”
“I will,” I call out to him.
“Oh.” His head appears through the gap in the door before it shuts. “It’s supposed to snow later. I plan on returning before it starts.”
“If that happens, we’re staying in the hotel tonight.”
“Wrapped up with you sounds like the perfect way to bring in the New Year.” He looks at his watch. “Right, gotta go.”
“Love you,” I shout, just as he’s closing the door, but he doesn’t seem to hear me.
I walk into the bathroom, my hands on my hips, and look down at the whirlpool with dozens of water jets that’s big enough to fit four people. “So how do you work, then?”
* * *
“We should do this more often.” Zoey takes a sip of her cocktail.
We’re on our fourth already.
I’m in total agreement. “We should.” I place my empty glass down on the table and dig into my pepperoni pizza. There is no doubt about it, New York beats Canada hands down for pizza. “How’s business?” I mumble around my food.
Zoey, who still works for Majestic magazine, has worked her way up through the ranks and is now the Editor for the largest women’s magazine in the world. She knows every celeb, musician, and influencer in New York and beyond.
Famous in her own right, I’m a little in awe that she still wants to be my friend.
“Work is busy.” She signals to the server to get me another drink. “I have an interview with someone very interesting in the New Year. She’s incredibly talented and wants to move to New York.” She smooths her fingers down her jet-black bobbed hair.
“Where is she moving from?” I wipe the side of my mouth with my napkin.
“Scotland.”
“Wow. Big move.” I grab another slice of the heavenly pizza.
“If I offer her the right salary, I think she would move tomorrow by the sounds of it. I think she’d be great on our executive team.”
“What does she do?” She’s piqued my interest.
“She’s currently the CEO of The Scotland Golf Association.”
