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My phone buzzes as I’m reaching for the superglue.
It’s my grandmother.
I stare at the screen as it vibrates, torn between answering with an “Oh my god, please let me come back home and work at the resort again” or letting it go to voicemail.
My heart refuses to let me do the latter.
“Hey Grandma Hattie,” I answer.
“Hey there, Georgia Bee.” Her voice sounds like a warm hug. “Am I catching you at a bad time?”
“No, I’m just hanging some ornaments.”
“I bet your decor is breathtaking as always. Send me some pictures.”
“I will,” I say. “Did you get my emails about the best way to dress up the top suites and the grand lobby this year?”
“Of course, I did.” There’s a smile in her voice. “The staff has been implementing those suggestions all week. I’m calling you about something far more important, though.”
“I’m listening.”
“I told him yes, and I’m very proud of you.”
“Huh?” I ask. “Yes to what? Better yet, who ishe?”
“Very funny.” She laughs. “I’m super excited for you two.”
“Can you tell me what you’re talking about so I can be excited, too?”
“Your boyfriend, hun,” she says. “Well, yourfiancé.Dante called to ask if I would approve of him asking for your hand in marriage.”
WHAT?“Um…” I swallow, resisting the urge to ask if he sounded drunk. “That’s quite shocking.”
“It is! It also means that whenever you’re ready to come back to where you belong, we can discuss you becoming the executive manager of The Grace Estate.” She pauses. “No one handles hospitality quite like you do, and I can’t imagine ever leaving this place in someone else’s hands.”
“What exactly did Dante say to you?”
“Mainly that he knew you were the one after a few dates,” she says. “He said he’s also looking forward to meeting us at Christmas.”
“He told me that he wanted to come home with me to make a sales pitch to the estate.”
“From what you’ve told us about him, he’s quite the accomplished young man.”
“Yeah…” I glance at Dante’s stack of “about to be bestselling” books and “Learn to Be a Boss” business manuals that clutter our couch.
“Your cousin Taryn also tells me that he’s a great kisser?”
“Seriously, Grandma?” I regret ever mentioning that. The truth is, Dante is an average kisser, and our sex life is pretty nonexistent.
“Wait a minute…” I suddenly rewind her words. “Did you say that you’re ready to make me manager of The Grace Estate?”
“Now that you’re finally learning what it means to be ‘well-rounded,’ yes.” There’s a smile in her voice. “I know you hate surprises, so please don’t tell Dante that I told you about the proposal. I’m sure you knew it was coming, though.”
I didn’t.
“Thanks for the heads-up, Grandma. I’ll call you later, okay?”
“Love you.”
