A Heart to Trust by A.L. Brooks

Author:A.L. Brooks [Brooks, A.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ylva-Publishing
Published: 2020-09-14T17:06:47+00:00

“So, you’re obviously not happy.” Jenny decided she may as well get right down to it. She realized she’d been doing that a lot lately. Her confidence—or bravery—had increased hugely since she’d worked with Olivia on the new version of Catwalk. She’d seen bold Olivia in action and found it easy to dig within herself and find some of that same boldness to set free. It felt really good.

Chrissy shifted in her seat. “No, I guess I’m not.” Her face reddened again.

Uh-oh, here we go.

“But seriously, what do you expect?” Chrissy folded her arms and glared at Jenny across the tiny table. “You and Olivia are all best friends now, and you’re Derek’s new favorite, and—”

“Whoa! What are you talking about?” Jenny’s mind spun; Chrissy sounded like she was thirteen years old. “Olivia and I are just working together on this new version of Catwalk. We’re not best friends. That’s ridiculous.” She held up a hand when Chrissy made to interrupt. “And no way am I Derek’s favorite. In fact, he told me this morning that I was a pain in the ass for coming up with this idea and forcing us into so many changes. I mean, yeah, he was smiling as he said it, but still.”

Chrissy’s shoulders relaxed a little.

“Look.” Jenny leaned forward. “You’ve been pretty grumpy these last few days. I know we’re becoming friends, but I don’t know you that well, so is there something else? Something more than the work situation making you mad?”

“No, it’s just…” Chrissy sat back. “It’s gonna sound stupid.”

“Try me.”

“I don’t want to be left behind. I want this job, and I know we all do, but I…” She blew out a breath that made her bangs flutter upward. “I see how close you and Olivia have become recently and it worries me. She’s so manipulative, Jenny. I’ve told you all the things she’s done and you don’t seem to care.” Her bottom lip wobbled. “So, I’m worried that now she’s switched targets. She’s not after you anymore. She’s after me. And you’re going to help her in trying to get rid of me.”

“I… What?” Jenny jerked her head in shock; bile rose in her throat. “You’re right, that is stupid. You don’t get me at all if you think I’d do something like that.”

She made to stand but Chrissy grabbed her arm. “I’m sorry! Jenny, I…”

To Jenny’s horror, Chrissy burst into tears.

Oh, crap.

Jenny sat back down again and shuffled her chair around the table to tentatively lay an arm over Chrissy’s shoulders. “What the hell is going on? Why are you so paranoid about her? Olivia’s been great to work with.” I’m obviously not going to share that she doesn’t trust you either. Jesus, how did I end up in the middle of this mess? “And seriously, she’s done nothing that makes me think she’s ‘after’ either of us. I believe her when she says she had nothing to do with that Excelsior presentation. I think Derek fed you some bad intel there.

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