Annie's Rainbow by Fern Michaels

Author:Fern Michaels
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780727854773
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 1999-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Parker rolled over, one eye squinting at the clock. Damn, he’d slept fourteen straight hours. He needed to get up and get a move on or he was going to end up behind the proverbial eightball. As he brushed his teeth, showered, and shaved, he ran his itinerary over and over in his mind. He wasn’t happy with Plan A, Plan B, or Plan C. While he was scrambling an egg the phone rang. Probably Kiki calling to apologize. Well, he knew how to be magnanimous.

“Tom, how are you?”

“Great. Feeling better each day. Listen, I’m calling to ask what the hell is going on. A fax came into the office from Kiki that’s a little confusing. Actually two faxes came in. One was the contract for a six-month deal and the other was canceling the deal. So does this mean we don’t have a deal? Annie called late last night and said she clinched it with Kiki on a handshake. Annie thinks we have the deal. Are you guys reneging? Annie said she won’t deal with anyone but Kiki. I’d just like to know what the hell is going on.”

Parker dumped the scrambled egg in the sink. Suddenly he’d lost his appetite. He eyeballed the coffeemaker, willing it to drip faster. “Kiki quit yesterday. She was pissed when I said something she didn’t like. I don’t know what to tell you, Tom. As far as I’m concerned we have a deal. I’m not real happy with it, but I can live with it. Grayson Coffee has never done a six-month contract. The only reason I would agree to it now is because you’re an old and valued customer. There won’t be another one. Remember that. There’s no way in hell I’m stepping on Kiki’s toes again today. I’ll give you her home phone number and you can call your sister to give it to her. One of you needs to call her.”

“Boy, you really don’t know much about women, do you? You guys need to get your shit in one sock.”

“You’re right on that, Tom. As the days go by I know less and less. I did find out where Annie is staying, but I missed her. I’m going to give it another shot today, then I’m giving up. Right now I feel like giving up the coffee business for good.”

“That’s rather extreme, isn’t it?”

“Not from where I’m standing. I’ll call you later.”

“I’ll be here. Just for the record, Parker, I’m not calling Kiki. The last thing in the world I would do is step on Annie’s toes. She drew the line in the sand a long time ago, and I’m not crossing it. If you want some advice, and I know you didn’t ask for it, I would go to my sister with my tail between my legs and apologize. Get her one of those damn pocketbooks. Gifts always help. If you’re going to apologize, sound like you mean it.”

Parker hung up the phone, his head buzzing. Maybe Tom was right.

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