Calling Love: A Contemporary Christian Romance (Modern Conveniences Book 2) by Atwood Leah

Author:Atwood, Leah [Atwood, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Falling Leaf Press
Published: 2016-06-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Madison gritted her teeth. Today gave an entirely new meaning to April Fools’ Day. Two of her best accounts refused to renew their contracts, and worse yet, one had signed on with WEFH’s biggest competitor. Her head hurt, her ego bruised. She’d never had a work day this bad.

All she wanted to do was go home, run a hot bath, and soak until the day’s stress eased away. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t happen since she’d already committed herself to dinner at Anna’s house. She’d worked late, trying to salvage the accounts, to no avail, which pushed her late. There wouldn’t be time to run home and change. Anna was expecting her there in five minutes, and it was a fifteen-minute drive from the office to her house.

Tony poked his head into her office. “Go home, Madison. There’s nothing we can do until Monday.”

“I know.” She heaved a heavy sigh. “But I don’t understand why Taylor Gas left. Our rates have always beat out the competition, and we have the best reputation.”

“I’m not happy about it either, and we’ll figure out a solution, but not tonight.”

She turned off her computer and reached for her bag. “If I think of any ideas over the weekend, I’ll shoot you an email.”

“I’m sure you will.” He jerked his head toward the hallway and the other offices. “Everyone’s left already. Go ahead out, and I’ll lock up behind you.”

“Thanks, Tony.” Sliding her bag over her shoulder, she stood and walked out the door. “Have a good weekend.”

“You too.”

She left the building and called Anna to let her know she’d be late.

“How much longer will you be?” Eagerness infiltrated Anna’s tone.

“I’m leaving now, fifteen minutes max.” She waved bye to Tony as he walked to his car.

“Everything’s on the table, ready to go. I’m not telling you to speed, but if you go above the speed limit, I won’t tell.”

“Point taken.” Laughing, Madison unlocked her door and sat in the driver’s seat. “See you in a few minutes.”

After ending the call, she tossed her phone into her purse sitting on the passenger seat. Driving out of the parking lot, she heard the thumping noise. Something wasn’t right. She recognized that noise, had experienced it once before.

She stopped her car before navigating onto the road. Exiting the car, she looked at her tires on the driver’s side. Both were fine. She circled to the other side and saw the front passenger tire slumped to the ground, the black rubber puddling over the asphalt.

“Why, why, why.” She kicked the flat tire with the narrow tip of her shoe. “Do I even remember how to change a tire?”

When was the last time she’d had to? High school when her dad made her prove she could do it before she was allowed to take the test for her license? Her one and only other flat had happened in a parking lot while she was out with Sean, and he’d taken care of it for her.

Taking a deep breath, she popped

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