Colton by Melissa Belle

Author:Melissa Belle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Autumn Ink Press

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The rest of the afternoon drags. When my boss stops by my office, I look up at him in relief.

“Come on in, Glenn,” I say. “Do you have a few minutes? I’d love to run my ideas by you for part two of the Maxwell White interview. I was thinking I could delve even more into his art this time, and why he chooses to stay so private. He agreed to meet Ted and me at one of his murals in the city, so we could do half the interview there, before we go to the beach so he can make sure he’s on camera surfing. You know how gifted he is…”

“Skylar.” Glenn holds up a large hand to stop my enthusiastic rambling. “I love the idea. I love this whole interview series you’ve got going on with Maxwell White. It’s the break you deserve. And that’s why I have something specific in mind for you next week, starting Monday.”

“Great.” I’ll take anything to keep my mind off of what’s going on with my father, not to mention my intense crush on Colton Wild. “What is it?”

“A vacation.” His warm brown eyes twinkle as I stare at him in shock. “You haven’t taken one since you started working here almost five years ago.”

“But…” I take a deep breath, and let it out. “I’m busy. I’ve got this interview to prepare for!”

“Maxwell told us he’s not available until next month.” Glenn stays standing, which throws me more off-guard. “This is the perfect time for you to take a short break. You worked for years to get to this point, so take some time to enjoy what you got. Everything will be here waiting for you when you return.”

“Why?” I burst out, sounding like an adolescent, but too panicked to care. “Why would you make me take a vacation? I’ve never heard of that.”

“That’s because you’ve never worked for someone like me.” Glenn’s silver hair twinkles under the bright lights of my office. “I know what it’s like to burn out, Skylar. I don’t want to see it happen to someone as young and as talented as you.”

“But I’m taking the weekend and doing something just for me,” I say. “Non work-related.”

“Great. So extend that into next week. You’re not allowed into the WACR building until the following Monday.”

“What? Isn’t that illegal?”

Glenn shrugs, looking fully unconcerned. “I’m the boss. I say you’re taking next week off.”

“But…” I fumble for an excuse. “It’s too late to book a trip somewhere.”

“So sit in your apartment for the week. Or find a last-minute flight to a tropical island. I don’t care, as long as you’re not working. You try to come into this building on Monday morning, and I’ll have you escorted out.”

I drop my jaw. “God, you really are serious.”

Glenn winks at me and turns to leave. “Have a good week. Relax. Smell the roses. See you soon.”

I rest my head in my hands. What the hell am I going to do with myself next week?

Thoughts of Colton flash through my mind.

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