Flesh 1-3 by Sky Corgan

Author:Sky Corgan [Corgan, Sky]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

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“Did you really have to drop the cookies?” is the first thing Derrick says to me when we're safely buckled up in his car.

“Yup. As soon as I saw the guy, I knew he'd be a prick, so I thought I'd rescue you from having to deal with him by tossing my cookies at him.” I cock a sideways glance at Derrick and smirk.

Even though he's obviously upset, he can't help but laugh. “He was kind of an asshole, but I still wish you would have tossed a different set of cookies at him. I could really use that bonus,” he sighs.

“Derrick Hoover!” My mouth falls agape, and I reach over to slug him on the shoulder.

“Ow! Don't hit me. And don't act like you weren't thinking about it. I've known you long enough to know you like pretty boys like him.”

“Pfft!” I roll my eyes. “There's not enough pretty in the world to make up for being that much of a dick.”

“I told you he'd be entitled, didn't I?” He points at me as he pulls out of the driveway.

“You did.” I nod, though it's not like I hadn't already figured that out on my own. “So what are we going to tell Tyra?”

Derrick's shoulders slump. “I don't even want to think about that.”

“I know, but you know she's going to ask how the consultation went.”

“I'm going to tell her the truth, that we didn't finish it. The client got a phone call while I was showing him how we'd re-do the bedroom, and he had to leave. It happens when you're a surgeon. Without us doing a full consultation with him, I don't think she can be too pissed if he doesn't pick us,” Derrick's voice is full of uncertainty.

I place a hand on his shoulder and give him an earnest look. “It will be fine. I'm sure he won't be the only high-profile client we ever have.”

“I know, but this guy was like...the gateway to future bonuses. Besides, who knows if we'll get assigned to the next high-profile client, or if Tyra will think that we botched this up and pass them off to someone else. This was a really big deal...for all of us.”

I sigh, suddenly feeling guilty for dropping those cookies. Derrick is right. Gaining Lucian Reddick's business could have been a life changer. Perhaps I should have tried harder. It's too late for should have's though.

“I'm sorry, Derrick. I really am.” I rest my elbow on the window ledge, staring outside and watching all the other expensive houses pass us by.

“It's alright. You were stressed,” his voice softens with unmerited sympathy. “You were acting like you wanted to talk about something before we got to the house. Is there anything you want to get off your chest?”

“No.” Not anymore. I shake my head slightly. Everything that I was consumed with before we got to the house is behind me now. Lucian Reddick is in my past, and so is Flesh. The confusion is gone, and it's time to move on with the regularly scheduled programming of my life.

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