Getting the DOWN (A Bad Boy Sports Romance) by Daphne Loveling

Author:Daphne Loveling [Loveling, Daphne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-11-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

Marinda

The morning of the board meeting where Rose plans to propose naming me as permanent director, I spend at least half an hour trying to figure out what to wear. After trying on pretty much my entire professional wardrobe, I finally decide on my favorite navy blazer and a pair of light gray pants, with a silky white shirt that’s as comfortable as it is flattering. Before I leave for work, I spend some time going over the report I’ll be giving on the gala, including how much money we raised from the event and some ideas for how to improve on our success next year.

I drive into work feeling confident and only a little nervous. It’s been over a week since I’ve heard from Jake, and I tell myself that after Rose names me director today, I’ll pull myself together and start making up his schedule of foundation events for next month.

When I get into the office, Cara has already set up the conference room for the meeting. There is a box on the side table with an assortment of pastries, and two carafes she’s filled with coffee. Minutes from the last meeting and the agenda for this one sit in front of each chair around the table.

“Hey, boss,” she greets me cheerfully. “Are you nervous about the meeting this morning?”

Somehow, the rumor has gone around the office that I might be named permanent director at this meeting, though I have no idea how it got started.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about, Cara,” I say smoothly, and try to keep my face completely neutral.

“Riiight,” she says slowly, and winks in such an obvious manner I’m tempted to ask her if she’s having a problem with her contact lens.

Half an hour later, all the members of the board have arrived except for Rose, and I set up the screen for the presentation as people fill their coffee mugs and choose their pastries. I’m just starting to wonder what’s keeping Rose when she walks in and takes her habitual seat.

“Thank you all for coming,” she says, in the habitual grande dame voice that she uses for board meetings. “Let’s get started, shall we?”

She calls the meeting to order. They vote to approve the minutes from the last meeting, spend a few minutes discussing two items of old business on the agenda, and then move to new business.

“First, we’ll have a report on the annual gala by our interim director, Rinn,” Rose says to the table.

I stand and begin my presentation, taking the members through a slide show that gives them a recap of the event, complete with a number of pictures for those who didn’t attend. Through it all, I notice that Rose is not looking at the screen, or at me, but instead seems thoroughly absorbed by whatever it is she’s looking at on her tablet. I try to ignore it, and instead focus on the other board members. They nod soberly while I recount the record amount of money we raised at the gala and conclude with two or three ideas for next year’s event.

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