Gotta Catch Her by Kelly Haworth

Author:Kelly Haworth [Haworth, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: NineStar Press, LGBT, contemporary, lesbian, bisexual, social/augmented reality gaming, kids, pets, sexting, workplace issues
Publisher: NineStar Press
Published: 2019-06-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

THE COLORS ON my audit spreadsheet had gone from a few, as I filled in totals, to a rainbow explosion as I tried to keep it all organized across the software gaps. I would get lost in the numbers, spending hours cross-checking data and sorting and color-coding. It was surprisingly enjoyable, at least until I’d notice the time and wince. It was already three, and I hadn’t taken care of my current clients. My Outlook was overflowing with unread emails—today’s and some from yesterday I hadn’t managed to get to before needing to get home to Franny.

And I was about to continue to ignore them for now, until I noticed the top two:

Jinks Therapeutics—Post-call Summary

(High Importance) Jinks Therapeutics Call

Both from old Georgie. Oh god, what was happening? I read through the emails, my lip curling slowly into a snarl. It was one of those he-said-she-said situations, where the client was insinuating something I could prove wasn’t true…if I got ahold of the phone recordings. In other words, a giant mess I had no time to deal with.

Literally, no time. Poor Franny got so desperate when I’d get home even half an hour late. Today, it’d be good to work for at least an extra hour, if not two. Of course, I refused to do that to her.

But maybe there was another way. I pulled out my phone and flipped to Rachael’s chat.

Ann: I can’t believe it’s already three. I’m pretty sure you’re picking up Connor from school, but I’m wondering if I can ask you a really big favor? Totally okay if you can’t do it, but it could be fun for both you and Connor.

I took a deep breath, hoping this wasn’t too much to ask.

Ann: I need to do overtime at work, but I can’t leave Franny alone any longer today. Can you swing by my apartment to give her a walk?

My phone clanked back onto my desk. I wrung my hands together and tried to tell myself I hadn’t overstepped our friendship boundaries, but I didn’t believe it at all. It had been too much to ask. To my surprise, she answered quickly.

Rachael: Do you have a spare key? I think Connor would love to help you out.

Relief washed through me, and I sank into my seat with a smile. I hated having to work so long, but knowing Franny would be taken care of made a big difference.

And this was probably how Rachael felt when someone else was taking care of Connor, huh?

Ann: I’ll call up the apartment manager and let her know you need to get into my place.

Soon, Rachael sent me a picture of her and Connor on the street outside my apartment, Franny’s excited face sandwiched between theirs. A wave of appreciation and guilt washed through me, almost overwhelming in how unexpected and intense it was. That she was willing to help, no questions asked, no hesitation—it was almost too much.

I put my phone down and refocused on my work with the peace of mind that Franny would be fine for a little while.

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