Libra Rising by Stacy M Wray

Author:Stacy M Wray [Wray, Stacy M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kingston Publishing Company
Published: 2018-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

Harper

January 25-31, 2014

Aries Horoscope: Your drive is on high this week, while others around you may be slovenly. Whip them into shape by the 28th so you can have control back by the 30th. Make sure you keep an open mind regarding past events, including relationships. Tread lightly if you are dealing with Capricorn, Aquarius, Libra, or Scorpio. Finances are excellent this week, as long as you plan accordingly.

This month sucks ass.

Glancing at the clock, I begin to clear my desk. I stack the manila file folders neatly on one side, ready to tackle tomorrow. I pick up my phone and dial my boss’s extension. “I just wanted to remind you that I’m leaving in five minutes for that appointment I told you about.” She tells me that she remembers, and she’ll see me tomorrow, her voice extremely understanding of my situation.

I hang up and grab my coat off the hook behind me, throwing my purse over my shoulder. My belly is on fire with nerves, hating this whole situation. I swipe at a stray tear, so tired of them showing up without my permission.

Slipping out the door, I notice it’s snowed since my lunch break. I’ll need to clear the bothersome flakes that have piled up on my windshield before heading to the offices just down the street.

I arrive on time and wait to be called back for my appointment with a Mr. Mason. My hands twist in my lap and my eyes drift to the pattern in the carpet below my feet, my heart heavy with the images from last week still fresh in my mind.

“Ms. James?”

My head jerks toward the voice. “Yes?”

“If you’ll just follow me, please. Mr. Mason is ready for you.”

I gather my coat and purse and stand to pass through the door she holds open. Her friendly, warm smile puts me at ease as I walk down the long hallway. I tell myself to relax.

Upon entering Mr. Mason’s office, he stands and extends his hand. “Ms. James. Glad you could make it. Have a seat.” His head indicates the chair in front of his desk as he walks around behind it and sits down. He folds his hands and places them on his desk, resting on his elbows. “I’m sorry -”

“Excuse me, Mr. Mason.” He looks up. “Mr. Faulkner has just arrived.”

My breathing ceases as my heart lands in my stomach. Slowly turning my head, my eyes lock on a face I haven’t seen in over two years. His hair is a bit longer and he’s filled out – his shoulders broader, thicker. He’s all man, now.

Glancing my way, he stops dead in his tracks. His eyes widen in shock before realizing he’s ignoring the hand that Mr. Mason has extended to him.

“Mr. Faulkner, good of you to come. Please, have a seat.”

Reed sits beside me, stealing another quick glance before Mr. Mason pulls some papers out of a legal file folder. I try like hell to keep my breathing normal. It’s really him.

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