Modern Day Muses by L. L. Nelson
Author:L. L. Nelson [L. L. Nelson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L. L. Nelson
Published: 2024-03-26T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 18
That night I tried to get ahold of Clio, only for my calls to go to voicemail repeatedly. That was a first. I even took the Metro over to the townhouse, only to meet Euterpe at the door and find out Clio had left on an impromptu overnight trip with Janus.
Of course, that would be the case.
Euterpe promised to let Clio know Iâd come looking for her as soon as she saw her next, but I wondered if it would be too late by then.
Trudging home, I found the apartment dark and empty. Corrina had left a curt note on the fridge letting me know she was staying with Matsuo for the night.
Needless to say, it felt like just when I needed help, everyone had disappeared.
The next morning, I woke up feeling out of sorts again and headed out. I grabbed a breakfast pastry from the local underground bakery, not having the energy to heat up anything.
Work was sluggish, but much to my relief, Jackson didnât pester me at all. Even at lunch.
However, as soon as the clock hit five, I heard a knock at my door.
âReady for our dinner date?â
I spun around and glared at Jackson. âThis is not a dinner date. This is a business meeting. Did you get a reservation at The Old Ebbitt Grill?â
He nodded. âFor six. Which means if we leave now, weâll get there in plenty of time.â
âFine.â I began packing up my stuff and shutting down my computer. As I grabbed my phone, it began buzzing, the name âClio Cellâ lighting up on the screen. I gasped and answered it.
âHi Dad!â I gestured for Jackson to move as I grabbed my items and turned off the light.
âHi sweetheart!â Clio dropped her voice to sound more manly. It didnât work. âHow was work today?â
âGood, good. Iâm just heading out with a few coworkers for a business planning meeting.â
âDoes that have to do with your new boss?â
I nodded. âYup. Theyâre changing things here, so weâre figuring out archives stuff. What the plans will be going forward.â
Clio paused, and I wondered if something had happened.
âHello? Did I lose the connection, Dad?â
âJust for a moment.â This time, it was Janusâs voice and I relaxed slightly. At the very least, if Jackson overheard anything, it would sound like an actual manâs voice. âDid your boss say why you needed to go to the dinner? I thought you worked in a different department.â
âI do. But she and, uh, her assistant, Jackson, insisted I should come because I have some skills they think would help with forthcoming events.â
âThat sounds nice, sweetheart. Where are you all headed?â
âThe Old Ebbitt Grill. Right in the heart of downtown D.C.â
âGood to know. Anyway, I wonât keep you. Let me know how things go and Iâll talk to you soon.â Janus hung up and I glanced at Jackson with a shrug.
âMy dad. You know how he is.â
Jackson laughed hesitantly from the other side of the car and gestured to my door. âItâs open. Letâs get going.
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