Text Me, Maybe by Jolyse Barnett

Author:Jolyse Barnett [Barnett, Jolyse]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Lovestruck, Ugly Duckling, category, Entangled, Jolyse Barnett, Romance, romantic comedy, NYC, New York, Bait and Switch, contemporary romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2016-08-08T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Isabella popped her head around the cube. “Everything set?”

Lexie nodded. All the painstaking work was behind her. She’d impersonated Ms. Swann accurately and followed through on all of her boss’s date night instructions.

But the task hadn’t been without its pitfalls. She’d never figured out his true identity, and more importantly, whether he was playing Ms. Swann or not.

What else am I not seeing?

“You’ve done the impossible.” Her coworker wiggled her hips. “This is Happy Dance worthy.”

Her stomach filled with rocks, she forced a smile. “I hope they have a nice time.”

That isn’t the problem.

Last night, long after she’d finished her Steel notes, she’d lain in the dark and mentally replayed her Broadway date, ending with the crushing suspicion that she’d been the one to push Matthew away because of her hang-ups. Her emotions ran hot and cold, so why shouldn’t his?

“Something happen with your trainer last night?”

“Maybe I’m better off without him in my life.” Lexie stared at the typed notes in her hands. “Too distracting.”

“Come party tonight,” Isabella cajoled. “You can bring Sam.”

“I’ll think about it.” She stifled a yawn as her coworker disappeared into the maze of cubes. But first, she needed to finish her coffee and put the Steel nonsense to rest.

After a Wicked mugful of caffeinated focus, she smoothed her skirt and was about to bring the papers to Ms. Swann when her desk phone rang.

“Ms. Swann’s office. How may I help you?” Lexie straightened as the caller gave his name. “Of course, Mr. Jacobs. Right away.” She pressed the hold button, then hit intercom. “Neil Jacobs on line one.” At Ms. Swann’s acknowledgment, she punched the intercom button again. Folding her hands so she wouldn’t fidget with the items on her desk, she stared at the phone and waited for the lit line button to go dark.

“Is the rumor true?”

“Huh?” She turned to find Isabella behind her once more.

“Did the Neil Jacobs, the CEO of our firm, call her?” her coworker stage-whispered, a manicured thumb hooked over her shoulder toward Ms. Swann’s door.

Wow. The gossip girls of J&C sure are on fire today.

She glanced at her desk phone. “The two are talking now.” At Isabella’s wide-eyed expression, her caffeinated heart raced faster. “Think she’s in trouble?” If Ms. Swann’s job was in jeopardy, wouldn’t that mean hers could be, too?

“Alexandra?” Ms. Swann called.

She jumped.

“Jacobs only talks to staff about good stuff.” Isabella gave her a quick hug, then stepped back. “I hope you join us. Texted you the info.”

“Alexandra?”

“Thanks for the invite.” She grabbed her notes and sped to the office. “Yes?”

“Get the Henderson files.” Ms. Swann glanced up from the paperwork scattered on her mahogany desk. “Everything from last quarter.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Guess the Steel speech will have to wait.

“Oh, and one more thing.”

The hitch in Ms. Swann’s voice sent a warning chill through her.

“I need you to reschedule my evening appointments.”

Lexie clutched the papers. “All of them?”

The woman gave a slight nod. “See if another Thursday or Friday works. Send my regrets, but I’m sure he’ll understand that a project takes precedence.

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