The Christmas App (Now and Forever Romance Book 3) by Duke Regina

Author:Duke, Regina [Duke, Regina]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi
Tags: Contemporary romance
Publisher: RD Books
Published: 2019-04-15T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 4

Riley couldn’t believe his luck. The woman of his dreams had just walked in and told him she needed him. He had spent numerous hours in graphics class slouched sideways in his chair so that he could keep an eye on that striking blonde huddled over her keyboard. When they demonstrated the projects that they were working on, it was obvious that she had a knack for computer graphics. He would even say she was gifted. He had almost worked up the courage to talk to her when, all of a sudden, she stopped coming to class.

The instructor told him that she’d gotten a job at Hyper Tech Inc. At first Riley was little disappointed and a tiny bit jealous, because Hyper Tech was the company he’d set his own sights on. He’d submitted three different applications there for various positions in their IT department. At that point, he was only a few credits away from his degree in Computer Graphics and IT.

He had a hundred questions for Camryn, but her very presence tied his tongue in knots. In the elevator, she made an attempt at some conversation.

“How long have you been working here, Riley?”

“Just a couple of months. I had to finish my summer courses.”

That was all they had time for before the doors opened.

“My office is this way,” said Camryn.

Riley blurted, “Why did you leave? You were a genius in class.”

Two spots of color rose on Camryn’s cheeks. “I was sort of pushed into applying for a middle management job. My family wanted me to have the security of a job with a future.” She snorted derisively, then fell silent when two coworkers approached, deep in conversation.

Riley waited for them to leave. “That was my logic as well. Get a day job, and work on the apps at night.”

Camryn’s face lit up. “You’re actually using your classes?”

Riley shrugged and nodded. “I’m entry level at IT, but I’ve always dreamed of starting my own business and selling my apps all over the world.”

Camryn stopped, her hand on her office door. “That was my dream, too! When I started with computers, I was so excited.” She opened the door, let Riley in, then left it ajar about six inches.

Riley went straight to her computer. He held out a hand for the cable, reinstated it, and sat down in her chair. “Your excitement was contagious in class.” He pushed his glasses up his nose and pretended he didn’t see the Christmas card icon at the bottom of the screen. “Before you left, I was sort of hoping….” He let it trail off.

“Hoping? For what?” Camryn sounded interested, and she moved to stand beside him.

Suddenly nervous again, Riley cleared his throat and reverted to his junior high days. “A lot of our course work felt like hoops to jump through in order to get the degree. I’ve been working with computers and graphics and such since seventh grade.”

“I see. So you were hoping…the instructor would discover one of your apps and help you promote it?”

Riley shriveled inside.

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