Tidal Patterns (Golden Shores Book 1) by Rachelle Paige

Author:Rachelle Paige [Paige, Rachelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“I guess that’s everything Sam,” Lizzie said, smiling at her companion as he walked her down the long corridor of the convention center.

“Really?”

Flipping through the pages of her binder, she’d checked off every item on the list she’d emailed. “Yup, we took care of everything. Or, at least, as much as we can.”

Sam wiped his brow with great exaggeration and Lizzie chuckled. They ambled towards the circular drive where Lizzie typically parked her car. After dedicating every spare moment she had to driving over to meet with her convention center counterpart, she’d practically been given a reserved spot.

“Thanks for all of your hard work and your willingness to help,” Lizzie continued. “I know my questions can be a bit…”

“Intimidating? Overwhelming? Excessive?” He supplied.

She bristled at the words, but his hands in his pockets, half-smirking delivery saved her from getting upset. She’d spent a lot of time talking with Sam over the past four weeks but still couldn’t read him very well. Not like with Mark.

“I was thinking persistent, but sure, any of those are good substitutes,” she replied, considering the words as she said them.

Strictly speaking, dealing with Sam was Mark’s job. With plenty of work for her own events, she had little to spare driving over to the convention center. Sometimes she needed the break from the office but mostly she couldn’t stop herself from getting involved. I can’t let him fail. She gave herself a little shake.

“Of course,” Sam interrupted her thoughts. “It’s hard not to respond and get answers when I know how hard you’re working on your end.”

Nodding her head slowly, she didn’t know how else to respond. She and Sam had discussed everything from the best way to maximize table space in a small setting, to forcing a smile and remaining calm while being yelled at by a displeased client, to their favorite football teams and the best place to get a drink in their shared college town. She’d gained a friend in the chaos of planning a huge event in a tight timeframe.

But sometimes he stood a little too close to her and she found herself questioning his words. Poking at what he said with a long stick, the very way she imagined she would if the mysterious crocodile who lived near her marsh ever slid out and onto her lawn. She wanted to stop the beast from making a sudden snap and push the animal back to safety.

I’d like to push Sam back too.

“I just wish Mark would let me set up a contingency plan for the concert,” Lizzie muttered.

They stopped at the doors and Sam stepped in front of her to open the door. But he paused with his hand on the doorjamb and turned towards her. Don’t cringe or flinch. Stay still and smile and he won’t make a move.

“Hey, if the event fails, that’s on him, not you. Remember that,” he said.

“I will,” she agreed, her feet remaining rooted in place as she leaned backwards slightly, to put more than a few inches between them.

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