Chasing Leo by Michelle Hercules
Author:Michelle Hercules [Hercules, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Infinite Sky Publishing
Published: 2024-02-04T00:00:00+00:00
ELLIE
Iâm still shaken after my meeting with Leo last night. Itâs like we regressed to the animosity we had when we first met, but now thereâs actual trauma and pain in the mix. My heart is bruised and missing the boy I fell in love with.
But I canât wallow in self-pity. After speaking with Leo, Iâm glad I had already asked Mia to book the meeting with Henry Simmons first thing in the morning, and without the assistant GM, Dennis Craig. If Dennis is my great-uncleâs ally, I want to interview him separately.
But the first order of business is to get to know my new assistant better. Iâm curious about the young woman.
Sheâs at her desk, wearing a cute pink tweed cropped jacket with a matching skirt, and a silk blouse with a big bow on the front. Itâs professional attire, borderline kawaii. Her colorful hair dye is fading already. Her attention is fixed on her computer screen, and she doesnât notice me right away.
âGood morning, Mia.â
Startled, she jumps to her feet. âGood morning, Ms. OâBrien.â
âYou can call me Ellie. Would you follow me into my office, please?â
âOf course.â Her voice trembles a little, clueing me in that she might be terrified sheâll get fired today.
The first thing I notice is a black pot of orchids wrapped in cellophane and tied with a pink and purple string on my desk. I set my purse next to it and read the card.
Good luck on your first day. Love, Andy.
I smile. Andrew will be the one Iâll miss the most when I make my permanent move to Boston.
âThose are beautiful flowers,â Mia pipes up.
âYeah. My favorite.â I veer for the state-of-the-art espresso machine on the console table to my right. Grandpa loved his coffee.
âI could have gotten your coffee for you, Ms... I mean, Ellie.â
âItâs fine. I donât mind. Do you want something to drink?â
Miaâs eyes bug out. âOh no. Iâm fine. Thank you.â
âWhy donât you have a seat?â I point at the couch.
âOkay.â
When I join her, sheâs sitting as stiff as a board, and wriggling her fingers together. âRelax. Iâm not going to fire you.â
âYou arenât?â
âNope.â I give her a reassuring smile.
Her shoulders slump forward as she sighs. âOh, thank goodness. I was sure today was my last day here.â
âIf my grandfather hired you, you must be excellent at your job.â
âI do my best. I love hockey. If I werenât so short with two left feet, Iâd probably play.â
âWhat do you like most about hockey?â
Please donât say the players.
âThe adrenaline. Itâs such an exciting game.â
âHow did you end up as my grandfatherâs assistant?â I blow on my hot espresso and take a tentative sip.
âI started working in the arenaâs food court when I was sixteen. Your grandfather always made a point of talking to all the arena employees whenever he could. He was so kind.â
âThat he was,â I say through the lump in my throat.
Iâm getting sentimental, hearing Mia talk about Grandpa with such affection. He was a tough man, but he had a soft spot for those he liked.
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