Chronicles of a Hot Mess by S. E. Rose

Author:S. E. Rose [Rose, S. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Hot Mess, Chronicles of a Hot Mess, Romantic Comendy, Romance, Romance novel, Romance book, sports romance, new adult, Comedy
Publisher: S.E. Rose
Published: 2018-06-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Lyla

Thursday seemed to drone on and on. She worked closely with Kevin to get all the photos out for the articles that would be published online. They were working under a deadline and Lyla actually enjoyed herself.

“You’re doing great,” Kevin encouraged as she worked in a new software program that helped to edit the photos into a format that was social media friendly.

“Thanks,” Lyla said. “My head is spinning a bit, but I think this will look amazing once it’s up on the website.”

She read over some of the background on Kent and Amery’s part of the article. She hadn’t realized all the charity work that they did until she saw what their writer had said about them. Kevin had gone with them to a local children’s hospital where they were regular volunteers and had set up a program that allowed families to get baseball tickets and have other local adventures.

The photographs of them with the children were adorable and she smiled to herself as she viewed them.

“All done?” Kevin asked.

“Yep, just wrapped up,” she said.

“Great, why don’t we grab a drink?” he suggested.

“Uh,” she looked down at the clock on the computer, “sure, why not?”

“Let me pack up and I’ll meet you by the elevators,” he said.

She packed up her bag and saw she’d missed a text from Amery.

Amery: Hey-Looking forward to Saturday

She smiled and responded.

Lyla: Why’s that? Hot date?

He replied immediately.

Amery: You want to be my hot date?

Lyla frowned and read his text again. Was he being serious or was he just messing with her? She really didn’t have a date and Amery knew that now. She froze, unsure of how to respond.

Amery: Did you find another date?

Lyla: Nope.

Amery: Good, you’re coming with me.

Lyla: Oh really?

Amery: Yes, really.

Lyla laughed out loud.

Lyla: You’re pushy.

Amery: I like getting my way. (winking emoji)

Lyla: (eye-rolling emoji)

Amery: (laughing emoji)

She found Kevin waiting for her and they walked across the street to a small pub.

“What’ll it be?” he asked as they took a seat.

“Oh, uh, let’s see. What do they have on tap?” she asked, peering over the bar she examined the options and found one she liked as the bartender asked for their orders.

“So, you excited for the gala?” Kevin asked, taking a sip of a local brown ale.

“Sure. I mean, I’ve never been to a gala before, but it should be interesting,” she answered as she began drinking her chocolate stout.

“A stout girl, huh?” Kevin inquired as he motioned to her beer.

“I like good beers,” she offered.

“You should come up to New York next week,” Kevin said.

“Really?” she replied.

“Yes. I’m working on a new photo essay and some commercials for next month’s magazine and I could really use your assistance. We are shooting it in the studio,” he explained.

“Wow, that’d be...I mean, yes, of course, I can be there,” she said, stumbling over the words.

“Great. Monday?” he asked.

“Absolutely. I’ll book a train ticket for the first express train Monday morning. I should be there before nine, is that alright?” she inquired.

“Sure. Perfect.

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