Want You to Want Me by Lorelei James

Author:Lorelei James [James, Lorelei]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2020-08-04T00:00:00+00:00

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I didn’t call Nolan to tell him how the interview went until I got home, changed into my real clothes and flopped on the couch.

He answered, “Hey. I was starting to get worried that I hadn’t heard from you. How’re you feeling?”

“Fine. Sore. My face is a train wreck. But I think I pulled off the ‘semi-charming rapscallion hockey player’ in the interview so they overlooked the bruises.”

“How did it go?”

I told him about meeting with the VP of Programming, and the production manager, and the kudos I’d gotten on my outfit. I rambled a bit about the actual job, that it was an on-air position, but I kept the rest to myself.

“Nolan?” He’d been quiet for so long I thought we’d lost the connection.

“Sorry. Today is the definition of a shit show. I’m trying to do ten things at once—”

“That’s fine, I’m sorry I interrupted you. I’ll go. We can talk about it later.”

“Gabriella. Don’t you dare hang up.”

Just because I’d let him get all bossy last night did not mean I’d let him get away with it today.

“Hold on one second. Please.”

Okay. The please worked for me.

Who are you kidding, Gabs? There’s so much about this man that works for you.

So. Much.

“All right. Now I have a moment to talk. And by talk, I mean demand to hear what you’re not telling me.” He paused. “Because I know there’s something.”

Shrewd man. “Two things. You’re a businessman. What employment website gives the most accurate info for salary and benefit packages? I need to make a comparison analysis of what they offered me versus industry standard in case an offer does come through.”

Silence. Then, “That might be the sexiest thing you’ve ever said to me, Gabriella.”

I laughed. “I’m serious.”

“So am I.” Then he gave me the names of three websites. “Now, what’s the next thing?”

My smile faded. “I honestly thought I did great in the interview. Asked insightful questions, reiterated my experience and passion for the game. Naturally they wouldn’t tell me if they planned to offer me the job, and then they also couldn’t give me any idea of when I’d hear back from them.”

“If you’re feeling confident, what’s the problem now?”

“I was feeling confident . . . until I returned to the reception area and saw someone I knew. Two guesses why she was there.”

“She was interviewing too.”

“Ding, ding, we have a winner.”

“Who is she?”

“Jubilee Jones.”

Nolan snorted. “That’s her name? For real?”

“Nolan, that’s a great name for someone in broadcasting. Can’t you just hear it? ‘Now from Studio B, Jubilee Jones, senior analyst for Wolf Sports North news.’”

“I disagree, it sounds like a stripper’s name. Is she a hockey player?”

“No. A figure skater who got fifth place at Nationals.”

“See? Then she’s no competition. Why did you let her torpedo your confidence?”

I sighed. “Because she is my competition. After she didn’t make the Olympic team, the PR department hired her to do ‘slice of life’ type stories of other Olympic athletes on TV. She lived in Olympic Village with us.

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