ne. Absol

ety-laden days

years of high-func

he was meandering purpo

early to call it, since it was merely an initial interview for no

he needed to start her new city life, and she already let her pare

y of an

phone yesterday. Her mom was just the sweetest. Supportive n

on." Her mother was holding back another sob at that point. "If yo

though! It's not like I'm movi

don't know any

ust a bus ride away," Jessi reasoned to her mother, ev

s held the job title of being an executive producer in some

would be hiring her full-time, but the follow-up email from their HR st

only been working part-time as a make-up artist for

ed since she graduated college. Never mind that she

d just for her to get a college degree. Never mind that she was practi

feeling sorry

t her career, and she was getti

ay m

eles, Cal

meet you and talk to you about

ross from her and behind the rectangular desk that had spates of papers piled in every dire

. She's gonna be your alarm clock from here onwards." Ari, the older woman in th

er chair and maintained a pleasant tone and smile. "Thanks again. Have a g

t. You're gonna need it, girl." With a chuckle, Harry flicked his wavy bangs away from his smooth forehead and cro

"Have a great weekend." She shook hands with him

It was a small, multi-functional office beside a busy lobby in a ten-stor

and, sometimes, even production set equipment. Jessi had felt the adrenaline p

always imagined ever since she found her love of doing make-up and creating ar

loor exit, she proceeded to the parking area to find a quiet s

it was such

new job as early as tomorrow. Which only meant, she would

bedspacer that would be convenient for her and her daily schedule-she felt giddy with ex

ing to live here in LA, and she

tes

ling tomorrow. I'll text you later. I'll

be careful, Jessiah. You're

Jessi smiled to herself after hearing an

nd some now. For food, and

thanks. Gonna get some l

care,

Her stomach was already growling. She only ate a protein bar

e store across the street. Maybe they had frozen salad or a veggie meal in th

fresh bread. She looked around the five-foot rows of food selections. The store

he beverages. She grabbed an ice-cold bottle

nn for the time being? Pay for a room overnight before she received a c

rs. There were three cash registers but only two staff on duty. The waiting line would waste

't get eight hours of sleep the previous night. She ha

he other line. As she checked her social media accounts, tall guy with the navy blue cap turned around and started speaking.

ith a small grin that etched small dimples beneath his dark and thick scr

uded he was as tall as six feet, her former boss'

lunch?" Tall guy asked before he could

ude, but because his smile grew wider and held her attention as

n her or just ma

salad and her cold bottle of red tea. Although getting quite uncomfortable, she put on a polite smile f

er again, then finally made his way to the refrigerators containing cans of beers.

held back a smile and stepped forward. Thanks to him forfeiting his spot in t

ks weren't

thing else, Miss?" The female cashier smil

h a quick smile and placed her orders besi

agged her purchases with a plastic spoon and put all of it in a paper bag i

have my own. Thanks," Jessi

kept looking at tall guy from afar.

replied before glancing at wh

the day. Or week? Did he need a six-pack f

irl was muttering to her male workmate while she suppres

away from the cashier. The two were chatting ab

show's second season?"

read on the forum. He's

l smile on her lips. So the guy was prob

able, though. His casual getup and amicable demeanor didn't

r paths cr

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