: A call

d David's number. The moment he picked up, I exclaimed, "David! David! Davi

ng okay?" he asked, a hint of a

efore. The words tumbled out of my mouth in a rush. "I've gotten a job,

huckle . "Then why the

ut again, "I've got som

and I found myself grinning from ear to ear. "Yah, yah... We're gon

inking about the upcoming meeting with my new boss. "I have to me

re done," David offered, hi

m done," I agreed, feeling grat

l a sense of fulfillment t wash over me. This wa

-

d's

o my conversation with Alesther. A knowing glint in his eye

eyebrow. "Look how happy you made her,"

. "Don't you think she would be very angry once she finds out that y

I glanced at James, my eyes narrowing slightly. "And if she ever finds out, I'm sure her anger would be k

d skeptical. "Well, don'

d how sure are you that they wouldn't mention it

y face. "James, relax. I had strictly warned their boss, Leo, and

slightly, and he aske

ld do more than that." The smile that spread across my face was downright