her hand shooting out from under the blanket to silence it. 8:00 AM. She stare

cold, unreadable. She sighed deep

er anxious thoughts. When she stepped out, steam clinging to her skin, she reached for a dark, fitted turtleneck, high-wais

front of the mirror, Diana's sl

ning

, smiling sof

rom the int

othing. And honestly? I don't think I got it. T

ed. "Don't think like that. You c

her bag and phone. She gave Diana a quick

. Go make t

sunlit street, her boots t

htened stools, and lined up bottles in the proper order. Minutes pa

?" she asked the familiar

he woman repli

ust as she slid the drink across the counter, her phone

ks. You've been appointed as the n

n she screamed-a full, joyous screa

e shouted, spi

t her like she had lost her mind-some w

embling, she

a's voice came thr

I GOT THE JOB!" she nearly shouted into

y had to pull the phone from h

one hand covering her mouth, her voice cracking from the overwhelming joy.

w, shouting through her own excitement. "Ev, I'

, still holding the phone to her ear like it

ken. You're bringing the wine," Dia

ubbing tonight. I start work tomorrow. I

lassy wine n

ith a beaming smile. Her happiness was contagious, and e

iped down the bar, she

from tomorrow," she

a feeling. Congratulation

uch, eyes glued to her favorite show. S

he darted to the bathroom and came ou

ana brought out the grilled chicken. They curled up t

you start?"

rrow.

that's

shing in her eyes. "Yeah... and I have

You're working for you. Plus, if he gives you tro

t laughing. "Yo

ed glasses

ginnings,"

" Evenl

smiled as the night