“That went well,” Simon said after the Watsons had left. David glared at him. “What meeting were you at? They didn’t like anything we presented.” “But they liked us. And we’ve got another couple of weeks to come up with something that works for them.” Simon dutifully followed David as he headed out of the […]
David looked out the glass walls of his office into the outer room at Rhea’s desk, then glanced at his watch and frowned. She was late – again. This would the third time in less than a month. She was a hard worker, he could admit that much, but the tardiness was something David couldn’t […]
“As you know Ms. Henderson, the position is a temporary one. You have more than enough experience, but I’m wondering why you aren’t seeking permanent employment.” “This firm is one of the top advertising groups in the country. And my first love is art and graphic design. I was the lead designer on many accounts […]
The next day Kal was in her office sorting through a stack of misfiled evaluation forms when her cell phone buzzed. She didn’t bother to check the screen. Without looking, she stopped it in the middle of its jittery dance across her cluttered desktop, swiped her thumb across the screen and placed the phone to […]
“You didn’t get coffee.” Kal stretched her legs above the arm of her couch, watching her toes flex and release in mid-air. Jason had called as he said he would. The sound of his voice on the other end of the line filled her with a staticky sort of excitement. It wound through her and settled […]