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Add in needing to share schedules for races, build up interest in special events, put out feelers for securing appearances, court potential sponsors, and stih exposure to availableBut one I was ready and willing to do I had the plans for the next feeeks sketched out along with longer-terh all the pictures I’d taken on my first day, selected e whiteboard I set up in s to every time one popped into my head

I had arms full of materials and a point tohim shake me

The drive froet pu confrontation Now that I are I didn’t have to maintain a formal business appearance when I was in the office, I’d thrown my hair up into a ponytail, slipped on lasses, and had the s rolled down It was fortunate theback roads because houses I drove by probably wouldn’t be appreciative of the ized ot oing to taketo see the evidence for himself

By the ti lot and turned down the uard, I felt ready to face off against the fearless leader of Free and secure my spot once and for all What I wasn’t prepared for was theI went first to my office so I could drop off what I didn’t need for the presentation and getto his office Before I could do so, Quentin showed up at my doorway

He carried with him a cup of coffee and a forced smile, and I tiltedwhat exactly was happening

“May I come in?” he finally asked

I snapped back into reality and nodded, waving him in

“Yeah Sure Sorry Of course, come in,” I stumbled

Da The wind in my face and loudand confused

Quentin came into the office and turned to close the door behind hi for whatever was going to come

“I wanted to apologize for my attitude the other day,” he said “That wasn’t the way I should have spoken to you, especially the first ti It wasn’t fair of me to make assumptions about you, and I’m sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable I’ll be the first to ad You could probably tell that just by looking at the accounts for the company I’ve even tried with ht be better at those than I am with the business ones Probably because I don’t have to try to really appeal to anybody Nobody looks at thes”

I nodded “That’s pretty oes for most people Personal accounts are easier because you usually don’t have to i to sell yourself Hopefully ITrying not to make assumptions”

He scoffed and shook his head “No You can assume that all you want But, like I said, I wasn’t really sure what it was all about when ested I hire a social media consultant To tell you the truth, I didn’t even know that was a thing So, I’m sorry if I ca, and I proet in your way And I’ll help you when I can Just let ure it out for you”

I should have responded There should have been words that caed what he said But nothing see to take it all in, processing what just happened When the words did co about hi in front of me Instead, I nodded He stared at et from me, and took a step closer to hand ht have been a ‘thank you’ when I took it, and he offered another tight smile