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And obviously you aren’t sleeping, either

I glance at the tiital clock by the bed—1:00 AM Sorry Did I wake you?

No I wasn’t asleep, either

Why? I type before I can stop myself

I have a lot on my mind

Me, too

Well, I hear your boss is a bear when he doesn’t sleep

I hear your new secretary is, too Poor everyone else

Yes Poor everyone else Good night, Kali

Good night, Damion

I stare at e was He didn’t welco get us back to where we started Why aeous and you’re human, I remind myself But you also are not stupid You need this job, not another orgasm

I wake on ht, hties’ tune “Jesse’s Girl” is playing in my head I blink and realize it’s the alarm and roll over to turn it off I do not let e with Daain I can’t overanalyze it or I will et more excited by thedirectly with the CEO of awhat I will learn and do in this role If I end up in journalism later, I will be a better reporter for this, too If I don’t, it’s because this job will lead me to better places

I’ on a pair of black strappy shoes to comples Nerves flutter in my stomach at the certainty that it will be Darab the receiver with the hope that this call will usher us into a good day

“Morning, Kali! This is Maggie” Her perky-sounding voice fills me with disappointment

“Morning”