As soon as you can get it here.
It'll be there in twenty minutes.
Thank you.
No need to thank me, Sam. I'm just doing my job.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't be thanked for doing it, especially when you do it so well.
In that case, thank you too. There's been an immediate change in him that can only be contributed to you.
:) See you in twenty.
Then I dial Ramona, and when she answers, I speak softly into the phone so as not to disturb Bastian's nap. "Hey, Ramona."
"Hey, Sam! It's so good to hear from you! How's it going? Have you found a job?"
"Life is fantastic! I landed the best job ever! That's why I'm calling."
"I'm so happy for you! What's up?"
"I have a proposition for you. I'm working as the personal assistant to Sebastian King at Precious Kitty Publishing, and he has an issue with the C.O.O."
"What kind of issue?"
"The bully bitch kind."
"Oh! That's not good."
"It could be for you if you're interested in working with me again. I'm pretty sure we can swing a bait and switch."
"I'm all ears! I hate this place so bad. It's ten times worse since you were here."
I lay out my idea, and she's all over it. "Googling Precious Kitty Publishing now. Ooo! An app that syncs toys? How awesome! Have you tried them yet?"
I laugh and tell her, "Not exactly, but I did hear someone losing their shit in the testing booth this morning!"
"Sam! I'm all in on this! As soon as we hang up, I'm going straight in there and pitch them on, snatching Janet Brooks right out from under Precious Kitty's nose."
"Excellent! Keep me in the loop."
"I will. Thanks so much for thinking of me, Sam."
"You bet."
"Now, to wipe this grin off my face so I don't stick out like a sore thumb. No one here smiles anymore."
I check Bastian's social calendar for the Children's Charity Auction Cilla mentioned and discover it's tomorrow afternoon. I immediately dial the number and R.S.V.P.
I check the time. There are two minutes left before Bastian's fifteen are up. I walk as I text Dominic.
Dominic, Bastian has requested oysters tonight for dinner. I don't know what time.
No problem. Do you eat them as well, or should I prepare something else for you?
I eat them too. Thanks for asking.
By the way, your packages from Saks came today. Bastian doesn't allow anyone in the bedrooms, so they left them in the living room.
