Thirty-Four
Holly
My phone rings right after I snuggle into bed, wearing a piece of lingerie that’s been in my drawer for years. I’m not even sure why I packed it, but right now, I’m happy I did.
“Hey, hot stuff,” I say in my sexiest voice.
“You dirty little slut.”
I sigh, hearing Dana’s voice. “I gotta go. Talk to you later.”
“Wait! Don’t hang up! I’m your best friend and you didn’t even tell me! I’ve been supporting you from thousands of miles away and you hide the fact that you’re never coming back?”
“Whoa. What are you talking about?”
I hear shuffling in the background. “Buzz Wheel says you’re staying there?” There’s a depressed twang in her tone.
“God, I hate that thing. They just offered me the position today.”
“The fact you didn’t immediately call me says you’re thinking a
