Naturally, my high from the night before disappeared abruptly when Mr. Watkins called me into his office out of the blue at ten in the morning. I hadn’t done anything I could think of to merit a meeting, but, who knew? I hoped it wouldn’t affect my lunch date with Jaiden.
I presented myself with seconds to spare in my boss’s office. He wasn’t scowling at me, which was a first. “Sit down, Alister.”
I sat.
“I’ve heard nothing but good things about the work you did in Finance and how instrumental it was to the company. I think you’re wasted in this department and I have recommended you for the Analyst position that has just opened up in the Finance department.”
I was probably gaping at the man, but he either didn’t notice or didn’t care.
“You will have an interview with the CFO this afte
