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“Do that.Don’t make me come drag your ass out here myself.”Blue’s voice took on a more serious tone.“For what it’s worth, I told them to go get you.I’m glad you’re one of us now.”
“Thanks, man,” Sam choked out, suddenly overcome by a different emotion.
“Don’t make me regret it.”
After they ended the call, Sam found himself looking forward to the trip to North Carolina.He knew where he stood now.Maybe it was in a better place.
Chapter 24
Reels and Tailspins
Beyondafewcurttexts, Angie hadn’t been able to connect with Sam for two days.She sat stunned as she stared at Jenna’s text message.
Jenna:When was Sam traded to NC?
With shaky thumbs, she tapped out a response.
Angie:Where are you hearing this?
It couldn’t be true.Sam would have let her know.
Jenna:Sports radio at the dry cleaners.Checked on X to be sure.Did you know?
“No, I didn’t know,” Angie grumbled to herself.Whydidn’t she know?Why hadn’t Sam told her?
Jenna:What are you going to do?
Angie:About what?
Jenna:Sam moving.
Angie:Nothing to do.My job and life are here.
And so was Sam—until now.But Sam hadn’t said a damn thing.Suddenly, she was Past Angie, shaken after he had left six years ago without a word.It was happening all over again, and she was the idiot who had set herself up to have her heart trounced.
Jenna continued prodding, and Angie evaded.
Angie:Have to get back to work, Jenn.Talk later.
“Yeah, later, after I find out what the hell is going on.”Angie dropped her forehead into her palm and stared at the gray speckles on her desk’s surface.
Her phone chimed again.Damn it, Jenna, leave me alone!
When she glanced at the screen, though, a jolt zapped her upright.
Sam:Big news.Traded!Heading to NC.Will call soon.
“Oh gee, thanks for the newsflash,” she groused.How was she supposed to respond?
“Ms.Rossi?”
Angie whirled, feeling heat creep up her neck.Hopefully, Celia hadn’t heard her muttering to herself.
The woman regarded her with a sour face, but that was her natural expression.“HR would like you to report upstairs ASAP.”
Hope lifted her heart.Maybe she was finally getting the full-time hire she’d been waiting for.With a spring in her step, she rode the elevator to the floor that housed HR.This was a welcome distraction from the Sam storm.She could use some positivity.
A receptionist acknowledged her with a nod and directed her to a conference room off the lobby.
