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asked as
she took a seat opposite Kate.
    “Krista, can you explain to
Jasmine why it is
important that we figure out the slump in the market during this
time period?” Kate pointed at one of the lists they were
given.
    “Actually, I was going to go over the whole
gamut with you girls and Ben. Hopefully, that’ll answer the
question.” Krista called Ben from her cell, not wanting to get up
to use the office phone, and not caring that Kate gave Jasmine an
“I told you so” look.
    Ben answered on the first ring, “Hello?”
    “Ben?”
    “Oh, yes. Hi Krista. I forgot I was supposed
to say my name when answering. I’m not used to people calling
me.”
    “Tell her we got more ideas!” Krista heard
in the background.
    “I heard,” she answered before Ben could
repeat it. “Listen, I’m going to go over how an idea goes from you
to the client. Do you want to pop up into K-Jaz’s office?”
    “Now?”
    “Yes, please.”
    “Okay.”
    The phone clicked off. Krista needed to
remind him to say goodbye when he was done talking.
    Ray happened to be passing by when the girls
were waiting for Ben and stopped in to inquire if they needed
anything; that was Ray’s way of asking why they weren’t working. As
soon as he heard what was going on, he called Sean. In ten minutes
the whole team minus the leader were assembled in K-Jaz’s office,
including a harried-looking Judy who was half-dragged into the
elevator.
    When Sean finally made it in, everyone was
talking and laughing, having a good time with a few minutes of idle
chat. He was sporting bags under his eyes, a rumpled shirt and blue
jeans. He scanned the faces, meeting Krista’s eyes last. They
shared a moment, this being the first time they’d seen each other
since Ray’s party. Sean gave Krista a small smile and a wink before
half-collapsing into the nearest chair.
    In that moment, they both knew that what
they had in the friend realm was for keeps. There were hurt
feelings on both sides, but the part of the relationship that had
always worked would always work. Without the sexual element, and
the attraction, they could meet in the middle comfortably.
    It was nice to know.
    “You look like shit, Captain,” Kate said as
he shifted to get comfortable.
    “Speak for yourself. What’s Krista got you
girls doing?” Sean asked, leaning back.
    “All her work, obviously,” Jasmine
retorted.
    As Krista looked over her
notes, she said, “Alright, let’s settle down. We’ve got a lot of
work to do—thank you Captain—so let’s get to it.” Then she silenced
the still-giggling Kate and Marcus with a look.
    Into that look everyone nodded, including
Sean, who looked happy that someone else was taking the reins.
    “Okay,” Krista said, getting down to
business now that everyone was paying attention. “Let’s start with
Marcus’s latest idea that is actually worth our time.”
    “I got more crap then gold in this brain,
girl, I told you that.” Marcus laughed.
    Krista speared him with a glance, “Are you
planning to remember everything I say, or do you think it wise to
write a few things down?”
    Marcus shut his mouth with a click. He was
handed a notepad and pen from a silent Ray. Everyone else, learning
the lesson from Marcus, got pen and paper at the ready. Except for
Sean, who could have given the lecture, and was therefore
excused.
    “Oh, before we begin, I should point out,”
Ben said as he angled his head to look at his notes. “Marcus had
some holes, so I patched them up. Also, the idea was one of the
best so far, so I did a few embellishments and added a few
intricacies. One or two more angles as well. I didn’t think you
would mind, Marcus.“
    Marcus laughed in glee and patted Ben on the
back. Ben smiled with the wordless praise.
    “Yes, you two are the masters of the
universe. Also time wasters,” Jasmine said in a bored voice.
    Marcus settled down again.
    “Thank you, Jasmine,” Krista said, then
launched into the idea, how it started,