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incredible! Stop stressing and just enjoy tomorrow night.”
    “I wish you were here to calm me down.”
    “Well, I’m going to do that from across the globe, but either way, I’m here. You know that! I’m going to be cheering you on!”
    “I love you, you know that?”
    “Of course you do. I’m just so damn lovable the world can’t resist me!” I tease her. She laughs and it makes me smile. By just hearing her voice, she’s helping me and doesn’t even realize it.
    “The LA branch of Telko wants me to fill in for a while out here. It’s a great opportunity, plus it’s good for my resume. I just wanted to let you know I’d been in LA for a while if you needed me for anything.”
    “That is wonderful, Kyles!”
    “It’s crazy, they are offering me all these things, and I can’t wrap my mind around it. They’re even providing me a place to stay. So, if you’re in LA, I’ve got plenty of room for you guys.”
    “Are you kidding me? How did your parents take you living in LA?
    “Mom and Dad won’t like me leaving Austin, but they’ll understand.”
    “And what about Nik? He moved to Austin for you, Kylie.”
    Her words cut deep. I know what he did to be with me, but none of those matters now. Taking a deep breath, I think of a good way to respond without going into detail.
    “Nik’s got restaurants all over the world, Skylar. He doesn’t have to stay in Austin if he doesn’t want to. Besides, it’s not as we’re living together or anything. This is really a great opportunity for me. I’d be stupid to pass it up. It’s unheard of to get offered something like this at my age.”
    “I’m so proud of you. You so deserve this.”
    “Why does it feel like I don’t, then? Part of me thinks I shouldn’t be here, that I need to go home,” I reply.
    “Kylie, you work your ass off. I’m just glad someone’s recognized that.”
    I roll my eyes. I just hope all this has not been Evan’s doing. I’d like to think I’ve earned this opportunity.
    “Kylie?” she asks, wondering if I’m still on the line.
    “I’m still here. You’re right. Then again, you always are, though, right?”
    “Awww. It only took twenty years to hear those words out of your dirty little mouth. And I have to be all the way in London to hear them. Wait, let me record that so I can play it in the future.”
    “Shut up, you little wench. Never mind, I take it all back. Go give Lucas a blow job or something.”
    “Um, no on that one. Sleep, yes.”
    I laugh at her response.
    “Go back to sleep then. I love you. Good luck tomorrow.”
    “I love you, too, and thank you!”
    “Night, girl.”
    “Mwah.”

    “Hello, Miss Reynolds, I’m Cara Michaels and this is John Townsend. We’re the co-founders of Telko.”
    I’m still in shock over the fact they’d called me into this conference room alone. Did I already fuck something up and they’re sending me back to Austin early?
    “It’s so nice to finally meet the both of you. I really appreciate the opportunity to work here with the branch for the next eight weeks.” Extending my hand, I politely shake both of their hands.
    “Ms. Reynolds, I’m sure you’re wondering why we asked you to join us for this meeting. John and I have been watching you for a long time now. Since you started interning, as a matter of fact. You continue to impress us, to say the least.”
    “Oh, well, thank you both so much.” Whew, so they don’t hate me.
    “John and I both feel that you would be perfect for a lead associate position here in our LA office.”
    “But I thought this was just a temporary position.”
    “Well, at first, maybe it was temporary, but you’ve more than proven yourself. We think you’d be a huge asset to our company. It would mean moving out here, of course, but we will be more than happy to get you set up in one of our larger condos.”
    “Condo?”
    “Yes. It’s just one of the many benefits we offer in the packages for our top employees. You’ll be