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Subject:Are you mad at me?

Did I do something wrong?I meant it when I said that I wouldn’t mind if he warmed you up for me. A man has to be able to share to get what he wants. Do you agree with me?

— LuckyLuke

Subject:Re: Are you mad at me?

Okay.I get it. You’re pissed. But in my defense, I’m on your side. You’ve been complaining that your business isn’t doing well. I know how much it means to you and I’ve only been trying to lighten the pressure by being funny.

Obviously, I’m not into sharing at all. My ego’s still bruised that you haven’t agreed to meet me yet. We both know you’re just delaying the inevitable.

I’ll also admit it crossed my mind that you only complain about him because you’re, in fact, attracted to him.

— LuckyLuke

Subject:Re: Re: Are you mad at me?

Forget my last email.I didn’t mean to put you on the spot. Friends? Can we start over?

— LuckyLuke

Brenda keepson calling and Lucky’s messages pop in one after another, but I’m too tired to talk to any of them. My meeting with Tyler Becks has opened my eyes. I was so wrapped up in my worries that I had completely forgotten how to be professional and unbiased. I had completely forgotten that fresh-out-of-college feeling, the excitement, the motivation to take whatever challenge might be thrown my way.

I didn’t realize that all the rejections flooding in from companies over the past two years had killed every morsel of creativity I had possessed. Somehow, all the disappointment molded me into a person I barely recognized. Tyler has made me realize that I might not have given up yet, but that I haven’t been trying hard enough lately. I didn’t get the chance to prove myself before. Now I get that chance again, and I’m ready to go for it.

I’m going to prove that I have what it takes to take Red Eagle to the next level.

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