Page 17 of Breaking the Limits

I awake to the smell of coffee and violet flowers. Slowly, I open my eyes to see Ace sitting on the side of the bed fully dressed watching me. “Good morning baby doll.”

“Morning,” I grumble while trying to roll over into the pillow.

Ace chuckles and stops me from rolling over. “You have to get up sleeping beauty. You have to head into work in a few hours and I believe you said something about a yoga date with Kenndrix, so I fixed you a glass of chocolate milk and there’s a hot bath running with one of those violet flower bath bombs you like. I figured your body could use some soaking time after yesterday.”

I sit up and take the coffee mug from his hands and lean forward pressing a kiss to his lips, “Thanks baby.”

“Anything for you,” he says, while standing up. I take a minute to appreciate his presence like I do so many other times. He has on aCirca Survivet-shirt that I had gotten him for a surprise gift a few months ago with his distressed jeans and Converse. He grabs his black aviator sunglasses and keys from the dresser as he makes his way toward the door. “I got to stop by and check on my brother’s then head over to Inkredible for a couple of appointments.”

“Okay, don’t work too hard and I’ll see you tonight,” I tell him while standing on my incredibly sore feet. Those heels hadn’t been my best choice last night. “Be safe.”

He winks at me before slipping on his sunglasses, “Always.”

I soak in the bathtub for a long time before I realize the time. Jumping out, I hurry to get dressed for yoga. I grab my gym bag and yoga mat and jog my way to my Jeep. As I’m pulling into a parking space outside the gym my phone starts going off. Looking at the screen I see it was Mr. Sobolak, “Hello.”

“Kynlee?”

“Yes sir, how are you?” I ask.

He clears his throat, “Fantastic and you’re about to be too. I got you two casting calls todays. One’s for a new start up lingerie company called Wicked Little Things and the other is for a music video. Do you have access to your e-mail so I can send the times and addresses?”

I stop midstride by the shock of getting not one, but two casting calls. It has been months since I had gotten any kind of opportunity, “Yes sir, I can get to my e-mail now.”

“Okay, I’ll send it over then. Good luck Kynlee,” Mr. Sobolak says, before hanging up the phone. The ping that comes from my phone alerts me of the e-mail and I instantly open it up. However, I deflated when I saw that the call times were during my shift at work. Then an idea hit me.

Quickly, I scroll through my phone until I find Jessica’s number. She picks up on the third ring. “Hello.”

“Hey Jess, it’s Kynlee from work.”

“Oh, hey Kyn, what’s up?” she asks.

I take a deep breath and say a silent prayer. “You have the evening shift tonight, right?”

“Yeah.”

“Well, I know its short notice and I have the lunch shift but I just found out I got two casting calls so I was hoping that you might be willing to switch.”

Jess laughs, “You have no idea how much I love you right now! It’s actually my anniversary tonight and I wanted to spend it with my man, but I couldn’t get out of working so I’ll gladly switch with you.”

“Really?” I ask her.

“Yes, really.”

I laugh, “Oh my goodness, Jess, you have no idea how much I love you! By the way anytime you need to switch just call me I don’t mind switching but I owe you big time!”

“You owe me nothing! Trust me you just did me a huge favor,” Jessica says, “Good luck on your casting calls, tell me all about them when you get to work. See you later.”

“Thank you again and I’ll see you later,” I tell her, as I rush towards the front doors of the gym to tell Kenndrix the great news.

“Kenndrix!” I holler when I spot her.

She turns around. “Hey! I was beginning to think you weren’t going to make it.”

I grab her upper arms. “I just got a call for not one but two casting calls!”

Kenndrix squeals, “When?”

“Today, in a few hours actually,” I say, starting to jump up and down, completely unable to hide my excitement.

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