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“How about with that?” I point to his desk.
“Good idea. There’s a filing system, but I don’t really understand it. If you’re not sure, leave it and we’ll go through it when I get back. Need anything?”
“Rubber gloves?” I push up my sleeves.
He laughs and starts toward the door, stopping before he reaches it. “This is going to be nice having you here.”
10
I LIKE MORNINGS JUST FINE—ALONE AND WITH COFFEE
LEO
Tuesday morning,I get to the arena early for a meeting with Blythe. When I was a kid dreaming of being a pro hockey player, I never imagined that would include media training.
As I’m walking into the building, I spot a dark head in front of me. She walks to the next door, peers in, then continues down the hall. Smiling, I quicken my steps.
She does it three more times before I reach her.
“Lost?”
Scarlett jumps and then stands tall with a hand to her chest.
“Good morning,” I chirp.
“’Morning,” she grumbles.
“You’re here again.”Hello, Captain Obvious.
“I’m helping my dad until his assistant is back.”
“No way.” My smile grows bigger and something warm spreads in my chest. “Congrats.”
She moves along and I follow, passing the stairway to Blythe’s office. Scarlett goes to the next open door, looks in, and then does this cute little growl.
“Who are you looking for?”
“Not who.What. I need coffee.” She looks at me and lets her gaze slide over me. “I needed coffee five minutes ago before you appeared.”
“Not a morning person, huh?”
“I like mornings just fine—alone and with coffee.”
“Oh, I don’t know. You seemed pretty peppy and happy the other morning without caffeine.”
Her eyes narrow. “If I’m going to work here, I’m going to need you to forget that ever happened.”
“Not a chance.”
She cocks her head to the side.
“I’m sorry. Couldn’t even if I tried.” Every detail of that night is burned into my brain.
“Can you at least not speak about it?”
I make a motion like I’m zipping my lips and stop outside the break room. “Coffee is in here.”
She walks in and lifts the empty carafe.
