Double Click. Lisa Becker
movie star Brent Mills on Friday so I’m going to be swamped. Sorry I won’t be able to make lunch. I’ll call you when I’m back and we can reschedule.
From: Renee Greene – July 11, 2012 – 3:32 PM
To: Shelley Manning, Ashley Gordon
Subject: The best laid plans!
I get on the plane last night for my red eye flight (ugh!) to Cincy. I’m wearing sweat pants and a sweat shirt, no make-up and hair in a ponytail in the hopes I can catch a few zzzz’s. I say a brief hello to the man sitting next to me and exchange pleasantries about where we are going, how we hate the red eye, etc. Then I try to sleep. I say “try” because it was a bumpy flight and every time I was about to doze off, we hit some turbulence and I was jolted awake again.
After we landed, I ran to the ladies room, changed into a suit, slapped on some makeup and ran a brush through my hair. As I walked through baggage claim to get outside to a cab, I saw my seatmate and said goodbye, wished him luck in his meeting, etc. He looked back at me totally confused. Turns out, he didn’t recognize me all gussied up. HA!
Anyway, I went to the pitch and based on the adrenaline rush of potentially winning a big account, I kicked ass! As much as I don’t like to give compliments to myself (or even take them from others), I really nailed it. They LOVED me! I walked out pretty confident that we won the assignment.
Of course by that point, I was pretty exhausted. The only thing keeping me going was the thought of returning to the airport so I could change back into my sweats and try to sleep on the way home.
Well the potential new client asked what flight I was on for my return to LA. When I told him, he let out an enthusiastic and sincere – GREAT! I’m on that flight too. We can sit together. (Apparently, they really, really LOVED me). I responded with a totally enthusiastic, but oh-so-insincere – Fantastic!
I’m emailing you all now in a desperate attempt to stay awake. I fear that if I go to bed now, I will be up at 3:00 a.m. I’m trying to stay up until 8:00.
From: Ashley Gordon – July 11, 2012 – 3:48 PM
To: Renee Greene
Cc: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
This stuff could only happen to you. I can get off of work a bit early. Want to grab some dinner at 6:00 at Monica’s?
From: Renee Greene – July 11, 2012 – 4:02 PM
To: Ashley Gordon
Cc: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
YES! Apologies in advance if I yawn…a lot. It’s not you.
From: Ashley Gordon – July 11, 2012 – 4:05 PM
To: Renee Greene
Cc: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
No worries. I’m exhausted and yawning all of the time. too. See you there.
From: Shelley Manning – July 11, 2012 – 4:15 PM
To:
Cc: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
If you’re yawning at dinner with Ashley, it really might be her. Maybe you should find something a bit more…invigorating. You know what I mean. (And if you look at your email subject line, you’ll see that subliminally, you know what you want.)
From: Renee Greene – July 11, 2012 – 4:20 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
Maybe I’m punchy from lack of sleep, but you are so frickin’ hilarious. But I don’t think that’s going to happen. Ethan has been working a TON lately. We barely see each other and when we do, he’s so tired that he just wants to sleep.
From: Shelley Manning – July 11, 2012 – 4:22 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
Oh, Sweetie. I’m so sorry. I don’t even know what to say. But I think you should say something to Ethan.
From: Renee Greene – July 11, 2012 – 4:23 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
What am I supposed to say? I know you’re tired, but I need some action?
From: Shelley Manning – July 11, 2012 – 4:26 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
What you say is that you miss spending time with him and that you really need to work on making time for one another and your relationship.
From: Renee Greene – July 11, 2012 – 4:30 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
That’s actually really good and normal advice. Who are you? And what have you done with my best friend?
From: Shelley Manning – July 11, 2012 – 4:34 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
I know. It seems uncharacteristic of me to be doling out good relationship advice instead of telling you to just seduce him with lingerie and raw oysters on the half shell. Come to think of it, that’s not a bad idea.
From: Renee Greene – July 11, 2012 – 4:39 PM
To: Shelley Manning
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
And there’s the Shelley I know and love. I’ll give it some thought. In the meantime, I’m going to take a cold shower – to help me stay awake! – and get ready to go to Monica’s. If you want to meet us there, feel free.
From: Shelley Manning – July 11, 2012 – 4:42 PM
To: Renee Greene
Subject: Re: The best laid plans!
Oh, I don’t need any help sleeping and between you and your yawns, and Ashley and well, herself, I think I’ll pass. Mwah! Mwah!
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