“Excellent.” I hear the smile in his voice, and my nerves settle. “I’ll have my secretary contact you in the next day or two once I look at my schedule, and she’ll give you a couple of options for us to talk. Sound good?”
“Perfect.”
I thank him again before hanging up, and relief washes over me.
This is exactly what I’ve been wanting, and it feels like it’s within arm’s reach now.
Only, I can’t shake the feeling of disappointment as I think about what leaving means.
I text Kat and my mother to tell them the news, and of course, they’re both ecstatic for me. I really want to be, too, and decide I’m not going to worry about it right now. I wouldn’t have to leave for another couple of months, so I have to enjoy my time here while I can.
The afternoon flies by quickly as I do more cleani
