SARAH
“Jade, pick up,” I said to no one in particular as I hurriedly rushed to the locker room upstairs to grab my bag and coat. I had no time to change as I dashed out and ran downstairs, almost stomping my toe in the process. I scanned the room for Ross and found him talking to Eliza, a workmate. The cocktail was still in full swing and the main event had not started yet.
I tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around. “Hey, Ross, can you do me a favour?”
“Sure,” he answered in a heartbeat. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost? Are you okay?” Eliza also looked at me with concern but I reassured them that everything was fine. “Listen, I have a family emergency and I can’t find Jade anywhere. She’s not picking up her phone either. Can you cover my shift?” I pleaded.
Ross knew that my
