Free Conklin's Blueprints by Brooke Page Page B

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    “Well I have been trying to call you because,” she threw her hand out at me, “Connor proposed! Isn’t that exciting!” 
    I tried to smile at her.  “That’s great Ashlynn.”
    “I know, right?  Anyway, since we are engaged now, we both want to build a house together. ”
    Oh no, where is she going with this…
    “We both thought you would be the perfect person to do the blueprints!” She was overly excited.
    My face paled, “Ashlynn, I don’t know.  I do commercial.”  It was a plea.
    “Oh don’t be silly.  I know you would rather do residential.  I have seen your plans.  They are very good.  Please, Becca it would mean so much to me.” She pouted her lips.  Before I could even think, the words slipped out of my mouth.
    “Okay, I guess I can help you out.”
    Her grin was devilish, “Thank you Becca!” she exclaimed, giving me a hug. “How about Friday?  Can we meet you here?”
    “Sure, but I have to get back.  My lunch is over,” I lied.
    “Okay, I get it!  See you Friday,” she said, walking off swaying her hips.  I noticed a man sitting on a bench ten feet down from me watch her every move.  I was disgusted.
    I practically ran inside into the bathroom.  I could hardly breathe.  Why the hell did I just say yes to that?  Tears threatened my eyes as I stared in the mirror.  My life couldn’t get any worse.
    When I finally gained my composure, I went back to my cubicle and tried to focus on my current project.  I noticed I had an email from Will.
     
    Becca,
     
    Thursday morning we are going to visit a client in Ludington to discuss starting plans for Enterprise Yachts, a yacht warehouse and company building.  Management wants you to come.  Would you mind an overnight stay?  We would be back by Friday evening.
     
    Will Summers
    Head of the Commercial Architecture Department 
    Conklin Architecture, Construction, and Design
     
    Thank God!  An out!
     
    Will,
     
    I would love to come.
    Becca Stine
    Junior Commercial  Architect
    Conklin Architecture, Construction, and Design.
     
     
    Awesome!  We are meeting here at 7:00am tomorrow morning. 
     
    Will Summers
    Head of Architecture Department 
    Conklin Architecture, Construction, and Design
     
    I quickly pulled out my cell to text Ashlynn that I couldn’t meet with her on Friday.  I had no idea if I would make it back in time to meet with her.  She replied with a frown face and rescheduled for the next Friday.  I had a week and a half to loath over it.  Great.
    When I got home from the gym Jamie was starting to cook dinner. 
    “How was work, honey,” she joked. 
    I smiled back at her, “Lovely, and your day?” 
    “Eh, it was okay,” she shrugged.
    Jamie wasn’t too sure about her new job at the marketing firm.  The whole 9 to 5 job wasn’t her ideal lifestyle.  “But, I did meet a few new co-workers.  They were telling me about the Crush night club in The B.O.B.  They invited us to go with them this Saturday, are you game?” She sounded nervous to ask me.
    “Sure, but I’m going to be out of town until Friday night for work,” I said enthusiastically.  I didn’t realize how excited I was for the trip.  My mind had been on crazy Ashlynn.  I decided to not tell Jamie about my visit with her.
    Jamie raised her eyebrow, “Ah… night away with the boss?”  I glared at her. 
    “I doubt Tyler is coming.”
    She smirked. “Who said I was talking about Tyler, isn’t he your boss’s boss?” I was stone faced.  Jamie laughed, “Why don’t you just admit you like him?  And go for it!  He is hot.  I saw the picture of him you left up on your laptop.” Shit.  I need to remember to keep my stuff on my side of the condo.
    “I told you, he isn’t into me.  He said three words to me today, and that was it.  He wasn’t smiley and flirty like he was Friday night.” I blurted out.
    “Um, you never said he was flirty.  When are you going to stop holding out on me?” She