The Little Black Dress (Love in Las Vegas)
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11. The Day of Sophie
Sophie
Me: I got the job!
I send the text to the group chat I share with Ava and Zoey. I’d been tempted to call them as soon as I got home from the interview yesterday, but a trickle of fear that Scotty would call and rescind the offer stopped me from sharing the news.
He just called, not to let me down, but to tell me to come in at one this afternoon to meet with Jared Hart. Feeling a little more secure, I decided to text the girls as soon as we hung up.
Ava: That’s awesome, Soph. When do you start?
Me: Today, apparently. I have a meeting to meet Jared Hart in an hour or so.
Zoey: Woo-hoo! *fireworks emoji* I’m so happy for you!
Me: Thanks, girls. I’m really excited.
Ava: Any idea what this Jared guy is like?
Me: None. Scotty—that’s the assistant I’m replacing—seems to like him.
Zoey: Then why is he leaving?
Me: He’s moving to New York.
Zoey: Ah, okay. Well, hopefully the new boss will be better than your old one.
Ava: A sewer rat would be better than him.
Zoey: Truth.
Me: I have a good feeling about this. Working in the corporate world will be different for me. A real challenge. I think I’m going to like it.
Ava: Have you looked up Jared Hart online? For research purposes?
Me: No. I don’t want to go in with any preconceived notions. Half the shit on the internet is fake, anyway. I prefer to form my own opinions.
Zoey: So you don’t even know what he looks like?
Me: Nope.
Zoey: What if you accidentally run into him on your way up and make a bad impression or something?
Ava: Sophie couldn’t make a bad impression. She’s too awesome.
Me: Thank you, Ava.
Zoey: Hey, I didn’t mean anything by it. I just think it’s better to be prepared.
Me: I know, and I appreciate the advice. But I’m going to go with my gut on this one. And I’m going to wear my lucky dress, so nothing can go wrong.
Ava: I thought that dress lost its luck after the auction?
Me: Nah. That was an anomaly. A blip. I had it cleaned, and it’s good to go.
Zoey: Alright, well, call us after and let us know how it goes.
Ava: Yeah, don’t forget a single detail.