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here.”
         “If you’re sick you should go home.”
         “I’m not sick.” Cherilyn stated firmly, not raising her voice, but making her point and hoping to put an end to this embarrassing line of questioning.
         “Well then, the board of directors and Mr. Daycroft want to see you in the conference room.”
         “When?”
         “Now.”
     
         Walking towards the conference room, through the glass walls she could see about twenty people waiting for her. Opening the door and walking in Cherilyn cleared her throat, hoping to appear a confident professional and not the nervous wreck she felt inside.
         Mr. Daycroft stood and gestured her to an empty chair. Marcus, seated with the other managers, had a concerned look on his face that she couldn’t decipher. His not meeting her gaze made her perspire even more, but she sat down and put a smile on her face and then clasped her hands together tightly in an attempt to cover up her anxiety.
         Mr. Daycroft looked at her from under bushy eyebrows, “Miss Johnson, we’re very pleased with the work you’ve been doing here but…”
         Cherilyn’s heart was pounding, certain they had found out about her and Marcus. Convinced she was about to be fired, she pictured being made to clear out her desk and then being marched out in front of all the other employees. 
         Mr. Daycroft cleared his throat , “We’ve noticed something about you as our employee.”
         Her eyes shot to Marcus and back to the CEO.
         “Your exemplary work speaks for itself, however...”
         Feeling like she might pass out, Cherry thought maybe she should just stand up and say ‘I quit’ and walk out.
         “ … that’s why we’d like to offer you an executive level promotion.” Mr. Daycroft smiled. Cherilyn wondered if she heard him correctly. Marcus took in a sharp breath.
         “This will be a newly created position, you won’t be usurping any one,” he chuckled. “The company is doing well and expanding, we have a need for more managers and we always like to promote from within when possible.”  He smiled at his employees around the table and ended on Cherilyn, “So what do think Miss Johnson?”
        Stunned and speechless, Cherry thought she’d better say something quick before he rescinded the offer. “Well, I accept. Thank you.”
          “Then welcome aboard.” The whole room erupted in applause as Mr. Daycroft himself came around the table to shake her hand. She couldn’t help herself and stole a glance at Marcus. He was clapping hard and smiling, happiness evident in his eyes.
         “Unfortunately, we don’t have an office for you just yet. I was thinking you could share an office with Mr. Black.  You have no problem with that do you Marcus?” Mr. Daycroft looked to Marc us and the room fell silent.
          “Of course not,” Marcus nodded, “I look forward to the company.”
         “We will add a desk and a file cabinet for you, but the whole set up will be temporary as we restructure. Although, you two will be working closely together.”
         The meeting continued for some time as other business was discussed. Cher ilyn sat quiet and attentive even though she wanted to jump up and down and shout. She had gotten the promotion she wanted. She was exactly where she wanted to be.
     
         “What happened?” Tashida whispered to her after she left the meeting.
         “I got a promotion.”
         “What?” Tash squealed.
         “ Shhh!”
         “We have to celebrate.” Tashida went off to make plans while Cher ilyn wondered what Marcus really thought about this. Was he upset or angry?
         Her phone buzzed with a message from Marcus: Congratulations beautiful.
        She wanted to text back a happy face but thought it too juvenile so she simply sent back: Thanks. Her gaze met his and she smiled.