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yourself.  You’re very accomplished and have worked hard to get here.  You should be snapping up this job not questioning why it was offered to you.  He obviously sees your potential.”
    “It ’s just a lot to take in.  I think I’ll head to bed and take some time to mull this over.  He asked to meet tomorrow for lunch so we could discuss any questions I had about the position or the contract and so I could give him my answer about the job.”
    “Over lunc h, huh?”  Gavin gives me an eyebrow waggle with a sly smile like there is some secret I need to tell him.  Impossible, incorrigible man! 
    “It ’s just lunch.  I made it clear there could be no more said about last night if I was to consider the job.  And if I decide to take it, things will have to be completely professional between us.  Can you imagine what it would look like if other people found out we slept together the night before he offered me a job?”
    “Screw other people; this man obviously ma de you happy in a way I haven’t seen anyone do since you got here.  Granted his departure is still somewhat of a mystery to me but I wouldn’t totally discard the fact that he may want to get in your panties again.”  This conversation is going nowhere and doing nothing to help me make up my mind.  So I take myself to bed; hopefully a good night’s sleep will give me some clarity on this.

Chap ter 4
     
    Sleep evades me for most of the night. And when I finally do fall asleep in the early hours of the morning, perfectly tailored suits and blue eyes plague my dreams but I’ll take those eyes over my nightmares any day.
    N ow in additional to looking like an idiot during the first interview, I will have dark circles under my eyes and look groggy for the second one.  I’m still not any closer to a decision on the job though.  It’s great to know that Gavin will be okay with the hours and the travel schedule.  His career is really starting to take off and his agent sees more big things for him in the future. So he will probably be away most of the time on auditions and photo shoots anyway.  With that part of my mind at ease, it only left the gigantic elephant in the room.  Why me?  Well, Mr. Jacobs will definitely be explaining that to me today before he gets my answer.
    Since it is a lunch meeting, I am able to spend the morning getting ready.  My black pencil skirt comes to just above the knee, slightly shorter than I would like for an interview.  Add to that the slit in the back to make walking more comfortable and it might be a bit on the risqué side.  But it is one of my favorites and I look great in it or so Gavin says when I step out of the bedroom.  My top is a shell with billowy fabric that does great things for my figure. I will have my jacket over it so the fact that it’s sleeveless doesn’t matter in the slightest.  For once, my hair is behaving.  Taking another quick look in the mirror to make sure I am put together reminds me that I needed to make an appointment soon to have it done.  It falls in blond waves around my shoulders and looks very sleek today so I decide to leave it down.  This gives me a few extra minutes to focus on the bags under my eyes.  With the help of a little concealer and some highlighting cream, my eyes are bright and fresh when I finally slip into my black heels.  Grabbing my bag and giving Gavin a wave goodbye, I start out the door.
    “You are taking it, right?”  He call s as I’m pulling the door open.  “So we should celebrate tonight?  I have an audition this afternoon but should be finished around 5.  Want to meet at Prestige for some dinner and drinks and then maybe hit the clubs?”
    “Drinks are definitely in order.  Not sure if they will be celebratory or consolatory at this point.  That will depend on a couple answers from Mr. Jacobs.  But yes, that sounds wonderful.  We need a night on the town regardless of the reason.”  With that I make my way downstairs to