Unthinkable [Chris Evans//BWWM]

Return the Favor

(A/N: This is a long one, to compensate for the lack of posting. So go ahead, grab your gorgeous self a snack or read it in intervals...you'll be here for a bit, I mean it when I say it's very lengthy✌🏽)

"And I would be a wonderful fit for your network because I can bring in new perspectives that you would've never thought of...... nah that's the most cliche shit I've ever heard WHY did I say that?" I said to myself in the bathroom mirror. I was trying to calm down my anxiety after getting out of my job interview.

About three weeks ago, I took Chris's advice and left my old job. Yes, it was hard leaving Justina and YES, this is a big step, but a necessary one nonetheless. I promise you it was one of the most liberating feelings to storm in to my old bosses office, drop every file she would throw on my desk on her table and say "I plan on resigning immediately since evidently my hard work has never and will never be properly appreciated at this company. I will be taking my talents elsewhere." Straight to her face without missing a beat. It was the most badass thing I'd probably ever done, and the only reason I truly had the courage to do it was because Chris reminded me of who I was. Gosh I owe that man so much.

I applied to the different media companies that were in LA, and ended up "auditioning" for a hosting position on E!News. I'd be hosting celebrity update shows and participating in red carpet events....it's my dream job. I did all of the job hunting on my own, I was determined to do it without Chris's help because I didn't like the idea of earning the position with an unfair advantage. The only thing is, there are no existing shows being taped from their New York office that I would be a fit for, which would be closer to home, so Chris and I would have to figure out how that would work.

Today, I had my interview with the executive producers, I flew out with Chris to downtown LA (I wanted the emotional support). I THINK it went well...I had to dust off some things I learned back in college...I did major in this kind of thing after all. I heard my phone buzzing, Chris was FaceTiming me.

"Hey Pumpkin, how'd it go?" Chris said. From what it looked like he was walking around outside. "I think it went well....the producer seemed friendly and he was impressed by my resume." I said propping the phone up on the bathroom sink. "Well that's good. You should sound more excited I can hear the nervousness in your voice. You look stunning by the way baby." He said taking making me ease up just a little. I was wearing a very light pink blazer and pants set with white pumps, and my hair brushed up in to a huge sleek high puff. No I didn't straighten my hair because I wanted them to be crystal clear: they need to accept me for me, and if they plan on having my face on screen, they're getting my natural hair too.

"Thank you. I think it's fine I just...really want things to work out. I need them to." "And I am sure that they will. You just gotta put the right vibes out there baby, you are a star, you've got that super star potential." He said making me laugh. "Ok." "No really. Come on you gotta repeat after me: I am amazing! I'm a boss! They'd be stupid not to hire me!" Your turn."

He said making me laugh. "Gosh you are so goofy..."I am amazing, I am a boss, they'd be stupid not to hire me....happy?" "Yes I am you know why? Because my beautiful, gifted girlfriend is about to start doing what she was born to do, and I couldn't be prouder." Him saying that gave me butterflies in my tummy.  "Thank you, baby. You're really good at hyping me up." "That's part of my job as being a good boyfriend, dear." He said.

As he said it, the number for the producer came across my screen. "Oh my gosh they're calling me back  I gotta go." "I love you good luck baby." "Love you too."