Freelancing worked like London buses. One wouldn't get anything for ages, and then--all of a sudden--three would show up at once.
My family couldn't believe that I'd signed up for this lifestyle, but I refused to live any other way if I could help it.
My freedom mattered to me. My independence.
For a week I hadn't heard from Browning & Marshall. But then Neil sent me an email with literally three large documents with a German client's bank statements and tax returns as well as some other official government paperwork.
It took me the better part of a whole day to complete them all. Thankfully, the invoice covered my half of that month's rent. Not bad for ten hours of hard work and no commute.
Whew! Another month done and dusted despite the COVID craziness.
It took me until seven in the evening to finish them. But I sent the email to Neil with a happy heart, knowing I'd met my Monday morning deadline with time to spare.
Neil: Hey, thanks! 🐧 Sorry about the short notice.
Me: No worries. I'm happy to help. Now we can enjoy our weekend. 💃🎊
Neil: Ohhh, are you sneaking your way into Sunday too? 😉
My heart thudded as a cold sweat washed over me. Oh, gosh! What are you doing? Abort! Abort!
Me: No...no! Sorry! I just meant
Me: I was thinking about Saturday with you and Sunday with Emily
Me: And I mispoke.
Me: *misspoke
Neil: I'm kidding. 😄
Neil: Not that I would mind
Me: You haven't even tried one date with me
Me: Are you sure you wanna book another? 😱
Neil: Perhaps 😄
Me: Well, if you wanna date me
Me: You have to know that I'm pretty weird. 😉
Neil: Ohhh?
Me: Just admitting that makes me weird.
Neil: Fair enough.
Neil: But then again...
Neil: What's the worst that could happen?
Me: I have no filters. (Big surprise there, I know.)
Neil: Me either.
Neil: Well, I try. And sometimes fail miserably.
Neil: I don't like playing games.
Me: Ugh, same!!! Like, just say what you think.
Me: Seriously!!!
Neil: Anything else I need to worry about? 😉
Me: So much... 😉 Nah, I just am really nerdy.
Neil: Because I've always been so cool mm-hmm
Neil: You met me in a group of accountants
Neil: At a conference
Neil: And then again on game night
Neil: And we agreed to play scrabble tomorrow
Me: Whew! Kindred spirits!
Neil: Indeed
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Golden Hour
RomanceAfter failed businesswoman Toria Bergwald discovers her husband has been cheating, she branches out on her own to rebuild her life with her best friend Emily. At a networking event Toria meets Neil Frost, an accountant who can help her get back on t...
