The Zodiac Series: Book 1 - Capricorn

Chapter 57

Capricorn
Chapter 57

Wood Element's Positive/Negative Effects -
Chinese Astrology Wood Signs (Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon)
* compassionate/frustrated
* resourceful/bad-tempered
* cooperative/squandering
* expansive/unexpressive
* inspired/excessive
* sociable/violent
* extroverted/angry
* problem-solving/pessimistic
* ethical/temperamental

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Adena opened the door before Daria pulled the car to a stop. They were in front of the office building that housed WKNA. She found it. "Do you want me to wait?" she asked her. It was dark, and the streetlights here hadn't been attended to in some time; half were out. 

"No, thank you so much," Adena said as she looked up at the tall building. Most of the building was dark, except for the 3rd floor. The address said Suite 300. 

"You sure? I can make a few rounds around the block?"

"I'm sure as this 5-star review I'm about to give you," Adena said. She didn't need to say anymore.

"Have a nice night, Miss Capricorn," Daria said, driving off. 

After she submitted her rating, she called Craig, but it went straight to voicemail. Shit. 

Hey, wyd, are you busy?

She paced in front of the building, but her text went unanswered. Shit. She sighed and then bent down and picked up some gravel. She threw a few at the 3rd-floor windows or tried to. She kept missing. A few lucky ones hit, and she waited. She didn't want to stand out here all night, but she would if she had to. She pulled on the front door, and of course, it was locked. She wondered if there was a back door that may be open.

Then the front door was opened, and Adena looked forward expectantly. However, it was a security officer. "Ma'am, was that you throwing rocks at the window?"

"Yes-"

"We're recording up there, and those were some big rocks you threw. You trying to break a window?"

"Sorry, I'm here to see Craig. I need to speak with him."

The security guard paused, "He's recording right now. He can't be disturbed."

"Please? It'll be really quick. Or can I come in? I'll be quiet, no rock throwing, I promise."

"Ma'am, I gotta do my job, which is to keep this building safe and all the people inside it and to never let anyone in after hours," he said to her. "He gets off at 2 am."

"What am I going to do for 4 hours?" Adena said out loud, which surprised the guard. Was she willing to wait?

"What's your name?" he asked her, going off on a hunch.

"Adena, tell him Adena is here. He knows me, I swear. I'm not a fan or anything like that. I am his biggest fan, but I'm not one of the crazy ones. Can you tell him?"

"I'll send a message," he said and then spoke with someone through his walkie-talkie. 

"Thanks, thank you."

"I'll stay here. You know it's dark out here. You shouldn't be out around here by yourself, you know."

"Well, if you let Craig talk to me, I won't be. By myself."

The officer chuckled. Yep, it was her. The girl Craig went on and on about. He finally made his first dedication to her on air, and here she was on their front stoop. What are the chances? He would let her in if his boss wasn't an asshole, but he had bills to pay.