Classy heARTbreak

CBH - TWENTY

#EDITED#

*Olivia's POV*

I have only two days in New York for signing a contract and while I'm here, I'm meeting with Jack. I missed him. We talks regularly, everyday as how it should be put.

He is so sweet, that makes me even more missing him.

I stay in the hotel near by the publishing house. After months of writing, they finally reach out to me. They compliment my book and said it's going to be a big hit. Because the plot that I wrote, the idea and the structure is perfect for their ideal.

I walk on the side of the street, backpack hooked on my shoulders. Wearing a casual, simply but looked okay, I walked alone. Earphone on both ears, but I didn't put the volume up high. Because I don't want to meet an accident.

The publishing house building is just three blocks down from the hotel I stayed in. Short but long walk, I made it to the famous and big publishing house. It was always a dream to me for my book to get published. This will be my third book with different publishing house.

I step in to the building and immediately feels like home. It was always good to be in the publishing house building. They decorated the inside as comfortable as it can get. Make them look and feels like home, like I just said.

I walk up to the front desk. Pulling out my earphone, put them on my shoulders. I smile at the receptionist. "Hi, I'm here to meet Mr. Bradley. We have made an appointment for today."

"Mr. Bradley, yes I'll escort you up to his room. This way, please." The woman lead me to the elevator. She kindly tell me to go on first, then she follow after me. She stand close to the buttons of the elevator. I'm just watching her from the back.

We stopped at the third floor, the highest floor but huge room. There is so many cubical fitted here. Many rooms for different occasions and type, I guess. I mean, pretty much it was like that.

I followed the woman until we meet a wooden slide door. It says Mr. Bradley name on the door, hanging on the middle. He is one of the editorial board. I have emailing back and forth with him, the editor, illustrator, etc. We make the deal and agreed.

So here I am, catching on the job and future established work, I hope. Aside from running the cafe.

The woman knock on the door thrice before sliding the door open. She gesture for me to go inside by myself.

"Good afternoon, Miss. Winterbourne. It's glad to finally meet you in person. Please take a seat." Mr. Bradley welcomed and greet me. Then he gesturing towards the chair in front of his desk.

"We are really glad that you choose us to publish another one of your book. I must admit, your book is magical." He pride me. I shyly thanked him.

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I finally could walk out from the building before dinner, almost at their work off time. We had a long conversation in there. As much as I love it, it can be stressful.

As I make my way back to the hotel, an idea come up. Jack have sent me his adress in New York, said that when I get here, I could just come to his place anytime. Then, that is what I am going to do right now.

I want to surprise him and ask him to have dinner with me. We need to catch up a lot.

Just the idea of surprising him make me feel nervous. There is so much possibilities here that I risk to take. This is not my home town and I am so far away from home. But this one, I'm willing to take. Jack make me feel comfortable around him. He is just so outgoing person and a nice man.