feeling more alive after every show than she ever remembered feeling.
She couldn't help but be nervous about this broadcast, though. They'd met daily to prepare for the show, sometimes grabbed a bite to eat afterward, but hadn't worked together in a public forum. Not to mention the on-site broadcast booth was an itty-bitty space smaller than the recording booth at the station.
Sophie spent too much time trying to figure out what to wear. Her little sister had come to town for a few days for a continuing education seminar and willingly offered advice.
Unfortunately, Brie was used to dressing like a comforting role model and had little to say about balancing being sexy with being professional.
"It's nice now, but it'll be ninety by the time we start broadcasting." Sophie cast aside the idea of a suit, even a summer-weight.
"Can't you just wear a station T-shirt and jeans?" Brie asked from her spot in the middle of Sophie's queen-sized bed where she sat cuddling Hippo. The little dog had taken to her right away, probably interpreting from her high-pitched baby talk that she was an easy sell.
"That's what I wear most days. We'll be in public, so Parker will definitely be dressed to the nines and I need to match."
"And attract."
Sophie didn't answer.
"I'm gonna come over when the seminar is done today,"
Brianna said. "I want to meet this guy."
100
Sophie's Playboy
by Natalie Damschroder
Oh, no . "The show is ending an hour and a half early,"
Sophie said casually, digging in her underwear drawer. She decided to wear a linen vest and walking shorts, but needed a bra that wouldn't show. "You might not make it."
"I'll make it. Unless I see Juanita. Then we might just go out instead." Juanita was Brianna's college roommate. "Why's it ending early, anyway?"
Sophie headed to the bathroom to grab some lotion for her legs. Hippo jumped off the bed and followed. She set him on the closed toilet seat.
"The sponsor paid for a two-and-a-half-hour broadcast,"
she called back to the bedroom. Her favorite lotion was almost gone, so she settled for the unscented version and started smoothing it on. "Plus, the travel show is moving to midday and a sports show is debuting after me. They wanted to allow the jock more time for his first show."
"That sucks."
Sophie went back into the bedroom. Hippo followed again, little legs churning. He begged to be lifted to the bed. "Not really. It'll be hot and I don't want to be with Parker that long."
"Yeah, right." Brianna leaned over and picked up the panting dog. "Stop whirling around. You'll overheat the poor baby." She nuzzled him. "I have a feeling you want to be with Parker forever."
Sophie choked on nothing and glared at her sister. "Where did that come from? You've been watching too many romantic comedies."
101
Sophie's Playboy
by Natalie Damschroder
Brianna sighed and laid down on her side. Hippo curled up against her stomach and promptly fell asleep. "I've got this sudden thing for Brendan Fraser. But that's not why I said it."
"I barely want him as a friend, Brie."
"Come off it. You can't lie to me any better than Kira can.
You've got it bad for him, and if he ever kisses you, you'll rocket into space."
"Puh-leeze." Sophie buttoned up her vest and tugged it into place. She looked good. Just the right balance. She twisted her hair up on the back of her head and pinned it, then touched up her makeup. She added a bit more anti-perspirant when the thought of kissing Parker sent her body heat up three degrees.
She was about to leave the room when Brianna grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the bed next to her.
"Seriously, Soph. Give him a chance. Don't cut him off just because of who you think he is."
Sophie consciously relaxed her tight muscles. "Most women get burned once or twice and are wary of men forever."
"You haven't been burned," Brie pointed out.
"Exactly. I haven't let anyone get close enough to try. But Parker is exactly the kind of man who can hurt me. He's
She couldn't help but be nervous about this broadcast, though. They'd met daily to prepare for the show, sometimes grabbed a bite to eat afterward, but hadn't worked together in a public forum. Not to mention the on-site broadcast booth was an itty-bitty space smaller than the recording booth at the station.
Sophie spent too much time trying to figure out what to wear. Her little sister had come to town for a few days for a continuing education seminar and willingly offered advice.
Unfortunately, Brie was used to dressing like a comforting role model and had little to say about balancing being sexy with being professional.
"It's nice now, but it'll be ninety by the time we start broadcasting." Sophie cast aside the idea of a suit, even a summer-weight.
"Can't you just wear a station T-shirt and jeans?" Brie asked from her spot in the middle of Sophie's queen-sized bed where she sat cuddling Hippo. The little dog had taken to her right away, probably interpreting from her high-pitched baby talk that she was an easy sell.
"That's what I wear most days. We'll be in public, so Parker will definitely be dressed to the nines and I need to match."
"And attract."
Sophie didn't answer.
"I'm gonna come over when the seminar is done today,"
Brianna said. "I want to meet this guy."
100
Sophie's Playboy
by Natalie Damschroder
Oh, no . "The show is ending an hour and a half early,"
Sophie said casually, digging in her underwear drawer. She decided to wear a linen vest and walking shorts, but needed a bra that wouldn't show. "You might not make it."
"I'll make it. Unless I see Juanita. Then we might just go out instead." Juanita was Brianna's college roommate. "Why's it ending early, anyway?"
Sophie headed to the bathroom to grab some lotion for her legs. Hippo jumped off the bed and followed. She set him on the closed toilet seat.
"The sponsor paid for a two-and-a-half-hour broadcast,"
she called back to the bedroom. Her favorite lotion was almost gone, so she settled for the unscented version and started smoothing it on. "Plus, the travel show is moving to midday and a sports show is debuting after me. They wanted to allow the jock more time for his first show."
"That sucks."
Sophie went back into the bedroom. Hippo followed again, little legs churning. He begged to be lifted to the bed. "Not really. It'll be hot and I don't want to be with Parker that long."
"Yeah, right." Brianna leaned over and picked up the panting dog. "Stop whirling around. You'll overheat the poor baby." She nuzzled him. "I have a feeling you want to be with Parker forever."
Sophie choked on nothing and glared at her sister. "Where did that come from? You've been watching too many romantic comedies."
101
Sophie's Playboy
by Natalie Damschroder
Brianna sighed and laid down on her side. Hippo curled up against her stomach and promptly fell asleep. "I've got this sudden thing for Brendan Fraser. But that's not why I said it."
"I barely want him as a friend, Brie."
"Come off it. You can't lie to me any better than Kira can.
You've got it bad for him, and if he ever kisses you, you'll rocket into space."
"Puh-leeze." Sophie buttoned up her vest and tugged it into place. She looked good. Just the right balance. She twisted her hair up on the back of her head and pinned it, then touched up her makeup. She added a bit more anti-perspirant when the thought of kissing Parker sent her body heat up three degrees.
She was about to leave the room when Brianna grabbed her hand and pulled her onto the bed next to her.
"Seriously, Soph. Give him a chance. Don't cut him off just because of who you think he is."
Sophie consciously relaxed her tight muscles. "Most women get burned once or twice and are wary of men forever."
"You haven't been burned," Brie pointed out.
"Exactly. I haven't let anyone get close enough to try. But Parker is exactly the kind of man who can hurt me. He's
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