the timing is perfect! It’s a loft, so it’s an open room, but it’s fixed up and so cute, Emma. It is so you, and Collin and Cade both agreed you could live there for only $500.00/month.”
“No, now come on. That’s way too cheap, and it makes me feel like you guys feel sorry for me. What’s the regular price? Maybe I can swing it.”
Brynn stared at me with a nervous expression. “It’s ridiculous.”
“I’m learning every price tag in Manhattan is ridiculous. Just tell me. I can take it.”
“$3,400.00,” Brynn let out with a loud breath, as if she was trying to get out all the angst behind that astronomically high number.
“Yeah, I can’t do that.” I loved the city, I really did, but now I was starting to question how the real Sex and the City was even realistic. Either Carry Bradshaw was paid an abnormally high amount for her sex column, or I was in the wrong business.
Brynn grabbed my hands and walked me over to my MacBook. “Open it, and let me show you the apartment. You won’t be able to pass this up, Emma. It’s perfect.”
A little voice in my head was shouting for me to step away from the computer, but a louder shouting voice was yelling at me to check it out. “Okay, but I will pay more than $500.00. If I do a stellar job with Stolen Ivory , I will get to work with a few more authors, and that will bring in more money.”
“Please look, and if you’re interested we can negotiate a price.” Brynn smiled brightly at me and started clicking and typing away on my computer. When a screen finally opened with what could only be described as the perfect place for me to live, the deal was set. With floor to ceiling windows that over-looked the best view of Manhattan, and decor that suited my taste with turquoise and browns draped throughout the entire loft, I needed to live there. The kitchen was modern, with a little flair. There was a balcony and a walk in closet with the most beautiful shoe rack I had ever seen. I could picture my red heels in the middle, saying hello to me every morning.
“Let’s do $1,000.00.” I would have to cut back on a few luxuries I was becoming accustomed to, but it would be worth it to have an apartment like the one I was staring at.
“No way, that’s way too much. $700.00 and Collin won’t take anything more.”
“You’ve already talked about if I would negotiate?” I acted shocked, but it also made me smile that she knew me so well.
“Of course we did. It’s you. So, what do you say? Oh, did I mention the best part? It’s only two blocks away from us!” Brynn clapped her hands and looked so excited, I knew if I said no I would crush her. It was a great deal, I knew it was the smart thing to do. I had one question that I was really nervous about asking. I needed to get Sadie and bring her out here with me. I missed her so much. I knew New York wasn’t the place for a dog, especially a hyper black lab, but the park was close, and we could make it a daily routine to get out together.
“I have one more question. Are pets allowed?”
Brynn rolled her eyes like I had asked the most preposterous question imaginable. “Of course Sadie can live with you. As long as her stomach issues are under control,” she said with a wink, which earned her a light smack.
I finally caved and shot her a huge grin. “Okay, I’ll take it.”
Brynn and I spent the next thirty minutes planning and strategizing when I would move over to my new home. She was thrilled I was going to be so close, and I was thrilled to let Brynn and Collin live their lives Emma free. Finally, I was starting to feel like maybe I could make my new life work, even if it was the farthest thing from normal I had ever felt.
Chapter Eleven
Exactly eighteen hours later, I was patiently waiting in front of Brynn and Collin’s building, trying not to let those damn butterflies lose in my stomach
“No, now come on. That’s way too cheap, and it makes me feel like you guys feel sorry for me. What’s the regular price? Maybe I can swing it.”
Brynn stared at me with a nervous expression. “It’s ridiculous.”
“I’m learning every price tag in Manhattan is ridiculous. Just tell me. I can take it.”
“$3,400.00,” Brynn let out with a loud breath, as if she was trying to get out all the angst behind that astronomically high number.
“Yeah, I can’t do that.” I loved the city, I really did, but now I was starting to question how the real Sex and the City was even realistic. Either Carry Bradshaw was paid an abnormally high amount for her sex column, or I was in the wrong business.
Brynn grabbed my hands and walked me over to my MacBook. “Open it, and let me show you the apartment. You won’t be able to pass this up, Emma. It’s perfect.”
A little voice in my head was shouting for me to step away from the computer, but a louder shouting voice was yelling at me to check it out. “Okay, but I will pay more than $500.00. If I do a stellar job with Stolen Ivory , I will get to work with a few more authors, and that will bring in more money.”
“Please look, and if you’re interested we can negotiate a price.” Brynn smiled brightly at me and started clicking and typing away on my computer. When a screen finally opened with what could only be described as the perfect place for me to live, the deal was set. With floor to ceiling windows that over-looked the best view of Manhattan, and decor that suited my taste with turquoise and browns draped throughout the entire loft, I needed to live there. The kitchen was modern, with a little flair. There was a balcony and a walk in closet with the most beautiful shoe rack I had ever seen. I could picture my red heels in the middle, saying hello to me every morning.
“Let’s do $1,000.00.” I would have to cut back on a few luxuries I was becoming accustomed to, but it would be worth it to have an apartment like the one I was staring at.
“No way, that’s way too much. $700.00 and Collin won’t take anything more.”
“You’ve already talked about if I would negotiate?” I acted shocked, but it also made me smile that she knew me so well.
“Of course we did. It’s you. So, what do you say? Oh, did I mention the best part? It’s only two blocks away from us!” Brynn clapped her hands and looked so excited, I knew if I said no I would crush her. It was a great deal, I knew it was the smart thing to do. I had one question that I was really nervous about asking. I needed to get Sadie and bring her out here with me. I missed her so much. I knew New York wasn’t the place for a dog, especially a hyper black lab, but the park was close, and we could make it a daily routine to get out together.
“I have one more question. Are pets allowed?”
Brynn rolled her eyes like I had asked the most preposterous question imaginable. “Of course Sadie can live with you. As long as her stomach issues are under control,” she said with a wink, which earned her a light smack.
I finally caved and shot her a huge grin. “Okay, I’ll take it.”
Brynn and I spent the next thirty minutes planning and strategizing when I would move over to my new home. She was thrilled I was going to be so close, and I was thrilled to let Brynn and Collin live their lives Emma free. Finally, I was starting to feel like maybe I could make my new life work, even if it was the farthest thing from normal I had ever felt.
Chapter Eleven
Exactly eighteen hours later, I was patiently waiting in front of Brynn and Collin’s building, trying not to let those damn butterflies lose in my stomach
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