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usual because I couldn't sleep all night, and then in came Emerson at 5:00

and and see my bestfriend, Shania'

ou have a genuine reason fo

on Twitter and TikTok. Everyone is singing your praises. I've h

cause I'm genuinely confused as

at is go

day? Interviewing Emerson Falls." I roll my eyes at the mention

is such a good look for you. Girl, check

call, grab my MacBook, and head straight to Twitter. I check the trending

? Somebody check Emerson's pulse! She looks

alent. Not one minute did she shiver when he look

on-screen chemistry i

You guys!!! Tha

r the clips. People are beginning to come up with ship names like '

should have stood my ground with Dr. Williams. I want no form of affiliation with

ed some very sensitive questions. Then, the whole world would hate me fo

is time around, it's an

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rday, Maria. See me in my

ck, and oh shit. I

into the kitchen to grab myself a cup of coffee bec

training today?" I ask, goi

mazing yesterday, my princess." He pulls me in for a side hug,

eling fulfilled. Dad's opinio

ter when Dad's ph

one is calm and casual as he

re is a change in his tone

ow." He orders befo

and Dad is watching

closer to him. He doesn't respond, he

esolution. I can see naked strippers her

rrified of me because if he's got

uys chant in

his hand around the throat of a

mmediately, handing

know how many people would give anything to land a top interview like

ether. He was out last night, celebrating.

tification. He shakes his h

I'll see you when I get back, love." He kisses my fo

on on my phone. Another

oing to need you at the Dean'

office?

n because I will not be involved. My job w

ch time and money in an interview to put you out there, and then you go and

ice. I mean Dad, Dr. Williams, Emers

, I..." Emerson t

ns to walk around. "There's no doubt that you're talented, Mr. Falls, but you're a walking PR

es, his head bowed. You'd never believe

hey are disappointed such a young prospect can be so uncouth and wild, and this goes without saying that every action has consequences." She looks aroun

sphere i

is. Draft season is coming up very quickly and I can't have such a young prospect

looking over to me with

nterview. Maria, you were superb out there. I didn't know talent like this existed

ks ma

out for th

s to say. It is obvious that he's very disappointed in Emer

it." Mr. Fredrick begs, and Dr. G

er complicated. As the head of the journalism

ile plastered on

as you stated. He's a walking PR disaster that'll chase potential future team

ave. I don't want to be in the room while h

unces to Dr. Williams immediately. This better be some sick jo

ry between the two yesterday. They mesh so well, and it

the

gers together as though s

finite suspension. You need to learn to shut up your

, ma

ll be your

almost pop out

on with the team, you will media train him and

Fucking kil

h a due res

too overwhelmed and she can't speak." Dr

his progress to me at

Dr. Gi

nd I walk out of the office. I've ne

his on purpose. Like it's got some weird se

se said watch this. You're forever stuck wit

t tell me you're

words get interrupt

go, bye." I end the call,

door way. At least he's got th

ha

ous to it. You kn

help and he's not eve

"I should leave whatever I'm doing a

proj

no." I shake my

asks. I think there's sarcasm pr

less and only me can save you." I smile a sinister smile

walk away, but then, he steps into my room

ut this one time." He pauses. "I need you. So if you would just put your pride as

. My legs are putty they could give out any

o

the date, I've

u a question and I'll like you to promise to an

romi

. Why were you out as J