Chapter Fourteen

“Shit…shit…shit…” I said tossing files all around my office. I was missing one more contract and the day was getting close to ending.

I picked up my briefcase one more time and went through its contents. Pen, paper, legal pad, and no file.

“Damn it…” I said sitting down in my chair and putting my head in my hands. I breathed in and out slowly trying to calm my nerves enough to figure out where I could have possibly left that contract.

*RING RING*

Shit…is that my phone? I don’t have time for this. I need to find that file.

*RING RING*

“Spencer Carlin…” I said quickly picking up the phone.

“Hey baby…” Ashley’s raspy voice replied.

“Ashley?…Hey!…wait…how did you get this number?”

“Well its nice to hear your voice too…” She said sarcastically.

I shook my head and smiled. “I didn’t mean it that way…I’m just really stressed…”

“What’s the matter sweetie?”

“I have those contracts I need to get done by 5 and I’ve finished all but one…and I have no idea where it is…” I said running a hand through my hair.

I could picture Ashley’s smile through the phone as she spoke. “Hmm…is it a red folder with the name ‘Pebble Devils’ on the front?” I could hear her laugh as she read the name of the band.

“That’s the one…how did you know?” I said sitting back in my chair.

“I know because I am holding it in my hands at this very moment…”

I sat up quickly and let out a deep sigh. “Thank you…ok so I can be at your place in say 20 minutes if traffic isn’t too bad…and…”

“Sweetie…” She said laughing.

“Yeah?”

“Don’t move a pretty little muscle…I’ll bring it to you…”

“Ash…you don’t have to do that…I can come pick it up…” I said standing and grabbing my keys.

“No…I’ll bring it to you…”

“Ashley you…” I looked down at my phone when I heard the dial tone. I shook my head and reached for my door knob. I turned the knob and opened the door running out right into Ashley’s firm body.