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(2013-09-20 15:32:18)
Chapter15:HairStylistMeihasn’tseenLin-Linsincethecupcakeincident.Shehadbeenbusyandthiswasthefirsttimeshewasabletousethegym.Lin-LinwasonherfavoritetreadmillsweatingawaywithheadphonesturnedupsoloudthatMeicouldhearitfromtwomachinesaway.ShesteppedontotheonenexttoLin-Linandwavedrealquickly.“HiMei!Iamsogladtoseeyou!Ithoughtyouquitworkingout!”Lin-Lintookherearpieceoffandturneddownthespe...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-19 16:34:07)
Chapter14:AnUnexpectedEmailTheMeithat’ssittinginfrontofJesselookedtenderandsoft.Hercheekswereapeachypinkfromthealcohol,hereyeswerebigandbright,focusingontheglassofwaterinfront;andherfingerstightlyinterlockedaroundtheglasslikeit’sherprisoner.Shelookedalittlenervous,remindedJesseofalittlegirlonherfirstdate.Hewasn’tsurewhyhetookheruphere.Hetoldhimselfitwasnotsafeforhertobealoneoutth...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-18 15:52:13)
Chapter13:TheRooftopMeilookedatherwatchandletoutasigh;shewasdefinitelygoingtobelate.ShehadtostaybehindtofinishuptransitioningalltheCNRworktoherteammatesasshewillbemovingontotheIRSprojectasJesse’stechnicaladviser.Thiswillbethefirstteamoutinginlike5years.Mindywasnotabigfanwhenitcomestoteambuildingactivities.Sheneverstoppedpeoplefromgoingouttolunchorhavingsmallbirthdaycelebrationsinoffice;sheju...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-17 14:00:22)
Chapter12:GoldMineTammywasglowingwithhappiness.AftermeetingDanshepulledMeiasideandgaveherapproval:“Toldya,he’sakeeper,don’tletthisoneslipfromyourhands.”MeialmostcouldpictureDanasabigscreenTVdealonBlackFridaywithtoomanypeoplewaitinginline,couldn’twaittogettheirhandsonhim.Thedinnerwentreallywell,RandysatinbetweenTammyandMeiandwouldnotstoptalkingtoherabouthisplanstodigit...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-17 12:57:23)
Chapter11:CheongsamIthasbeen2weekssincethetriptoWashington,D.C.Mr.McNally’sspeechgaveJesseandMeisomenewideas.Theproposalwasmodifiedaccordingly,blessedbytheVPs,andsubmittedforcustomerreview.Meihonestlydidn’tknowhowshefeltaboutElaina,notthatitwasanyofherbusiness.Strangelyshe’smoresurprisedthatJessedidn’tmentionthefactabouthehadafiancée,thanaboutthefactitself.Sheknewver...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-16 12:30:26)
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Chapter10:JesseBroderickJesseBroderickwasborninLankily,California;abeautifulsmalltownabout50milessouthoftheOregonborder.ItresidesintheheartoftheSpringValleyatthefootofMt.Shaman,oneofthebiggestmountainsintheworld.Likeanytypicalblue-collar,middleclassAmericans,hisparentsworkedveryhardtoprovidethebestforJesseandhisyoungerbrotherRyan.Jessewasraisedinchurchwithgood...[阅读全文]
Chapter10:JesseBroderickJesseBroderickwasborninLankily,California;abeautifulsmalltownabout50milessouthoftheOregonborder.ItresidesintheheartoftheSpringValleyatthefootofMt.Shaman,oneofthebiggestmountainsintheworld.Likeanytypicalblue-collar,middleclassAmericans,hisparentsworkedveryhardtoprovidethebestforJesseandhisyoungerbrotherRyan.Jessewasraisedinchurchwithgood...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-14 13:38:15)
Chapter9:WashingtonDC
The10minutesthatittooktheaircrafttobreakthroughthecloudsfeltlikeanentirecentury.WhenMeiopenedhereyessherealizedcoldsweathadcoveredherfromheadtotoe,includingthehandthat’sstillin-lockwithJesse’s.
“Iamsorry!”Meiquicklyreleasedhergripandfeltheatrisinguphercheeks;shedidn’twanttolookatJesseintheeye,“Ididn’texpecttheridetobethisbumpy&helli...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-12 14:36:50)
Chapter8:TakeoffThemanofthehourwasnotathisdesk.TheVPshadpulledhimintoameetingatthelastminute.Lin-Linwasnotgoingtogiveupeasily;sheleftthecupcakeonJesseBroderick’sdeskrightbesideMei’snewproposal,withhernumberandasmileyfaceneatlywrittenonthebox.“Don’tworry,Iwillmakesureheknowsthecupcakewasfromyou.”ThoughitwasneverMei’sstyletochaseboys,shedidapplaudLin-Lin’sbo...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-10 13:12:07)
Chapter7:TwoCupCakesIt’salmost8o’clockatnight;Jimhadtoworklateagain.TammyFayhasbeenreallybusyeversinceherengagement.TheweddingplanningactuallystartedalmostayearbeforeJimproposed,ofcourse,insecret.Nowthatitisofficial,TammycouldfinallybringherstacksofbridalmagazinesoutintheopenandtalktoJimaboutitwithoutappearingpushy.Tammy’sfromHarrisburg,Georgia,amid-sizedtownresidesintheSouthernh...[阅读全文]
(2013-09-09 12:22:19)
Chapter6:FirstRoundItwasnosurprisethatTammyaskedMeitobehermaidofhonor.“Bridesmaids”wasoneofMei’sfavoritemovies.ShecriedeverytimewatchingthemovieandfeltstrangelyconnectedwiththeAnniecharacter.Meiobviouslyhadnocakeshopnorstrangeroomiesnoracharmingcoptosavetheday,butsheunderstoodeveryemotionAnniehadtogothroughliketheywereherown.HopefullylikeAnnie,herbestfriend’sweddingwouldbri...[阅读全文]
