Inked Devotion: A Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins Novel by Carrie Ann Ryan

Author:Carrie Ann Ryan [Ryan, Carrie Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 11

Benjamin

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I looked down at the notebook in front of me and nearly crossed my eyes. Nothing looked right. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was supposed to do to fix that problem. The angles were all off, and I knew it had to be me. My client knew what they wanted. However, they also were open to change depending on what was suitable for the property itself. My family was building this custom home for new clients. My job was the massive grounds, only something was off about it. There were far too many angles and not enough levels. I’d already scrapped one set of designs, and they didn’t even touch on what the original plans had been when we had gotten the bid.

The house had changed remarkably during Beckett’s time with it, as well as Annabelle’s architectural plans, so it only made sense my plans would change as well. I needed to go out and get my hands dirty or just let myself clear my head, but today was not about being onsite. Today was getting paperwork done, meeting with different clients, and just getting through our business’s paperwork.

“Knock, knock,” Paige said from the doorway, and I looked up as my little sister walked in, a bottled iced tea in her hand.

“I thought you could use something.”

“Please tell me that’s caffeinated,” I grumbled as I held out my hand.

“Of course, and I made it, so you know it’s going to be good.”

I looked skeptically down at the reusable bottle in my hand then back up at my sister.

She scowled at me. “Ouch. That’s not very nice.”

“I’m kidding.”

I shook my head, opened up the bottle, and took a sip. It wasn’t sweet tea, but it was an aromatic honey tea and it hit the spot. I took a big gulp and exaggeratedly smacked my lips together as I let out a breath. “Amazing.”

“Jerk.”

“Hey, I’m sorry. The tea’s great. Almost as good as that peach tea you made me.”

Paige beamed. “I’m glad you like it. Now, get out.”

I blinked. “Get out? Where?”

“Anywhere. Just get away. I can hear you sigh and scowl from my desk, and today is not working. I’m kicking you out because I love you. Play in some dirt. I’m sure there are a few site visits that you can go check in on your team with.”

I shook my head. “No, I’m scheduled today to be in the office.”

“And we all know schedules can change.”

I took a staggering step back, my hand over my heart. “Are you okay? I’ve never once heard those words leave your mouth before. Do we need to talk?” I was only partially joking at that point.

My sister was the queen of the planners. She knew everybody’s schedule off the top of her head, as well as in her paper planner, and her digital one. She kept us in line and was one of the main reasons our company was a success. And she was telling me to go off script. Worry didn’t even begin to cover it.

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