Elizabeth Lane is a writer struggling to maintain her name in the big city. When she is invited to a game of soccer by her old friend, she meets someone completely unexpected.
Mark Hale is an internationally famous soccer player, constantly putting...
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Elizabeth walked out of the building with a smile. Finally, she did something successful this week. At first, she didn't want to commit to another job other than writing her novel, but after realizing that every time she bought something she was super conscious of her account book. The moment Megan told her about it, and it was one of those jobs that would probably be good to her writing career, she couldn't say no!
Her very own bedroom was a calming sight to see. Now that the day was done, it really was best to be at the place you know best. For the first time since this afternoon, Elizabeth opened her phone. She sat down on the small sofa and laid her feet on the coffee table in front of her, not yet bothering to change out of her formal wear.
There in her phone she received two messages: Hayden asking if she had gotten home alright and Megan asking her if she landed the job, which was sent fairly recently.
She had first replied to Hayden's message with a simple,
/I got home alright, don't worry :)/
As for Megan's message, she wanted to talk to her about what had just happened and thank her for the chance, so she then called her.
The ringing started and almost right away Megan picked up forwardly saying,
"So, How was it El?"
"It went great Meg! I got the job!"
"Hmm, what did I tell ya' You did it El! Although, I gave them some pretty good praises on the side."
Elizabeth giggled at Megan's words, directly giving in with saying, " True, Meg, you really helped me a lot by saying I was 'well-versed'. Hahaha, really Meg, thank you so much."
"Aww it's no biggie El. And you are an amazing writer! I was only stating the truth." The two girls laughed at the conversation. "Also, before I forget. How was the game you watched with Hayden yesterday?"
"Oh... About that..." Elizabeth thought whether she should tell her the entire ordeal about meeting Mark and all.
"Hmm, something did happen! What is it? Tell me right now."
"It's a long stor-"
"I have a lot of time! Don't worry."
It seemed like she truly wanted to know what happened, and maybe telling Megan about the situation would help her think better about Mark with Meg's honest opinions.
In that call, she told Megan everything. From the time she saw Mark from the stands until the part he took her out for lunch after she battled her harsh hangover. She explained every moment in great detail. Megan was immersed listening to every word, she simply could not believe it!
"How? What? Elizabeth! I don't believe you, no.. I can't believe you. Everything is too good to be true to be a coincidence!"
"That's just the thing, Meg, it is! I never knew Mark was actually a famous athlete.
"I don't know if I were to say its lucky, meeting again, or dreadful."
"I don't know what to feel about it either, Meg. Well, after all that, I say he's still as nice as before, not including the fact that he ignored me without a word."
"El... do you still like him?"
"What! pff- Why do you say that? Of course not! That was such a long time ago... And after what he did? Wha- I would never."
"No, no... As a friend I mean?"
"Oh... I suppose he's a good friend to have."
"Well, that solves it then!"
"What! How?"
"You should do what you decided on last night and forget about what he did to you back then, try to befriend him once again. You would never be with him romantically anyway, so it's all fine.
Elizabeth thought about it and almost laughed at the fact Megan had also thought this way was better, friendship. She momentarily smiled and then answered, "Yep, I think that's good too."
Megan seemed satisfied with her advice. She looked at the watch on her hand and the papers piled up on her desk and figured she could do it all tomorrow. She never dropped the call then and continued to ask,
"How bout' Hayden? What was he like yesterday?" She was more interested in this topic and waited eagerly for Elizabeth to answer.
Soon after, the normal phone call turned into a torture for the poor Elizabeth as Megan Wells continued to tease her best friend into the idea of love.
A few weeks later, Elizabeth is fully immersed in her new job. She comes into the office every day and slowly but surely fits into the busy atmosphere she had never experienced before. At first they tested her skills in writing historical articles in the sports department. Though she expected more field jobs, she still did her work to the best of her ability.
These historical articles were then approved by the editors and soon after were in one of the first pages in the sports section since they said it was good and captivating for new readers in hopes the sports section would get much more love.
Not only work comprised her days in the new office but also fresh faces and quickly, new friends. It wasn't hard for her to adapt to the social life of her workmates. And quickly, she was considered as a normal face in the venue.
Amazed at how much work one magazine required. Soon, she got used to the criticisms of editors and the writing advice of seniors. Then realizing that this job was one of the greatest things she had ever experienced, for in just a few weeks she was already in the top of her game, writing about grand full length sport games to be remembered in an easy to understand yet intricate language.
The day of her waiting has finally arrived. That day her senior came up to her with a folder in her hand. In the familiar action, she got up and got the folder. Elizabeth opened it up and surprised to see that it contained a project she was excited to work for. A field job! Finally.
Her senior, or you could say her boss, Tanya Lee, head of the sports section of A Daily Dose of Life, smiled her way as she saw the look on her subordinate's face.
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