Chapter 5. Chemistry

CHERYL

I stepped through the doors of Grayson Sons & Co and smiled at Pamela, the receptionist seated behind the circular reception desk.

“Good morning, Pamela,” I cheerily greeted her as I approached the large desk. 

She glanced up and a huge smile broke out on her oval–shaped face. “Hey, Cheryl, long time no see.”

I chuckled. “I could say the same to you, though you're looking quite radiant this morning.”

She blushed a fiery red. “Oh, you didn't know? I got engaged!” she threw out her left hand and proudly displayed the huge rock seated on her engagement finger.

I ‘oh–ed’ and ‘ahhed' over the magnificent masterpiece. “Wow, it's really beautiful, Pamie.”

She beamed and brought the finger closer to her face, her thumb slowly caressing the ring fondly. “I know right, Jared really outdid himself. He told me he got this ring when he was in France a few months ago”

“Uh, Jared?” I asked, perplexed. “I thought his name was James.”