What A Feeling

Becca sits in her car, outside the stadium.
What the hell just happened? She wonders.
The whole drive back to her flat, she runs questions through her head.
How was I so lucky to get that exclusive interview today?
Why was Niall so kind to arrange that interview?
Why on earth did my stomach feel weird every time he looked at me with those gorgeous blue eyes?
And why on earth did I get so overheated when he moved in close to me?

Once back at her place, Becca runs those same questions past her neighbor, Kara.
“Well, the quick answers are, he likes you, and you like him.”
Becca shakes her head. “No, I don’t have time for that nonsense.”
“Love is not nonsense.” Kara insists.
“Love? Are you kidding me? We just met.”
The phone rings, interrupting.
“Hello? Yes, sir. Thank you. I’ll send the article over to you before the morning. Good night.”
“Your editor?” Kara asks.
“Yes. He’s very happy that I was able to get that interview.”
Kara winks. “So you owe Niall a big thank you.”
Becca can’t help but grin. “Get your mind out of the gutter, Kara.”
She laughs. “Don’t tell me you haven’t thought about him in that way.”
Becca blushes. “Yes, I have. I’m not dead, I just don’t have time for a relationship right now.”
Kara shakes her head. “I know, I know, you have to focus on your career. You still need to thank the guy.”
“I am. I’m buying him dinner tomorrow after the game.”
Kara smirks. “So, a date.”
“No, not a date. A thank you.” Becca insists.
“Oh, sure. We’ll see how long you can resist his sexiness.” Kara teases.
Becca throws a pillow at her. “Get out, I’ve got an article to write.”

After finishing the article, Becca climbs in bed to watch a baseball game on her laptop. This living in England thing is putting a bit of a damper on her baseball obsession.
As she watches the game, her mind wanders to the handsome, sweet Irishman she met today. Then sternly reminding herself...Crap, Becca, you don’t have room in your life for a relationship right now.

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