Tim Jakes was playing hardball with Valerie. She’d used every excuse she could think of to avoid as many bookings as she could. Now he was playing hardball.
As a result, her fifth date was going to be very different from what had gone before. She couldn’t get away with any more excuses. Tim would pick her up at eight, himself, and she’d better be ready. Valerie was more than just a little bit nervous. This time, there were going to be two clients, and both would need to give a good report to Tim about her.
The idea of taking on two men was daunting. Perhaps, though, not as daunting as continuing to deal with an irate Tim would be. She’d seen him exasperated and irritated but never angry. From what Barbara had told her, seeing him angry was not worth the asking price.
As a result, her fifth date was going to be very different from what had gone before. She couldn’t get away with any more excuses. Tim would pick her up at eight, himself, and she’d better be ready. Valerie was more than just a little bit nervous. This time, there were going to be two clients, and both would need to give a good report to Tim about her.
The idea of taking on two men was daunting. Perhaps, though, not as daunting as continuing to deal with an irate Tim would be. She’d seen him exasperated and irritated but never angry. From what Barbara had told her, seeing him angry was not worth the asking price.