Imperfect Strangers

OAKLYNN’S POVAs soon as I arrived at work, I was summoned to Madison’s office. She was the chief editor and always looked stunning and always dressed like a supermodel with flawless makeup. She was also kind of a perfectionist so slip-ups were a no-no. Right now her assistant, Pamela, was off sick and yours truly was filling in for her. Yikes! Those are pretty big shoes to fill.It helped that I shadowed Mel on most days so it wasn’t so bad. It’s only working so close to the perfectionist was a tad bit difficult, because the pressure was on and it was real... I really needed to be on top of my game today.Madison’s office was on the top floor and had a breathtaking view of Manhattan. The office had a scenic view, and she always showcased it by keeping the windows open, tastefully furnished with a modern touch and bold, vibrant, eye-catching works that brightened the room.“Can you try calling Kylo King

OAKLYNN’S POVMy mystery guy and I drew close and chatted every other day. I found myself actually looking forward to his texts and just seeing his name pop-up on my phone lit up my face. He was so easy to talk to and we had talked a lot over the week-college, dreams, aspirations, family, friends, food, favorite movies, relationships-well let’s just say everything and anything basically.He was a really good listener and offered sound advice too. He always wanted to know what I was up to, what was on my mind, how was work and life in general. I had finally told him about my disastrous date with Alex and he still teased me about it endlessly. He hadn’t pushed the issue of calling me again but I was getting more and more anxious to not only hear his voice but to see him in person as well. I still hadn’t told him my name and was still clueless about his. Guess that was the beauty of our so-called relationship, there was no pressure

OAKLYNN’S POVMadison was in a lousy mood today. Well, let’s just say more than usual.She had failed-no let me rephrase-she said that she never fails at anything. She’s Madison Harrison, that word doesn’t exist in her vocabulary, so....yeah...Anyway back to the matter at hand; Madison kinda didn’t get the tickets as anticipated. They were all sold-out and all her connections seemed to be unable to help her. She was toying with the widget spinner between her fingers at lightning speed, as a reflection that her stress levels were pretty high.“Get out and let me think,” she growled as she threw the stress reliever across the floor. It clattered noisily against the wall and she just clenched her small fists.Not needing a second reminder, Pamela and I scurried out of the sullen office hastily, closing the door behind us.“She’s in beast mode and it’s not going to get

OAKLYNN’S POVThe next morning Mel and I woke up early and ordered breakfast while we soaked in the tub.I dressed as the sun was sending its first rays through the bathroom window. The beginning glow of the morning summer sun broke through the low clouds, signaling an end to the rain. Hello, summer...COMMANDER: Good morning oaktree... Happy shopping. There will be a driver waiting in the lobby to take you all over town. I’ve specifically told him not to take you back home until you make a stop at my favorite store... You guessed it... Vicky’s Secrets...LYNN: Good morning to you too Commander. I trust you are well rested because you are simply bursting with energy. Why do you have the driver’s number btw?COMMANDER: From the organizers. Standard procedure kitten. Now he has yours, but I’ve warned him that this is strictly business.LYNN: Whatever you say, my caveman.COMMAN

OAKLYNN’S POVThis was my chance.My golden opportunity.If I pulled this off it would go down in the history books of fame. It would glow on my resume like the sun on a summer afternoon. So I took a deep breath and moved in for the kill.We were at Kylo King’s exclusive after-party. Strictly by invitation and it gave all the invited guests a chance to have a meet and greet with the mega-star and maybe even share a drink or two with him. Pamela and I were fortunate enough to have a spot in the VIP section, where Kylo and his band members were also seated. My heart was in my mouth and I was a bag of nerves-what was I even going to say to him? Just be yourself you might be saying?? Nooo! I can’t! So let’s move on to plan B? No plan B?? Gosh, I’m screwed...Breathe Oaklynn, breathe...I looked around for Mel and when I couldn’t find her I resorted to liquid courage. I knocked back three shots