It's Definitely NOT A Date!

No matter what they say, the customer isn't always right. As the Manager for a computer store, Zachariah knows this for a fact. Though his interaction with Yasmine has tried his patience, there's something about her that makes him willing to do more to please her. Excerpt: Zachariah I walked to the nearest computer and input the specification of the model. “We’ve got something else that will fit your needs. An older model on clearance. That will leave some breathing room in your budget.” I explained the details of the computer and watched her zone out when she stopped listening. She waved her hand. “It’ll do everything I need and save money, too?” “Exactly, and we have three in stock.” “I’ll take them.” She dug into her oversized purse. With the size of that thing, I expected a poodle or some other small dog’s head to pop up. “Do you accept American Express?” I nodded. “Of course.” She handed me the card and waited for me to type up the paperwork. “Will this be a self-installation or do you need a professional install? There’s an additional fee per computer.” “Professional install. Since they’re clearance items, do they still come with warranty?” “Yes, and there’s an additional discount from the warranty from your previous computer, which will increase your savings.” “Thank you. Now, I need them tonight, and—” “We don’t have an installer available tonight. I can put you on the schedule for tomorrow morning.” Her face went from the softened look of relief, to angry again. “No, I need it tonight, not tomorrow. In fact, I need an entire hard drive saved so I can retrieve some important work.” I glanced at Ralph, who’d finally completed his phone call and looked worse for wear. As great as he was at his job, sending him to handle a triple install with a woman like Ms. Phillips would probably send the poor guy home crying. “I don’t have anyone available tonight. Ralph can come tomorrow morning. He’ll get you taken care of and see what he can do about your hard drive.” She glanced at Ralph, who looked like he was quivering in his boots, and shook her head. “No, I want you, Mr. Givens. I don’t trust anyone else.” “Unfortunately, as store manager, I don’t do customer installations anymore.” “That’s not going to work for me. I need you.” Her gaze softened slightly, almost like a plea. I loved my job and the money was good, but a day hadn’t gone by when I didn’t miss going on service calls and working alone. I reviewed my options. Dale and Stephanie would be here in the morning and both were great techs. I studied Ms. Phillips. Her cat-like stare bore into me, waiting for my reply. She was determined to have her way. If I said no, I was sure she’d have a challenging remark to convince me to get the job done. I liked challenges. Working with Ms. Phillips would definitely be a challenge. Since tomorrow was my day off, ensuring she was a satisfied customer wouldn’t be a problem. I could handle this job off the clock. It would be a great change of pace. “How about this… I’ll do the install myself in the morning. When’s the earliest I can arrive?” “I’ll open for you any time.” I swallowed hard. Her statement, coupled with the I need you, was not helping. I ignored my thoughts, chalking it up to more than a year of celibacy—and the presence of a fine woman. How the hell did she manage to stir me up on so many levels? “How about six a.m.?” I asked. She grimaced. “I’m not a morning person, but I need this done. Six, it is.” I finished writing up the sale, processed her payment, and handed her the receipt. She held out her hand to shake mine. “Thank you, Mr. Givens. You have no idea what this means to me.” With that, she disappeared out the door and into the cool evening air. #### -From Jaded (A Butterfly Memoir), Chapter 2 A devastating breakup leaves Yasmine Phillips in shambles. Unable to trust another man with her heart, she focuses on the one thing she can control — starting her own business. When her computer crashes, taking months of hard work with it, she must rely on computer genius Zachariah Givens to save her. A complete opposite of the men from her past, she doesn't expect the passion that ensues. But just as she finds happiness, she learns the truth about the other woman in Zachariah's life. Buy now! Amazon Nook Kobo Google Play iBook Smashwords _________________________________________________________________________________ Be sure to follow my website, newsletter, and connect with me on BookBub in order to stay in the loop for contests, giveaways, and sneak peeks of other works to come! -MJ #MJKane #MJKaneMedia #TheButterflyMemoirs #Writing #Life #Books #Authors #NewReleases #Blogging #Bloggers #Blog #AHeartNotEasilyBroken #Jaded #Shattered #SundayBlogShare