Total pages in book: 95
Estimated words: 88742 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 88742 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
“I had no idea you could study something like that.”
“Yeah, a lot of people thought I was going after a useless degree, but my parents have always been supportive of me. I want to open my own flower shop one day. I’ve just got to save up.” Brick nods.
“I remember when I was getting Brick Productions off the ground. I tried the college route, but I had too many things going on, so I wasn’t able to finish. I started driving taxis when I moved to New York, and in my free time, I was putting videos together. When school was added on top of that, I couldn’t juggle it all, so I dropped the one thing that was costing me the most money.”
“Then you created your company? All by yourself?”
“I mean, along the way, I met people who gave me some good advice. I actually met Robert around that time as well. He was my first investor. Been with me since the very beginning.”
“That’s amazing.”
“I’m not sure that I’m ready to pat myself on the back just yet. There’s so much more I want to do with the studio. I made a list back when I started driving taxis, and I’ve checked off a few things, but I’ve still got a ways to go.”
I wonder what it says on Brick’s checklist. It’s probably too early to ask such intimate questions, but maybe one day, he’ll show it to me.
“Yeah, my dad said you’re always trying to innovate.”
“I make the dinner table conversations?”
I bite my tongue, stopping myself from saying something too cheeky.
“Yes, sometimes in the Thompson household, what’s going on at my dad’s work comes up in conversation.”
“No, no. I get it. You’re so obsessed with me that even with your parents in the room, I have to be brought up and discussed.”
I laugh through my nose, not taking anything Brick is saying seriously.
“Whatever,” I roll my eyes. “Are we almost there?”
“Yes, we are actually right around the corner.” Brick makes a right, and we pull up to a nice-looking store. It doesn’t look like a restaurant. There aren't any tables or chairs, not like would be set up in a restaurant anyway, and I definitely don’t see any other people.
I glance at the store banner and see that we are at Potting Beauties.
“Brick? What are we doing here?” I ask. I’ve heard of this place before, and I know exactly what it is they do, but I’d be very surprised if that’s what Brick has in mind.
“I thought it might be fun to do something that aligns with your interests.”
“So we’re really doing this? We’re about to go in there?”
“Sure, why not?” he shrugs. With those words, Brick turns away from me to undo his seatbelt. Looks like we’re about to make some pottery.
I follow suit and unbuckle my seatbelt. Brick opens up the doors for us, and the two of us exit. I walk around the car and stare at the storefront. I have always wanted to go to one of these events, but they are a bit out of my price range. This should be rather fun, especially if we’re going as a date. I’m excited to see what Brick will be like in a setting like this. He has already surprised me multiple times during our little car ride.
“Let’s get inside,” he says.
12
Tammy
Brick has taken us an hour outside of town to this studio. It was the last date spot I would have guessed we’d be entering, and I have been thinking about this date ever since Brick asked me out. Now that we are finally here, I’m excited to go inside and see what this place is all about.
Brick loops his arm through mine, leading me indoors. He’s the perfect gentlemen, making sure I don’t step in any puddles and opening the door for me. We haven’t been on the official part of this date for very long, and I already feel doted on.
When we go inside, a perky blonde lady greets us.
“Mr. Barrister, welcome!”
“Hello, and thank you for opening your doors to us. You can call me Brick. And this is Tammy,” he motions to me.
“Well, Brick, Tammy,” she nods at me, “my name is Samantha. Welcome to Potting Beauties. I’m so glad you two have decided to come to our little shop tonight. As requested, the whole space is yours. I’m going to close up the main entrance, but there’s a side entrance you can use that will lock behind you, so there shouldn’t be any worries regarding that. I’ve also left my number on the wall, but I believe you already have it. In any case, please do not hesitate to call me.”
Samantha starts to walk farther into the store, motioning for us to follow her.
“Right now, we’re in the main area where we hold our bigger classes and events. Obviously, it can be seen from the street. The two of you are free to use this area, but I thought you would like somewhere more private, so that is where I have everything already set up.”