Elevator Pitch (Hapless In Love #1)

8. Daylight

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daylight

Greyson

Manhattan, NY | September 17, 2023

It’s been three weeks since I met Selah, and we only see each other in passing. I’ve been fortunate to run into her a few times while she picks up her mail or comes home. I’ve managed to get two more book recommendations from her since her friend, Daya, spread the word. I’m grateful because I’ve been traveling recently and had plenty of reading material.

I had a few gaps in my schedule this weekend, so I was able to catch two back-to-back weddings for my SoulBlend users in Jersey and Philly. I’m glad I brought my camera because there was some incredible scenery and I’d been itching to take some photos lately.

I used to find it awkward whenever I’d show up and they’d ask me to make a speech for the couple, but I come prepared now. I started keeping a few on deck in my notes app, so I fire away once they pass me the mic. My assistant, Hazel, had the idea for couples to include a note featuring their love story with their wedding invitations, which was absolutely genius.

Alex picked me up from the airport and we rode back to my apartment with Clifford. He always watches him when I go out of town. ‘Uncle duties,’ as he likes to call it. I can’t wait to get home and take a nap because I’ve had my wedding fix for the fall. I crammed four weddings into two weekends. I took a few days off to recover, which I rarely do, but I’m hoping to find more reading material for the time being.

He parks on the street, and when I grab my bag from his trunk, I notice a familiar head of curly hair walking towards our building. My vision is blurred to everything around us and locked on her. She throws her head back with a boisterous laugh and smacks the shoulder of someone in front of her. That’s when I see she’s walking with someone. A man of tall stature and messy blond hair is carrying bags and walking into the lobby with her. She said she was dating, and I assume one of those dates went well.

My thoughts are interrupted by Alex calling me. I come around and he’s waiting while Clifford sits beside him. His brows wrinkle in concern and I shake my head. I use my exhaustion as an excuse, which he seems to buy, but he may still grill me in private. We head towards my building and greet David on the way in, who always has a treat for Cliff. On the elevator ride up, Selah crosses my mind again. I quickly shrug off any assumptions since I hardly know her and shouldn’t be concerned with her love life.

She’s my neighbor and that’s it.

My beautiful neighbor that I think about often.

My beautiful neighbor that I think about often seems to have a boyfriend.

My beautiful neighbor that I think about often seems to have a boyfriend, and is off limits now.

That’s it.