8. Natalie

Chapter 8

Natalie

Relaxing back,I let my body’s natural buoyancy take over as I look up at the bright blue sky.

My toes peek out of the water, and I float on my back in Mother Nature’s bowl of monster soup. My heartbeat just another drop in the ocean.

Part of me wishes I could transform into a mermaid and stay out here forever. Away from the pressures. Away from the phone calls and meetings.

But then a lap of water splashes over my chin, and I remind myself why I do what I do. Why I started working at my dad’s company when I was eighteen. Why I decided to do night classes rather than go the route of an on-campus college experience. Why I spent the last fourteen years working more hours than almost anyone, hiring the best in every field, arguing with Dad over decisions I feel passionate about, and forfeiting relationships.

I do it, all of it, because I know that if I achieve my goals, if I can take over as CEO of Wag Corp, then I can make a difference in this world.

So I’ll keep working.

But today…

I close my eyes and continue to float.

Today is just for me.

Tomorrow too.

“Hello, again.”