Call Me Yours: Call Center Series, #1

By Janet Berry

Moving on is hard to do...

Especially when your ex-boyfriend is your new boss. Elisa James is ready to find a new job, away from her ex and the crazy customers she deals with every day.

After his break-up and recent move, Gage DeNiro is working at Destin until he can find an engineering job. He has no intentions of sticking around until he runs into Elisa coming out of the cafeteria.

Their first date sizzles and they know there's something there to explore. But their past catches up to them, causing problems for their new relationship, making them doubt if they could ever truly move on.

***This book was previously Moving On, book one of the Call Center Series. The title, cover and blurb have changed.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Janet Berry
• Release date: Feb 28, 2021
• ISBN: 9798215236253

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Acknowledgements:

This book is dedicated to anyone who feels like they will never find love after losing it. Don’t worry, it is out there.

This book is also dedicated to Heather Lyn and Marie Skye. The ending is all for you!

Chapter One

Elisa sat at her desk, staring blankly at the screen in front of her as the call center buzzed around her. 

With a start she realized that she had received a call. Thank you for contacting Destin Support, my name is Elisa. How can I help you today? 

She sighed inwardly as the customer began to yell at her, telling her how terrible Destin's service was and how she had been having so many issues receiving calls over the last few days. 

I understand how frustrating that can be for you, Elisa stated, preparing herself for the torrid word vomit that usually comes afterwards.

She was not disappointed. 

You couldn't possibly understand what I am going through! I have a daughter who is...

Elisa zoned out as the lady yelled at her about her daughter and her son-in-law and her husband and her dog, making her roll her eyes multiple times as she ranted and raved. 

A few minutes later, the lady calmed down, giving Elisa the chance to ask her a few questions about her situation. 

Once the lady realized that Elisa was trying to help her, she was the perfect gentlewoman, answering all the questions Elisa had for her and working with her as she walked the lady through the troubleshooting steps. When they finally were done, although they had not fully fixed her issue, she surprised Elisa.

Thank you, Elisa, for helping this old lady with her issue. I apologize for my behavior; I just was very distressed by the whole situation.

Elisa smiled, even though she couldn't see her.

I understand. I know it is frustrating, and hopefully those further steps will help you. Do you have any other questions for me?

I do not. Thank you again! 

Not a problem. Thank you for contacting Destin Support and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your afternoon.

She said good-bye and Elisa released the call, looking at the clock on her computer.

Yes! Break time!

She quickly reached over to her phone and hit the appropriate buttons to go to break, pulling her headset off her head and setting it down on the desk next to her. 

Stretching, she ran her fingers through her long, black hair, teasing the purple strands interspersed with the darker ones. 

She pushed away from her desk and stood, grabbing her badge and clipping it to her belt loop on her jeans. 

Locking her computer, she headed across the floor to her friend Esme's desk, chuckling at the look of horror on her friend's face. Of course, Esme always looked like that. 

She REALLY hated her job, but she only stayed because she was a) good at her job, and b) Elisa begged her to stay and not leave her. 

Hey, are you on a call? Elisa asked as she walked up to her desk. Esme hit the mute button and rolled her eyes, Of course I am. 

She hit the mute button and began to talk to the customer again, Elisa looking around the call center floor as she stood there.

They had recently gotten a new training class on the floor, as their turnover rate was really high. 

Elisa had not seen them yet, since their first day on the floor had been her last off day, so she was excited to see the newbies. 

Are the new people supposed to be here today? she asked, looking back at Esme. 

Esme nodded and went back to her customer. 

She pressed the mute button again and said, They actually should be here soon. They usually start at two. 

Elisa came around her cubicle and looked at the clock, seeing that it was one fifty PM. 

Ten more minutes, thank goodness.

They should be getting here soon, seeing as how it is almost time for them to clock in.

Esme nodded again and Elisa smiled and waved at her, heading to the break room.

Elisa had just pulled her phone out of her pocket to look at it when she bumped into someone, almost falling over as she did.

Large hands grabbed her arms to steady her and she ended up resting her hands on her rescuer’s chest.

She looked up and was met with the greenest eyes she had ever seen.

I am sorry, are you all right? The voice came from the face that held the eyes, breaking her trance.

She stepped back abruptly, now able to see the entire face of the man who stopped her from falling on her face.

I am, thank you. I obviously was not paying attention.

He laughed, his smile reaching his eyes and putting her under his spell once again.

It's all right. It happens to everyone.

The shock of what just happened came rushing in, making Elisa's face light, the blush spreading to her chest and cheeks.

Excuse me, she squeaked, carefully moving around him and rushing into the break room.

She hid behind the dividing wall until he had left the break room doorway, leaning back against it as she breathed a sigh of relief.

When she had regained her faculties, she pushed away from the wall. She walked over to the large fridge that held drinks and grabbed one out, popping open the soda and going to sit down.

She went over to the large group of tables placed in the break room, pulling out a chair and looking at the large TV on the wall.

She didn’t see the TV though; instead the green eyes stared back at her.

With a sigh she looked at her watch, a slight degree of panic rising in her as she noticed how close it was to two.

Grabbing her soda, she rushed out on to the floor and back to her desk, throwing her badge on to the desk and putting her password in to unlock her computer.

She yanked her headset off the desk and roughly threw it on her head, pressing the button