[center][color=teal][h2]Jessamyn "Jess" Bailey[/h2][/color][/center]

Feeling Roxy's contempt growing, Jess resisted the urge to flinch away. She'd realised just how pathetic she'd sounded right after she'd spoken, and the other woman's reaction had confirmed it. This wasn't who her dad would have wanted her to be. But was the other alternative to be a nuisance?

Thankfully, instead of putting her down, Roxy encouraged her despite her inner feelings. Jess let herself relax a little. [color=teal]"Yeah. It'll..."[/color] Aware of her mumbling tone - which wouldn't be any good for customer service, whether said customers were social people or not - she did her best to sound clearer, more confident. [color=teal]"It'll help both of us out. Uh..."[/color] The thin facade faltered. [color=teal]"I hope."[/color]

So much for attempting to come across as positive.