Chapter 21: Rowen, Part 2

She shifts her body so she's facing me. I immediately miss the feeling of her thigh resting on mine. "The television markets are ranked on how big your demographic is. For instance, New York City has the largest population in the country so they're ranked number one. Los Angeles is ranked number two. Most people, when they first get out of college, start in a really tiny market like Lubbock or Amarillo. They're both ranked well into the one hundreds."

"How many markets are there?"

"Over two hundred. The larger the market you work in, the more you get paid, the more sports teams there are, the better the stories and opportunities. So while you may start out in a tiny market making minimum wage, the goal is to get a big market where there are bigger perks and maybe even national attention."

"So where is Houston ranked?"

"Last time I looked… it's number eight."

"Holy shit," I exclaim. "That's really good!"

She nods excitedly. "I know. My first television job is a full hundred and fifty ma