She isn’t going to have to wait anymore.
I figure for the past year she’s been up to her eyeballs in responsibility, in having to deal with her sister, stepfather, the lot. So, tonight, I’m taking it all away.
I hear the elevator beep and watch as she steps off, her hips swaying with every step that she takes.
When she pauses at the edge of the room, she takes in how alone we are. Arms folded, I wait.
“I got the document you wanted,” Faye says, coming into the room.
“Good.”
She doesn’t make a move, and I watch her. She holds onto the envelope.
Silence fills the space between us.
“Take off your clothes.”
“Chase.”
“That night—consider every single time we’re alone, the same rules apply. I won’t take no for an answer. You want this. I can see it in your eyes, but you want to fight these feelings and you know what? That’s okay. I can handle that. But I won’t have you push me away because you don’t think this is appropriate.”
“It’s not.”
“Why?”
“You’re my boss.”
of your prayers.” I stand up and take a step
With the next step I take, she stays firmly in her
because I wanted to.” Another step. I’m nearly in front of her when she finally
either side of
“It was one night.”
I’m calling in
again. She’s fighting this, and I won’t
something straight, either you give me what I want, or I make sure Kerry gets taken
“What?”
can’t even make a decision right now as to what
know anything about
past week I’ve seen it. She doesn’t exactly hide it, and you don’t hide your
going to blackmail
of doing it this way, but you’ve left me no choice. You want to keep on hiding and fight this, go ahead. I don’t mind. Push me and see what happens.” I have absolutely no intention of reporting her or of having Kerry taken from
she discovered the extent of the abuse.
to
do you want?”
fire in
“It’s simple.”
me what
smile. That’s right, baby,
“I want you.”
“I’m right here.”
“Take off your clothes.”
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