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“Or… I could get to know the real you. Undress you here, sliding that sexy fucking dress off you so slowly that you’d be begging me to hurry. Kissing your soft skin as my hands spread warmth over every inch of your sensitive body. Once you’re stripped bare of everything hiding you from me, then we can really get to know each other before I take you on that date.”
“That’s very presumptuous of you. What makes you think I’d do any of that?”
“The way you look at me.” He’s back in front of the desk and moving his arms to grab the ledge at his sides. “The way your breath hitches every time I move.” He catches me watching him again. Dammit. I look down, my heart practically in my throat and my nerves forcing the tension in my body to freeze any form of response to his words. Clasping my hands together, I take a deep breath and wait for his next attack. I’m not generally the shy type… but his aggressive approach makes me anxious.
“Do I make you nervous?” I lift my eyes to meet his, trying to avoid admitting that he does even though I know my body tells him otherwise.
“I don’t date co-workers.” He slowly steps out from in front of me, no longer towering over me… taking some of his intimidation with him.
“Fine. You’re fired.” The word fired jolting me back to life, angry as ever I stand facing him. Even with a desk between us he manages to nearly suffocate me with his look.
“What? I need this job. You can’t do that just because I won’t agree to your ridiculous request.”
“I can do what I want. I own this company. You’re simply being let go so you can explore better options.” He looks so proud of himself for coming up with this scenario.
“Who’s to say this is a better option? Why can’t you just let me do my job and pretend this morning never happened.”
“You still think this is about this morning?” His question leaves me speechless and confused, wondering where this conversation is headed.
“What else would this be about?”
“I’ve seen you before.” He props on foot on the desk, leaning back in his chair just slightly. His cocky demeanor still thick in the room.
“Where?”
“At a benefit a few weeks ago.” A jolt of embarrassment flows through my entire body as I realize what he’s talking about.
“I don’t recall meeting you that night and I really think I should get back to work.” I silently pray that he won’t bring up the single worst night of my life, but I’m sure I couldn’t be that lucky.
“I already told you that you’re fired, so there’s nothing for you to do here.”
“You can’t be serious.”
“Mia… I’m very serious. I’m a man who’s used to getting what he wants, no matter the cost. So… name your price.”
I stand instantly. The thought of him trying to buy me is repulsive and honestly disgusts me just enough to be bold with my response. “Mr. Briggs… If you think I’m for sale… you know nothing about me and don’t deserve another second of my time.”
I storm out of his office and don’t even glance back until I turn around in the elevator. He’s watching me as the doors close and it’s in this exact moment that I realize I’ve just fucked myself out of a great job. I can’t help that I have standards, and him treating me like that isn’t even in the ballpark of my morals.
I’m not dealing with an asshole again. I’m still not over the fiasco the last one cost me. And fuck this guy to have been there that night and actually ask me what my price is. Fuck him.
