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“Can you manage it?” I asked.
“The alternative is that I eventually get fired, as a result, right?” she asked.
I held her gaze but didn’t confirm nor deny her assumptions.
“I’m going to take that as a yes. Therefore, this is one boundary that I will never cross again.”
“Okay,” I replied.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Madison
Iwas messing up once again. Rather than steer the conversation towards the most beneficial route for me, I was probably making him doubt me. Making him doubt us. I mean, there was probably currently no "us," but he for sure had an idea in mind, and that was what I wanted to find out about. Or rather than find out, which would make me no doubt appear manipulative again, I decided to simply just state to him what I was capable of.
“I can keep things as platonic as possible between us, Sir,” I replied.
“What do you mean?” he asked.
“I can…” my gaze glanced towards the bed.
“I can do this with you, and when it comes time at work, I can also solely be your secretary. I won’t mix it up, and I won’t cross lines. And when that part of our relation has run its course, then we can amiably call it quits. If it becomes difficult for me to work for you as a result, I’ll resign, but I don’t think it will be. The guidelines and expectations are set from the very beginning with no miscommunication whatsoever.”
He watched me, and then he set down his fork. I watched as he picked up the bottle of red wine we had ordered and poured both of us a glass. We had completely forgotten about it and had just started eating. I awaited with bated breath for his response, although I pretended to resume eating, and soon enough, it came.
“Okay,” he said as he set the bottle down.
He raised his glass of red wine, and I knew immediately to do the same. We clinked to it, and it was settled. For a moment there, it felt as though the world around me had shifted.
Perhaps it was just my perception, but my entire body was no longer brimming with anxiety. It felt as though I had just won something invaluable, and I couldn’t wait to start enjoying it. I tried to taste the rest of my food, but it was pointless. Food wasn’t what I wanted, and for the first time in my life, I complained about the portions being too damn sizable.
We continued in silence because there was absolutely nothing else to talk about, and there was no point in filling it. We both knew what we wanted and had concluded our agreement, and I was going to honor it. So eventually, I set my chopsticks down. It would be incredibly awkward to afterward sit and remain there watching him, so I excused myself and headed over to the bathroom. I let my hair down, cursed about not having any mouthwash, but had found the courage to open up two buttons from the top of my chest.
I wished I was like Emma. So much more unrestrained and fearless. However, for now, and for a start, all I could let peek through was my cleavage and a sliver of the lace of my bra. I could only hope that he noticed.
When I returned to the room, I found that not only had he was not tired, he was eager as well. The plates were all returned to the cart except for the dessert and the bottle of wine, and he was pushing it all towards the door.
“I’ll leave these outside,” he said.
I watched him, and then headed over to the nightstand to call the restaurant. In the next minute, they were sending a staff over to pick up their utensils.
Afterward, he returned and headed into the bathroom while I stood by the window, sipping on my glass of wine. Soon, I heard the door click shut and couldn’t help holding my breath. I didn’t turn around, and soon enough, I felt him behind me. The view before me was beyond magnificent, yet all I could give my attention to was the man behind me. Towering over me… enticing me.
The first thing I felt was his arm sliding around my waist, strong and warm. This instantly sent my eyes fluttering shut. And then his breath was in the crook of my neck. I felt the sensation of the heated wet kiss of his lips against my skin, and my already racing pulse jumped.
“Are you on birth control?” he asked.
“Um... yes, Sir,” I replied, and I could feel his smile. “I mean, yes.”
“Do you know my first name?” he asked, kissing me again.
Just before I could answer, however, he held me by the neck and turned my head, and then our lips were pressed against each other. It wasn’t a soft or gentle kiss. Instead, it was a ravenous one. Deep, hungry, insatiable. By the time I pulled away, I had completely forgotten what he had asked me prior. All I could do was stare into those gorgeous eyes in disbelief.
He was going to fuck me, and I would be sober this time around to enjoy every single minute of it. I couldn’t wait. And so, without any further prompting, I began to unbutton my shirt. In no time, I was done and pulling it down my arms, leaving me standing before him in my bra. He leaned down to kiss the swells, and I watched him.
“You have the most gorgeous breasts I’ve ever seen,” he said. “You know this, right?”
“Right,” I replied, and then it occurred to me what I was saying. “I mean, I didn’t mean right... I wasn’t coherent.”
