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Our offices are right next to each other, and I see him all day, every day.
At work and at home.
It’s becoming impossible to keep myself in check, because honestly, all I want to do is rip his clothes off.
“The last one you handed in looks great,” he says, sitting down in the chair opposite mine.
“Where they happy with the new arrangements?”
“Very. Listen. I want to take you out to dinner tonight.”
“I have night school. I won’t be able to.”
He nods, and I realize I’m actually disappointed that I can’t go to dinner with him. Jeez. What is wrong with me? On one hand, I want to devour him slowly, and on the other hand I find him controlling and bossy and always in my face.
I sigh.
“We can do dinner next week, depending on how my schedule looks?”
“Of course, but when are you going to quit those other jobs? You don’t need them anymore. My wife should not be working extra jobs.”
“There is no good reason for me to quit my other jobs.”
“There is. You are too busy. What time do you finish at school tonight?”
“Around nine.”
“Message me if it goes later.”
I sigh heavily. “I will.”
“Make sure that you do.” He glares at me with a warning painted across his face. I have to stop myself from rolling my eyes at him. “Tia, I’m serious. And we are going to talk about you quitting your other jobs.”
I pull a face. I’m too tired for serious conversations.
Maybe I need to consider stopping one of them.
If I let go of the dog walking, I won’t have to travel around after work, and I have been promoted here, so I am going to earn more money.
It’s just so scary to think about.
I want to clear my debts and be in a better position before I make those choices.
***
This week has been so exhausting. I had so much editing to do after-hours, and now I have to focus on taking in a crapload of new information tonight in class.
Cleo and Mandy are already seated when I get to class. They’ve kept a seat for me like they always do.
I slide into it and drop my textbook onto the desk.
“Tia, wow, you look like hell warmed up.”
“I’m so tired and drained I can barely even remember my own name.”
“I know what you need,” Cleo says cheerfully. “You need to come out with us for a drink after class.”
“Oh my word, no. I need to go home and sleep after class.” I shake my head.
