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“Never, Eric ... Believe me. I only love and need you.” When I see how he looks at me, I’m a little afraid of what I just said. “I, on the other hand, have every right to get out of whack.”
“You? Why?”
I sigh. “Have you ever played with my supervisor?” I ask.
He stares at me. For a moment, which feels eternal, he contemplates an answer.
“I’ve had dinner with her, and I’ve fooled around with her verbally, but not much more than that. I don’t like to mix work and my games.”
His answer cracks me up.
“Whoa ... Then what about me? I’ll remind you I work for your company.”
“You’re my only exception. The moment I saw you in the elevator and you confessed that you could turn into the girl fromThe Exorcist, I think I fell in love with you.”
“Oh really?”
“Yes ... That’s why I didn’t stop chasing you until I got you like this, naked and in my arms.”
“This is good for me to know,” I say, quite charmed.
Eric kisses me and takes my breath away.
“I like knowing I have you ... little girl.”
I smile and take my turn kissing him.
“From this moment forth, I forbid you fooling around verbally with my supervisor, OK?”
“I love only you, my love. I need only you.”
His mouth descends to my breasts; I lean back and pull away. Eric grins and slaps my ass.
I laugh so hard, my sides hurt. Eric can’t stop laughing.
“Let’s go take a shower,” he says as he recovers. “I want to pick up where we left off.”
“Remember you said we have to have a serious talk.”
“Indeed.” He smiles, and it’s all feral. “But now I have more important things to do,hon...”
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When I get to work on Thursday, I’m surprised to see Miguel gathering his things.
“What are you doing?”
“Packing my stuff.”
“Why?”
Miguel sighs and shrugs. “They’re not renewing my contract, and ever kindly, they’ve informed me this is my last day.”
I’m stunned.
“Wait a minute. Have you talked to Mr.Zimmerman?”
“No. What for? He doesn’t like me; you know that.”