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Nova

H e turned and headed out of the door, closing it behind him.

I was stuck in my aftermath of the chaos that was Crew Sanderson.

Damn, what was I going to do? Not only did he just ask me to be his wife, he nearly fucked me into oblivion.

I needed my friend. This was something that you talked over with someone you could trust. Someone that has your best interest at heart.

The only person I could think about talking to was Tyra, but we were at work.

Sending a text, I let her know to meet me in my office asap as I went back to absentmindedly watching my training video.

Not even five minutes went by before there was a knock at my door, startling me from my postsexual haze.

Thank god the candle in my warmer was new, masking the scent of sex in the air.

I got up and opened the door, still feeling Crew inside me with each step.

“It took you…” my words trailed when I saw my administrator at my door.

“Can I come in?” Stephanie asked with her mouth in a tight grimace.

“Sure, how can I help you?” I asked her, confused as to what she could possibly want or be upset about.

“I had a visit from the ombudsman and I wasn’t pleased about what I heard.”

“Okay, what does that have to do with me?”

“Well, she informed me that your team was very rude to her after she gave you all some simple suggestions on how to resolve the issues with Mr. Hightower.”

“I’m sorry she felt we were rude. Maybe if she wasn’t being a condescending wench we wouldn’t have been rude to her.

You know me. I will never be an asshole to someone that does not deserve it.

So the next time someone tells you I said something to them, ask yourself this. What did they say to make Nova snap?”

“Nova, I understand where you're coming from but you know I have to investigate every complaint,” she said.

“I know but, like I said, me and my team will always return energy. Nowhere in my job description does it say I have to be disrespected with a smile.”

“You’re right. There was something else as well. She also said that you were having a meeting with Mr. Sanderson,” she said with her brows knitted.

“Now how would she know that? And what business is it of hers? You were at the meeting when he said I would be reporting directly to him so why is me meeting with him an issue for anyone?”

Stephanie was starting to piss me off. Usually, I tried my best not to hurt her feelings because she was sensitive, and I knew when I was pissed, I could take things too far.

But she was working on my last good nerve.

Something about them asking me about Crew had anger brewing in the pit of my stomach.

“What I’m gonna need for everyone here to do is stay in their lane and worry about the things that involve them. Yeah, that’s what I'm gonna need. I have another meeting, so is there anything else you need?”

“Um, no I-I’m gonna go, " she said.

“Okay, see you tomorrow. Hey, if you see Tyra, can you send her in here please. Thanks.”

“Sure.”

I could hear some commotion out in the hall and knew Tyra was nearby. My girl was loud and a little hood but she was great at her job and the residents and families loved her.

“Yes, ma'am, how can I help you?” She grinned. “You were so busy with your boss I didn’t think you would have enough energy to do anything after his visit.” She laughed.

“Did you knock on my door earlier?” I asked. I could have sworn I heard someone at my door while Crew had me bent over fucking the shit out of me.

“No. Why?”

“Someone knocked on my door a while ago when I was with Crew. I thought it might have been you,” I told her, not telling her that they may or may not have heard Crew and I fucking.

“What did you guys talk about?”

“That’s why I needed to talk to you. He offered me a proposition.”

“Okay, now we’re talking. What did he propose?”

“That's just it . He asked me to marry him.”

“Bitch I know you fuckin lyin?” She gasped.

“No, I’m not. He wants me to marry him so he can look like a stable business man instead of a playboy. Would you think I’m crazy if I told you I was actually considering it?”

“Girl, hell no! That man is fine plus he’s got to be a millionaire or something.

And by the way he had you walking on air this weekend the dick has to be mind blowing, she joked.

You better jump back on that before someone else beats you to it.

He clearly needs a wife so if you don’t agree then he’ll have to ask someone else. ”

She was right, and thinking about him marrying someone else gave me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.

“Yeah, you’re right but I’ll have to consider Timberly and how she may feel about it. She’s been asking me when I was going to get her a dad, so maybe she’ll be okay with all this.”

“Well there you go. Get my girl Timber a daddy and you too.” She smiled.

This was a big decision and I wasn’t going to make it without considering all the pros and cons.

Unknown: You think you can replace me?

Unknown: I'm going to make you beg for forgiveness.

Unknown: I’m coming for you.

The text messages were getting more frequent and any other time I would be packed up and running for the hills, but this time was different. Timberly and I are happy here. We’ve put down roots finally after all the years of running scared. I couldn’t let Kyle keep ruining our lives.