Play with Me

“He thought I wanted to be in the press department. He was wrong, and now all is well.”

She lets out a blast of air. “Well, at least I don’t have to find a new secretary for him. He’s not easy to please.”

I grin. “That’s nice to hear.”

“You’re officially perfect for him,” she declares. “Most people would freak out when I said that and get nervous about pleasing him.”

“But not Ms. Miller,” Damion says, appearing behind us.

We both turn and I barely contain an intake of breath at just how tall, dark, and hot he looks standing there. I swallow hard. “That’s because I’m used to men like you.”

Maggie chokes out laughter she tried to contain.

“Men like me,” he says. “What does that mean, exactly?”

“Powerful, career-oriented men, with big personalities and lots of demands.”

“That’s how you see me?” he asks.

“That’s how I see you,” Maggie inserts. “Add good-looking and that all the girls around here melt when he walks in to the room.”

Damion shoots her a hard look. “Don’t you have work to do?”

She smirks. “Yes, sir. I sure do.” She winks at me and heads toward the lobby.

“She isn’t afraid of you at all,” I comment.

“No. You two should get along well.”

“Considering we started out rocky yesterday, I’m pleased to agree.” I hold up my phone. “Let me text you my new phone number and my email.” I push send.

His phone beeps and he looks at it. “Got it.”

“I thought you had a Skype call?”

“Delayed another ten minutes.”

“Do I have a schedule for you I’m supposed to keep?”

“I’ll email it to you.”

My phone buzzes. “Kali?”

I answer on the speakerphone, and it’s Dana, sounding flustered.

“Yes?”

“Help. I’ve had twenty media calls inquiring about yesterday, and I don’t know what to do with them. My phone is going constantly.”

“Why are they coming to you, not to the press department?” Damion asks.

“Oh,” Dana says, sounding dumbstruck. “Mr. Ward. They say the press department isn’t taking the calls.”

“We’ll handle it,” Damion instructs, and glances at me. “Get with Jessica Michaels and find out what the hell is going on.”

“What’s the official statement?”

“A power surge and we shut down to prevent a breach. All is normal now.”