Cuff Me

“Hey.” Jake said.

I stood up and shook his hand before I sat back down. I sincerely hoped I didn’t look like I had just been gloriously kissed.

“Okay, so I’ve got everything together. Take a look.”

He handed us each a folder, that wasn’t all too thick.

“We haven’t named it yet, but everything is there. Numbers, figures, dates.”

We all looked it over, and I was still thinking of things I learned in class to understand it, but I think I did okay. They projected a two hundred percent profit, and for production to only last fifteen weeks. It seemed crazy, but all their launches are fast and they throw a ton of money into marketing so that they can make it all back. Their business plans are of the most unique in the business world, and a lot of people try to model and imitate it but they fall short. Jake has a brilliant mind when it comes to consumer wants, and Logan knows how to implicate it perfectly.

They were doing this same with this startup. It would start in the city, and then move onward to other surrounding states.

“This looks great. What do you think, Madeline?” Logan asked.

“To be honest I’m not sure I understand everything completely but it looks good.” I replied honestly. Jake chuckled a bit.

“I never understand it.” Jake said. Dan smiled a bit.

“That’s alright. I just wanted to run everything by you. We can put this into motion and get approval from Financial by the end of the week.” Dan said. Logan nodded, so I assumed that was okay.

It was pretty obvious he took the head role in everything. Him and Jake were equal, yes, but Logan always held the headway somehow.

“Great. Thanks, Dan.”

He nodded and stood up.

“See, that wasn’t so bad.” Jake said when he left. “Just when until you’re in a room with corporate.” I widened my eyes and looked at him, then he smiled and shook his head as he smiled.

“I guess not. I have to get home.” I stood up and headed for the door, but Logan grabbed my arm and spun me back around.

“Home? Why?”

I frowned. “Because…the meeting is over and I don’t have to come in until tomorrow.”

“We thought you would want to be with us for a while.” Jake said as he stood.

God, it never gets old. Being in the midst of these two powerful men. Beautiful and imposing.

“I didn’t think you would want to. I mean…I honestly don’t know what I mean to you two.” I spoke honestly, like I promised Sarai.

“Madeline, we’ve told you.” Jake said, and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes.

“No. You have said a bunch of bedroom talk—like I belong to you or that I’m yours. But it doesn’t mean much beyond that. Not to me. I have real feelings for you both.”

“Um, what kind of feelings?” Jake scratched the back of his neck, he obviously doesn’t do well with these kinds of conversations.

“I…I’ve fallen in love with you both.” I wrung my fingers out as I nervously stood before them, my declaration filling the air.

“Madeline, we haven’t treated you well. It’s obvious we have stressed you out. Since you just finished school, I think we have a way to make it up to you, if you let us.” Logan said.

“Yeah. We do care about you, as more than a woman in our bed.” Jake said.

“I…wow. I wasn’t expecting that.” I fumbled.

“It’s true. Now, will you let us make it up to you?” Jake smirked, walking closer.

“Well, how?”