Room 452

Jesus fucking Christ. Did he just use every dirty word possible? I whip my face toward him in anger, but I can feel the blush on my cheeks. From the smirk on Sawyer’s face, I can tell he sees it too. I need to level the playing field again.

I smirk right back. “It’s too bad you had Chuck’s seat switched with Chelsea. He always falls asleep on flights. That’s why I had him in my row.”

His smile grows like it always does when I play his little game. “I don’t mind an audience.”

I place my hand over my heart in mock offense. “But baby, then it wouldn’t be special.”

He lets out a full real laugh, which makes my heart jump a little. I mean, can you say full on swoon? I roll my eyes and put my headphones back in right as Chelsea gets back to the seat.

Well, that was fun while it lasted. Actually I don’t know if fun is quite the right word for it. Let’s just say I’ll be happy to be back home and have things back to normal. Maybe I can even find the time to finish what I started with Todd. I know we usually try to keep things on a more friendly level at work and only take things up a notch whenever we go on these trips, but we never got to finish what we started in Mexico, so I might be able to bend my rules slightly. Honestly, anything to get my mind off of you know who.

Chapter 4

I woke up this morning refreshed and ready to start the week. I was able to get caught up on all my emails this weekend since I didn’t want to leave my house after being away for a whole week. I’m glad I did though because now the work week won’t be crazy trying to get caught up on everything.

I even wore my new heels with a white blouse that shows off my new tan and a black pencil skirt that shows off my tanned legs. The perfect back from vacation and now ready to kick ass outfit. Nothing is going to ruin this day for me.

I set my coffee down on my desk and turn on my computer. I am just logging in when I see someone sit on the edge of my desk out of the corner of my eye. I look over and am met with Sawyer’s piercing blue eyes.

I let out an exacerbated breath. “Oh for fuck’s sake. What the fuck are you doing here?”

He smiles at me. “I was hoping you could tell me. My whole team was called in for a meeting this morning. Your name was on the list.”

I saw my dad sent a calendar invite to a meeting this morning, but I didn’t notice it was with Sawyer’s sales team. I shrug my shoulders. “I don’t know.”

He chuckles. “Losing your touch Blake. You used to have daddy wrapped around your little finger.”

I grumble. “I don’t know anything because I didn’t bother checking into anything that concerns you or your team. My dad probably just wanted me present when he cans your ass.”

He laughs. “How soon you forget that you’d have no sales without me.”

I roll my eyes. “Exaggerate much?”

His team is the top performing division though, and one of the main reasons is because of him. Now I am curious about what this meeting is about. I forgot about what my dad said about needing to talk to me about Sawyer. I wonder if that’s what this is about.

Sawyer fiddles with the pens on my desk. I fold my arms over my chest. “The meeting is not for 15 minutes. Go bother someone else.”

“Come on B, our time is limited now that we are back. Just enjoy the moment together.” He smirks.

“Two days was not enough time apart. I can’t miss you if you never leave.” I snap back.

Erin walks up to my desk. “Did you hear?” She glances at Sawyer but doesn’t seem to mind that he’s here.

“Hm?” I ask.

“Bob Verdank up and quit. Apparently he ran away with his mistress or something.” She says.

Both Sawyer and I stare at her in disbelief. “What?” I ask. “When?”

She nods. “It was last week while everyone was in Mexico. Apparently he gave his notice that he wasn’t going to be back when we all got back. Crazy right?”

I turn toward Sawyer. “Well, now we know what the meeting is about.”

He raises an eyebrow at me. “I don’t see how you are involved.”

I roll my eyes. “Oh please. You know I’m going to have to help manage these accounts until we have a replacement.”

Erin gets called away, and I decide to head to the conference room. Maybe I can catch my dad before everyone gets in there. Unfortunately Sawyer follows behind me. I glance over my shoulder. “Do you have to be everywhere I am?”