Love a Boss (Boss Duet 2)

“Thank God,” she moaned.

The rich coffee smell filled the air, and I smiled. Soon, I’d have a nice cup, and I could get ready to manage the Lopa for the afternoon.

Margo slunk into the kitchen and rummaged in a cupboard while I poured her a mug of brew. “What are you looking for?” I asked.

“I need water.” She spun around. “Why are men such assholes?”

I stopped what I was doing. Something was up. I should prepare for a crying fit fest that Margo liked to have after a bad date. Was it too early for ice cream? Isn’t that what you were supposed to do when you were upset? I never understood that. I never ate ice cream after a breakup. Instead I wanted to murder people. But, I never did that either.

“Anyways,” she said, “after last night, I came home and MMA fighter, Colin, called.”

“Oh, and…”

“We went out. It was good, until he took me back to his place.”

My jaw dropped and my chest heated. “Oh no.”

She waved me off. “Oh, nothing like that. He didn’t try to get frisky. And, that was only part of the problem.”

“And the other problem?”

She rolled her eyes. Harder than I ever saw anyone roll them. Harder than I’d ever rolled my own.

“His roommate, Preston.”

“Oh. What was wrong with him?”

“Everything.” She slammed the cupboard door.

The way she hurled her body toward me and the gleam in her eye made me a little afraid of her. Not going to lie, she was down right scary. “Ok, well what happened?”

“Get this. We get back to Colin’s place, and things are getting pretty heated.” She sat on the stool and I pushed her coffee mug closer to her. “We’re on his couch, his hands are up my blouse. Big hands too.”

I smiled. “Nice, go on.”

“Well, then out comes his roommate, Preston. Ugh.” She made a face which could only mean he’s the worst person in the world.

“So he interrupted you guys?”

“It’s worse.” She shook her head as a shudder ran through her body. “So much worse.”

“It can’t be that bad. You’re just getting home now.”

“It can. It is. Aren’t you going to be late for work?”

“Oh shit. What time is it?” I glanced at the clock above the stove. Shit, enough time to do nothing.

I rushed down the hallway. “Don’t think I’ve forgotten, I want to hear all about it.”

Margo gave me a thumbs up as I entered into my room. Terrible, I felt terrible leaving her like that. But, I’m sure it wasn’t as bad as she made it out. Preston probably cock blocked her, and that was the problem.

I dashed to work, speeding a little bit to make sure as the boss I would be on time. I didn’t want to lead by bad example. Still no word from Theo.

I must have checked my phone over a million times to see if he had called. Nothing. As soon as I stepped inside Lopa my phone lit up. But, not with the person I expected. Dex’s number flashed on the screen, and I chewed my bottom lip a moment before answering. Please let this be painless.

“Hey, Dex.” I tried to sound chipper. I tried to sound happy, although I was anything but.

“Penny, where are you?”