Who's the Boss Now (Managing the Bosses 3)

"Yes. Hurry. You're going to be late." She moved from his touch and walked toward the cafeteria, almost feeling bad about making them late. Getting ready in thirty minutes might be fine for him, but after a night of sex, she needed a shower and time to do something with her hair. She must have told him ten times to just go without her, but he would have none of it. Their meeting out front turned into him sitting on her couch, growling softly at her as she raced about.

"Morning, Jamie." Paul walked up beside her and nodded toward the cafeteria. "Breakfast of champions? Good or healthy?"

She smiled. "Can't it be both?"

"No, ma'am. Not in my experience, but if you ever find the right balance of each... I'm gonna need the recipe." He stopped by the front counter to talk with the lady checking people out. "I'll see you upstairs."

"Sounds good." She walked quickly toward the breads, and grabbed four muffins, one of each kind. She couldn't remember if Alex liked chocolate or blueberry. Better to have too many than not enough. They had a long day ahead of them, and after their all-night love-making festival, she knew he was weary. She was, too.

She looked for Paul, but didn't see him anywhere. Figuring he must be up in the office, she paid and hurried back up. After dropping the pastries off at the back of the large conference room, she moved to stand beside Gina near the back wall. The room was packed with people, who seemed lost to Alex's message.

He spoke with such confidence and intelligence, that it was no wonder he was a billionaire at his young age. It wasn't about making a ton of money, but simply coming into being the man he was meant to be.

"Hey, girl." Gina nudged her with a soft poke of her elbow. "You missed it."

"Missed what?" Jamie leaned over and whispered softly, gaining herself a few looks from others around the room.

"Alex just told everyone that if they had additional questions, you were more than capable of answering them. He called you his Senior Advisor." She lifted her eyebrow. "Congrats on one hell of a promotion."

Electricity shot through Jamie as her mouth dropped open. Was that the next step he was referring to? She imagined maybe he was going to ask her to be his forever, to give her a ring. It was silly and maybe a bit much, but what next step was there that would have her next to him every day all day?

Being his Senior Advisor.

"It's great. Interesting. I had no clue." Jamie wrapped her arms around herself, a little disappointed that it was something to do with the company and not their relationship.

"You both seem in a better mood. Are things looking up?" Gina spoke softly.

Jamie nodded and let a big smile spread across her lips. "We said that we loved each other last night."

"Oh!" Gina exclaimed loudly, and Alex paused, giving them a warning look accompanied by a smile.

"The S&P is up this morning," Jamie informed the room and shrugged. "We're easily excitable."

Everyone chuckled, and Alex picked back up.

Jamie leaned against the wall and watched him in his element, letting out a soft sigh and trying to still her racing heart. She couldn't help but wonder if they wouldn't always be crazy about each other. Likely they would be the old couple that no one wanted to be around because they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

She chuckled softly and got another elbow from Gina.

"Shh... I'm not sleeping with him. I'll get fired."

Jamie rolled her eyes and gave her friend a look. "You better not be, or getting fired is the least of your worries."

Alex's voice caught her attention. "So, we appreciate you joining us for this last day. I'll be moving to room 26A. Ms. Connors will be here if you have questions about the investment packets you received last night. We'll join for a luncheon downstairs and conclude around two today."

Jamie winked at Gina. "That's my cue."

"Get 'em, girl. Not like you got Alex, but you know..."

The rest of the day went off without much of a hitch; a few shortages of packets and papers, but nothing that couldn't be fixed quickly. Jamie wrapped up her duties as host of the event and moved to Gina's desk.

"Done. Finally." Jamie pressed her forearms to the front of the desk and smiled. "That was quite a ride."

"It is every year. You want to go out for a drink?" Gina sat back in her chair and let out a long sigh.

Alex's voice rose up behind her just before his hand slid over her lower back. "She's not free. I’ve a special night planned for the hardest working Senior Advisor in my firm."

Jamie turned and smiled up at him. "I thought the promotion was the gift."