Chapter 15
~~ LILY ~~
I sat back down at my desk, stunned with how quickly I’d become attached to Michael. He had been about to kiss me when his brother had walked into the office. Perhaps it was a good thing. I needed to act more professional towards him and remind myself that he was my boss. Plus, I was still with David, who I really needed to sort out, sooner rather than later. That was something I should have remembered last night. What a mess.
I needed to distract myself with work, because Michael was the wrong kind of distraction. Every time I thought about him, I became aroused. Damn!
I sat up straighter in my chair and typed the password back into the computer. I needed to finish typing up the spreadsheet Michael had asked for last thing yesterday.
“Hi Lily. I‘m Jacky.”
Oh, the one who gossiped with Sylvia. “Hi Jacky, it’s nice to meet you.” She walked further into the office and took the seat on the opposite side of my desk.
“So, Sylvia tells me you live with your boyfriend. Is that true?”
I sighed. “Yeah, I do. Is that a problem?” I took hold of the mouse and started to click things on the computer to try and get rid of her. There was something about her that I didn’t really like.
“No. The opposite, actually. It means you won’t be after Michael.” I frowned at her. “Michael’s mine.”
In your dreams, he’s mine. Where the hell had that come from?
“Does Michael know that?” I couldn’t resist asking her
“Not yet.”
Michael’s office door opened, which had Jacky sitting up rather abruptly, and pushing out her chest only to see Ruben walk out. She deflated.
Ruben walked over to my desk and perched on the end of it facing me. “Ruben, do you know Jacky?”
“I don’t believe we’ve met,” he replied, taking her hand into his and kissing her knuckles.
She primped again. I rolled my eyes, which Ruben caught and smirked.
“Do you work for me, Jacky?” he asked.
“Yes, I do.” She fluffed her hair and started to work it big time with his attention being totally on her.
“Then, don’t you think you need to get back to it?” She froze then shot up out of her chair and practically ran out of the office. Ruben then turned his attention to me.
“What, you going to tell me to get back to it now?” I offered him a grin.
“I better not, considering what you were about to do when I arrived.” I blushed and he roared with laughter.
We heard Michael’s door open so we both turned to find him standing in the doorway. He was leaning against the door frame with an annoyed look on his face. “Are you still here?”
Ruben winked at me and then turned back to his brother. “I was leaving, until your secretary decided to flirt with me. How could I resist such beauty?”
I laughed, but Michael didn’t look impressed at all. “She’s busy, leave her alone.”
Ruben stood to attention and saluted his brother. He turned and winked at me, then left the office. I couldn’t help but laugh.
I moved my eyes back to Michael, who was standing watching me. He then took a step back and closed his door. Weird.
I had just finished the spreadsheet after Ruben’s theatrical performance when Dale Roberts walked in.
“Hello, Lily. How is Michael treating you?” he asked, grabbing a cup of coffee.
“Fine. I’m really enjoying the job so far.” Which was actually the truth.
Once his coffee was poured, he walked over to me and took the vacant seat. It seemed to be musical seats today.
“I want to apologize for not informing you in the interview who you would actually be working for.” He blushed slightly.
“Oh, Mr Roberts, please don’t worry about that. I’m happy here, so no worries,” I said and offered him a smile.
“Call me Dale, and I’m glad you’re getting along with Michael. He really is all bark, so when he starts, you put your foot down.” He took a sip of coffee and I tried to decide what he was telling me in his roundabout way.
“Dale, do we have a meeting?” Michael questioned. I hadn’t even heard his door open.
Dale stood and looked at Michael. “No, just thought I would drop by and say hello to your beautiful assistant.”
“Well, my beautiful assistant is needed in my office,” he said smiling at me.
Dale looked between the both of us, winked at me and then walked out without another word.