Smiling, I follow behind him.
The man I love, who loves me back.
The great Matthew Fucking Connover.
I’m such a lucky girl.
“Listen… I’m not impressed by that offer. It’s twenty-five and not a penny less. If you don’t pay it, I’ll drag your ass through the shit storm that is our legal system for so long, that you’ll be ready to retire before this case is over. And I could care less if I win it. Just drowning you in legal expenses makes me all tingly inside.”
I hear the voice on the other end give a sigh. Finally, he says, “Fine. Check is in the mail.”
“Thank you,” I say sincerely. “And have a nice day.”
As I’m hanging up the phone, I hear clapping from my office door. Turning, I see Matt standing there, smiling with pride, and giving me an exuberant round of applause.
“That was fantastic, baby,” he says reverently.
Shrugging my shoulders, I say, “Well… I learned from the best.”
“Twenty-five?” he says.
“Yup, twenty-five hundred dollars. I know it’s not your twenty-five million, but baby steps,” I say with a smile.
“I’m proud of you nonetheless. We should celebrate tonight.”
I love Matt. He is my biggest supporter, my grand champion, and even though my victory is tiny compared to his legal prowess, he’s just as proud of me as if I had just settled a case for twenty-five bazillion dollars.
Smirking at him, I say, “I’m not sure a twenty-five hundred dollar settlement is worth celebrating. But… if you want to give me an extra orgasm tonight, I wouldn’t be opposed.”
“I can arrange that,” Matt tells me with a grin. “But how about we fly down to Florida for a weekend getaway?”
“That’s a great idea. And let’s ask Marissa if we can take Gabe.”
“I’ll give her a call and hopefully I’ll catch her in a good mood.”
Marissa and Matt’s parenting relationship has changed somewhat in the last several months. Matt did indeed talk to Marissa and told her that he forgave her, and he even apologized for the times he was an asshole. While Matt did that more for himself rather than his ex-wife, it seemed to provide a balming effect on Marissa. She’s become slightly easier to deal with, although it’s a little hit or miss with her. She and Matt have had some serious discussions that they had to work together to provide a stable environment for Gabe. Since then, she’s been a little more relaxed with Matt, and on an occasion or two, Marissa even managed to actually smile rather than sneer at me.
Matt walks all the way into my office and sits down on the edge of my desk. I try not to be distracted by the rock-hard thigh that is bulging through the material of his pants, which causes my gaze to run up the length of his leg to the bulge that is now becoming more prominent in the crotch area.
Flicking my gaze up to his, I see his eyes are dark and heavy. I swallow hard and try not to look back down again.
Matt chuckles and leans forward to kiss me. “You know you can’t look at me like that and not make me hard. It’s a hazard of having you in the same building as me during the day.”
I kiss him back and make it hot. Because I want him to know that it doesn’t take much for him to get my motor running either.
Pulling away, Matt reaches into his pocket and takes out an envelope. Handing it to me, he says, “Actually… I thought we’d celebrate this.”
I take the envelope. It’s white linen with the Connover and Crown logo on the front. As I open it, I sneak a peek at Matt. He’s smiling at me with love and warmth. It makes me go all gooey inside.