XOXO
604 Words
"Edith, I love you too."
A knock at the door almost ruined the moment, but nothing can ruin it. I now know he feels the same way.
I stand up and straighten my clothes out.
"I will get the door, sir."
I walk over and open the door. There is a pristine woman holding a paper. Not a hair out of place on her head. Her blouse leaves little to the imagination with how far it's buttoned down.
"Can I help you?"
"I need to speak with Ross." She tries to look behind me, but I block her.
"Mr. Miller is busy. Can I leave him a message for you?"
"No, It's personal. Can I just see him?"
"What’s your name?"
"Sasha."
"Hold on." I close and lock the door. just in case she gets any ideas.
"Sir, you have a Sasha here that insists on talking with you. She said it's personal."
He puts his hand over his face, looking annoyed.
"I am glad I have you to get me out of these things."
"What things?"
"The women that can't take a no for an answer. Just tell her to email me. I am busy."
I see what's going on here. The open blouse and personal message.
I open the door just a little so she can't force her way in.
"Sasha, He says to email him thank you."
"But!"
"He is busy bye." I shut and lock the door.
"You are the best personal assistant I could ask for."
I make him his coffee and bring it to him.
"Thank you, sir."
"Can I get you anything else?"
"No, thank you. I have lots of work to catch up on."
"Sir?"
"Yes?"
"You should know she doesn't take break ups lightly."
"I am only worried about you. She won't care about losing me as much as she will about losing you."
"I guess we will just have to take it as it comes."
I sit down and pull up the emails.
"Sasha seems to have emailed you already. "
"What does it say?"
"It says private. Do you still want me to open it."
He stops and thinks for a moment.
"Yeah, go ahead."
I read it out loud for him.
" Ross, I know you have turned me down before, but I would like to have lunch with you. I saw your wife down at the bar with another man, so I assume you are free now.
please give me a chance, and next time, let me see you in person. You know I have great assets. XOXOXO"
I scroll down and see a picture of her topless.
"Oh, no!"
"What?"
I turn my computer screen towards him.
"Well, it looks like I am going to have to let her go."
"You sure you don't want to have lunch with her? She is beautiful."
"Not as beautiful as you.Not even close. Besides, she said she had seen your mom out with another man. That means others have too and I am closer to having you. I wouldn't give that up for some strange woman with boundary issues. I am going to have the proof I need to back myself up here."
I get up and hug him.
"I love you, Daddy."
"I love you too, princess. Now, back to work. I am falling behind.
We spent the rest of the time in silence. It feels good being around him even when we don't talk.
"Sir, it's time for me to leave."
"We will leave together today. I don’t want to leave you with your mom. Things are going to get ugly."
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