Seducing Serenity

Chapter 3

Serenity

I was halfway through my lunch shift at the restaurant the day after my interview with Kingston when my phone rang. I took a quick look at the screen and saw who it was, and my heart sank. It was too soon for them to be calling me with an offer. Sure I was about to be rejected again, I took a quick break and answered the call.

"Serenity Monti." I said with as much confidence as I could muster.

"Good afternoon, Ms. Monti. This is Gabriel Kingston." My heart stopped and I had to remind myself to breathe. I would've thought he'd have his secretary call to deliver the bad news. "I called to let you know that I've decided to invite you to join our team here at Kingston Enterprises. I'd like you to start on Monday if that works for you."

I fought the urge to scream out loud and tried to remain professional." My first instinct was to tell him I would be there first thing Monday, but I didn't want to leave the restaurant owner in a lurch with no one to cover my shifts.

"Thank you, Mr. Kingston! I am so excited about the opportunity to work with your firm! Just let me check with my current employer to make sure that won't put him in a bad spot." I was praying he wouldn't tell me to forget it if I couldn't be there Monday. I held my breath waiting.

He sounded a bit surprised by my response and hesitated a moment. "You mean your boss at the restaurant? I'm sure he's used to people quitting on short notice."

"He probably is," I responded, "but I don't like to be that person. I hope you understand."

He sighed on the other end of the phone, and I was sure I had blown it. "Actually, I'm happy to see that you're concerned about the welfare of others. I'll text you my cell number and when you know about Monday, just text me."

"I will do that, Mr. Kingston. Thank you again for the opportunity. You won't regret giving me the chance."

"I'm quite certain you're right about that Ms. Monti. I look forward to hearing from you soon." His response sent shivers down my spine and heat to my core. How could he do that to me over the phone?

When I'd regained my composure, I went to Mr. Napoli and explained the situation. He told me he hated to lose me, but knew when he hired me I wouldn't be there long. He gave me his blessing to start my new job on Monday, saying his niece had been begging him to let her work there over the summer anyway.

With that conversation taken care of, I sent a text to the number Mr. Kingston sent me and let him know I was good to start on Monday. His response came quickly, informing me I could check in with his secretary at 9:00 am.

As soon as my shift was over, I sent a text to Lena telling her to meet me at our favorite shopping spot. My phone rang immediately. "You got the job?" She yelled as soon as I answered the phone.

I had to laugh at her enthusiasm. "I did. You'll have your house back to yourself soon."

"Oh, shut up," she said, "you know you're welcome to stay as long as you need to."

"I'm sure Jake doesn't feel the same!" Jake was her husband, and while he and I got along fine and he'd never been negative about me staying there, I was sure he'd be glad to have me get my own space. Lena and I could be a lot when we were together. "Are you going to help me shop or not?"

"Of course! Shopping and drinks. See you soon!" She hung up and I realized I still hadn't had a chance to tell her about my reaction to Mr. Kingston during my interview. I'd have to tell her over drinks.

I would not be sharing the dream I had about him last night, though. It was X-rated and so intense that I'd been woken up by an actual orgasm. I didn't consider myself a prude, but most of my enthusiasm for sex had been muted by my marriage. I seldom reached orgasm with Devin, and every time I tried to talk to him about it, he blamed me. I eventually stopped trying and assumed he was right and there was something wrong with me. I couldn't remember the last time I experienced an orgasm and now I'd been brought to one in my dream by my new boss. I had to admit, it felt damn good, and now that I'd had that feeling, I knew what I was missing. Maybe it was time to explore a relationship. I just couldn't imagine letting myself trust anyone again, and I'd never been one for casual relationships or one-night stands.

I groaned thinking about having to face Gabriel Kingston on Monday after the things I had done with him in my dream. The only consolation I could come up with was that he wouldn't be my direct supervisor, so chances were I wouldn't see him very often. I realized the thought of not seeing him filled me with disappointment. I couldn't win! I was really going to have to talk this through with Lena. I was hoping my dream job didn't turn into a nightmare where I either made a fool of myself fantasizing about my boss, or I spent all my time trying to avoid him. Either way, I wasn't going to let it ruin my chances of being successful. I needed this. I had to find myself again after being lost in the mess of my marriage. I pulled myself together and ran out the door to meet Lena. New clothes always made me feel better. Add drinks with Lena afterwards, and it was going to be a good night.