My Boss and Her Wife

Girlfriend

"I miss you," I said into the phone. I heard her chuckle which made me smile.

"It hasn't even been twenty-four hours." I made a long dramatic sigh. I was lying down on my bed which was so comfortable. I had just woken up from my nap and it was around 9:45. Once I felt Skylar's office I immediately went home and took a nap. I was worn out and sore. I tried to leave like five times but she always pulled me back in. At some point, I down there passed out and she let me go home. Right now I am on the phone with Layla.

"Well is it so bad to miss your girlfriend?" The word slipped out of my mouth before I could process it. My small smile turned into a frown as the phone went silent. "Oh hell, sorry it slipped out of my mouth." I quickly said.

"Are you embarrassed by me or something?" I could hear the hurt and anger inside her voice. I thought she would laugh at this and start calling me her girlfriend for fun, but she wasn't very happy about this.

"Why would you think that?" I asked. Of course, I'm not embarrassed by her. She makes me happy and is down there my best friend. I like to show her off to people and brag about how lucky I am to have her.

"Because you seem like you don't want to want to be with me. I understand that you think that I would want to sleep with other people but you never stopped to ask how I feel about it." I sighed.

"Layla-"

"Do you want to be with me or not?" I closed my eyes and silently cursed at myself. I don't know if I want to be with her right now. I mean yes, she is amazing and I do see myself with her someday, but not now. But if I don't do it now I might not ever be able to.

"Yes, I do."

"Then what are we waiting for?"

"I'm waiting for the time. I want it to be the perfect time."

"Madelyn, there will never be a perfect time. It's now or never." I sighed again.

"If I agree you have to know what you're dealing with."

"I don't want this to be like an arranged marriage. Do you want to be with me or not?!" Two options, I think. I could agree with Layla and be with her. I can grow old with her, we can get married, have kids, and just be happy, but she could find out about what's been going on with Skylar and Melanie, or she might not. Or I could say no to her and be lonely and a sex toy for the rest of my life. Or I could do the rational thing and tell her what's been going on. But if I do, do that it will most likely kill Skylar's career. Ha, who am I kidding, it will kill my career. She will have all these freaking lawyers to make sure I go down with nothing in my hands.

"Yes. I want to be with you." Let's just pray to God that she doesn't find out. "But you have to promise me that you will never leave me."

"I promise."

"Layla-"

"Madelyn freaking Cooper would you stop! I will never leave you do you understand that? I will make the most perfect wife and treat you better than you have ever treated yourself. I am here, and I am not going anywhere, do you understand me?" My small smile grew back on my face.

"That's all I needed to hear." I could just feel her smiling on the other end of the phone. I know my decision made her happy but I don't know how long it will keep her happy.

"So, Madelyn Nicole Cooper. Will you be my girlfriend?" How did we go from business partners to this? I chuckled at the thought a little and smiled.

"It would be my pleasure."

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I sighed as I sat down at the bar with people all around me. Everyone seemed happy, excited, or lucky. Or at least looked happy and excited that they were fin to get lucky. After the phone call ended with Layla I sat in my bed for another hour and just thought. I wouldn't say that my life sucks, it's just complicated. I mean it's not that I don't want to be with Layla, why am I explaining this constantly, you know the reason! Skylar and Melanie! They have ruined my life and I have no control over it anymore.