Chapter 2
Merry’s POV
“Holly the stupid computer all went down again” I yell out in frustration. For a whole month now these computers have gone down. I refuse to call Rader again.
‘So call Rader and tell him to get his ass in here. Today is Christmas Eve and If we don’t bill the last orders we are screwed.” Holly tells me.
“But I don’t want to call him. What if he thinks I’m messing with them on purpose. Every time he comes he takes hours and then they just start to work again as if nothing happened.” I tell her all worried.
“Nonsense, why would he think a thing like that? It’s not like you like him or even want him in that way.” Holly says and then looks up. By the heat I’m feeling I’m sure my face is beet red.
“No Merry are you for real?” Holly asked.
“It’s been 3 years since I even had a freaking date. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.” I tell her all upset. Then I see her eyes narrow at me.
“Oh cry me a freaking river. Look at you, if you wanted to you can go out right now and find someone. But no you hide in here and don’t go out that much. I know that mugging 3 years ago scared the hell out of you but all you do is work and work.” Holly tells me all mad.
“Well shit look at you your hot too but after what that asshole did and told you last year you shut down. All you do is starve yourself and work out. That is when you’re not here with me working.” I shot back at her.
“Fine I don’t want to fight I’ll call him” Holly said and I sighed with relief.
I ten went to manually work on the billing portion of the paperwork. I sorted every bill out by last name and then sorted all the credit card receipts. Those are the ones that have to be imputed into the computer. I am very anal about my paper work. If it is not in order I go crazy.
I went upstairs and opened up my secret box. I had a fantasy last night that stard the one and only Rader. Like always he would walk in and he would crush his mouth to mine. Then he would tell me how much he loved me and desires me. But not for my body, but for my mind since he is so smart and likes the fact that I am too.
With him I never act like with the others. I must admit at first I did. It was all the giggling and air head talk so he would like me. But when I knew he wasn’t interested I started to act like myself. Since he didn’t want me I didn’t have to be a needy woman who needed a strong man.
Hell I have a Masters in business; I’m freaking smart as hell. But people see me and think ‘air head’ but I guess I give them what they think of me. It’s easier no one wants to know the real me.
But anyway back to my secret box. In my dream I meet him down stairs in what can only be called my version of a reindeer costume. Hehehehe
It consists of a red body suit. Kind of like a bathing suit. Then a black belt around my waist, brown elbow length gloves, my sexiest red stilettos that scream screw me and reindeer antlers. Hence the name reindeer outfit.
Not that Rader will ever see it on me. I sigh as I stroke the material.
“I called him and he will be here in 30 minutes” Holly screams from down stairs.
I close my eyes and picture his face I can picture what his body looks like under his long sleeve buttoned down shirt. I wonder if he has muscles. It doesn’t really matter to me. I want to run my fingers in his hair as I bend and kiss him senseless making his glasses fog.
I never thought glasses were sexy but on him. I shiver at the thought. I open my eyes and lean my head against the wall. It has been 3 years since I went out that summer night. The guy I had slept with that night didn’t even walk me to my car. As I get to it someone grabbed me from behind and took my bag.
Thank god nothing else happened as they jumped back in the car that came for him. But it scared me enough to sear off guys and going out unless it was a necessity.
I snapped out of my funk and head down stairs. “My God Merry you are a 32 years old get a hold of yourself already.” I mutter to myself as I head down stairs.
Rader will be coming soon. I wonder if he’ll be bringing his little girl. I’ve never met her but she sounds like a doll. He showed me a picture of her from his wallet. He said he was going to be alone tonight. She was going to be going to her grandparents for the holidays.
His wife died 2 years ago. They were getting a divorce but I can tell it affected him. Hmm maybe I should invite him to spend tonight with us. Since it’s just me and Holly. Our parents have both passed away. Mama had gotten sick and passed in the night. Daddy followed not to long after.
See that’s what I want. The kind of love that when I die he will not be able to live without me. I went looking for Holly and found her in her sewing room.
“Are you still working on that dress?” I asked her.
“It has to be perfect. I can’t explain why, but this dress is special. The way the guy talks about this woman who is going to get it.” She says with a dreamy look in her eyes.
“Well it’s done anyway; I have to drop it off tonight. For now I’m off to the gym be back later.” She tells me.
“Holly its Christmas eve I don’t think the gym will be open.” I tell her looking confused.
“It’s not but Devin has keys and he made an exception just for me” She tells me with that gleam in her eyes. Then it is replaced by a sad face.
“Not that it matters any.
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