Rise(COMPLETED )

Chapter Seven

Jordan stepped back quickly and began chopping tomatoes as Mattie instructed

"Wouldn't canned be easier ?"

Mattie looked at Jordan as if he'd suggested a sin

"You really don't spend a lot of time in the kitchen do you ?"

Jordan shrugged and kept chopping.

It dawned on Mattie at that moment Jordan was no longer in his suit but in pajama bottoms and a Boston University tshirt.

Jordan stretched up to the hanging pot rack to get her the pasta pot and Mattie caught a glimpse of his tanned stomach .Averting her eyes she turned her attention back to her breading mixture 

Soon Mattie had the mixture in the oven and she sat on one of the stools nervously waiting for the timer to beep.

Jordan eyed Mattie

"It'll be a little bit come sit and have a drink with me "

Mattie looked at him hesitantly "A-all you have to do is pull it out when the timer goes off I should get going "

Jordan stared at her in disbelief

"Are you serious right now ? I thought ..." He cut himself off

"Mr Knight enjoy your dinner "

Jordan abruptly stood

"Miss Laren you went to all this trouble to make it please sit and share it with me?"

Jordan's tone was so much different than it had been earlier .Almost as if he was lost for words or unsure how to handle the situation.

Mattie bolted out the door without answering him waiting for the elevator that would carry her to her apartment

Thankful for the weekend Mattie curled into a ball in the recliner in her apartment

You can not fall for your boss

You can not have a crush on your boss

Your boss is a douchebag with a capital D

Mattie replayed her mantra in her head as she gulped down another glass of wine

Wondering if moving to Boston for this job was her best decision.

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Saturday morning dawned with blinding sunlight , her phone ringing constantly and persistent banging on Mattie's apartment door.

Stumbling from her bed Mattie shielded her eyes with her hand as she opened the door greeted by the chubby smile of Emerson

"Is something wrong Mr Knight ?" Mattie grumbled as her head throbbed.

"I can't get him to eat Ms Laren "Jordan replied looking exhausted

Taking the bottle from him as she reached for Emerson, Mattie's arm brushed against Jordan's.

Brushing it off Mattie cooed to the baby as Emerson greedily began sucking on the bottle.

"He really likes you "Jordan murmured stifling a yawn.

Mattie pointed to her couch "Go take a nap Mr Knight. What time did he wake you up ?"

Jordan looked at the clock" About three hours ago"

Mattie looked at the clock it was seven thirty meaning Emerson woke him up at too early four thirty

Jordan nodded as he walked to the couch "I just need a cat nap Miss Laren "

Mattie giggled and nodded

 Getting Emerson together for the day helped Mattie forget her hangover as the baby began cuddling into the crook of her neck.

Mattie felt tears prick her eyes as she gently rocked the baby

Jordan opened his eyes to see Mattie snuggling Eman as she dozed off

Jordan laid there studying Mattie as his fingers itched to touch her long mane. She was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. Jordan reminded himself that Mattie was his employee and thoughts like these were completely inappropriate.

No matter what distraction Jordan tried nothing seemed to work as he studied Mattie while she slept.

Scrubbing his hands across his face Jordan stood shaking off his thoughts praying Mattie truly was sleeping and she didn't see his very obvious desire for her.

Silently cursing his rigid erection Jordan walked into the bathroom to splash some cold water on his face.

Mattie startled awake when Emerson shifted on her chest just as she heard the bathroom door shut.

After a few minutes she heard the distinctive turn of the lock unlocking the door. Closing her eyes abruptly

As Jordan walked by Mattie cracked an eye open slightly. The globes of Jordan's ass peaked out above his pants as they hung low on his hips. Stifling a gasp Mattie realized he was commando.