His Assistant ✅

14. Labels

Maya's POV

The next morning I'm woken up by snoring. My eyebrows furrow in confusion since I sleep alone and I know it isn't Caleb because he didn't snore and even if he did I wouldn't be able to hear him all the way down the hallway. My eyes slowly flutter open and that's when it all comes rushing back to me...I had sex with Josh last night...multiple times. "Shit" I murmur, sitting up and cradling my head in my hands. This was a disaster. I slept with my boss. There was no way I wasn't going to get fired.

I stand up and start gathering my clothes but end up dropping my shoe in my haste which lands on the linoleum floor with a thud. I close my eyes and curse under my breath as Josh stirs and his eyes open. "Running off on me gorgeous?" he yawns, pulling the tablecloth we were using as a blanket further up towards his chin.

I bring my bottom lip between my teeth. "I-I'm sorry. I don't normally do these sort of things. I don't know what I'm supposed to do. I mean, I'm your assistant and now I'm what? Your fuck buddy? Was I getting paid last night? Oh my god" I groan making him chuckle as he sits up and grabs my hand, tugging me back onto the floor and caressing my cheek as I land between his legs.

"Breathe" he murmurs softly, rubbing his thumb over my cheek. "I don't make it a habit to sleep with my employees Maya so this is as confusing for you as it is for me but you are not just some causal hook-up. I'm not sure what to label this as" he admits frustratingly. "But, you were off the clock last night as soon as you agreed to stay for dinner. What we did last night and if what we may do in the future is not on the clock. You're not a prostitute nor do I plan on turning you into one by paying you to sleep with me" he explains. I let out a deep sigh.

"Then what do we do?" I ask confusedly. "Because I can't quit. I can't afford to quit" I admit. I had bills to pay and an annoying ex-boyfriend to feed. I couldn't just give up my job to become Josh's girlfriend.

"I'm not asking you to quit. You can still be my assistant. During the day we'll act professional and once you clock out at night I can take you out or you can come to my place to escape your horrible ex-boyfriend who really needs to get his own place." I chuckle.

"So we just act like nothing happened between us?" I ask skeptically. It seemed impossible that I would be able to act calm around him now, not now that I know how he feels about me.

"At work, yes" he nods. "Outside of work we can be whatever we want to be and after the party I'll figure something out in regards to you working at the office. I can always put in recommendations at other local places that you could work at if you got too uncomfortable or if someone within my company found out about us."

"So we're a secret for now?" I ask for clarification and he nods. I let out a deep sigh as I lean back onto the makeshift bed on the floor. "That sounds exhausting."

"I know" he concedes. "And if it's too much we can end this now. The ball is metaphorically in your court My" he explains and I smile, rolling my head to look at him.

"You're sweet when you wanna be, you know that?" I ask, turning onto my side.

"Only to you" he replies, leaning down to peck my lips. I smile into the kiss and attempt to deepen it but he pulls away much to my dismay. He chuckles when he sees my annoyed expression and grants me another soft kiss before pulling back again. "As much as I'd like to spend all day like this, we really should get dressed and get going before the cleaning crew shows up."

I laugh, nodding my head as I stand up. "Probably a good idea" I agree and the two of us begin getting dressed.

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