I take a few cleansing breaths and know that I have to trust her. I knew when I got together with her that the age difference would be difficult to deal with. And I would gladly deal with it, to be with her.
I need to put it out of my mind and deal with head of Marketing. There's nothing like screaming at an employee to make me feel better.
Is that wrong?
I mean I only do it when they fuck up. And Mike Hill, fucked up royally. You don't cost my company a couple million dollars and not feel the wrath of one Dinah Hansen's deals . He's lucky I'm not throwing him out on his ass.
So after 30 minutes of laying into my employee, who has hopefully learned from his mistakes, I head back to my office.
When I enter Mani is sitting in one of the chairs across from my desk. After I close the door behind me, I make sure to lock it.
Good thing I have an hour till my next meeting.
She looks over at me as I walk in front of her.
"Dinah..." She starts, but I quickly interrupt her.
"How long has he been hitting on you?"
"I don't know, awhile I guess. Maybe since the beginning of last year. I've known him for a long time. I mean I guess we're friends. However, I refuse to hang out with him alone."
"Is it something I should be worried about?"
"I don't think so. He knows I have a girlfriend now." She smiles.
"What were you doing downstairs anyways?"
"I had to pick up some files for your meeting later... are you mad at me?" Her baby brown eye bore into mine.
"No, of course not." I sigh. "Come here." I wave my hand, motioning her over.
She stands up in front of me and I push my hands through her hair. I push my lips to hers and savor her taste. I need to remind myself she's mine.
Only Mine.
