In Your Arms

Terms

"I have to sign what?" You asked, trying to control the panic in your voice. No client had ever needed you to sign legally binding paperwork before - surely this was unorthodox.

Kylo Ren sat across from you, yet again, in the oversized dining room of what you'd come to know as the main house.

"This contract, as well as an NDA. I'm sure you haven't had a client as high profile as myself before. I need to ensure that any information you gain about me professionally - or otherwise - stays between employer and employee."

It was the 'or otherwise' that made your thighs press together - hidden beneath the table.

You picked up the heavy pen, peeking at the calligraphy on the side. There, in flourished white ink, was Kylo Ren's name. He had his own pens.

Finally electing to put said pen to paper, you - quite literally - signed your name on the dotted line of the Non-Disclosure Agreement.

"Thank you." His fingertips brushed against yours as he pulled the paper towards himself. "Now that formalities are out of the way. The contract, I'd like to go over it with you."

The urge to sigh and settle into the chair was overwhelming. The moment didn't feel any different than the first day of school. When overly confident and self important professors made the entire lecture hall read a syllabus that was nearly the same in every class.

However, this contract appeared anything other than ordinary. Laid out in bold, black ink was the Terms of Employment - your heart would surely batter ram out of your chest any second.

Terms of Employment

1. APPOINTMENT, COMMENCEMENT, DUTIES, AND PLACE OF WORK
1.1 The employee's continuous employment will begin on the date signature is obtained and will continue, uninterrupted, until a date decided by the Employer.
1.2 The employee will be engaged in the role of "Caregiver" in Starkiller Estates, Main House. The employee may be required to undertake other responsibilities deemed appropriate and necessary by the Employer.
1.3 The usual place of work will be, as stated above, in the Main House. The Employer may require the employee to travel to, or perform job related duties, at other locations that are within a reasonable distance from the employee's home. The employee may also be required to travel abroad, by which the Employer would assume financial responsibility for all travel requirements.
1.4 This offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory employee health records that deem them fit for the duties of the role they have been assigned.
1.5 All employment is subject to a probationary period of 3 months. During this period the employee's performance and attendance at work will be monitored closely by the Employer. Under relevant circumstances the probationary period can be extended as the Employer deems necessary. If the employee's standard of performance is found lacking by the Employer, the Employer presumes responsibility for the failure and will ensure it is corrected and monitored for continued success.
2. HOURS OF WORK
2.1 The employees normal working hours will be Nine A.M through Eight P.M each day. The employee will only leave the premises to attend classes relevant to her chosen major at the University of Boston. Further, the Employer may require the employee to work around the clock. The Employer will give the employee reasonable notice of any changes.
2.2 The employee will not undertake any outside business interest or activity without the prior consent of the Employer.
2.3 The employee will be amply compensated for any last minute schedule changes, as well as hours spent on the premises.

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Your eyes grew wider and wider with every sentence. This wasn't a simple house-sitting gig. Not at all. These terms basically eluded to the fact that you were to be at Kylo Ren's beck and call for... whatever he deemed "necessary". It also was not shy about the fact you weren't allowed to do anything outside of school or your work here without his consent.