h Sa

, my mentor. He thinks it'll be better to discuss whatever he

on, I've thought of the perfect lie to feed him. Tell him It's one of my fantasies t

d al

rinks. I thank her and, as she w

is fixed on me. "I was being delusional. I'm gonna tell you in on a secret." I lea

s embarrassment. "Well, I kind of also didn't believe what you said. I mean, ther

ith a smile. I don't feel offended because only I know how the president ki

y underwear. Shit, this is what I ge

b a drink with you." Cole adds,

" I tr

s. It's a text

something already going on

with Cole she is. She kept ranting about him all day and was a

et into our apartment. I can't find my key. I

look at Cole. His eyes has

t was import

my purse. "My friend needs me. I need to l

out of the bar and grab a cab. The streets of Brooklyn is still very

partment Marienne and I share is on the second floor. I walk across the lobby and I ha

on it. I take the stairs and soon, I arrive on the second floor. I can see Marienne st

ays when she see

apartment. I take a shower as soon as I get to my room. I change into a t-shirt and a pair

ienne finally says for the f

e strictly professional. I know

microwave before walking to the dining area again. M

can help yo

her face

've got to giv

embraces me tightly. "You're

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close contact with the president except in the conference room. The ment

like he's avoiding me and I find it hard to believe he's

this morning was bad." I say to Marienn

ia and it's lunch br

to drink it. It's been

h work that we've not had time to shop for g

and a nauseating feeling c

r face is all flushed and you're

use the r

starting to blur but I find my way into the restroom. I

a

mind to it until the door lock clicks. Male s

taring at me intensely. The ache in my stomach moves to

esh sweat stre

d body closing in on me. The pounding of my heart sweeps the

d rakes back his h

to push past him. But he walks forward un

orward until we're merely inches apart. This clo

t you out of my mind for days." My breath hitches but he continues. "None of my flings h

stomach is turning, my body is clenching with need for him because his body is flus

es me another way and not just a y

placed by a desperate urge to throw up. But he's standing in my way. I can't move and I'm go

Sh