“Go fuck yourself, Johnson.”
He hung up and proceeded to Google recipes for pancakes, like the pussy-whipped boyfriend he was.
Cassie
Dreaming.It must have been a dream, right?A delightful, enchanting, exquisite dream…
“Hey, beautiful.”
She opened her eyes to find the most perfect specimen of maleness in front of her, wearing nothing but his boxers, and holding a tray full of pancakes covered in syrup with a side of bacon and coffee.
Shedefinitelywas dreaming.Nothing could ever be as perfect as this.
She shifted and immediately realized that every single naughty thing she remembered had really happened: there was a reason why her whole body felt like it had been run over by a love truck.
Ouch.That was sore.
“Morning,” she replied groggily.
He sat down on the bed and put the tray in his hands next to her, before bending towards her.
Cassie hid under the covers, shaking her head in protest.
“What’s wrong?”
He looked sincerely worried.
“Morning breath.I taste of old socks.”
Carter smiled, rolling his eyes before pulling her to him.
“That’s why I didn’t brush my teeth – I taste like old socks, too.”
He moved the sheet and brushed his lips against her.
“Morning, Cass.”
“Morning, Carter,” she replied shyly.
“Let’s eat.Then you can explain just why you haven’t told me that your boss is a dick.”
Carter
The morning was perfection.Softness, warmth, affection, cuddles – slobbery ones where Buddy was involved.
“I guess I don’t want to feel like what we’re doing is affecting my work in any way,” she’d said with a shrug.
Now he saw what his mother was saying all along: Elena had wanted plenty from him, without giving much in return – Cassie gave everything and expected nothing, which was why she deserved everything.
“I’m firing her.”
“What?”
She sounded point-blank offended.
“If she’s bothering a subordinate because she feels threatened, I don’t want her on my team.”
“I’m no fan of Michelle, but she works super hard, and she loves her job.She shouldn’t be anyone’s boss, so by all means, demote her, but don’tfirea loyal employee.That’s just stupid.”
