Page 5 of Call Me Sir

“Yeah, man.”

I think so…

I’m not in the mood to try and figure out what just happened.

“What are you doing Friday?”

I rub my neck. There’s a crick in it from bending it in that damn car during sex.

The sex was great. I had sex during the work day, who can say that?

Yet I’m perplexed and down right grumpy.

“What’s Friday?” I ask, remembering that my coworker has asked me a question.

“We’re all going out to celebrate a three day weekend since we’ll be off Monday.”

I blink a couple times.

I’m ready to say no, that I’ll be hooking up with some hot dude.

But when I glance at my boss’s window, I see the blinds are wide open and he’s looking at me. It should creep me out, right?

Instead I’m fighting a stupid blush spreading across my cheeks.

“Dude, come on, it’ll be fun. Apparently the boss will be there too.”

That should not be a swaying factor. If anything that should deter me.

“Yeah, I’ll be there.”

Instead of going to the movies with Danny.

Like he was gonna take me anyway.

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Cole

Friday comes too quickly. And I shouldn’t be complaining but as I tug at my black blazer, I’m feeling too stuffy and self conscious.

Determined to make this day good, I get to work and start researching the nearest resources in Northern California.

Our company, Sealine Voyages, offers resource guides to visitors from all over the world.

I get to deep dive into anything and everything. Honestly, I can’t believe it’s a job. It started off as a company for people in the area on vacation and quickly grew to outsourcing different research for companies who want to invest in the area or start up here.

If a trucker needs the fastest route from here to southern California, I’m their man. If a couple wanted to get married here, I send them the best venues.

I’m pulled from my project when Anthony leans close to my face.

“Jesus!” I yell, swiveling back and back into his foot.

“Sorry!” He says with a laugh. He pushes his phone into my line of sight.

I give him an obligatory laugh, then sit back in my chair.

“My girlfriend, Bella, is coming to get me for lunch.”

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