I couldn’t help but grin when I saw her beautiful lean body standing there.
“Very annoying,” Samuel spoke as he walked over to her and extended his hand. “You must be Emily. I’m Samuel, Jackson’s best friend.”
“It’s nice to finally meet you, Samuel.” She placed her hand in his.
“You don’t by any chance have a sister, do you?” he asked with a cocky grin.
“No. Sorry. I’m an only child.”
“Damn it. Well, I’ll let you two get on with your meeting.”
Walking over to Emily, I kissed her.
“Welcome to my office.”
“Thank you. It’s very nice.”
“Lunch should be here in a minute, so let’s sit down at the table, and we can go over our lists.”
Just as we took our seats, Audrey walked in with a lunch that consisted of two different kinds of salads, three types of sandwiches, fresh fruit, and a cheese plate.
“Thank you, Audrey.”
“You’re welcome, Mr. Caine. Enjoy.”
Emily grabbed a tuna fish sandwich while I took the turkey and cheese.
“Did you bring your list?” I asked.
“I did.” She smiled as she reached inside her purse and pulled it out.
“Okay. I’ll read my list first and then negotiate from there,” I said.
“By all means, go ahead.” She smiled.
“Rule number 1: We see each other at least four times a week. No matter how busy we are, we will make time.”
“Rule number 2: Sex is non-negotiable, and when we’re together, we will have it.”
“Rule number 3: No seeing other people.”
“Rule number 4: No romance. Don’t expect flowers, fancy gifts, or anything. Just me.” I smirked.
“No chocolates?” She frowned.
I picked up my pen from the table and made a correction to rule number 4.
“No romance. Don’t expect flowers, fancy gifts, or anything. Just me and the occasional chocolates.”
“Perfect.” She grinned.
“Rule number 5: No blowing up each other’s phone with calls and text messages. An occasional text or call is fine if warranted.”
“Rule number 6: No more condoms. I will provide you with a clean report from my doctor, and I expect you to do the same.”
“Rule number 7: We will alternate the things we do together. One day, you’ll pick what we do, and the next time, I pick what we do.”
“Rule number 8: We must have open communication and honesty. Lying will not be tolerated.”