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“You’ve earned this. I hope you are ready for hard work.”

“Of course. I’m more than ready.”

“Good. See you bright and early in the morning.”

“Good night, Steve.”

“You have a good night too,” he says, then walks off.

As soon as I close the door, I let out a muffled scream. “I did it!”

Excited as hell, I rush to the bed and grab my cell out of my purse. I have to tell Eddie. A promotion for me is a promotion for him too. Since it’s kind of late, I decide to text.

Are you up?

Barely but yes. What’s the tea?

Steve wants to promote me to chief controller!

Instead of texting back, he calls. “Bitch what!” he squeals as soon as I answer.

“He just told me.”

“So, I’m going to be the head administrative assistant?” he asks selfishly.

“Damn! Yes, you are because I’ll be the chief controller,” I snap.

“Stop that! You know I’m proud of you. Congratulations! But listen, a bitch can be happy too?”

“This is crazy!” I’m still excited and on a high.Chief freaking controller!

“Did he agree to you working remotely?” he asks and my excitement wanes almost instantly.

Beauden.

“I didn’t ask.”

“Why the hell not?” he asks. When I don’t respond, he adds, “Please tell me you are taking a chance and seeing where this thing can go between you and Mr. Cowboy.”

“I don’t know,” I mumble. “How can I ask for that in this position?”

“By opening your damn mouth and talking.”

“It’s not that simple.”

“Yes, the hell it is. Miss Lena,” he begins, using the nickname I absolutely despise. He only does that when he’s about to read me or piss me off. “I love you but I swear you overthink shit too damn much. You like that man; really like that man. I know it and you know it. The sex must be freaking amazing because you are light on the details. Yo’ ass only does that when the sex is back-blowing. So, stop processing and live for once. You are too young to be so damn uptight.”

His words punch me dead in my stomach. “I knew I wasn’t going to like what you said.”

“Well,” he hisses. “I spoke straight facts. Talk to Steve and stay with that damn cowboy. I got to go. I love you, heifa.”

“I don’t love you right now,” I utter and he laughs before ending the call.

What in the hell am I going to do now?

ChapterFourteen

Yelena leaves in the a.m. and I don’t want to see that happen. She can stay exactly like this forever. Her wild hair is spread across my chest and her right arm is wrapped around my body. Her thick ass leg stretches across mine and her left hand massages my head.

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