Page 15 of Flirting with my Billionaire Boss

“You got any shoes I can borrow?” Jenni asks.

“Maybe. What size are you?”

It’s a good thing I had Martha buy three extra pairs.

“I’m a seven,” Jenni says.

“Me too,” Callie says. “I’ll bring them out to you.”

Well, this is working out better than I thought.

“So much for my Jimmy Choos,” Jenni says, tucking a dark strand of hair behind her ear.

“Sorry about that. Skipper can’t control himself when it comes to food.”

Callie comes back with a pair of ankle boots. “Will these work?”

“Yes. Thank you,” Jenni says.

“Can you take Martha to the doctor?” I ask Callie. “I would do it, but I’m way too swamped with this project.”

“Of course.” Is it just me, or does her voice seem stiff? “You just stay here with Jenni.”

What’s up with her? Is she jealous that I’m staying behind with Jenni? Maybe she’s wondering if there’s something between us. I can see how it may look that way to someone from the outside.

* * *

An hour later, Callie calls from the doctor.

“Hello?” I ask into the phone.

“Martha’s ankle is sprained. The doctor wants her to stay off of it for a few weeks.”

That means someone will have to fill in for Martha. The thing is, I hate having strangers in the house. It’s hard for me to even have Callie around. I’ve been warming up to her fast. “I’ll need you to take over Martha’s duties while her ankle heals.” It’s not ideal, but at least I won’t have to hire someone else. And Martha will still be around to help her.

“I can still work!” Martha’s voice speaks up in the background. “I just have to use crutches.”

“Put it on speaker,” I say.

“Okay,” Callie says. “You’re on speaker.”

“Listen, Martha. You’re going to need to take it easy. Callie can help pick up some of your duties. It’s just until you’re better. Your job won’t be going anywhere.”

“I don’t like it,” Martha complains. The rest of what she says is in Spanish, and she doesn’t sound happy about it at all.

“You’ll be as good as new before you know it,” I say.“Callie, can you pick up dinner tonight? Unless you feel up to cooking.”

“I can get you whatever take out you’d like,” Callie offers.

“How about some burgers and shakes?” I ask.

“Sure. Any place in particular you want them from?”

“Harvey’s. It’s the best burgers in town. Be sure to get something for yourself and Martha as well,” I say.

“You got it. And thank you. We’ll grab them on our way home,” Callie says.

She hangs up the phone, and I turn to Jenni. “Should I have told her to bring you a burger too?”

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