Page 59 of Consequences

If all goes well, he thinks he’ll buy the place. The only things he had to furnish in the house was the bed, bedding, and bathroom and kitchen items. Otherwise, it came fully furnished.

“Well, that’s what we’re here to discuss,” Undertaker says as he stands against the wall in front of her.

Her hair hangs down past her shoulders in soft waves he’s learned comes the day after she curls it, and it’s his favorite hairstyle on her. It makes her look so damn sweet and innocent as she stands there and gives him those purposeful, knowing looks that make his cock come alive.

The past week has been torture for him, but he knew he needed to give her time to back out. Time to think things through before they go beyond the point of no return. She can only give up her virtue once, and he wants to make sure she understands what she’s getting herself into.

“If we’re going to do this, we need to go over the rules again. I need to make sure we’re on the same page, and everything is clear. If anything seems too much for you, just tell me. We can call it a day, and there will be no hard feelings.” Her dark eyebrow lifts, and he smirks. “Okay, maybesomehard feelings, but they’ll mostly be on my end.”

She smiles and nods. “Continue with the scary rules.”

They’ve talked a little about this when she stayed with him, and he rolls his eyes. “First, all your stuff gets moved in here. Clothes, shoes, makeup, feminine products, everything.”

“So… I’d live here? With you?”

“Yes.”

“Okay.”

Well, that one was easier than expected.“I need to know your work schedule, and you need to call me to let me know you’ve arrived home, even if I’m in town but not at the house. And I need all updates or changes to your schedule. Where you’re going and who you’re with.”

To his surprise, Jamie smiles. “I can do that. Can I text instead of call sometimes?”

Undertaker scrunches his nose. “Only if you have to, or if I don’t answer. I fucking hate texting. Big fingers fumble too much with the screen. Plus, I like hearing your voice.”

“Boomer.”

“Gen X, thank you!” he says with a chuckle. “I also need to know who you’re with always. If I don’t like someone, you need to break contact with them. It’s non-negotiable. And you cannot be alone with anyone who has a cock and isn’t related to you. Unless it’s an absolute emergency.”

“So bossy,” she says with a giggle. “I know you said it’s non-negotiable, but that last one will be difficult at work. I work with a lot of men, and I don’t have the authority to dictate who I’m in meetings with.”

Something he hadn’t thought about. Most of the women he’d tried to make this work with didn’t have jobs. “Well, that does pose a problem, doesn’t it?”

“Unless you expect me to quit, work will need to be an exception. I just started, so I really don’t a say in much of anything.”

Two minutes in, and he’s already bending the rules. “Okay, work is the one and only exception. But only during work hours.”

“Got it.”

“This is your chance to tell me if it sounds like it’s too much. There are no exceptions to these rules.”

His heart pounds hard against his chest as he waits for the inevitable words he hears every time.This is just a little too crazy.If the words came out of her mouth, he’d be devastated after only a week, but he also can’t blame her.

“It sounds perfectly fine to me, but I do have a few questions.”

Again, not the response he expected. “What would those be?”

“What are the expectations of me here?”

“I just told you—”

“No, I got that. I mean with the house. I don’t want to feel as though I’m pulling my fair share to have you upset with me because I’m not meeting standards. Like laundry, cooking, cleaning…”

Holy fuck, she’s really doing this.

They discuss the division of tasks. She’ll handle cooking and most of the cleaning as well as paying for groceries and household items as long as she has the job. He’ll take care of house maintenance, including the lawn, and he’ll handle the cleaning tasks she hates. And all utilities and rent will be paid by him.

“You’re in? Really in?” Undertaker gapes in shock. Absolute shock.

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