Page 34 of Nanny for the Bossy Billionaire

“Actually, I wouldn’t say we have anything going on. Whatever is happening between us is pretty new. So I don’t know where we stand, really.”

“You’re head over heels for him. He’s turned you into a girly girl for the first time in your life. He has you staring off into space with a goofy smile on your face. I’m sure he feels the same way about you, because who wouldn’t?”

“Well, I appreciate you saying all that, but I don’t want to get ahead of myself. We’ve only hooked up once.”

Of course, she gasps again. “He took your virginity?” Her jaw drops.

“No, not really.”

Jamie’s brow tenses. “What do you mean?”

“Well, we got carried away. Things got hot and heavy pretty quick. We were headed, you know, to sex, but I thought he should know that I was a virgin. So I stopped everything and told him. Anyway, long story short, he didn’t want to take my virginity then and there. Instead, he wanted to ease me into it. Basically we did everything besides penis-in-vagina.”

“Wow…” Jamie is looking at me like I’m a brand new person. “How was it?”

I look around to make sure no one is in earshot before I speak. “It was amazing.”

Jamie jumps up and down, clapping her hands as she squeals. “I’m so happy for you!”

I laugh. “It’s nothing like I expected. You know, I thought after I told him I was a virgin he would treat me with kid gloves, but he didn’t. He was actually… quite forceful with me.”

Jamie raises her eyebrows at me with a smirk.

I continue, “He wasn’t afraid to throw me around the room and tell me what he wanted me to do to him. Who would’ve thought I’d enjoy being ordered around in the bedroom?”

“Actually, that doesn’t surprise me.”

I roll my eyes. “Cut it out. I’m not that predictable.”

“I’m not saying you are. I’m talking about human beings in general. It’s not uncommon for people to like opposite things in the bedroom than they do in other parts of their life.”

“Interesting.”

“Girl, holy shit. I’m so happy for you.”

“I think it’s a little too early for that. Like I said, we’ve barely started anything.”

“Still. This is huge.”

We go back to picking up trash. Then about five minutes later Jamie pipes up again. “I feel like now that you’ve told me what’s going on between you and your boss I should actually sound a warning.”

“What warning?” I narrow my eyes.

“I’m being serious. I am happy for you, but I also think you should proceed with caution. I know Laura and I encouraged you to do this, but that was only when we thought it would be physical. Clearly, your feelings are involved, and because of that, things could get complicated. Especially because he’s your boss, and because he’s so much older than you. He has so much more experience than you do. I don’t know what kind of a man he is, but he could use that experience against you. All I’m saying is keep your eyes open and make sure you’re not being taken advantage of. Also, there’s a child involved here. As the adults, the both of you need to prioritize his son’s emotional well-being.”

When she finishes her speech, I nod, and she returns to her volunteer work.

Of everything she just said, it’s the last bit that stuck. It’s one thing for this to turn out horribly for either Reid or myself, but if it affects Ethan I’ll never forgive myself. Whatever happens, I have to make sure that Ethan is fine.

That’s the one thing that truly terrifies me.

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REID

Sex really does a mind good.

I mean, Naomi and I haven’t technically had sex, but at this point we’ve done everything but. I’m still not comfortable taking that step with her. Truthfully, I am a little scared and a little nervous. This is serious. I want it to be good for her. Also, I am very conscious of the fact that she may imprint on me like a duckling when all is said and done. That’s usually how that goes. I hate that I’m even thinking it, but that’s where I am mentally.

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