Free Tied Up By The Boss (The Key Party Chronicles) by Olivia Jaymes Page A

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    “What do you have planned for the weekend, Jack?”  Tammy pouted up at him, her red lips shiny. 
    Jack barely looked at Tammy.  “Work.  If you’ll excuse us, Miss Johnson?” 
    There was silence and then Tammy realized Jack wasn’t going to be chatting about any weekend plans, Sunday brunches, or anything else.  She smiled as she glided toward the door and waved to Lea as she left.   Lea bet Tammy would be back to try again next week. 
    “Have fun this weekend.  Give Gary a big kiss from me ,” Tammy called out.
    Gary would probably like that.  He’d said that Tammy oozed sexuality , or something close to that, when he’d met her.  It had been a backhand at Lea who liked to keep her sexuality a tad more private.  Gary said she was repressed, but Lea just liked to think of herself as modest.  The fact was, Lea wasn’t sure she really even wanted to date Gary any more.  She was thinking about breaking it off this weekend if things didn’t go better at the party tonight.
    Lea headed into her boss’ inner sanctum.   “What can I do for you, Mr. Britton?” 
    Jack seemed to be staring at her and her hand went self-consciously to her hair.  It was a fiery red and quite curly which made it difficult to tame for this conservative law practice.  Lea tried to keep it short but her hair grew very fast and she was overdue for a trim.  Jack frowned and reached toward her , plucking something out of her hair.  Their hands brushed and she felt a flash of fire run up her arm and straight through her body.  She steeled herself not to show any reaction to his touch.  He wouldn’t be interested in the least.
    He held up a pencil with a small smile and she felt the heat in her cheeks.  Her hair was so thick and curly, she often stuck a pen behind her ear and forgot about it until she got home. 
    “Oh, um, thank you.”  He still stood there and she started to feel uncomfortable.  “Is something wrong?”
    “You look shorter.  I know it’s not possible but you do.”   His brows were knitted together in a frown.
    She laughed and pointed to her sneakers.  “I changed shoes.  It’s more comfortable to walk to the train.”
    He smiled, a little more warmly this time.  Jack Britton was one of the best bosses she’d ever had but he seemed to have a tough time with small talk.  In fact, he seemed to have a difficult time talking to people unless he was discussing the law.
    He cleared his throat.  “I didn’t actually need anything.  You just looked like you needed saving.”
    She was surprised Jack had even noticed.  “Was I that obvious?  I’m kind of in a hurry to get out of here tonight.”
    He shook his head.  “You weren’t obvious.  I’ve just noticed your voice is different when you talk to Miss Johnson.  Slower, as if you’re measuring your words and holding on to your patience. ”
    “Wow, you notice all that?  That’s amazing.”
    He shrugged awkwardly.  She’d made him uncomfortable.  “Noticing people is part of an attorney’s job.”  He glanced at his watch and winced.  “I’ve made you stay late.  Again.  I apologize.  You have plans tonight?”
    She nodded, trying to concentrate on his words and not the enticing scent of his cologne.  “It’s not a big deal.  I like working for you.  It’s just tonight I do have plans.  Gary’s taking me to a party.  It’s someone from his work.”
    “Then please give Gary my apologies as well.  All this work can wait until Monday morning.  Have a good weekend, Miss Taylor.”
    “You, too, Mr. Britton.” 
    Once back at her desk, Lea grabbed her purse and shoes and headed toward the exit with a pang of regret.  Any other night, she would have offered to stay late.  But tonight, she was going to get dressed in her finest and have some fun for a change.  Maybe tonight, she’d take one last try at saving her relationship with Gary and show him she wasn’t repressed.
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