Free Just For You, Sir (Doms of Decadence) by Laylah Roberts Page A

breakfast.”
    “Okay, thanks.”
    She gazed around the magnificent bedroom one more time, drawing it into her memories. Last night was something she would remember forever.
     
    ***
     
    Jacey walked down the alley behind the diner to the back door. Derrick had dropped her off outside and she’d waved to him as he drove off, her lips still tingling from his kiss. He’d said he would see her when he got back, but she knew that was just talk. She’d probably never see him again.
    For the best, she told herself, wishing she could believe it.
    She was a bit early for work, but she knew Frankie would already be there. Frankie always beat her there in the morning. Sometimes she wondered if the other woman slept there.
    Jacey knocked on the back door and waited for Frankie to open it. The diner wasn’t open yet and Jacey didn’t have any keys. She shifted her backpack from one shoulder to the other.
    The solid door opened but instead of seeing Frankie’s smiling face, Jimmy stood there.
    “Hi, Jimmy, how are you?” she greeted the owner of the diner.
    The dour- looking man stared down at her. “Jacey, what are you doing here?”
    “Umm, I’m working the breakfast shift to cover Wendy.”
    Jimmy shook his head and her stomach took a nosedive. “Wendy’s back. I sent you a text, didn’t you get it?”
    She pulled her phone out of her pocket. It was just a cheap one, but it was the only way for Jimmy to get a hold of her about shifts.
    Yep, there was his text.
    “Sorry, I must have been on my way when it came through and didn’t hear it. You’ll text me about any other shifts?”
    She tried to hide her disappointment about the lost money as she looked up at Jimmy. A look of guilt crossed his face and her stomach gurgled in worry.
    “Look, Jacey, you’re a real good waitress, but my niece just moved to town and she’s looking for some part time work. Times are tough and I can’t employ you all. Family has to come first. You know how it is.”
    Sure, she knew. She was the easiest one to let go, since she didn’t really exist.
    “Probably best if you start looking for work elsewhere.”
    “I understand, thanks for everything.”
    Thanks for everything? Thanks for what? Thanks for treating me like dirt when I worked my ass off for you? The words remained trapped inside, buried deep. Just like they always did.
    Jacey turned away in a daze. What the hell was she going to do now? She didn’t have near enough money saved for when the baby came. She couldn’t sign up for any government assistance programs because of all the paperwork she’d have to fill out. That would be a target on her back that Stephan couldn’t miss.
    She bit her lip to hold in her sobs.
    “Jacey! Jacey, wait up!” She turned to find Frankie running toward her.
    The other woman stopped when she got close. “Jeez, girl, you’re gonna give me a heart attack,” she said, running her ha nd back and forth over her face. “How can you walk so fast with those short legs?”
    “Jimmy let me go,” Jacey said in a daze.
    Frankie scowled. “I know. I hope you gave him an earful. That bastard.”
    Jac ey shrugged. “He needed the work for his niece.”
    “His niece is a fat, lazy slob with the attention span of a two year old. Jimmy needs his head examined and you should have told him off for treating you like dirt. Manners are well and good, sweetheart, but sometimes you just got to let it rip. Otherwise your insides will get eaten away at with all the stress.”
    Jacey nodded. She was right. It wasn’t anything Cady hadn’t been trying to teach her. To speak her mind. To stand up for herself.
    “Here, this is for you.” Frankie handed her an envelope.
    Jacey took it. “What’s this?” She opened it up, her jaw dropping. Quickly, she thrust it back at Frankie. “I can’t take this.”
    “Sure you can. It’s my tips for the week and I want you to have them.”
    “Frankie, no, you need this.”
    Frankie cupped her cheeks. “Not as