Free Nessa (Broken Sisters #1) by M. Brennan

dressed in a suit. Surely he's not working on a Sunday. "I know you're a busy billionaire but I'm sure even you have a day off." He doesn't even look up from the paper, something feels off.
    "You can get dressed and leave now."
    "What?"
    "You heard me Nessa. You can leave now. Consider last night payment in full. Worth every penny. Thanks," he says with a wink and goes back to looking at his paper.
    I just stand there speechless for a second then turn and walk into the room. I grab my things and get dressed quickly. I feel numb. I need to leave now. I walk straight out and don't look back.
    Once I'm outside the hotel I feel tears start to drip from my eyes but I wipe them away quickly. He doesn't deserve my tears.
    I make it home and jump straight into the shower. I need to wash his scent from me. After I'm showered I dress in my pjs I head for the kitchen.
    "Hey you're home. When did you get in?"
    "A while ago." I answer a little sadly.
    "You ok? You seem off." Damn her for knowing me so well.
    "I'm fine, just tired long night and all." I smile weakly.
    "So did you rock his world?" Yeah rocked it so much he wants nothing to do with me.
    "I don't really want to talk about it right now, Stacey. I'm sorry I'm just tired." She looks worried now but I just can't talk about the best night of my life with a man who I may have strong feelings for that just kicked me out less than an hour ago. By the look on her face she's going to ask more questions that I'm just not ready to answer.
    "Just don't ok."
    "Ah shit Nessa, do I need to go break his legs or something?" I laugh because she probably would.
    "No it's fine. I knew what I got myself into. I guess I'm just not made for the one night stand thing. I'm good though babe, I promise." She's not convinced but has decided to drop it anyway, thank God.
    "So what you up to for the day?" I ask trying to lighten the mood.
    "Oh I've a date with Jeff in a few. I'm gonna go get ready." She gets up to leave but turns back. "You have work tomorrow by the way, so be ready to leave at eight."
    "Work?" I question.
    "Yup. I have got loads of new events and I'm understaffed. I have to hire a few and you're the first one and I don't want to hear anything about why you can't. You need a job, I need staff, it's that simple." I jump up and run over to hug her.
    "Thank you." I smile my first genuine smile of the day.

SEVEN
     
    I've been working with Stacey the last month and it's going great. She's letting me take over the marketing and promotion of her company and I freaking love it.
    I've just got in and I am exhausted and my feet ache. There was a wedding today and it was mad busy. It will be Halloween soon and I haven't decided if I want to dress up yet so I'm going to relax and have a look online at some ideas.
    Stacey's staying at naked dudes as it's Friday. She's been staying there a lot on weekends. They seem to be going good—she doesn't seem all that invested but she's happy, that's the main thing. Stacey told me his name is Jeff but I prefer naked dude.
    I haven't heard from Taylor or seen him. I kind of miss him at times but quickly try dismissing it. I don't like thinking of him because it leaves an ache that even I don't understand. I was with Brandon for over a year and he did worse things to me but the cut Taylor left seems deeper some how. I hate when my thoughts turn to him, ugh!
    I drop my bag on the table when a shiver runs through me. Something feels off. I look around and notice all the draws in the kitchen are open. I start to freak a little but before I even have time to blink I'm hit hard on the head and the room goes dark.
     
    I feel fuzzy and when I try to open my eyes the brightness of the room stings. My head is pounding. I can hear beeping, what is that? I'm know I'm starting to panic because my heart is beating fast and it feels like it's going to come out of my chest.
    "Relax Nessa, you're ok. Can you try to open your eyes?" It's Stacey speaking and I relax a little and