Free Reckless by R.M. Martinez

in your shoes last night.” Kevin added.
    She rolled her eyes. “My night was uneventful.” She told them.
    Their faces fell as they both reached in for a group hug.
    “It’s always sad when a man that sexy has performance issues. He just screams S.E.X. and yet, you weren’t getting any.” Kevin sighed.
    “It wasn’t performance issues.” She said. “I passed out.”
    They were quiet for a moment before they both started laughing.
    “It’s not funny!” she chided. “It was so embarrassing!”
    They hit the streets of Manhattan and started their short walk three blocks to work. Upon entering the building, they each signed in and were given and ID badge and a large stack of paperwork to fill out. Once that was done, they were directed upstairs to a large conference room where they were going to meet their new bosses for the summer.
    Excitement buzzed in the room as Brianna took in all of the new faces she’d be working with the next twelve weeks. There were chairs set up in the room for a presentation, complete with a podium at the front, and large screens and monitors on either side of the podium. Eleanor was helping herself to the free coffee while Kevin found two empty seats next to each other and shooed a man down a chair for the third seat.
    “Thanks, Ellie.” She murmured as Eleanor handed her a steaming cup of coffee.
    “Can you believe this, Bree? I can finally get out from under my stepfather’s thumb when I make this job permanent.” Eleanor gave a wistful sigh.
    “I can get away and move on too.” She thought that she whispered to herself, but from the look Eleanor gave her, she’d heard.
    “We all have a story.” Ellie gave another sigh and they headed for their seats.
    The room quickly became crowded and people rushed to find seats as an overweight, balding man walked into the room flanked by two other older men. A younger, very beautiful, Latina woman rushed in behind them. For a moment, Brianna thought that she was an assistant, but when she took a seat in the center of the men, it became clear that she was equal to or more powerful than them in the company.
    A hush fell over the crowd as the balding man stepped up to the podium. This was it. This was the hopeful new beginning to her new life. Her stomach was filled with butterflies and she was surprised and comforted when both Ellie and Kevin grabbed her hands in anticipation.
    “Good morning, recruits. I am John Holt, director of Human Resources for KLS Global. Introduction from left to right is Paul Lancaster, head of Public Relations, Vanessa Gonzalez, corporate attorney and personal attorney to our CEO, Mr. Spence, and Brian Johnson, from our Board of Directors.” He said. Bree tried her best to memorize names and faces.
    Everyone around her seemed to have a tablet out, taking notes, so she pulled out her phone and did the same. After ten minutes of talking about the company, it’s three founders, and the summer job program, Mr. Holt finally got to the good part as a line of people walked into the room from a set of doors close to the podium.
    “Everyone will be working with a team in each division of this company. This year, our three founders, Gavin Kline, Thomas Lomax, and Andrew Spencer, who prefers to be called Spence, have each decided to take on one individual to personally mentor.” He said. The doors opened again, and Brianna’s heart dropped to the pit of her stomach. “And here they are now.”
    “Oh holy hell!” Eleanor gasped. “That’s the guy from last night! The panty melter, as you called him.”
    “I think my boxer briefs just got a little constricted.” Kevin added.
    Brianna couldn’t breathe. This couldn’t be happening to her. Not again. Another billionaire mogul. Another corporate badass who probably had a girlfriend stashed somewhere. Another Lucian introduced to the crowd as Andrew Spencer.
    Andrew’s eyes scan the crowd until they skimmed over her and then snapped back. When their eyes locked,