Free Her First by Diamond Mckenzie Page A

the phone with a glazed look in her eyes when Mya stopped by her desk.
    “I remember those days,” Mya said, gazing off as if reminiscing.
    “Oh. Hi Mya,” Madison said.
    Mya sat on the edge of Madison’s desk. “Owen told us about the ring.”
    A smile crossed Madison’s face. “I knew he couldn’t hold it for long.”
    Mya reached for her hand so she could get a good view. “Girl, I know my diamonds, and he spent a mint on this one.”
    Madison looked at her hand at different angles as the sparkle from her ring radiated. “You think so?”
    “I know so.” Mya stood up. “I’m running late for a meeting, so I better go.”
    After Mya walked away, Madison admired the ring Ethan had given her, and for the first time really felt as if she was actually married. 
    Girl, you need to snap out of it. You’re beginning to believe the hype you’ve been dishing out.
     

Chapter 15
     
    The rest of the morning went by fast. Ethan met with his clients and sealed a multi-million dollar sale. Because of the signed contract he now possessed, North American Telecom would be handling all of the fast food chains phone communication in several states. His commission check for next month would be huge. He smiled as he drove to Madison’s job.
    While waiting at a red light, he reached over to the passenger’s seat and took a CD out of its case. He was feeling upbeat, but he wanted to set a romantic mood when he picked her up. He put on the latest Robin Thicke CD.
    He picked up his cell phone and dialed her number. Madison picked up on the second ring.  “Hi, I’m parked in the front,” he told her.
    “I’ll be right down. ” She grabbed her purse and sprinted toward the elevator.  She couldn’t wait to see Ethan. After hanging up with her, he got out of his SUV and put his briefcase and some other items in the back seat. As he closed the back door, a beautiful petite woman with flowing blond hair walked over to him. He almost closed the door on his hand.
    “ Ethan, fancy meeting you here,” she said.
    Ethan ’s mouth stood wide open. “Sarah?”
    “In the flesh.” She twirled so he could observe how her two-piece navy blue suit accented the curves of her body.
    “What are you doing here?”
    “I have an interview for a management position at a company in this building. What are you doing here?”
    “I’m meeting someone for lunch.”
    “Whoever she is, she’s one lucky lady.”
    The last thing Ethan needed was for Madison to walk up and see him this close with one of his ex-girlfriends. “I’m the lucky one,” he commented. He glanced at the door several times to see if Madison was coming. “I don’t want to make you late for your interview.”
    Sarah winked. “Oh, I won’t be. I’m always early. Good thing too, or I would have missed seeing you.” She handed him a card. “Here’s my number if you ever want to catch up.”
    “ Sarah, like I told you before, we don’t have anything else to talk about.”
    “Oh but we do.” She looked down at her watch. “I’ll be in touch.”
    Ethan watched her as she twisted towards the front door. She and Madison almost bumped into each other. Ethan let out a breath of air when he saw Madison smiling as she walked towards him. He gave her a tight hug.
    “Hi, sexy,” he said as he held the door open for her.
    “Hi yourself,” she said, being careful to pull her skirt down when she sat. After he was behind the driver’s seat pulling off, she continued to talk. “I couldn’t wait to get out here to see you.  I almost didn’t make it when this woman almost ran smack into me when I was coming out to meet you.”
    “Really? You’re okay right?” he asked.
    “Oh, I’m fine. Sad part about it, she didn’t even say excuse me.”
    “Some people are rude like that.”
    “Anyway, how did your meeting go?”
    “Let’s just say, celebrations are in order.”
    “Cool. That’s my man.”
    “What would you like to eat for lunch?” He turned into