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  “You’re right; I’m so stupid for doing this. I won’t bother you again.”

  She then hung up the phone. I sat on my couch completely dazed by the events that occurred. I hadn’t seen or heard from her in months and then she just pops up to my loft? I was more shocked than upset. She sounded like she really needed to talk and this was once a girl that I bound and fucked for months. I was very fond of her and I couldn’t allow her to leave without figuring out what she wanted or needed.

  I redialed her number and she picked up.

  “I’ll let Donald know to let you through; I’ll see you in a few minutes.”

  “Are you sure?” she asked.

  “Yes I’m sure, that’s why I called you back.”

  I called down to the security desk and let him know that I was expecting company. I could hear the scrutiny in his voice because he was a huge fan of Camille. I groaned on the inside because I didn’t want him thinking that I was betraying Camille. I wouldn’t do that because I consider myself to be an honorable man. Camille and I made a verbal agreement to be exclusive. I don’t want another man touching what belongs to me and the feeling is mutual. She made sure to let me know that if we we’re going to have any kind of sexual relationship; it would be a monogamous one.

  I heard my elevator open and I walked to meet her. She stared at me nervously with her big brown doe eyes. I hated to admit she still looked pretty good.

  “Come in and have a seat,” I said as I ushered her to the couch in my living area.

  “I don’t plan on staying long; I just wanted to clear the air between us.”

  “It seems to be a little late for that and I’m not saying that because it’s almost midnight.”

  “I know you’re right,” she sighed, “But I felt so horrible after I left. I realized that I let Amanda chase me away. I should have come to you if I was having a problem with her. I didn’t trust you enough to take care of the situation.”

  “So, you came here to apologize?”

  “Yes, I came here apologize and I came here to be a little nosy.”

  I raised my eyebrow, “Oh?”

  “Well, I heard that Amanda is working for your biggest competitor now, does that mean that you fired her or did she just leave also?”

  I was expecting her to ask about Amanda but I didn’t expect to hear what she said about her. Amanda had directly violated the terms of her contract and I didn’t want to drag her through the mud with a court case but I couldn’t afford to allow her to work for a competitor so soon after she’d worked for me. I tucked that piece of information away and would get that dealt with later. I kept my face as straight as possible on hearing the news as it is important never to let on when something alarms me. In the meantime, I was intrigued at what other information Charlotte may have.

  “How she left is none of your concern,” I said, “but it’s true that she didn’t leave on the best of terms.”

  A slow smile spread across her face, “That makes me so happy to hear. She was such a bitch, you have no idea just how evil and conniving she can be.”

  “Oh trust me, I have an idea. I know exactly how she can be. I liked that quality in her until she turned it against me and the people that I care about.”

  She got really quiet and stared at me as if she wanted to ask me something but was having second thoughts.

  “Spill it,” I said.

  “Can I come back and work for you? I miss my job.... every part of it,” she said suggestively.

  I should have seen this scenario coming from a mile away. What other reason would she have stopped by at such an odd hour? She was a great assistant but I couldn’t allow her back into my life in that capacity. I could no longer trust her within the realm of a BDSM relationship and I was already very happy with Camille.

  “I don’t want to overstep my boundaries with you, but I really enjoyed what we had,” she said quickly, “I’m still kicking myself for letting Amanda chase me away, I should have known better.”

  “Just like you, I’m sorry that things ended the way that they did. I was surprised when you left me high and dry that way. But when I paid you out of your contract and your car, I was letting you go. You know how I do business; I don’t bring people back on board after they’ve made the decision to leave.”

  She looked hurt by what I said and I wanted to comfort her but what she needed to hear from me was the truth.

  “Wow, business? We weren’t all business Kyle, or was our relationship a transaction for you too?”

  Her words were filled with spite and her voice wavered as she spoke.

  She continued, “I really cared about you, and I wanted to be with you. I wanted to be more to you than just your sub. Just give me another chance and I’ll show you.”

  “I’m sorry, but I already have another assistant.”

  “Yeah, I heard that you have a new assistant, the black girl, but I was wondering if my position is still open.”

  “No. I just told you that your position was filled, every part of it..” I said sternly.

  The realization of what I was saying hit her like a ton of bricks. I don’t know if she was shocked that I replaced her so fast, or that she’d been replaced by a black woman. We’re in the 21st century and people are still shocked by interracial relationships.

  She tried to recover from her shock, “Well can I have Amanda’s job then? I know that things have to be crazy at the office and that’s a lot more than one assistant can handle. I already know the job so no one will have to teach me and you know that I can handle it.”

  “Why do you want the position?”

  “Well I originally applied for the position because it could further my career. The part with you was an added bonus. You pay well, and, well, I need the money.” she said in a matter of fact way.

  She was right about the training portion. That’s the part that always took the longest when bringing another assistant on board. If I brought her back she could just fall in line and it would be business as usual. It was an offer to give some serious thought to because I couldn’t afford to have Camille training another girl when I needed her. That would make Camille even busier then she already is and we would have even less time to spend with each other. If Charlotte comes on board I could then see Camille more often.

  There were quite a few cons to this situation and one of them being that Camille may not like the idea one bit. But this wasn’t Camille’s call and if she was going to be with me then she needed to get used to me calling the shots. I couldn’t properly think the situation through with me being so tired and with Charlotte in the same room with me.

  “I don’t know Charlotte, it’s something that I’ll put some thought into. I will have to think about it and get back to you.”

  “Is there a time frame?”

  “I will know for sure by Monday,” I said rising to my feet as a cue to her that it was time to leave.

  She reluctantly stood up.

  “I look forward to your call. I promise that you won’t have any more drama coming from me and that I’ll do my job to the best of my abilities.”

  “That’s great to hear, and I’ll take it into consideration” I said as I walked her to the elevator.

  We waited for it to arrive and she stepped on.

  As the doors closed she said, “I’ve really missed you.”

  I brushed my hands over my face and walked towards my bedroom. I was going to need some serious rest tonight. I also needed that vacation now more than ever. Paris with Camille was the perfect escape. Over the weekend, I’m sure that I would have a much better idea about what I was going to do about Charlotte.

  #Chapter3

  “Spill the beans Mr. Kane.” Camille

  I had to rush to work in the morning because the girls and I had way too much fun. It was a night filled with gossip, food, and drinking. I even had a few glasses of wine. I needed that time to unwind to reconnect with the girls that I loved. Both of them were still at my apartment pass
ed out because they didn’t have to work until later that day.

  It felt nice to have an 8 to 5 job that I had to be at. It made me feel special, and I wasn’t sure if that was a good or a bad thing. I just know that I’ve been able to use all of the skills that I crafted from my less than ideal background. I just know that few things get my blood pumping like being able to help him close a huge client.

  One thing I hated was driving downtown. The commute in the morning was absolutely horrible and everyone drives like complete idiots in the morning. We’re all trying to get to work but some seem to think that they deserve to get there faster than I do. I try to keep my road rage under lock and key but it’s difficult.

  I finally arrived at our floor of the building and I headed towards Kyle’s office. I closed his door and sat in his lap.

  “Good Morning,” I said before I placed a kiss on his lips.

  “MMMM Good morning indeed,” he said before he leaned in for another.

  “I know that today is hectic so I won’t waste any time, I’m going to get your coffee, make some calls, and then head to assess the new venture for you.”

  “You make my life so much easier,” he said grabbing my thigh.

  “Well that is my job,” I giggled before standing to my feet.

  Seeing him put my mind and body at ease. I loved hanging out with my girls but I feel like I’m back where I belong. He has become my home. I never have to worry about anything as long as he is around and it’s comforting. I’ve spent so much of my life worrying about finances and security and with him I don’t have to do any of those things. Some may consider me to be a gold digger but I really don’t care as I know the truth. It’s him that I want; I could have been his assistant without the strings attached. I would have missed out on one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me.

  I happily went to the cappuccino maker and prepared his with French vanilla. He was in a great mood today and all of his positive energy radiated though me. I was looking forward to getting through the day so that we could get back to his home. I wasn’t sore anymore and I was sure that he was going to give my body the VIP treatment.

  After delivering his coffee and making sure that his immediate needs were taken care of, I headed to my desk to get to work. I couldn’t wait until we got a new assistant. It’s time that someone else brings him his coffee, gets his dry cleaning, and etc. That way I would be free to take care of his actual business. I don’t mind doing the grunt work but if I don’t have to, that would be my preference.

  After I returned to the office, I met with Kyle and his team to tell them about my findings. After he dismissed the team, I prepared to leave the conference room.

  “Camille, don’t leave, I have some things that I need to discuss with you,” Kyle ordered.

  “Okay,” I responded and sat back down in my chair.

  Kyle looked as if he was immersed in paperwork until the last person left the conference room. When we were alone he smiled at me.

  “I have something that I want to tell you, and I was going to wait but I can’t,” he said.

  “Oh yeah? Spill the beans Mr. Kane.”

  “Well, first I want to tell you that I booked us an amazing cruise in two months. I can’t wait to show you the details. You’ve never seen anything like this before. Few people have.”

  I was ecstatic. I knew that anything he had in the works had to be wonderful. He’s a very picky man and he doesn’t settle for anything less than excellence.

  “It leaves from Australia and goes to New Zealand,” he added.

  “Are you fucking kidding me?” I asked in disbelief.

  “No, I’m not fucking kidding you,” he said mocking my tone.

  “Wow, that’s so much more than I ever imagined. I expected a cruise to the Bahamas, Jamaica, or the Virgin Islands.”

  “We’ll be heading to those places for sure, just not right now.”

  “Thank you so much! Two months can’t pass by fast enough. I want to go now,” I laughed.

  “Well time can’t go by too fast because then you’ll rush our trip that’s coming up this weekend.”

  “We have a trip coming up this weekend?”

  “Yes we do, we’re flying out to Paris on Friday night and we’ll return on Monday morning.”

  I shrieked and hopped from my seat, and flew into his arms. I caught him off guard and we almost fell to the floor in his chair. I showered his face with kisses and then stood up before anyone could come in and see us.

  “You are full of surprises today. When did you make these plans?” I asked.

  “I made them last night. I missed you so much even though you were only away from me for a night. I decided that I wanted you all to myself in a place where we would be uninterrupted and I won’t have to share you with anyone.”

  “Now you know how I feel. It’s tough being me,” I winked.

  “Yeah I know,” he said and his face began to look serious. “I just want you to know that you mean a lot to me. I love you. I’ve been hearing what you’re saying and I’m making an effort to do more.”

  I leaned down to give him a chaste kiss on the lips, “I appreciate it and believe me, I’m noticing. I know that these things take time and that it’s going to be a huge transition. Right now I’m just enjoying being with you.”

  “Good,” he responded, “Head to my office and prepare it for tomorrow. I don’t know about you but I’m ready to get out of here.”

  “I’ve been ready since this morning,” I grinned.

  “I hope so, because ready or not, here I come.”

  ***

  Coach and first class are two very different things but First class and private jet are in two totally different stratospheres. I was made a believer last night, well today. We left yesterday at 7p.m and it’s now 10a.m in Paris. To say that I’m jet lagged would be an understatement. However, there is no way I’m going to bed and missing a full day in Paris. Sleep would have to wait.

  When we arrived at our hotel I was speechless. I had only seen places like this in movies and photos. Le Pavillion De La Reine pulled me back in time to a world that I’ve never had the pleasure of visiting.

  “We are in Place de Vosges, in the heart of Le Marais, one of the most famous and historical districts of Paris, isn’t it beautiful?” Kyle asked. I loved the French accent he used when saying the French words.

  “Beyond beautiful,” I confirmed.

  We checked in and I walked around the grounds. I developed an appreciation for the immaculate boutique hotel. I sighed as I walked out to the courtyard. The building was covered in lush leaves and I was surrounded by grass and flowers.

  “Can we stay here forever?” I asked Kyle as I lay my head on his shoulder.

  He chuckled, “You haven’t even seen the suite yet.”

  “OOH there’s more?” I asked.

  “The best is yet to come, let’s go to our room.”

  I followed him to the second floor and we entered our suite. It was just as great as the rest of the area. There were two floors and a balcony directly off the first floor, giving us a spectacular view of the courtyard. We walked around the rest of the area and we were both very pleased. I’ve heard about how small rooms can be in Paris but these were a really good size. I’m sure that this is because of the amount of money that Kyle spent.

  I fell in love as soon as I saw the claw footed bath tub. It was deep and I felt so icky from the plane ride. As if on cue, Kyle began to fill the tub with water and used the bubbles on the sink to create a nice foam.

  “I’ve always wanted to get inside of a bathtub like this one. There’s something about it that looks so relaxing and comforting.”

  “Well now you’ll have your chance,” he said as he began to pull my clothes off.

  “You’re spoiling me rotten,” I said as I lifted my arms to assist him in pulling off my dress.

  “That’s the general idea. I love spoiling you; it’s something that I enjoy. I want to make
you as happy as you make me.”

  “You make me happy just by being yourself. It’s you that I want.”

  He got quiet after I made my declaration. We stood in the bathroom embracing each other and I wondered what he was thinking. I would hope that after the time that we’ve spent that he would know that it’s not the money I’m after. You can’t put a price on being with a person that makes you feel this good.

  The tub was filled halfway and he assisted me with getting into the tub. I didn’t need his help but it was nice to have it. The whole scene felt very intimate.

  “I feel under dressed,” I pouted, “Can you take your shirt so that I don’t feel so exposed,” I said as I blinked demurely.

  He gave a hearty chuckle, “I don’t want to make you feel exposed so I guess that I can accommodate you.”

  I shamelessly watched as he pulled off his v-neck graphic t-shirt. I have to admit that when he put the t-shirt on before we left to go to the airport I was a bit surprised. It’s rare that I get to see him dress down even on the weekends because he still has business to attend to. I would have to get him to wear t-shirts more often because his body looked delicious in them. But, I prefer him not wearing anything. His six-pack, muscled chest, and rippled arms were enough to give my eyes an orgasm.

  The water was warm and the tub felt as if it was made for my body. It was so deep that I could hardly see over the edge. Kyle knelt behind me and massaged my shoulders with his large hands. I moaned and leaned back against him as he kneaded out the kinks in my shoulders.

  “You’re incredibly tense,” his thumbs focused on a knot around my shoulder blade.

  “I know but you’re making it all better,” I looked up at him and kissed him on the lips, “Get in with me? There’s more than enough room in here for you.”

  “I thought that you would never ask.”

  He relieved himself from the rest of his clothes and climbed in the tub behind me. I leaned back against his chest and inhaled and exhaled slowly. This was the life that I wanted and I never thought that it would happen for me.