“Whatever. I’m going to go fire Dan and work on the Chandler job. Some of us have real shit to do.”
“I’m going to the doctor with Jada this afternoon. She hasn’t been feeling good.”
I paused in my tracks. “She’s alright though?”
“I think so. It’s the normal appointment, but I’m going to be there.”
“Yeah, ya should be. Just let me know if you need anything, alright?”
We exchanged a nod. We’d been friends for so long that a nod was enough most times.
I left his office and made my way down the hallway towards mine. Our offices were at opposite corners of the building at Cane’s insistence. He said that it helped “balance our power,” whatever in the hell that was supposed to mean.
I passed by the break room and Lucy was making coffee.
“Lucy, can you ask Dan to come see me when he gets in, please?”
Her cheeks turned a bright pink. “Sure, Mr. Quinn. Anything else?” The hope in her voice was thick and it made me want to laugh. She was a beauty for sure, just not my type. Even though it had beenvery clearly laid out for me in the most literal way after the Christmas party when I took her home after too many Patron shots.
“No, that’s it. Thanks.” I felt her eyes on me as I made my way out of sight.
My office was bright and I wasn’t in the mood. I rolled my blinds down and sat in my chair. I checked my email before anything else.
I couldn’t help the grin on my face as I clicked the top message.
Subject:Red
Since I know you check this first thing because you’re OCD, I wanted to start your day off by telling you that I’m wearing something red today. And it isn’t my shoes, although I could add my red heels to the mix later. ;)
xo,
Kari
It wasn’tthe first time she had emailed me in the morning and I loved it when she did. I clicked the arrow.
Subject:Blue
Since you just planted vivid images in my mind, I want you to know that because of your email, I’m starting the day off with something blue and it isn’t my shirt. Your skills will be required to rectify this situation this evening. Stay at my house tonight?
A few minuteswent by before I heard the ping.
Subject:Pink
Only if rectifying your blue requires the use of some of my pink.
I hit REPLY.
Subject:Purple
Keep it up, sweetheart, and you’re going to be fucked so hard you’ll be purple tomorrow. This is not a request—be at my house after work.
A knockon the door ruined the moment.
“Come in,” I said, clearing my throat. I hated firing people, but it was better in this case that I did it than Cane.
Dan opened the door. “Hey, Max. Lucy said you wanted to see me?”
“Shut the door behind you and take a seat.” I found the termination papers that Hilah had placed on my desk.
