[Forty]

|Chapter 40|

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𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗱

𝖶𝗂𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗋𝖾𝖽; 𝗂𝗇𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖻𝗅𝗒 𝖾𝗑𝗁𝖺𝗎𝗌𝗍𝖾𝖽

"No dad, you and mom do not have to come to New York. We'll visit you within the next couple of months but I'm going to speak to her first."

"Your mom says if you aren't here within the next two months she's bringing the whole family down there."

"Dad please talk to her, I don't need you guys to scare her off."

"Fine but, you should expect a call from her soon."

I sigh opening my office door, "I know, I know. Bye dad I'm at work, I'll call you later."

"Have a nice day son," he hangs up.

I close the door and look up to see Elara on the phone in a deep conversation. I place my laptop bag on the side of the desk and give my baby a soft kiss on her forehead.

She smiles up at me and immediately goes back to work mode. I watch as she stands up and goes to sit on the couch. Damn, that dress is doing her justice by accentuating her every curve.

"Yes, I'll speak to him and see what he has to say... Alright... bye, have a nice day," she hangs up sighing. I sit in my chair and wait until she's in front of me.

"You're late," she tells me.

"I know."

"Did you have breakfast or lunch?" she asks.

"No."

"Your food is in the mini-fridge."

"Thank you beautiful," I bite my lip. "I love this dress and your hair."

"Seb, you like everything on me," she rolls her eyes. Is she serious?

"Baby, have you seen yourself? How could I not?"

She looks away, blushing.

I run my hand up her thighs and to her butt, squeezing it. "Lips."

"No Seb, my lipgloss," she pouts.

"I'll buy you more," I tell her, even though she already has tons of that stuff at home. I don't understand why she needs so much of them.

She glares at me and I say, "Fine, just a quick kiss."

She leans down and pecks my lip and I suck on her bottom lip a bit so, she doesn't move.

But, now I have a mouth full of lip gloss. It was worth it though. "Stop putting that stuff on at work. You don't even need it here because who are you trying to look good for?"

"Mostly for myself and maybe you," she giggles.

"Well, I don't like it."

"I don't care," she sticks her tongue out at me and I roll my eyes.

I go to the restroom and rinse my mouth and when I'm done, I look in the mini-fridge to warm up my food. "Have you eaten baby?"

"Yes."

"What did you have?"

"A Caesar salad," she responds quietly.

"And what else?"

"That's it but, it was a large one with shrimp."

"Hmmm ok. What do you think about visiting my parents sometime next month?" I ask her.

"That's fine. Maybe we can go right after Eliza's graduation. It's early next month," she responds.

"Sounds good, just put it in our calendar so we won't forget. Any meetings today?"

"No sir, but, you do have quite a few planned for tomorrow," she tells me typing on her laptop. "I can try to move some to today if you want."

"No, it's ok, I'm tired anyway."

"Alright well, I'm heading to my office, call me if you need anything. I love you," she says kissing my cheek.

"I love you too baby," I tell her as she walks out, gently closing the door behind her.

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After a few hours, there's a loud knock on my door. Nobody is supposed to be on this floor unless I'm alerted so I'm assuming it's Elara. "Come in."

I look to the door hoping to see my baby but instead, I see Wren. "Can I help you, Miss Jones?"

"No need for the formalities, you can call me Wren."

"Can I help you, Miss Jones?" I repeat.

She rolls her eyes, "I need a date for the charity event this year."

"That's in two months and, what does this have to do with me?"

"I want you to be my date," she says walking closer to my desk.

"No thank you, my girlfriend is going to be my date."

"Are you actually with that fat whore? You can do so much better."

"Get out," I say calmly, reaching for the gun under my desk.

"Why? I'm speaking the truth."

"If you're not out of my office in 3 seconds, I will put a bullet through your skull." Her face immediately morphs into a frightened expression and she runs out of the room crying.

Was I going to shoot her? Maybe.

There's another knock on the door and this time I'm sure it's Elara.

"What was that Seb?"

"What?"

"Wren running out of your office like she was about to lose her life. What did you say to her?"

"I threatened to take away her job."

She sighs, "I don't even want to know why. Anyways, I'm going home."

"This early?" I stand up and walk over to her.

"Yes, I'm tired and I know you are too," she caresses my cheek. "Come home with me baby."

"I'm sorry, I can't," I peck her lips. "I'll be home a bit late."

She pouts her lips. My weakness. I run my fingers through my hair in frustration.

I stare at her gorgeous face and admire her for a second. "Stop pouting those lips Elara."

"It's a habit," she says innocently. What am I going to do with this woman?

I place my hands on her hips and lay a soft kiss on her lips. "Love, I can't even think straight right now," I sigh. "I'll cut the meeting short so we can have dinner together."

"Thank you, baby," she smiles. "What do you want for dinner and where do you want to eat."

"Let's eat outside please and I want chicken with whatever else you want to cook."

I keep my eyes on her as she thinks about dinner and everything she plans on cooking. When she looks satisfied, we make eye contact.

"Stop staring into my soul Emilian."

I chuckle, "Chill out with the first name because you know you don't call me that."

"Whatever, Emilian," she says confidently.

I grab her butt and tell her, "Love, I know what you're doing and you need to stop."

"Okay fine, I'm leaving now since you have things to do," she moves away from me to gather her things.

"Can I get a kiss before you leave?" I ask.

"Come home in time and you'll get all the kisses you want."

"You're lucky I love you," I smile letting her leave.

"I love you too!"

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As I sit on the couch watching television, waiting for the food to cook my phone rings and it's Eliza.

"What's up Liza?"

"Are you and Sara on speaking terms?"

"Um, no, I blocked her a while ago."

"Then why is she at my door talking about how you guys are cool and that she wants me to give her your address so she could surprise you."

I sigh, "Thank God I never gave that girl my address. I never knew she was this crazy. Is she still there?"

"I think she's still in the hallway, I never let her in. I'll just wait to see if she leaves."

"I can come over if you want. Emilian isn't going to be home within the next hour or so."

"No, I'm fine. Madeline said she wanted to stay over for a week and she's coming over soon. So, I'm hoping Sara is gone by then."

"Ok, well call me if she's still there when Madeline arrives."

"Alright bye, Lara."

"Bye, I love you," I hang up. Damn, she is crazier than I thought.

Now, what do I want to make for myself? Salmon sounds good with a salad. He's probably going to give me some of his food though. Ugh whatever, I'll still make it.

When dinner is done cooking, I take a shower and change into a cute outfit that I know I can't wear in public if Seb is around.

Waist where? I look snatched and I haven't even started to work out yet. I honestly forgot we were supposed to. I'll remind him tonight.

Since everything is done and I'm dressed, I'll just do a bit of work until he arrives.

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