Big Bad Boss by Amy Faye

Author:Amy Faye [Faye, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Eleven

Jasper

There are a lot of things that I’m willing to give Cait credit for. Things I was always willing to give her credit for. For example, she’s soft-spoken and obedient, most of the time. When she isn’t, it’s easy to understand why she isn’t.

For example, I don’t expect just any woman to show me her breasts at the drop of a hat. That was part of the appeal of the whole thing. I expected a little push-back and I got it as sure as anything. Now, of course, that doesn’t mean that I’m perfectly happy to accept not getting what I asked for, but I understood the push-back on it.

She’s an attractive woman. A smart woman. She’s good at what she does, takes very reasonable notes on her work when that’s what I require of her, and she doesn’t complain much. At least, not to my face. Not usually, mis-sent texts notwithstanding.

Sometimes, though, I find that there’s trouble where I don’t necessarily expect it. I have to accept that. And this pregnancy thing is one of those places where I really would rather that she thought about it logically. Eventually, she will.

On the other hand, sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised. This is one of those cases. I’ve always considered myself a decent hand at the stove. I run a pretty clean kitchen and I cook well enough for myself that I’ve never planned on making a woman do it for me, because there’s no need. I can take care of anything that needs doing without the hassle of having to convince a woman that I need her to do it.

So when she offered, I was surprised; when she was better at it than I was, I was even more surprised still. I can’t help myself. I wasn’t hungry when we started, and now, staring at my clean plate, I’m surprised to find myself wishing that I had space in my belly for seconds.

“You weren’t kidding,” I say, almost without thinking about it.” You are a miracle worker.”

“Damn right,” she says. “You should see what I can do with a few more spices.”

“You’re telling me that wasn’t your usual recipe?”

“That’s exactly what I’m telling you. And, uh… I hope the pasta was okay? I was kind of going from memory, and I don’t have all that much experience with it.”

I blink. “What do you mean, ‘don’t have all that much?’ Does that mean ‘first time,’ or…”

“Not quite the first time,” she says. She takes a deep breath. “Why? Was it bad?”

“If you hadn’t said anything I’d have figured you were an old hand at it. Came out great. You’ve got nothing to worry about.”

Caitlynn beams. If even I can see how pleased she looks, she’s either warmed up to me unexpectedly, or she’s so pleased that this is just what is managing to seep out around the edges.

“I’m glad you like it.”

“Like it? Hell, I’d marry you just for the steak, never mind the inheritance.”

The beaming doesn’t stop; instead, she adds a blush to the mix now.

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