Boss Me by Lacey Black

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

Chapter Nine

Will

“So, did you hear about Carmen?” Carlos says from behind me as I close my locker.

“No, what?” I ask, slightly annoyed that the shit-stirring is starting already and it’s barely even six a.m. There was a time when I used to enjoy exchanging a few nasty words about my boss, but that was before I got to know her. Really know her.

“I guess some guy called in this morning and said she’s sick. Everyone’s trying to figure out who the guy is. I mean, she doesn’t wear a wedding ring, so we don’t think it’s a husband. And what kind a guy wants to sleep with the ice queen every night, anyway?” he says as he slams his locker closed.

My mood instantly goes straight to pissed off. I’m fucking pissed and ready to fight. Pissed the hell off that “some guy” is calling in for Carmen when she’s sick. Pissed off that everyone thinks the worst of her. Pissed that I can’t tell them how wonderful she really is. I’m also confused as hell because I’m not a fighter. I’m not Jake or Nate. I don’t feel the need to throw punches to prove my point, yet the thought of someone badmouthing Carmen right now makes me want to throw my fist into his face. And Carlos is fitting the bill right now.

“Who called in?” I ask, trying for casually, but pretty sure I fail miserably.

“I don’t know. Whoever it was called in a few minutes ago to the desk in the ER. Just said she was really sick. Maybe she has big plans for New Year’s Eve tomorrow night and wants to start her celebrating early,” Carlos says with a smirk as he heads out of the locker room.

It only takes a few minutes before my jealousy starts to fade. Zach. It had to be Zach who called in sick for her, and if he was calling in on her behalf, then she must be pretty damn sick. I instantly feel a tinge of guilt for assuming that another guy could be calling in for her, and embarrassed that I started to let Carlos’ ribbing rub me the wrong way.

I know exactly where I’m going after work today. It’ll probably be the longest day ever as I drudge my way through the eight-hour work day, but knowing that I’ll see Carmen soon is a little settling. Especially if she’s sick. My need to take care of her is strong. Another foreign feeling. Besides my family, I’ve never really had this primal need before. It’s scary and exciting all at the same time.

Yeah, it’s definitely going to be a long ass day.

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