Lace-Covered Compromise by Silvia Violet

Author:Silvia Violet [Violet, Silvia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Riptide Publishing
Published: 2017-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

That evening, I lay on my couch staring at the ceiling, contemplating the things Nate did well and how to use them. Business things, not sexual things. Well, I contemplated those too, but they weren’t helping me solve any problems. I had a movie on, but it had become background noise.

As I reached for the remote to turn it off, my phone buzzed, so I grabbed it first. It was Nate. I debated not answering for a second, but decided to be mature. “What’s up?”

“I’ve got a fantastic idea. I think I know how to fix some of our biggest problems.”

“By giving everyone raises and spending a few years making all our products fit strict ethical guidelines?” I used a lighter, more teasing tone than I would have a few weeks ago.

“Right. That’s it. How’d you guess?”

“Easy. Didn’t you know I can read minds along with my other powers?”

“Damn, they forgot to tell us that in the how-to-deal-with-Adam-Kingston briefing at orientation.”

“That’s a shame. I’ll have to see that they add it to the curriculum.”

“I said we should regroup tomorrow, but I wanted to tell you about this now. We could get dinner if you haven’t eaten.”

“Dinner? Like a date?”

“Like a business meeting.”

Of course that’s all he meant. What’s wrong with me? “Where do you want to meet? The Kale Cafe?”

“Ha! Do you like Indian food?”

“I love it.”

“An honest answer with no snark. Are you really Adam Kingston?”

“Fuck off.”

“There’s an Indian place I love on Clark Street.”

“Indian sounds good. I could have my driver pick you up, but I suppose you’ll bike there.”

“Actually, I’ll probably walk. It’s a lovely night. You could too, you know.”

I sighed. “Fine. Just for you. I’ll go on foot. See, I can compromise.”

“Ha!”

He gave me the name and address and I hung up.

By the time I’d walked to the restaurant, I was starving. Nate arrived a few minutes after me. Fortunately, the waiter brought us naan as soon as we were seated. I had to force myself not to shove a whole piece in my mouth.

“You want to order several things and share?” Nate asked.

The dinner was feeling more and more like a date, but strangely that didn’t bother me at all. “Possibly. What do you like?”

“I always mean to be more adventurous, but I love the traditional favorites like saag paneer and chicken tikka.”

I smiled. “How hot can you take it?”

“As hot as you can.”

I raised my brows. “I’m not so sure.”

He looked me up and down and my cock stirred.

“Okay, this has to stop or I won’t make it through dinner.” I glanced over the menu. “How about we get your favorites plus lamb vindaloo, chili chicken, and raita?”

“Sounds great, but we’re going to be stuffed,” Nate said.

“You’ll be walking home so it can all settle.”

“Deal. I guess I’ll have to hit the gym extra early tomorrow.”

“I usually run at five thirty. You could join me.”

He looked as surprised as I was that I’d offered. “Hoping you can leave me in the dust and mock me the rest of the day?”

“Well, that would be quite satisfying.

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