Never Again Once More by Mary B. Morrison

Author:Mary B. Morrison [Morrison, Mary B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, cookie429, Kat, Extratorrents
ISBN: 9780786248612
Publisher: Dafina
Published: 1999-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Darius stepped into his mother’s office as the sole operator. He kicked his feet up on the desk, leaned backward, and clamped his hands behind his head. This week he was the boss. Trapped inside, his feelings stirred like a shaken soda. Keeping the top on, he covered up his emotions because he had to be strong for his mother. Wellington volunteered to assist him in the office, but Darius reassured his pops he could handle it.

Since each of his executives had met or at least seen his fiancée last Friday, Darius took Maxine’s photo out of his drawer and placed the picture on the credenza behind his desk. Her place was to support him, not to overshadow him. Up until Friday night Maxine had done great. Under his name his new title read CEO/VP. Damn, twenty years old and living larger than life. He was the shit.

Picking up the phone, he said, “Shannon, cancel the group meeting and set up individual meetings for me. I want to see Miranda in my office at nine o’clock.” Miranda was definitely a morning person. “Zen at eleven. Heather at one o’clock, and Ginger at three.” He’d saved the best for last.

“Is there anything else, Mr. Jones?”

“Yes, tell each of them to come prepared to workout the details of their proposals for the conference and tell them not to bring their assistants.”

Fifteen minutes before Miranda would be announced, Darius entered his private restroom, freshened his breath, washed his face and hands, and put a splash of cologne at the base of his hairline above his collar. By the time he sat at his desk, he had five minutes to spare, so he waited.

Shannon buzzed again and said, “Mr. Jones, Miranda is here.”

“Send her in.” Darius sat up straight.

Miranda walked in wearing a red wraparound dress that stopped above her knees. “Well, hello and congratulations.”

Darius changed places to the sofa and patted the cushion beside him. Miranda joined him. Her perfume and candy apple lipstick turned him on. “Thanks. I presume you mean my new positions.”

Smiling, Miranda answered, “Yes, that and your fiancée.”

On that note, Darius gave Miranda one foot of space as he scooted over. “So, how many sponsors do you have?” Darius asked. Maxine was not on their agenda.

Rubbing his knee, Miranda asked, “How are you doing? I didn’t expect you to be at work today, considering your grandmother passed only two days ago. I know how close you were to her.”

Moving a little closer, Darius said, “Well, my mother is in no condition to return. One of us had to be here, so that left me. It’s hard at times, but I’ll get through it. Thanks for asking.” His feelings were genuine, but playing the sympathy card didn’t hurt. Darius noticed Miranda staring at Maxine’s photo.

“I can help take your mind off of things for a moment. That is if you’d like.” Miranda extended the V in her blouse. Unsnapped the front of her bra and exposed her breasts. Darius watched Miranda’s nipples harden.

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