Page 53 of The Rules Of Attraction
I thought I could go in and maybe set up my desk for Monday.
He laughed again. “What time do you think it is?”
I looked around for a clock and couldn’t see one. Outside was bright, like when the first rays of sunshine beamed in the morning.
“Seven-ish.”
“It’s threepm. Office closes at noon on a Saturday and we don’t encourage working on weekends unless if there’s an absolute necessity”
“What!” My hands flew up to my cheeks. “Why’d you let me sleep all day?”
He walked over to me, took my hand and led me over to sit in the softness of the beige leather sofa.
Alex sat opposite me and smiled.
“You needed to sleep so I let you. You were stressed out, exhausted and needed a break. I’ve already paid you for the month. How about we just take a few minutes to get to know each other.”
All I could do is stare at him.
He called me angel but so far he’d acted like the guardian angel taking care of me and treating me to no end.
Again, it was too much.
“Alex, I haven’t even started working yet. You shouldn’t have paid me, and for a month?”
We were already into the second week of April and I understood from the contract that at Sullivan’s you got paid per calendar month.
“Don’t think you have to stay because I paid you. That’s just how I roll. The other stuff can be sorted with HR.”
“But you paid me for a month.” I pointed out, feeling like it was all too much again.
“Summer, forgive me if I step over the line in asking you this. I would hate to insult you in anyway at all. But, do you need the money?” It was the first time since I’d met him that he looked serious.
My dad had always taught me to never look or act like I needed money, even when I was desperate like I was now. Acting like I was fine would give me the upper hand, even if I had to starve like I had been. However, something told me I could be honest with Alex.
I thought for a prolonged moment, holding his gaze that was filled with concern. “Yes.”
“Okay, so stop pointing out that I paid you and just be happy I did. There’s no problem. I got some keys cut for you, and everything will be set up at the office for your workstation here and there by Monday. You can use my office here for whatever you need. And you can work from home when you need to, except on court days.”
Yup, he’d switched to serious mode, which I quite liked.
“That sounds great.” I nodded. “Thank you.”
“Stop thanking me, you might think I’m an asshole after your first week with me.”
“Why?” I couldn’t imagine thinking that.
Okay, admittedly he was too cocky for me. Definitely too cocky, and confident, in a way that threw me off kilter.
But, at the same time I found the combo interesting.
“I need my PA’s to bounce ideas on. We work together contrary to my father’s beliefs.”
“What does your father believe?”
“That I sleep with my PA’s.” He chuckled.
I landed myself in that one. “Oh. Aside from me, is that what you do?”
