Page 12 of Havoc and Humor
“Of course,” he agreed.
I closed the door as I walked out.
Christ on a cracker. We weren’t going to talk about this at all.
That was insanity.
We had to talk about it. Still, if he needed time, if he needed to process, I’d let him have his week. But goodness gracious, we couldn’t just not talk about it.
Neither of us were under the influence. We couldn’t pretend it never happened. And if he didn’t want to have it happen again, then he had to tell me that to my face.
Not today, though.
I couldn’t take rejection twice in thirty-six hours. It would kill me.
But as soon as he came back from that trip, I was going to ask.
Chapter 7
Mark
“Hey, you’re back.” That voice. Oh, how I missed that voice.
Talking to him via email and chat just didn’t compare to the in-person experience.
Sawyer stepped into my office, his smile broad and his face a beacon of positivity and light. My breath caught as I looked at him. I hadn’t expected to see him so soon. My flight came in late last night, and I could have worked from home today, but what was the point? If I was at home, then I was more likely to beleft alone with my thoughts, and all my thoughts were centered around the man leaning against the door frame of my office.
“How was your trip?”
“Good,” I said. Way too good. Except for the part where I was away from him. I had finally gotten the chance to sit down with Marissa, and it was official but not yet announced. I would be moving to a new position within the company, and another VP would be taking over my department. If Sawyer played his cards right, this reorganization could come with a promotion for him if he wanted it. If it was up to me, he’d be named director.
Given the nature of our relationship, I would have to stay out of that discussion, though.
I, of course, felt that he deserved it. Not just because I was half in love with him, but because he was amazing. I hated that I wouldn’t work with him every day. But I couldn’t. Not any longer. Not when we had crossed that line. Of course, if I played my cards right, we would still see each other, just not at work.
“Hey, I’m sure you’re tired from your trip and all that, but I found two passes to the laser tag place, and they expire tomorrow. I have to use them today. No one else can go with me.”
I raised a brow.
“Come on, it’ll be fun. I’m sure you spent all week being a super important VP talking to other super important VPs, doing your C-suite circle jerk, or whatever the fuck you guys do.”
I rolled my eyes. Any other employee would not get away with that, but this was Sawyer.
“I have a lot of work to catch up on,” I said.
“No, you don’t. We are so far ahead. Did you get my email? I have all the reports ready. If you spend your day reviewing them, then they’re done, and we can go play laser tag and make it back in time for karaoke night.”
I had joined the karaoke fun a few times. And I wouldn’t mind spending time with Sawyer. He and I had a lot to talk about. I wasn’t allowed to discuss the re-org with him, and I didn’t want to get us in trouble with HR. We were already on thin ice considering the nature of our relationship. Our relationship was exactly what we needed to talk about.
“Gregory will be there, so you’ll be hanging out with him, too. Please.” Sawyer pouted. His lower lips stuck out, and I wanted to suck it into my mouth. I couldn’t say no to that.
“I know that look. You have caved and given in to my demands. I have you entrapped in my snare, and you don’t even realize it.”
Oh, I realized it. I just wasn’t fighting anymore.
“What time do you want to go?” I said.
“Five-thirty? I have a change of clothes here. I can buzz down to the gym, swap out my clothes.”
