Abbey and Will are back at work, out and proud about their atypical relationship. But Abbey doesn't want her employees to know all of her business. Can these two lovebirds find a covert spot to enjoy their honeymoon period alone?
*****
"Then Hayes said, 'Dental dam? Rub that wood with an eager beaver.'"
Abbey smirked. "Next time, we can email her the invoice. I don't need an adult toy magnate inflicting my new employees with her puns. Even if she is my business partner."
"Hayes isn't so bad." Cruz rose from the desk outside of Abbey's office. He slung his messenger bag over his shoulder. "I had fun this week."
"You're doing an excellent job, Cruz. Have a great weekend."
"Thanks, Abbey." As he headed for the elevator, Cruz almost collided with a coworker standing directly behind him. "Oh, hey, Will."
"See you on Monday." Will stood his ground.
Rattled, Cruz shuffled around him toward the exit.
Will set his focus on Abbey. "Ready for dinner?"
She scrutinized his face. Then she swiveled and stepped inside her empty office. "You're jealous."
Will followed her through the archway. "I'm aware of the attractiveness of your new assistant." He shut the heavy door.
"I had to hire someone after you poached Doug to head your Operations team."
"Doug knows everyone and everything, and you trained him." Will traced his finger down Abbey's earlobe, her chin, and her neck. "I only deal with the best."
"You're intimidated by Cruz?"
"He's a strapping young man. Easy to mistake him for one of the suitors."
"Superficially, yes. However, his talents are better matched with administration and organization. Like yours. He shares many of your best qualities."
"As long as he's not sharing my girlfriend."
"The only person you are sharing your girlfriend with is my fiancé."
"So generous."
"Who am I sharing my boyfriend with?" Abbey wondered aloud.
"No one yet."
"Any targets in your sights?"
"It took me years to land the big fish. Can I enjoy you for a moment?"
"You may."
"Such a prize." Will skated his palm across the back of Abbey's denim pants.
She flinched. "We agreed, not at work."
He retrieved his hand from her plump bottom. "It's Friday night, we're the last people here. My kids are with my parents for the night. However, I respect your wishes."
Abbey clutched her purse from the loveseat. Then she took Will's hand. "Where is the nearest location that is not work?"
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"The card isn't working because you need to wait for the green light to blink."
"I have done this literally a thousand times." Will shoved the plastic into the slot.
"You're nervous." Abbey deftly slid her card inside. The hotel door beeped and granted them access.
Will's hands shook as he tore off the bedspread and flopped face first onto the mattress. "I need to calm down. This should not be a big deal. We have done this before."
"Not by ourselves, one on one."
