If I was being honest, I did crave his friendship. I wanted to know more about him, what he enjoyed doing, his favorite foods, movies. The typical things one friend wants to know about the other. However, it appeared that we weren’t going to go that route and I wasn’t sure how to change the direction we were headed.
This morning, I woke up alone in his bed. There was a note letting me know he had an early meeting and he would see me in the office later. There were no instructions, so I had no idea what to expect. I showered, then got ready and made my way down to the office at seven fifteen. Jordan hadn’t arrived yet, so I went to my desk and got to work.
Part of me was hesitant to face Master Parker. The other part was anxious for some sort of sign.
•
The day went by quickly. It seemed as though the workload was doubled for everyone in the office with Sir gone. The other three were bouncing from one meeting to the next, conference call after conference call, while Ben still tried to clean up the mess with his client.
They were in and out throughout the day and I found myself adding more and more meetings to their calendars as people began demanding their time. Not that I could complain. It was a good thing for the company that we were busy, and bringing on new clients was the name of the game.
It was during my interactions with some of the team members that I learned there were satellite offices across the world. I’d realized there were team members, but I hadn’t understood that they had actual offices they went to. Apparently, they were all remote, but they did have a location to go to when they wanted to.
While I’d mistakenly believed that my four bosses managed the majority of their clients by utilizing their teams, I’d been schooled on that, too. Due to the sheer size of the company and the high volume of clients they had, there were managers across the globe who were responsible for keeping my bosses up to date, plus Ben, Justin, Landon, and Langston had their own client lists. In fact, my bosses handled the highest-profile clients and a few who had insisted they would only work directly with them.
It was enlightening to say the least. Plus, it made me truly believe that a meeting with all the staff members was necessary. I’d been there for coming up on four months and had no idea the sheer complexity that made up a company of that size. I wanted to learn more, and if I did, I was sure there were others who did, too.
My phone rang at five fifteen and I answered with a cheerful greeting.
“I’m calling to let you know that you have been summoned,” Jordan said, his tone filled with amusement.
“Summoned?”
“Yep. So, pack up all your stuff and get your cute little ass up here.”
“But it’s not five thirty,” I said in a hushed tone.
Jordan’s tone was just as quiet when he replied, “And I’m sure that’s not a problem since Justin is the one summoning you.”
“Oh.” I glanced at all the closed office doors. “Okay. I’ll be there in two minutes.”
“Hurry up, sweet cheeks. You don’t want to keep the big bad Dom waiting.”
After hanging up the phone, I grabbed my purse and my cell phone. I paused momentarily, wondering if I should tell Ben or Langston that I was leaving. I decided not to since they knew that I belonged to Master Parker for the time being. I certainly didn’t want to undermine his authority.
I hurried to the front and was greeted by Jordan’s wide smile and an envelope he was holding out to me.
“Now scoot,” he said, shooing me toward the elevator.
The note on the front of the envelope read: DO NOT READ UNTIL YOU ARE IN THE ELEVATOR GOING UP TO MY APARTMENT.
Feeling slightly giddy, I punched the button for the elevator and waited, doing my best not to bounce as my impatience grew. When the elevator arrived, I was glad to see that it was empty. As soon as I stepped inside, I ripped the envelope open and read the note.
Dear Miss Wagner,
It’s come to my attention that you are past due for your yearly checkup. It’s imperative that you come in at your earliest convenience. I’ve scheduled you an appointment for five thirty this afternoon. Don’t be late.
Dr. J. Parker
*I expect you to be in character upon your arrival. Punishment will be in order if you disobey.
I was overwhelmed by excitement at the idea of role playing with Master Parker. Jordan had mentioned that Master Parker was prone to this type of play and, well, it looked as though the doctor was in.
