surenila

“Sitting across the table from Rachel is brutal. I was the one who wanted her. The one who fought for her. The one who fucked it all up and lost a perfectly good assistant by asking too much. When Madison goes to the restroom, Jason draws my attention and leans in to say, for my ears only, “Your new assistant is just as hot as the last one.” “Smart as a whip too.” Pride fills my chest. “Surprised you let Rachel go.” My gaze darts to where Rachel sat, but she isn’t there. “We didn’t really have a choice. She put in her two weeks, and no amount of convincing could change her mind.” I waited too long to offer the sexual arrangement. She lived with us for six months and did a great job in the office. We even got to be friends somewhat, but she always held”
― C.S. Berry, Watch Me