parts of it, and Christ, did I want to see more.
“Great job tonight,” she said, smiling. “This went better than I could have hoped for.”
“It was fun.” I took a deep breath and dove in. “Hey, can we talk in private for a second? Won’t take long.”
I could tell she was wondering if talk was code for fuck around. Even though it wasn’t, the thought of being alone with her was appealing. An image of her standing in her office, tits wet from my mouth, sprang into my mind.
How the hell had I managed to keep my hands in my pockets yesterday? I’d make no such promises if I got her alone tonight.
Sidney
I paused for a second, wondering if I could trust myself to be alone with him. But the look on his face told me this was an actual thing, not just an attempt to continue what we’d started in my office.
“Sure.” I followed him down the hall and around a corner to a quiet, empty spot.
“Let’s step in here, actually,” he said, opening a door and reaching around for a light switch. “I don’t want anyone to overhear.”
It was a supply room. Boxes labeled Toilet Paper and Hand Soap were stacked neatly on shelves, and brooms, towels and other cleaning supplies were organized against the back wall.
“What’s up?” I asked, my curiosity bordering on concern.
Killian blew out a breath and I could tell that whatever it was, he didn’t like it.
“Nicole made a pass at me.”
A knot of tense anger balled in my stomach. It didn’t surprise me. Her outfit was probably part of the plan she’d formed to seduce him tonight. But the flare of jealousy it brought on didn’t feel like that of a disappointed boss. More like a scorned girlfriend, which I was not.
“Did anything happen?” I asked.
Killian lowered his brows and glared at me. “You have to ask me that? Of course not, Sid.”
I rubbed my forehead. My issues with Nicole were now more than just an annoyance.
“I have ongoing problems with her,” I admitted. “She’s a lousy assistant. Her attitude’s bad and she’s lazy. I’ve told her there’s zero tolerance for fraternization with the players.”
“I’m really surprised you’d put up with this. Why don’t you fire her?”
I wrapped a hand around the back of my neck and stared up at the ceiling.
“It’s a hard situation because she’s the daughter of someone very dear to me. A college professor who believed in me when no one else did. I’m indebted to Jane, and giving her daughter a job when she needed one was the easiest decision I’ve ever made.”
“Yeah, but you’ve got a right to expect her to do the job well.”
“I know,” I said, my tone sharper than I’d intended. “Sorry. I’m not upset at you at all. Having someone like her on my staff is about as un-Sidney Stahl as it gets. I’m just frustrated.”
Killian put a hand on my shoulder and turned me around gently. His hands replaced my own on my neck, and he pressed his thumbs in circular motions that eased away the tension there.
“God, that feels good,” I said softly.
His low hmm was a cross between satisfied and hungry.
“I’m writing her up,” I said, trying to stay focused on our conversation. “For the outfit. Do you want me to keep what you told me just between us?”
“No, I don’t care if she knows I told you.”
His hands were on my shoulders now, working magic that made me sure I’d melt into a puddle any moment.
“Did she touch you?” I asked.
“No. We were a good ten feet apart when it happened. But she made her intentions very clear.”
“What is wrong with her? I’m so lax with her but she won’t even follow the few rules I do set.”
My annoyance with Nicole was sabotaged by Killian’s massage, which was relaxing me whether I wanted it or not.
“I just want you to be careful,” he said. “Everyone else around here who works for you is loyal. Barb and Keri would walk through fire for you. Orion’s a big fan, too. But Nicole doesn’t have your back.”
I nodded slightly, his words sinking in. “That’s more of a problem than her wanting to screw one of my players,” I said softly.
“Yep. But nothing you can’t handle.”
His faith in me erased the last shred of stress.
“You were quite the ladies’ man tonight, Captain,” I said. “I thought that teenager was about to go Girls Gone Wild on you.”
He grunted dismissively and leaned his face