through every picture of hers I can find, and I came across ones of her in a club. In a tight silver dress that showed off her deliciously curved ass. Her ample breasts in that dress with a neckline that plunges deep.
She has hair the color of golden honey, and it shines brilliantly in the pictures outdoors, with the sun on their faces. Kim’s smile is wide. It reaches her green eyes. She is one of those people whom you notice the moment you walk into a room. All eyes on her. The question is whether she knows it or not. If she is anything like Blaire, which I assume she might be since they seem to be such close friends—then she doesn’t realize the power she has over men.
Blaire doesn’t know it either. She is outspoken, strong-willed, and smart. Most importantly, Blaire is ambitious, but the one thing she doesn’t know about herself is how stunningly beautiful she is.
Kim is even more gorgeous. I can feel her glowing and shining off the computer screen and now I have no choice but to shut the laptop. I can’t look at her any longer. It would be unethical.
I put the laptop away and make myself another drink. My cat, Casserole, is curled up on the other end of the couch, purring and licking her paws. I sigh at her as I take a sip. If only I could have her life.
But I don’t. I’m human, and how is a human hot-blooded male supposed to react around a thing as beautiful and sexy as Kim Waters?
I wish Blaire hadn’t convinced me to give her this job. The only saving grace in all this is that it’s just a trial. All I have to do is make it through those two weeks and keep it in my pants; after that, I will hopefully not have to see her again.
If this was anybody else, if Kim didn’t know Blaire—I would find a way to get her in my bed, and I always get my way. But I know I can’t do that to Blaire. Unusually enough, I actually like having her around as a friend. The last thing I want to do is piss her off by banging her best friend. Especially since I’m supposed to be nurturing this best friend as my potential admin assistant. I know she is outside my limits, out of bounds. No matter how much I want her. Is this what is making me want her even more?
I look in the direction of my laptop and clench my jaw. I have to do everything in my power to control the urge to flip it open and stare at her pictures again.
Why does every fuckin’ thing have to be so difficult in my life?
5
Kim
So after spending the last few days wallowing in my own self-pity, Blaire has finally managed to convince me to meet up with her and Tyler for a few drinks tonight.
I used to be up for going out all the time. Even though I had grown up as a shy teenager who never quite got in with the popular crowd, all of that changed once Blaire took me under her wing. She introduced me to all her closest friends, of which Tyler is one, and showed me all the cool places to hang out in the city.
Lately, I have put that lifestyle on the back burner as I focused more on getting my act together. Trying to decide on a career, looking for a job that I actually want to do—all of that has taken up my energy and time.
I have already spent way too much time tonight, trying to find the right dress to wear. Blaire says we need to celebrate. She has spoken to Kirk Silvers, and he’s agreed to take me on as his admin assistant for two weeks. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it, especially since he is Blaire’s ex, but I can’t deny that the money will be good. Even if it’ll only be for two weeks. That’ll be more money than I’ve made in the last two months!
So I guess I owe it to Blaire to go out with her tonight. When I arrive at the bar, I see her and Tyler standing together doing shots. She sure knows how to get a party started!
“One more round. Make it for three this time!” she calls out to the bartender as I make my way towards them.
“Kim! It’s been