After I drop her off at work I head straight to the attorney's office. There is no point in messing around anymore. I am tired of this game. I don't want to play in whatever this thing is anymore, and so I am not going to. Jewel and I still have some tunnels in all this to explore in this mystery, but I tired of living in fear. It's exactly what I have been doing in some way shape or form over the past couple months and it's just so not my style. I listen to Matt too much and Mr. Rodriguez had it right.
I text Miguel that I am will be on my way to the warehouse soon and I would like to have an all hands meeting today because I have a big announcement. He yes sirs me as usual. I pick up the paperwork from the attorney, and he reiterates how bad of an idea he thinks it is, before handing it to me. I take it and cruise straight to the warehouse. I text Miguel and tell him I am here working in my office and to let me know when everyone is ready. I get more yes sirs. In about a half an hour he tells me everyone is in the conference room.
I make my way to the conference room, and walk in to a room full of faces, waiting to know what my big announcement is. I take a deep breath preparing to make some willing to lay down and die and others ready to pounce. "As I am sure by now all of you know over the past several months I have had a new assignment for some of you. You have been covering shift rotations on a woman who is very important to me. What you did not know is how important she was to all of you. I have in my hands three things today. The first is all of your new pay sheets. The second is just a start of the list of the amounts of all your Christmas Bonuses, and this number is only expected to go up. The third is a contract for a new business partner." I start passing out the first two to all the men and continue talking while I pass them out. "I know that not all of you have received yours yet but when you do you will notice every employee has received a sizeable raise and also everyone of you will be getting at least $1000 as a Christmas bonus and that is just as of right now. I would like to point out it is only July, we still have months to make this number higher for all of you."
"It's been no question in my mind that you guys have already had an excellent year, which is why I am able to do these things for you, but the other reason that I am able to do that is Jewel. She has taken over all of the accounting and money management of the business, and it was her hard work that has made all of this possible. She was also doing it for free before, and I couldn't in good conscious let her keep doing it for free, knowing how much all of you and the business were profiting from her work."
"I would love to personally introduce all of you to her today, but she is a workaholic much like all of us. So even with a better offer on the table, she wanted to give her previous employer proper notice. However, starting Monday, she will be around more often and any payroll questions you have will be directed at her. I am still the front man, but she is the new person behind the scenes making the most of every dollar."
"It looks like you all have received your paperwork now. Please take a few moments to look over it and look up here at me when you are ready to proceed." After a few minutes all eyes are back on me, and I continue, "So, who here likes what they are seeing?" Not a hand doesn't go up. I already have all I need, and then some. I have the house, the car, the job, and the girl. Why not give it back to the men that make it possible? "Who wants to see more of this?" Again, not a hand doesn't go up. "So, who's ready to welcome Jewel to the team?" Just like I wanted all hands go up. This will help make whoever it is either desperate to stop helping the outsider or it will make the person desperate to strike out.
Before I leave the conference room, I add one more thing. "If you have ever been on the detail following Jewel please meet me in my office after this." Everyone starts to file out after me, excitedly talking amongst themselves, but I know someone amongst them isn't happy at all. The 12 men follow to my office not one of them making a sound. No man here has been in my office besides Miguel. I am sure they have no idea whether to be honored, intimidated or both. I am hoping for both. It will suit my purpose the most.
I sit behind my desk as they fill in, and it's simple just look for the one that squirms especially more than normal. I asked everyone if they have ever noticed anything concerning her that seemed out of the ordinary. If they have ever noticed anything out of sorts when on duty. There all stoic in their responses, no one has seen a thing that consider out of the ordinary. Of course, that brings up a better point, what exactly is out of the ordinary in New York City? I thank them all for their time, as I looked around amongst there wasn't a fidgetier amongst the group. Not a single thing seemed out of place. I groan inwardly. I guess I will just have to play the waiting game. I just hate it so Fucking much!
In the mean time I just keep my guard on high alert. I really wish I didn't have top take her out to this going away party but how can I just flat out tell her no about something like that? The answer is that I can't. She has to go! She also inquired about it twice. So, I know it's important to her. Maybe I can pay a bunch of the guys to go as a shift? Hey, go to the club have a good time get paid to do it but don't drink and be observant? Sadly, I still don't know who I can trust yet, so it could all be for naught. I could just be giving just the right person the opportunity he's looking for. I start planning out my night far ahead of time in my head. I also realize I am obsessing, and I need to stop.
Then I consider an even better idea. I get my keys and get straight in my car and to the shop I go to pick up all of mine just like any other, but this one has my name on it not the business name, which maybe takes the whole process take 5 minutes longer. My information may be his screen saver. I find something nice and small, pretty but deadly just like her. Yesterday I had the rest of things delivered and set up for her studio, so I guess I will be presenting her basically with her new life today. I also text Miguel to set up a meeting Monday morning with the men, that will be when I actually introduce her to them.
I take my purchase home and decide that it is late enough in the day to start making dinner if I want to make something really nice. I already know she is going to say that I should be spending the time going over footage, but it can wait for one good night in the middle of all this shit to enjoy an evening with her. As I am chopping and throwing ingredients into pans and frying up tortillas my mind starts to wander. I can't help remembering her soft, hot mouth stroking me so unexpectedly in the car. I am still a little in awe of the fact that she was able to make me cum from just that. No one else ever has although there were many who tried to put in the effort. No one has ever had me excited enough that I couldn't avoid it. I find myself spending a little too much time thinking about her mouth's abilities along with all the smartass comments freely rolling out of it. Why is spending time with her so much Damn fun?
I pull my thoughts back to current events and I am just grateful we have a date and time range down. We should start with footage from the night of the party on the balcony and from the night in the pool, there is a chance some of the security footage caught a flash or a suspicious something. We need more information. We desperately need another clue. I am to hold someone accountable for this.
I finish making dinner and throw it in the oven. I text Lola a time to pull it out, and then everything will be done when she gets here. We can have an early dinner before we get too busy. We still have a lot on the list of things to do today. The next one is to go pick her up, and it's about that time. I hop in the car and speed off to Carter Corp, always looking forward to the next adventure with her.
I text her when I get there, and she lets me know she will be down soon. I see her waltzing out the door less then 10 minutes later, looking like a vision in teal. I swear that woman doesn't know how to just walk, there is something extra in each step. She is all smiles as she gives me a kiss on the cheek and I pop open the doors for her.
We make some small talk until I can find a chance to mention a surprise, little does she know how many are in store for her today. I love the way her face lights up as soon as you mention the word surprise. She never expects anything, she is always gracious, which is why today she is getting the keys to the castle. I have her gift and the paperwork in the car, as I make my way to the warehouse.
She has no idea where we are going initially but recognizes it when we get there. She asks if I have the whole entourage here, and I laugh because I had thought about it. I say nothing but pull the box out from under my seat. The box is small so it's fairly easy to tuck into my inner jacket pocket. The paperwork I carry openly. She knows it's coming. I escort her inside and straight to the shooting range. She has only had a start in learning, and she needs more practice for sure. I want to make sure she will be safe no matter what.
I hand her the package as I watch her pull away what now feel like the traditional big red bow. In the box carefully wrapped in the box is a Taurus Curve .380 caliber. It's very small prefect for her hand. It has next to no recoil. It would easily fit in any purse, maybe even a bra. The key with this one is it has laser sights. All she has to do is put that red dot where she wants it and pull the trigger. She giggles with eagerness as she places her hand around the pistol grip to feel it for the first time. Her eyes are huge and round with delight. I can feel the pulsation of her excitement. It's like that the first time anyone gets their own handgun I think.
I turn the lights on down range and tell her to give it a test. It fires 6 bullets all with perfect kill shots, right between the eyes. I like how she didn't bother with center mass. Straight for the kill, that's my girl. I congratulate her and ask her if she liked it and how it felt. Her answer is to try and climb me like a tree. I let her but I cart her off to my office where there aren't any cameras to properly take advantage of the situation. About an hour later we are pulling our clothes on to leave. I tell her to put the pistol in her purse, and to keep it there until it is time to use it. She nods at me understanding fully. I like that I don't have to explain shit to her.
I get her in the car and take her home for dinner, hours of watching recordings on fast forward, and the presentation of her new art studio. I feel like one of these things are not like the others, but business first. Although I cannot wait to see her face light up when she sees all the changes in the room. I love surprising her. Shit actually I just love her, and nothing makes me happier then knowing she is safe and happy. Except maybe knowing she is safe and happy with me.
*credits to the artist*
AUTHOR'S NOTE: i wanted to apologize in advance to everyone who has been patiently waiting for releases. I have been picking up a lot of overtime shift, because Christmas is so close. I am still working on trying to get chapters out daily but i am at least making sure something gets done everyday towards my goal of completion. That being said my goal is to finish this story by Jan 1. Thank you to all who have been reading. It brings me so much joy when I get the notifications of your likes and comments. Or when i check on a newly published chapter and it already has 10 reads. You all are the best! Much love.