"Why she gotta play me like that" I sat at my desk still thinking about how Eva did me at the hotel. Like what's so wrong with waiting for me? The hotel was phenomenal. The penthouse was immaculate, and everything was perfectly placed… she didn't even wear anything that I got her as a gift to celebrate her accomplishments. Ugh... I just gotta get over it and move on with my day. I watched my phone ring in a daze, just trying to get my mind back in focus. I finally snapped out of it and reached for my phone when it rung again "Hello?" not recognizing the number. "Oh, so you Really Blocked Me!" Alia sounded shocked, I laughed heavily into the phone "Lia... you really gotta stop. I only wanna speak if it concerns Asiah otherwise don't call me with any bs" I hung up before I even finished the sentence. That girl wild, but anywho... I should text Eva and- just then my phone blinked. Victoria texted me "Baby how do you feel about steak tonight?" I texted back "that works for me beautiful, miss you love you" I sat my phone down feeling like that was a sign to get my mind back focused on my day.
It was 5pm before I even knew it! I started to gather my desk as I heard a knock at my door. I looked up and it was Tonya "hey … Ms. Mitchell do you have a second?" I gestured for her to come sit "Danni please... what's going on?" Tonya came in and sat down in front of my desk "Thank you Ms.-" I looked up at her while filing some papers "I mean Danni... I've truly enjoyed my time here..." I stopped what I was doing because she now had my attention "And I do want to stay..." I interrupted "Tonya are you about to quit on me?" She looked up at me and swallowed hard as I went to close my office door. "I really don't want to but-" I sat on the edge of my desk before speaking up "so what's making you?" She looked me in the eyes "I go above and beyond for you and this company. Every day I am here early, ready to work, checking to make sure there's nothing that's been missed or not taken into account. Keeping your schedule and making sure you never fall behind or feel lost in or outside your field. But you don't pay me like you need me. You pay me as if I were disposable and I can no longer accept that" I looked at her in awe as well as with pride. I was happy she finally came to me in this way. "How does a 30k salary bump sound? That'll put you around 85,000 a year, right?" Tonya nodded her head "you were waiting for me to say something weren't you?" I chuckled and handed her review for next year "If you didn't this year, I wasn't gonna loose you next year that's for sure" she smiled as she read over her review.
"Now notice I gave you more now then what I was gonna give you there. That's because I genuinely loved and respected your approach. Congratulations Tonya, my new Executive Assistant. You just keep doing what you been doing no extra. " I shook her hand and told her I'd email the change to HR so she could see this change by next check, then I hit the door heading home. I pulled out of the parking garage and dialed Vicki "hey baby I'm on my way home do you need me to grab anything?" I could hear her smile through the phone "well that all depends... do you want wine with dinner baby? Cause you know the girls cleaned us out" we both laughed "okay I'll grab a few bottles our favorites no problem sees you soon" I hung up and headed for the wine shop by us.
I pulled up to the house and quickly got the case of wine out the back of my head inside. I could smell the food as soon as I opened the door "mmm baby it smells delicious in here" she walked over and kissed me grabbing a bottle out of the case. "Thank you, baby,… come taste this for me" I walked behind her putting the case on the counter. "Oh, I can definitely do that for you babygirl… my mouth is always ready for you" she turned and looked at me smiling "you know what I meant" she giggled and motioned for me to come to her. "Here… what do you think baby" I tasted the kale "mm it's perfect baby... really really good" I tried to take the spoon from her to get more "Aht aht! I'll make your plate haha relax" I grabbed her waist an kissed her neck "I love you Vicki… so so much" I turned her to face me, and she wrapped her arms around my neck. "I love you too Danni ...so much" she rested her head on my chest and we just enjoyed our embrace for a moment.
"Baby this food is fucking Amazing!" I said after siping my wine. "You're right this is bomb" we burst out laughing and said cheers; our glasses clinked, and I blew her kiss. "Let's snuggle up an get ready for bed baby… I just want you in my arms while we drift off to sleep" she looked up at me from her plate and laughed "is that how I sound sometimes? Haha why was that so extravagant baby but yes please.. I'd love that too" we finished up our dinner and I headed for the shower.
I checked my phone once I turned on the shower and saw that Eva had texted me ... "Hey... I just wanted to thank you for the gifts. I wore one of the suits and it killed today!! I turned many a head... lol no thank you for real though" I stepped into the shower and called her.
"Hello" Eva said, and I immediately felt my heart flutter "Hey… you busy?" I could hear a lot going on in her background "if you're busy just call me back I was just calling back to tell you you're welcome" Eva laughed "D you're the one who sounds busy... you in the shower" I laughed "yes I just got in" I could hear Eva's mischievous grin from her next words "ooh you got that strong sexy body nice and wet for me?" I chuckled "no I'm cleaning up before bed... but again, you're welcome… so when you gone let me come see you, since it can't be on my terms" I said flat getting straight to it. Eva laughed "haha Damn D you not even gone butter me up huh? Ha nah but hmm maybe Thursday? Around 8pm?" I smiled "Done" then I hung up and finished my shower.
I came out the bathroom and Vicki was drifting off to sleep. I nuzzled in bed right with her, tired as fuck myself. As I begin to relax my mind started to race an wonder. "What does she have planned" an "how could I be cuddled up with the woman I am going to marry sitting around thinking about someone I loved and lost?" I must've been kicking out steam because when I tried to refocus my brain and get rest, Vicki turned around holding me closer "you okay baby?" She looked me in the eyes, and I couldn't help but tear up. "Aww baby… What's going on? " she said as she stroked my back.
"I just love you so much… and I appreciate the woman you are and have been to me" she wiped away my tear as it came down and kisses my lips. "That's just who I am for you baby, and I appreciate everything that you do for me. How you grow with me... the way you listen to me and how you show me your love for me endlessly! Baby I never have to guess, and I love that" I held her a little tighter as another tear rolled down my face. I really ain't shit! I closed my eyes and waited till I drifted off to sleep.