Hot Coffee (The Hollens)

Ethan's POV

I was at the office but I couldn't focus on the task at hand at the moment. My mind kept going back to what happened earlier, the way she got me to lay with her and show up late. I kept wondering if I'd see her when I got home, if she'd be there waiting for me on the bed, or if she'd be gone without a trace.

She said she would be leaving.

I raked my fingers through my hair, heaved a frustrated sigh and went back to paperwork.

Ten minutes in, my office door opened and the sound of heels hitting the tiles was heard. I glanced up and noticed Linda standing close to my desk with a smirk on her face, and she started bouncing her nails on the surface of my desk. 

I closed the folder. "Can I help you?" I asked in annoyance.

Although she was the COO, I didn't appreciate her just walking into my office and looking seductive. It was unprofessional. I had already explained to her that what happened between us was a mistake and was alcohol influenced and would never happen again, but it seemed like she wasn't getting it through her thick skull and hair extensions.

I could fire her at anytime, but I didn't want to raise a red flag, and a woman like her could ruin your image and reputation with lies, so I decided to keep her around and forgive and forget what happened with her. But, here she was, just showing up at my office unannounced.

"I want you." She leaned over my desk, her butt sticking out, her cleavage popping through her half unbuttoned, tight shirt.

Linda had never been like this. She was loyal, trustworthy, and professional in every way. I trusted her more than anyone in the building.

"Linda, get out of my office. I already told you what happened between us was a mistake."

"A mistake? A mistake! Like, really, Ethan? So I'm a bloody mistake?" She was furious.

"Look! I was under the influence and I was under a great deal of stress in my personal life. We made out. I didn't even penetrate you; but, here you are, acting like you own this dick or have rights to me. I'm giving you exactly thirty seconds to button up your shirt, get off my desk, and get out of my office. I'm a taken man."

"Oh, to that little black girl or the gold digger? You really know how to pick them, Ethan. You could have had all of this but you'd rather have black trash."

"Don't you ever open your mouth and talk about my fiancee like that to my face. Are you crazy? Matter of fact, take next week off because you're suspended!"

"Are you for real?"

"Linda, get the fuck out of my office!"

She turned on her heels and, literally, ran out of my office, slamming the door behind her.

The nerve of that damn woman! Insulting my Emma to my face and trying to seduce me with her tits. She had to be crazy.

Linda made my morning more complicated and frustrated than it had already started. I looked up at my wall clock: 11:00 am. I  finished signing off on the paperwork and informed my assistant that I would be gone for the rest of the day so she should take messages if anyone important called for me.

signature on paperwork, payrolls and propositions, to advance the company's work load.

of the building. I was strict but friendly side; I didn't see a reason for acting like a beast towards the people helping me earn money unless they got on my dark side, like last year when a deadline wasn't met by one department and no one wanted to take the blame for the screw ups.

car approaching, they immediately opened the gate. I had an automatic voice recognition gate, like my Nana's,

door and saw her talking on the phone. She was wearing a very sexy tight vest with a

the bed, where she was sitting and I sat down besides her, listening

when are you coming back?"

heard enough

yelled through the phone for Roger to mind his own business then hung up. I threw the phone aside. Emma eyes were wide and she

at work, and Roger

had it. I really needed a vacation. I lie back on the bed and heaved a

fingers into my hair

answered shortly and pulled her onto me with

my lips, which made me smile every time. She was so delicate and beautiful, like a flower. I was happy she

"How was your morning?"

sky looked like it would rain so I didn't stay out long. I spoke with Halley, Chef

smiled because she was smiling. She seemed happy and that was the way I wanted her to

got up and changed into my exercising t-shirt

you going?" she asked.

"The gym."

long will you be gone?"

hour, maybe two.

"I'll miss you."

wanna come

cheerfully and sprung from the bed

closet like lightening. She changed into a

shook my head and laughed silently to

like a

took her hand and led her to

I thought you were heading out," she said, sitting

you a full tour of the mansion. There are rooms

come to a punching bag. I wanted to teach her

a pair a boxing gloves. I didn't want her

front of me, my crotch area on her booty. I couldn't help myself; she looked sexy, like a warrior

hand into a fist, like this. Make sure your thumb isn't on the inside of your palms or

made a perfect