Whomever did this needs to be fired, I thought as a large white banner was being hung in the lobby of Quality Advertising. I crossed my arms as silver glitter fell from the banner onto me. Are you a leader of tomorrow was written out in Sky blue, with a glittery outline. I know the HR team is not made of Artists and Graphic Designers, but this is shit. This event was planned a few months ago, and this banner looked to be put together in a matter of thirty minutes. I shook my head at the work, just as a cart of snacks was rolled out. I overlooked the items. Sandwiches, cookies, water, and soda's. Who were we expecting to feed? Sure, they were teenagers and young adults, but we could do better than this if we were expecting them to want to work for us. “There she is!” Mr. Davis has arrived. Quick Raine, make it look like you want to be here. I smiled widely, walking over to Mr. Davis, welcoming him. Bat my eyes, lean in just a bit, give him my hand, smile at his kiss. The same thing, e

The day is over, I thought to myself as I gathered my belongings. I wasn’t too happy about being the lead when it came to the welcoming of our new employees, but signing up gave me the opportunity to leave earlier in the day. I felt a weight off my shoulders as I pondered how I would spend the rest of my evening. A bubble bath sounded nice. Just walking around, letting my body free sounded amazing. Top it off with a glass, or bottle of wine… I took a deep breath, feeling the smile form on my lips. I wasn’t in the mood to have company tonight, so it was safe to say that I’d be in bed pretty early. I don’t know why, but I did feel exhausted. Was it because I was up earlier this morning? Maybe it was because of the fake face I had on for most of the day? Or just maybe, it was the fact that two of the men I have let ravish my body were now able to walk around my place of employment. I shook my head at the thought of my troubles. Why is this happening to me? “What’s on your mind?” That S

“I remember only asking for one,” I said out loud, eyes staring down into an empty glass that was once filled to the rim with red wine. “How many have I had now?” My eyes felt a little heavy. I knew that I felt tipsy, but I was also extremely tired. Those two things mixed together never was a good thing. Not for me anyway. I sat at the bar, my body hunched over the counter, eyes on the female bartender who seemed to be amused by the events unfolding in front of her. I had now joined the majority of the group, drinking too much and allowing the alcohol to control me. The petite woman was pouring out some partially full glasses that were left behind from customers. “Six.” Wow, she was really keeping count for me. “Yeah…” I started, closing my eyes in thought. “That’s practically a whole bottle.” “It is a whole bottle,” She corrected with a chuckle. “I don’t normally drink… this much wine.” I shook my head. “I don’t know why, but wine gets to me faster. And it leaves me with hangover

To say my morning was uneventful would be a lie. Sure, I was off to a rough start with a splitting headache, and hiding the bags under my eyes, but it was nice to put Karen in her place. Though I feel like I do that on a daily basis, today it felt needed. It put some pep in my step, and by noon I was feeling like myself. I was set to have lunch with Andre in thirty minutes, but my plan was quickly changed with Jose coming into my office, Kale Spencer behind him. They both looked serious, which caused a knot in my stomach.“What’s going on?” I asked, standing up from my desk, as if that was an appropriate way to address my client. “What can I do for you?” It took a lot of energy for me to jump to my feet, and pretend I was happy to see this man, to fix whatever problem he was about to place in my lap. Truly, the only thing that brought me joy was the fact that the head of Kale Realty decided to step into my office without his usual jacket. Though his black buttoned up was tucked tight

The devil is present. It was the only thing that made sense as to why this man was being dangled in front of me, like a piece of meat that only I could enjoy. To make it worse, this opportunity would arise in my office, in the sacred workspace that I swore I wouldn't dirty.I was being tested. The intensity that Shane had in his eyes was captivating. I didn't want to look away, but I was also unsure of what to say. I've had plenty of sexual offers in my life time, most I've accepted, and I've also turned away my fair share. Wait. Maybe I'm Jumping ahead. Jesus Raine, not everyone is like you, thinking of sex 24/7. This man had an innocence just a few weeks ago, maybe he's thinking something more pure. If that's the case then the look on his face is certainly deceiving. He must have picked up on my confusion, or noticed how I couldn't find the words to speak. He suddenly dropped to his knees before me, thro