All Chapters of Taming Her Boss: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

“Trixie. It’s okay. I’m here,” Drew said, extending his hand.She clutched it.“Okay,” she whispered.“How many times have you flown?”“Two. Including this one,” she managed, going pale as the jet accelerated down the runway.“Look at me. Trixie. Look at me,” Drew urged. “Focus on me.”She slowly pivoted her head and locked eyes with him, and he could see terror building in hers that seemed to deepen their color from a chocolate brown to almost black when the plane’s wheels left the ground.On instinct, he leaned toward her until their foreheads were touching, maintaining eye contact as he whispered, “Breathe, Trixie. Come on. Deep breaths. In through your nose, out through your mouth. You got this.”She nodded against his forehead, then closed her eyes and focused on her breathing.A thumping sound reverberating through the plane made her yelp, and he murmured, “It’s the landing gear coming up, that’s all. Perfectly normal. Okay? You’re doing great,” as he stroked her cheek with the

Trixie started to protest but her body betrayed her, molding itself against him, her hands clutching at him to hold him closer.Her eyes fluttered shut and her knees weakened as she welcomed the feel of his hands on her body. He caressed her back at first, then his left hand traveled down and underneath her shirt, stealing under the bra to caress her breast while his right skimmed down her thigh then moved inward and cupped her.Instantly her core was aching with need, and it stole her breath completely when he suddenly moved both hands to her hips and lifted her off her feet.She instinctively wrapped her legs around his waist, and his lips left her mouth to further explore her skin. He sprinkled soft, slow kisses down the side of her neck as he carried her across the room and pinned her between his rock-hard body and the wall. Trixie could feel his warm breath at the hollow of her throat, and his arousal was evident as he ground lightly against her.“Drew,” she whispered, panting, s

“I’m not even sure how to describe it. A pain in the ass? A chore?” Drew grimaced. “I built this… thing… and I used to love it. And I just… don’t anymore. It grew too big, doesn’t feel like me anymore. I haven’t been able to be hands on in years. I’m stuck at the top of the pyramid. I don’t like it.”“What does the offer entail?”“Basically, just buying me out. One of the stipulations I’d have is that no layoffs or restructurings occur for a minimum period. But the company is rock solid, and this investor group knows it – which is why they want it so badly. They wouldn’t mess with a winning formula. And, they’ve got the capital and backing to grow it even more, which would tickle the Board members to death.”“So… you’d just walk away.”“Yep, with a very healthy paycheck, and I already know what I’d want to do next.”“The sanctuary.”Drew nodded.“And I meant what I said. I’d love us to be in it together, side by side.”“Okay, I’ll play along with this purely hypothetical scenario,” sh

Drew’s eyes popped open of their own accord just before six a.m. He tilted his head down to see that Trixie was still nestled against him, her head on his chest, and sleeping soundly.He moved very carefully to extricate himself without waking her. She murmured and shuddered but stayed asleep, to his relief.Drew went to the sitting area and turned on his computer after starting the small coffeepot. As he waited for the laptop to boot up, he replayed the night’s events. They’d made love, kissed, and talked and laughed, then kissed and made love some more.One of the best nights of my life so far, even if we hadn’t had phenomenal sex, he realized. And waking up beside her? Even better.The login screen finally materialized, and he entered his data to connect to the mainframe, then started wading through his emails.***Thirty minutes later, he opened one whose contents caused a huge grin, and he picked up his cell phone and called his dad, who fortunately was also an early riser.“Hey

Trixie yawned and stretched, wincing at the stiffness in her neck. She moved gingerly, stretching muscles further before she decided a hot shower would be the quickest way to get relief.She glanced at the clock on the nightstand. Six-twelve a.m.Huh. I managed to get some sleep. Didn’t think that would happen.She rose, stretching her arms over her head, and headed for the bathroom. In a half-hour’s time she’d dressed, packed, loaded her suitcase, and turned in her room key. She saw a McDonald’s sign not far away and made a run through the drive-through for breakfast.Trixie left the drive-through lane with her food and pulled into an empty slot. She turned on her cell phone, synced it to her rental car, and dialed Meghan’s number before she left the restaurant’s parking lot.“Hey girl, what’s up?” Meghan said when she answered.Trixie burst into tears.***Almost an hour later, Meghan said, “Okay, honey. Love you. Be careful, and I will see you in a while, all right?”Trixie sniffle