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Inappropriate Technically, as Rodriguez’s superior, Brandon could tell hiht there, but he never had before, and Rodriguez had always been this vivid with his stories Since Brandon had only been here a little over a week, he didn’t want to st theured, since it was in the privacy of their own office and uez told were of past conquests or wootta be at least a full C cup Da about--"
"Well then, stop," Brandon said, sounding more annoyed than authoritative, so he cleared his throat before he continued "She works in the sa If someone outside this office," helike this, I may have to write your ass up In fact," Brandon turned his chair around to face hih tofired, "based on what you just said, I don’t wanna see or even hear that you’ve been anywhere near her Unlike you, I’m not about to risk my job So to play it safe and not forcebehind closed doors around here, I’d beoff liuez and Evans exchanged hulances, and before either of them could ask if he was serious, because Brandon had never been ain, only this ti out in the field "I asked you a question, Rodriguez Is that understood?"
The uez’s face that Brandon was indeed serious was a little too satisfying He didn’t even care if they thought him an assle His reputation had preceded him, so these two shouldn’t even have been surprised
"Understood, sir" Rodriguez nodded, the size if--"
"No need for that" Brandon turned around to face his screen again "As long as I don’t see you anywhere near her, we’re good"
That last part was even uez up, but it was also a bit disturbing because Brandon knew uez was not at all for the reason he explained it was His subconscious was alreadydecisions he didn’t approve of
His only hope noas that, after this, Rodriguez would change his ht Aside fro the hell away fro--yet it sure as hell felt good--getting out of his night with the guys would be the other good thing about this unanticipated confrontation
Unfortunately, before the day was over, Rodriguez once again apologized to Brandon about his behavior and said he was looking forward to having drinks with hi he’d burned that bridge
Chapter Seven
Regina
Trying not to do theand squeal when Janecia walked up to the outdoor table where Regina was sitting, she still juood to see you," she said as she continued to squeeze her friend
Finally pulling away, Janecia laughed "It’s good to see you too, G It’s been just too long"
"I know!" Regina said, taking a seat and pointing across the table for Janecia to take hers "It’s been like over a year"
The sudden re up her drink and sipping it Luckily, before Janecia could coht Janecia’s drink
"I took the liberty of ordering for you," Regina se in subject
"White Russian" Janecia smiled, pleased as she picked it up "Stilldepressing, Regina went right into her plan of action for the night "So I figured instead of full meals we can have a drink and split an appetizer then lanced around the brightly lit and bustling street lined with restaurants and bars "I think it’s the only e’ll startall these restaurants eventually"
"Hey, we said we’d do this, and we’re doing it" Janecia held up her drink "To doing Gaslaina picked up her drink and clinked Janecia’s glass "Let’s do this"
To Regina’s relief, they caught up on the lighter stuff, and Janecia began telling her about the new guy she’d started dating "Be warned he’s a little different froina stirred her drink and leaned in "Different, how?"
"Well, for starters, he rides a Harley"
Regina jerked back, feeling her heart sink Janecia reached her hand out, quickly placing it on top of Regina’s "I said he does I’ve already told hilanced around, feeling a little silly about her knee-jerk reaction She still couldn’t help asking, "You proet that out there before you found out some other way" She took a sip of her drink and continued "He’s also not white collar or a college graduate like the guys I norshorees and a bit of a hothead, but he can also be so sweet" She giggled "And, girl, so sexy"