Second Kiss is the Charm

Eriq

“If you don’t get up here, I’m going to start without you,” I call down to Ami as I stand at the top of the staircase. It’s been a little over a week since I’ve been here after she asked me to stay here with her and so far she has kept her promise and has gotten two bodyguards who follow us when we leave the house. But, I’m still not sure staying here is the right choice. I could never forgive myself if my presence here put her and the baby in danger, but when she asked me to stay, I could not say no. I don’t know if it was because I didn’t want to leave or it is because of the way she looked at me that day. It gave me a little hope that she might want us to be more than what we now are, which is boss and employee.

The work is easier than I thought it would be. I mostly cook, set appointments, and help her answer emails. I work about four a day, and the rest I spend painting.

Whenever Ami isn’t working, we spend the time playing video games or watching movies, and it usually ends