Bk 2 - Chapter 17 - Office Drama

Daniel

I loved living in South Florida and really couldn't imagine living anywhere else in the world. I had some relatives in Georgia, ironically near where Natalia was from, though I hadn't told her that. I'd traveled there and other parts of the country throughout my life. I'd even been overseas once, years ago, as a kid on vacation with my parents when they were still together. But nothing compared with the sun, balmy breezes and beaches of my home town. Yes, I was born and raised here. My mom still lived here and I was pretty sure I'd die here.

I knew every pot hole in every road, from here to the county line. So I made quick work of the trip to the grocery store and back in good time. I pointed out businesses and places of interest to Natalia as I drove. I dominated the conversation and tried not to think about this morning. I gave her two new rules to follow and I wasn't comfortable with one of them, but I had no choice. I have to remember she's my slave. Not my girlfriend. She