Page 45 of The Dom with a Safeword

Jude

Oh come on, I’ve said worse to you in the past few days.

She shifted where she stood, thinking about all of the naughty IM-ing they’d done lately. He was sexy, clever, funny and perverted. Keeping him at arm’s length because he was leaving at the end of August wasn’t working. She was a little smitten.

Q

True, but you should still make an effort to be a gentleman.

Jude

Sure, but don’t expect me to be a gentle man.

She grinned at the screen and shook her head.

Q

Now quit bugging me so I can find something to wear to your house. We’ll be there in 45 minutes, unless you keep talking.

Jude

*sigh* Fine, I’ll go get things ready. It’s not my fault you keep talking to me. You could just ignore me.

Q

You’re a hard man to ignore.

Jude

Good. Then my work with you has been successful.

Q

Bye, sunshine.

Jude

Remind me again why I shouldn’t spank you for calling me that?

She changed her settings so she appeared offline to him. It was either that or they’d keep chatting all day. It had happened before. Hopefully he’d see it for the bratting it was and punish her for it later.

Another conversation popped up.

Nico

You there, Q?

She thought of ignoring him, but he could see she was online. Why hadn’t she blocked him after their last conversation? Because she was too polite, that’s why. She’d acknowledge his greeting then get rid of him quickly.

Q

Hey.

Nico

Coffee tonight. 8 pm.

Old habits were apparently hard for him to break. He was still bossy, even though he’d given up the right to be. A cold anger formed and she pushed it down. It was just his way, she couldn’t hold it against him.