Page 4 of Daddy’s Accidental Little Heartbreak

"Bianca stole Bernice's Daddy, and Bernice wants a new life so that she can get away from Bianca," Stephanie told Skye, putting my situation as simply as possible. "Can she come work for us? She's really good at what she does…" Skye paused as she looked from me to Stephanie and back, and I knew how conflicted she must be.

Darling Realty had been the biggest real estate company for almost two years when Skye opened her company, and we had been at odds ever since. So, having one of her biggest competitors show up, asking for a job, had to be pretty suspicious. I wouldn't be surprised if she turned me away and demanded I never come back. She had worked hard for this company, and she wasn't going to risk it. After several minutes, Skye sighed and nodded her head in agreement.

"Alright, I'll hire you," she informed me. "However, how can I be sure you aren't secretly working to sabotage my business?" I thought for a moment.

It was a reasonable request, and I wanted to give her my word. However, when it came to my word, I realized that I needed more. I watched her expression carefully, trying to determine exactly what kind of reassurance she was looking for at this point. I knew that giving the wrong answer could lead to further suspicion, and I racked my brain on what to tell her. After several minutes, I took a deep breath.

“Is there a legal contract I could sign or anything I can do to reassure you?” I asked finally. Both Stephanie and Skye stared at me silently, neither of them betraying their thoughts in their expression. At first, I thought that I had answered incorrectly, but, when no one responded, Stephanie turned to look at Skye.

“I’ll vouch for her,” she declared, startling us both. “If she does anything to hurt this company, you can come after me as well.” Skye looked from Stephanie to me and back, still seeming unsure about all this. After a moment, she took a deep breath and nodded.

“Alright, you can work for us as a real estate agent,” she agreed reluctantly. “However, if you do anything to betray me or Stephanie, that will be the end of it. We have been more than kind and professional with your company, and we expect the same treatment.” I sighed with relief.

“Thank you,” I told Skye as I offered my hand for her to shake. “You won’t regret it. I promise.” Skye scoffed and shook her head as she looked down at the papers in her hand.

“I better not,” she agreed before looking at Stephanie. “Now, you and I have a lot to discuss about the current employees and everything, so I need to talk to you in my office. Please show Bernice a desk and set her up with the paperwork then come see me.” With a final disdainful look, she headed towards her office, and Stephanie turned to look at me.

“She likes you already,” she informed me, and I raised an eyebrow at her, a wave of shock washing over me.

“That’s what it’s like when she likes me?” I asked, and Stephanie shrugged as she guided me to an empty desk.

“Sort of,” she admitted with a gentle smile. “She just needs some time to get used to you is all. Meanwhile, you’ll want to make a name for yourself.” She motioned towards the abandoned desk next to the break room. “Anyways, this is your new desk. There’s always coffee in the break room, so feel free to help yourself. I’ll be right back.” I nodded and watched her disappear into the rows of desks, and I realized just how many people there were.

The last time I heard, there were approximately three people working here, and Skye had fired two workers. In the six months since then, she had hired on another five people, slowly adding more people to the almost abandoned office. It was amazing that they had managed all this time, and I was proud to join them, even though Skye didn’t really trust me. As soon as Stephanie brought me the paperwork, she put down a small, plain coffee mug beside me and disappeared into Skye’s office. Realizing that I desperately needed coffee when the words on the papers hurt my brain just looking at them, I rose to my feet and slowly made my way over to the break room, ignoring the strange looks I was receiving from the other employees as the bitter smell of coffee called to me. I poured the life giving substance into my mug and had just turned around when all I saw was the white button down shirt of the person behind me.

CHAPTER SIX

Nathan

The woman before me had turned around so abruptly, I didn’t even have a chance to warn her before she walked right into me, spilling her coffee all down the front of my white shirt. I shouted in pain as the scalding coffee seeped through the fabric and onto my skin. It wasn’t her fault, of course. I should have warned her I was there… As soon as she saw me, she froze in horror as she stared at my ruined shirt, completely lost for words. When she did finally find her voice, she looked up at me, her face red from embarrassment.

“I am so sorry,” she declared as she placed her coffee down on the counter, ignoring the liquid that sloshed over the sides as a result of her actions. “I didn’t see you there. I just… I…” She winced. “Are you okay?” Originally, I wanted to yell at her, but, then, I got a good look at her and found myself at a loss for words.

She was the most beautiful and sexiest woman I had ever seen. Her long, strawberry blonde hair hung in waves down her shoulders, and her chocolate brown eyes shined in the light as she stared at me, waiting for a response. She was so small and delicate that I was afraid that I had hurt her running into her. Before I had a chance to recover, I became fixated by her mesmerizing ruby red lips. They looked so soft and warm, and I wanted to press my own lips to hers, forming a perfect kiss. Realizing that I was staring, I took a deep breath and shook my head, snapping out of the trance I found myself in.

“I’m fine,” I barely squeaked, not at all sounding like the Daddy I was. Clearing my throat, I tried my response again. “I’m fine. That just startled me is all.” I then examined her business suit, looking for the telltale sign of coffee being spilt. “Are you okay, though? I hope I didn’t hurt you.” Her face was so red few that she looked like she might pass out any second, and I couldn’t help but wonder how it would feel to hold her tiny frame in my arms.

“I’m okay,” she said as she looked down at her own clothing. “I didn’t spill any on myself, which is more than I can say for you. I’m so sorry about your shirt.” I gave her a reassuring smile and shook my head.

“Oh, this old thing?” I asked, trying to still my racing heart as I watched the woman. “It’s an old shirt. I’m not worried if it gets ruined.” I looked over at her coffee mug and saw that she had spilled almost the entire mug on me. When I realized I wasn’t in any pain, I decided to continue. “I am sorry about your coffee, though. Can I get you another cup?” The redness in her face had gone down, but it wasn’t gone as she nodded.

“I would like that,” she told me, and I made my way over to the counter to refill the mug.

What on Earth was wrong with me? Why was it so hard to talk to this woman? Why did I so badly want this woman to turn out to be a Little? I hadn’t had much luck with Littles before, especially after everything that happened with Sarah over the last year. Everytime I thought that things were finally going to work out, she came in and ruined everything for me. Now, I had a school crush on one of the first people I met at my new job, and it made me very uncomfortable to know that I had gone from a proud Daddy to a nervous school boy. Seizing my confidence once again, I finished filling her mug and handed it back to her.

“Be careful,” I instructed her in my best Daddy voice. “It’s hot.” She accepted the mug gracefully and held it in both hands.

“Thank you, Daddy,” she muttered, almost inaudibly, and my heart stopped dead in my chest as she stared at me in horror. “Oh my God…” Her face turned beet red as she shook her head, grasping for the words to say. “I mean… I just… I…” Before either of us could find the words, Skye and Stephanie raced into the break room.

“What is going on?” Skye demanded before stopping dead in her tracks and staring at the two of us, the wheels in her head churning as she processed the scene before her. Meanwhile, an evil grin took over Stephanie’s sweet and innocent face as she looked at Bernice.

“Well, Bernice,” she giggled as she covered her mouth in a forced attempt to contain her amusement. “You recovered fast.” Skye stopped and looked at Stephanie.

“What are you talking about?” Skye asked as she looked from Stephanie to the woman and back. “What did you do?” I raised my hands up in surrender, hoping to difuse the situation before everything got any further out of hand.

“It was my fault,” I admitted to them as they turned to stare at me. “I came in to get some coffee, and she turned around and walked into me because I didn’t make myself known.” Skye and Stephanie exchanged looks before examining Bernice, who looked like she wanted nothing more than to drop dead and escape the embarrassment, and me. After a moment of silence, they both erupted in laughter and looked back at each other.

“I won!” Stephanie declared as she wiped a tear from her eyes. “I knew this might happen.” She then turned to Bernice. “So, did you call him Daddy yet?” Seeing the look of rage and horror on Bernice’s face, Stephanie’s eyes widened. “No way.” She turned to look at me, and I became uncomfortably aware of the arousal that had grown erect in my pants. Skye shook her head at us both.