Nancy returned to the table and noticed the silence.  "It's not nice to talk about people when they're gone."  Nancy said as she poured herself a glass of orange juice.

"What are your plans for today Nancy?"  Robert asked as he wiped grape jelly from the corner of his mouth. 

"Well I have to go home, because I need to feed my cat..."

"You have a cat?"  Robert asked as if it were absurd.

"Yes I have a cat and I need to take care of my baby before you try taking over my life like you did this week."

"What Robert, you think it's weird for a single woman in an apartment to have a cat?" Darren said with a chuckle.

"Ha ha, funny." Nancy said.  "The Cat Lady joke, haven't heard that a million times." She retorted.

"Well how about we all get into the car today and forget about work.  Just run around Atlanta and have fun without a care in the world?"

"Umm...you do that anyway.  By the way how can someone run around with their boss all day and not think about work.  My time has been monopolized by you this week, I haven't -"

"You haven't what?  Come on Nancy, we know every night this week when I called you've been available.  You're probably going to go home play with your kitty all day."  Robert said with a smile.  Nancy almost choked on her bagel.  "Come on, we'll take you home to feed Kitty and take care of anything else that you neglected, but let's have fun for one day.  I'll make it worth your while.  When was the last time you hung out and just did that, hung out?  Not trying to make everything run smoothly just go with the flow?"

"Okay okay fine. I'll go, but under one condition.  I go to bed at a decent hour tonight, you understand me Robert?"

"Yes my love I do, How about we take the Benz today?  Ralph!"  Robert yelled out to his butler.  "Get the Benz ready for me, make sure it's on a full tank, we're gonna have a busy day today." 

"Yes sir!"  Ralph answered startling Nancy who didn't notice him standing there before. 

"Was he there this whole time? Creepy." 

"Not creepy dear, efficient." Robert answered her. 

Within an hour Robert, Darren, and reluctant Nancy climbed into the car.  "No driver?  You're gonna drive Robert?" 

"Yes I'm going to drive and what's that suppose to mean Nancy?  I'm tyrant on the road..."
"I'm sure you are."  Nancy retorted.

"I meant tyrant in a good way." 

"And I meant ‘sure you are' in a sarcastic way."  Nancy said as she snapped her seat belt into place.  The car was silent on the way to Nancy's apartment.  She was nervous not remembering if she left the place neat or not.  Never in a thousand years would she have thought her boss would visit her home.  The forty five minute drive that felt like hours with the silence finally ended at her apartment.  "You guys could wait here I won't be long." 
"Oh no Nancy that's not nice to have your friends sit in the hot car, you're supposed to invite us in."  Darren sang from the back seat.  Nancy glared at him through the rear view mirror. 

"Will you guys like to come in?"  She asked with a sigh.

"We would love to."  Darren grinned.

Nancy exited the car and Robert grabbed her bag from the trunk.  "I'll get that Robert that's fine."

"Girl get your keys and go, I got your bags.  You need to know when to back down."

"Well I haven't seen you lift anything heavier than a pen in the last week so excuse me for being concerned."

Robert gave her an annoyed look as she turned her back and headed up the stairs.  Once in the apartment which Nancy thought didn't look so bad.  She grabbed her bag from Robert and headed into her bedroom.  She returned to see that they made themselves comfortable in her living room and had the T.V. turned to ESPN. 

"Usually guest wait to be invited to feel at home before the actually feel at home." 

"Well you've made this place so cozy.  Who could resist?" Robert said as he settled himself into her leather sofa.  "I never liked leather so much myself until now."  He said as he rubbed his hand over the sofa.  "It's kind of sexy."

"You know what they say about women and leather?" 

Darren said as he flipped the TV back and forth between sports channels. 

"What do they say?"  Robert asked.

"What?"

"You said they said something about women and leather.  What do they say?" 

"I wasn't expecting anyone to actually want to know."

Nancy rolled her eyes as she cut open a can of cat food.  Tiffany came running from the laundry room into the kitchen.  She lovingly rubbed up against Nancy's leg before eating her food.  "I missed you too boo, but the mean man on the couch has been keeping me away from you this week.  I think he's jealous."  Nancy said as she rubbed down Tiffany's back. 

"You'll be happy to know that you'll have more time to yourself this week Nancy.  It's not so busy this week.  I have nothing big to do but attend a few parties and meetings."

"A few parties? Who has a few parties to attend?"  Nancy asked.

"A man as popular as me." 

"Popularity isn't always a good thing Robert." 

"In my business it is..."  Nancy didn't stick around to listen to anything else.  She made her way to the bedroom to get her clothes together to drop off at the dry cleaners for pickup the next day.  As she pulled clothes out of the hamper Robert sauntered into her bedroom.  "Is that a queen size bed?" 

"What you haven't seen one before?"  Nancy said as she threw clothes into a garbage bag. 

"No it just looks way bigger in a room so small." Nancy started to get real annoyed with the words Robert and Darren were choosing for her place.

"I know it's small, I know it's cozy, but it's mine and it's all I need.  I'm happy.  I'm not so worldly to live in a huge mansion by myself.  It just gives loneliness more room to dwell."

"Don't get upset, I know I can be harsh at times.  The place is cute."  Robert said, then quickly catching himself "it's lovely, I meant lovely." 

Nancy finished dumping her outfits into the garbage bag and dropped the bag by the door.  Robert leaned on the dresser as he watched her pick up the remaining clothes and drop them back into the hamper.  "Aren't you going to wash those?" 

"I was but my boss decided to have a fun day today so I figure I'll just do this tomorrow.  Weren't you watching sports with Darren?"  she said a little annoyed that Robert was just watching her move back and forth. 
"I like watching you better."  Robert said and he grabbed her as she was walking pass him again.

"Robert let go, I'm trying to get the little things done so we can get out of here."

"Slow down, it's your day off."  He said as he turned her back to her dresser and pressed his body up to hers. "You know I thought you were real sexy last night.  I had to fight myself to stay in my room."  He looked Nancy in her eyes and all the annoyance she was feeling seemed to melt away.  "I know you hear a lot of negative things about me, and I won't lie most of them are true, but there is something about you Nancy that's caught my attention  in a way that no woman has in a long time."  He lifted her chin and brought her lips to his and he kissed her softly.  The kiss sent butterflies through Nancy's stomach and she closed her eyes and placed her palms on the dresser hoping her legs wouldn't give out from under her.  Robert slowly pulled back and walked out of the room leaving Nancy holding firmly to the dresser.  She took a deep breath as she forgot to inhale.  It's been awhile since her breath has been taken away like that.  Her stomach continued to flutter as she regained her composure and grabbed the bag of dry cleaning and headed to the living room.  "You guys ready."  Nancy stood at the front door staring at the two who were arguing over a play The Heat just made.  

"Yea it's time to go."  Darren said as he lifted Tiffany out of his lap.  "Never knew I was so pet friendly."

"You're not; that's her chair."  Nancy said as she stepped out the door and to the side.

Nancy pulled up the door behind Darren and locked it and followed them down the stairs..  "Robert if you don't mind stopping by my dry cleaner I need to drop off a few things."

"Sure anything for my lady..."

"Your lady?  I don't remember agreeing to that."

"You didn't...audibly."  He said and gave her a smirk that let her know he was referring to the kiss they shared in her bedroom.  Darren cleared his throat in the back seat signaling to change the subject.

"thirsty back there?"  Robert asked.

"Nah I'm good."  Darren responded.  This is going to be an interesting day, Nancy thought to herself.  The day in fact turned out to be real interesting.  They visited a few bars and hung out for awhile and also the mall in Buckhead where Robert was recognized easily by every person trying to make it and had either a CD or a business card to hand him.  He took them all and handed them to Nancy.

"What will you like me to do with these?"

"Hold on to them, we'll listen to them this week."

"You actually do listen to these?"  Nancy asked impressed.

"Yes how did you think I found this diamond in the rough here?" Robert said as he slapped Darren on his back.  He handed me a CD when I went to the Mansion on Peachtree.  He was a server there.

"You know man; you never tipped me what's up with that?"

"You hustled during my dinner, you used up your tip.  All time is money my friend."  Robert and Darren laughed it off as Nancy struggled to keep the CD's and business cards in place. 

The day turned out to be quite relaxing, just walking around the mall and visiting various places throughout Atlanta.  Nancy was impressed that Robert felt comfortable going everywhere without a body guard and not be nervous.  She knew she sure would be, there are lunatics out here and all you need to do is have money to be a victim.  The fun filled day ended with Robert taking Darren home and driving up to the mansion. 

"Thanks Robert I had a good time today."

"I'm glad you did, now relax tomorrow we have a long week coming up."

"I thought you said earlier that we didn't have much to do this week?"

"We didn't until we collected two bags worth of CD's."

"Who would have known all those people walk around with their music on them?"

"It's their hustle Nancy.  Music is their life.  And those CD's are their business card.  You know the first rule of business."

"Never leave home without your business cards." 

"Yes you got it, it takes you everywhere."  A moment of silence grew between the two as the stood outside leaned against the car.  Enjoying the feel of the spring winds against their skin. 

"Well I should get going, Nancy said pulling her keys out of her purse.  "Again, thanks."

"Anytime, please don't let this be the last."  Robert said holding her outreached hand.  He pulled her in for a hard long kiss. 

"Robert..."  Nancy said pulling away.  "We need to maintain a professional relationship."

"We can baby, we just won't kiss at the office that's all."

"No it's not the physical I'm worried about it's the emotional.  I'm not the first assistant that you've boinked..."

"Boinked?"  Robert said with a chuckle. "I don't think what I've done with those women in the past is anywhere near that word."  Robert continued to laugh.  Nancy felt a little tickled with the way the words escaped her mouth. 

"Robert I'm serious."

"So am I.  I've never felt this way about someone."  He said as he stepped closer to her.

"If you still feel the same way about me in a month, then I'll give you a try.  I promise you by then, you'll be looking at me as your little sister."

"With lips like those I doubt it."  Robert said as he ran his thumb over her lips.  Nancy pulled away and quickly walked towards her car.  "Goodnight."  Robert yelled after her.  She put up her hand in response.  That kiss had Nancy hot and bothered as she drove home. She kept reminding herself that she did the right thing. 

She walked into her quiet apartment and was met at the door by a purring Tiffany.  "I'm happy to see you too sweetie."  She took a hot shower to soothe her aching muscles and lay on the couch in front of the TV with Tiffany on her hip.  It was a matter of minutes before she felt Robert's lips on hers and his strong hands caressing her breasts.  She moaned pleased as he drew her closer to his chest holding her tight against him.  She slowly unbuttoned his shirt and then there was a knocking.  She turned to see Darren knocking at her window.  "Darren?"  She sat up sharply making Tiffany jump onto the floor to safety.  Nancy looked around wildly as the knocking continued.  She walked quickly over to the door and looked through the peep hole.  "Robert?"  She opened the door.

"Hey I know it's late, but you left your sunglasses in my car and I know I could have just held onto them until Mon-."  Nancy cut him off with a long, hard kiss.   She pulled him inside the apartment and led him to the bedroom.  Where she pushed him down on the bed.  "Wow, you know I was gonna try for this but I was thinking it would be a little less rough than-."

"Shut up Robert before I change my mind."  Robert grabbed her by her hips and flipped her unto the bed and pulled her t shirt over her head.  He devoured her.  He kissed and bit at her neck and led a trail down to her nipples that sent Nancy on a rollercoaster of emotions.  He continued down her body until he hit her sweet spot.  Nancy rubbed his head as she had orgasm after orgasm.  He came back up and kissed her vigorously as he fought with the condom.  Finally after what felt like hours of begging Robert entered Nancy.  They went at each other passionately at if it were something they were holding back for weeks.  They both collapsed, out of breath.  Robert continued to kiss her on her neck as they lay in each other's arms.  "Robert-."

"Sash. Leave it alone.  Let things happen Nancy."

"I don't want to end up like Karen.  I won't allow it."

"Girl you are no way like Karen, trust me.  I really do like you Nancy.  I did the first day I saw you in the lobby you took my breath away and continued to do so every time you stepped into a room."

"Really?"

"Honestly."  They shared another long kiss before they drifted off to sleep. 

The next morning Nancy was awakened by the phone ringing.  She looked up at her clock that read 6:45am.  ‘Who could it be this early' she thought to herself as she removed the phone from the hook.  "Hello?"

"Hey girl, it's me."  Karen said. Sounding perky.

"Karen?  Is everything okay?"

"Yeah everything is peachy."

"So why the wake up call?"

"Well I remember you telling me that you like to get in an early morning workout.  I was about to go running.  You're more that welcome to join me?"

"I think I'll pass this morning, Karen, but thanks."

"Girl hang up that phone and get your butt over here."  Robert said from behind Nancy.

"Ooohh really now?  You've only been in the office a week.  You do believe in advancing fast don't you?"  Karen said.  Nancy could hear the smirk in her voice.  She hung up the phone. 

"Who was that so early?"  Robert asked as he nestled his face into Nancy's neck.

"The trouble I'm about to have come Monday Morning."  She said with a sigh.