Chapter Six

After getting home from the office I set my keys on the table and poured myself a scotch. I didn’t know how to go about getting Lilly to go on a date with me so I just said the first thing that came to my head. I can’t believe I actually made a bet that I could go a month without yelling or being rude, I’m really going to have to keep control of myself. I’ve always had a temper problem when things aren’t going as planned, I guess now is the time to learn how to control it.

Lilly has to be one of the most beautiful women I have ever laid eyes on; she has those sexy exotic eyes and full luscious lips that I could kiss all day. I loved how she stood up to me when I got angry, that’s the kind of woman I needed in my life, someone that wasn’t scared of me. Maybe I should start sending her flowers every few days and see if it calms her fire.

I walked into the kitchen to see Frannie making dinner, “So how did it go today with your new assistant?” she asked.

“Well I think I might have messed up and made a big mistake today,” I replied.

Frannie gave me a quizzical look trying to figure out how I could’ve made a mistake. “What did you do?”

“Well I sort of made a bet with Miss Peters that if I could go a whole month without yelling or getting angry then she has to go on a date with me to anywhere I choose,” I said this as I watched Frannie’s reaction carefully. Frannie is like a grandmother at times and will try to slap the hide off me.

“Why would you do something like that, Logan McAlister? You know you have a temper and you know this girl is the perfect fit for your assistant.”

“I know, I just didn’t know what to say to get her to go on a date with me, she’s so beautiful and smart I was worried she already hates me,” I said flabbergasted.

“Well hopefully you can keep your end of the bargain, I’ve noticed this past week you have been in a much better mood when you come home; I really think it has to do with Miss Peters,” Frannie said with a smile on her face.

“Yeah she is a great person to be around, she knows how to handle me that’s for sure,” I said jokingly.

Frannie gave me that grandmother’s look of ‘you better watch it’; she knew not many people could handle my wild side aside from her. Frannie is a sweet old woman that takes care of me at home, I couldn’t ask for a better housekeeper. She stays out of my business affairs and tries to stay in my personal affairs, most men would hate it but I rather enjoy having Frannie around.

“Well Mr. McAlister you better know what you’re doing because you need to keep this one around for a while”, she stated defiantly.

“Yes Frannie I know”, I said slyly. All I could think about was Lilly, I wondered what she was doing at that time and if she was out with friends or sitting at home. A sudden rush of jealousy hit me when I thought of Lilly going out with someone besides me. I calmed down quickly reminding myself that she wasn’t mine and I couldn’t get all bent out of shape over her going out with friends. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this month waiting for our date, I already knew where I wanted to take her. I just hope she sticks to the deal.

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I lay in bed that night dreaming of a beautiful sexy green eyed woman. All the things I would do to her if she was mine kept popping up in my dreams. I woke the next morning with the hardest dick I’ve ever had, it hurt to even move. 

I remembered that today was the first day of no anger or yelling, I know it’s going to be hard but I have to keep my cool. As I climbed out of bed and headed for the shower I yelled for Frannie to come into the bedroom for a moment. 

Fannie knocked on the door and entered asking, “Did you need something Mr. McAlister?” 

“Yes Frannie, can you please call the flower shop and have them send a rush order of Asian lilies to Lilly Peters? Make sure they go to the office so I can play it off that it wasn’t me.” 

Frannie smiled, “Sure thing Mr. McAlister.” 

I jumped in the shower thinking about how I can play innocent when Lilly receives the flowers. I could always be the smart ass and ask who she’s been seeing that would send her flowers. I never said anything about not being a smart ass; we will see how Lilly handles that side of me. 

When I arrived at the office Lilly was at her desk working on the computer. As I walked by her I smiled and said, “Good morning Lilly.” 

“Good morning Mr. McAlister,” she replied with a smile. “Would you like your coffee now?” 

“Yes that’s fine Lilly; also can you bring me the reports from last week on the new deal?” 

“Sure thing,” Lilly said enthusiastically. 

I went into my office and sat down still trying to figure out how to play the innocent part. Lilly walked in with coffee and the reports, I couldn’t help but watch her hips as she walked. When I looked up at her I could tell she caught me watching her, she smiled and handed me the papers and coffee. 

“Is there anything else you need?” she asked. 

“No thank you Lilly, I think I’m good for the morning”, I replied. I watched her walk out of the room swaying her hips, I had to bite my tongue before I called her back to me. When she walked through the door I noticed the flower shop was delivering the flowers at that moment. I ignored it and kept my focus on the screen in front of me, hopefully it’ll be easy to play this off.