Since I’m on the phone with a client, the only thing I can do is roll my eyes and stick out my tongue. He chuckles faintly as I’m forced to listen to a female rant on about how she needs to talk to Micah over her installation date. Instead of writing it down, I glare pointedly at him.

“Yes, I see. Can you hold on a minute? I will check and see if he is available.” I’m about to put her on hold when, she stuns me. She is asking me questions about who I am. I’m sure the stunned look of my face is one of bewilderment because both Matt and Micah are looking at me, wondering what the hell is going on.

“I’m sorry…um…well I was hired today. Yes…okay. How lovely for you.” Eyes wide like saucers I’m biting my damn lip wanting to tell her where to shove it. How dare she grill me about who I am and what I do here. Not a great way to start off my first day. I can only assume this is what Matt was referring to with some of their clients wanting to stake a claim on my boyfriend.

Holding up my finger, I let her know my distain with the clearing of my throat. “Please hold.” Resting the phone on my chin, I’m counting to ten before I speak. “It seems a Carla Mitchell…”

“Oh shit.” It’s all Matt says, he seems to understand my odd behavior. It’s then he whistles, giving Micah a strange expression.

“Anyway.” Taking a calming breath, I focus on a nervous looking Micah. “She is on the phone for…”

“Micah.” Matt shouts out slapping his brother on the back.

“Matt… shut it.” My glare alone should tell him that this is not funny. “She was ill informed you hired a new front desk girl and is demanding to talk to you, Micah. I take it she is sweet for you.” Plastering a fake smile on my face, I use the phone to tap my forehead when all I want to do is smash the damn thing.

“Babe,” Micah says all comforting and sweet. “Don’t even worry yourself, she is a handful, just ask Matt? He pushed her off on me, and now she won’t leave me alone. I’ll take it in my office, no worries.” Micah walks back to his office, and I see the ‘hold’ button light go off so I know he’s talking with her now.

Reading my less than thrilled attitude, Matt sighs. “El, don’t let her bother you. You will meet a few clients who are taken with him.” He says with a shrug of his shoulder.

“Yeah, sure. I left my job for this. Why did I do that, Matt?” Seriously, what did I do?

Walking over, he places his arm over my shoulder, Matt joking says, “So you can make sure women like Carla don’t get their hooks in your boyfriend.”

“Great. Super. I’m off to a grand start.”

THE REST OF THE day was not so bad, a few more clients came in for their scheduled appointments. So far, only one female whose eyes I may have wanted to scratch out, because she drooled over Micah in front of me no less. He simply shrugged it off as no biggie. I, on the other hand, was not so dismissive of her actions. Matt spent the day laughing his ass off, watching me mostly. I had to admit, even with the few horrible women I had to put up with, it was fun.

After lunch, I had the front desk pretty organized. I was rocking it.

Filing the last of the orders coming up for installations, I heard a man clear his throat. Turning my head, I see a very handsome man eyeing me up and down. Oh great, this is just what I need to make this day even better. This place is worse than a bar. Pick Up Central should be its new name. Might have to bring that up at the next staff meeting. If we even have one!

“Hello welcome to Taylor Security, I’m Elsa.” I say in welcome to Mr. can’t stop looking down my chest. It annoys me so much, I glance down at my V-neck sweater to see if my chest is falling out. I am happy to see that it wasn’t. Phew! Squinting my eyes, I make a point to look him dead in the eyes as if saying caught ya! He just smiles, not caring one bit.

“Well Elsa, I must say you are definitely a welcome addition to the office. I’m James Kirkland and I have an appointment in about,” he looks at his watch, “ten minutes. I can chat with you until then.” His smile tells me he knows how good looking he is and if I’m correct this sexy look of his must work on most women.

My fake smile and larger than life eyes have me jumping for joy, I get ten more minutes with this guy. I’m about to take my pencil and jam it in my eye, that’s how excited I am. Mr. Kirkland does just that, he never left the front desk. Instead, he’s chatting like we’re old school mates. When I happen to catch sight of Matt and Micah walking my insides start doing somersaults. Goodness, get this man away from my desk. I’m hoping the boys get my drift with the less than friendly death glare I’m giving them.

Not even noticing my guest, they notice my desk instead. Everything has a proper place, no papers are presently thrown all over the place. I must admit, I’ve been a busy girl.

“Impressive. You are definitely what we needed to get this place in order.” Both boys are nodding their heads.

“Yes,” my guest adds his own input. “You gentlemen have got yourself a winner, here. She not only brightens up this office, but her voice alone makes me want to stay here all day and chat with her.” Mr. Kirkland eagerly says, tapping his finger on the counter. Licking his lower lip, his eyes dart downward to my chest once again. Giving him a pleasant smile, because he is a client after all, I cross my arms to hide my chest from his vantage point. I noticed Micah’s smile fade when it instantly turned into a menacing glare, lips tightly pressed together, I take it he too noticed his client eyeing my chest.

“Well James, you might be advised as to who she belongs to.” Micah grimly adds with a slight lean of his head in my direction.

Taking the challenge to Micah, he replies. “Is that right? Do I dare ask?”

“Now James, let’s not upset Micah. He’s most protective of his girl.” Matt chuckles with a laugh but is eyeing his brother just to make sure he wont need to break up a fight.

I must be staring like an idiot because Matt sighs waving his hand to get my attention. “Don’t worry Elsa, James goes way back with us. Old friend,” Matt then looks back to his dear old friend. “You may not stay Micah’s friend if you do not take your eyes off of her.”

My mouth falls open when Micah steps behind me, pulling me against him. Slowly turning me around, he cusps my jaw in each hand and lays a kiss on me that damn near melts my panties. Wanting it to go longer than it should in a place of business, Micah opens and thrusts his tongue inside of my mouth. I do the only thing I can, I hang on for dear life. I forget we have company because as soon as his lips caress mine… I’m a goner.

“Oh for fuck’s sake Micah, I get the picture.” James huffs.

Breaking the kiss, he gives me one last peck on the lips. Keeping his eyes trained on me, he speaks to James. “Make sure you get that loud and clear James, this pretty girl is mine.”

Micah then winks letting me know all is okay. He may be, but I sure as hell am anything but, I’m frustrated, embarrassed, and now my panties feel like they are on fire.

Sitting, I run my fingers through my hair, messing it up more than it already is.

Matt slaps his hand against the counter twice “And this is why working with her is going to be so much fun. I’m taking bets on how soon before Micah loses his shit and beats one of our clients, or better yet, how soon it will take Elsa to beat a bitch who is in heat for my dearest brother.” His face is bright a shade of red, actually enjoying this nonsense.

Slapping James on the back, all three walk down the hall chatting and sharing laughs. “Either way, it’s pure entertainment. But mostly she knows her shit, and we need the help.” Matt turns around looking back at me with that sexy as hell smile of his.