Without Max's attention, itwas easy to see that he would revert back to wallflower mode in no time."So, Patrick, are you a student here?" I asked. It ...as always good tostart low key, I didn't want to scare him off."Yeah, I'm in comp sci." His eyes wavered. I noticed him checking out mycleavage for a moment before he fidgeted and then looked past me beforereturning my gaze again."I'm guessing you don't get out much. I know I don't. Alex had to almostdrag me here tonight." I nodded over to the. “Good afternoon, Lord Terrance.” She hadn’t learned that lesson.“Glenda, didn’t we discuss the use of titles last night?” The look on her face sent a shot of pain through me. The girl was terrified of displeasing me. Before she could work herself into a stroke, I softened the blow by continuing. “I know you are trying on this slave thing, but I want you to be completely free to come and go as you wish.“You are no one’s slave. You are a beautiful, grown woman who is free to be with me, or leave. " That's what I wanted to hear," she said smiling at me. Our cab pulled into our office parking lot and we both got out. "Ok, good meeting today. Go home early and get your head together. Tomorrow we start our crunch planning for the big one next week." Ok," I replied. She began to walk away, but turned when I called to her. "Hey Ifeoma... thanks." She nodded in understanding, and continued walking toward the door. I turned to start walking to my car, but stopped to watch her walk away. Her. The beach resort was still quiet at seven in the morning, only the sound of the distant waves sweeping and hugging the shores, washing up and pulling away. I looked back into the room from the balcony, the winds greeting the curtains ever so gently. Walking back in, leaving the balcony’s sliding glass door open, I headed towards the bedroom. Passing the humble living room, where lay two single sofas, a coffee table and a wall mounted LED TV. The entire floor was carpeted – from wall to wall.