Chapter 33: Lance POV:

**“I don’t know the question, but sex is definitely the answer.”-Woody Allen

Monday morning**

It is six in the morning. I have to get up and get ready before Karma arrives. I called for breakfast downstairs. It will be here shortly. Until then, I will jump in the shower. This whole week I had meetings and then had to fly out to see my father. I wish I could bring Kay with me, but I can't go on this trip. I heard the door to the office open as I got out of the shower.

That must be my breakfast. I wrapped myself in a towel, the bathroom door opened and it was Karma. She looked at me in shock, then slammed the door. Fuck I do not need her to be nervous around me. I went after her but she was already in her office with the door closed. I can't go in there with a towel on, so I go to my bedroom get dressed, and text Jake.

Me: Shit dude. I took a shower and when I got out, Karma opened the door and saw me in only a towel.
Jake: There goes that big-ass lawsuit. Did she leave?
Me: No she is still here in her office. What do I do? How do I approach this?
Jake: If she is still there, then she is not upset about it. If anything, she should have knocked. Just do not bring it up unless she does. Goes through the day as if nothing happened.
Me: Really, is that the advice you have?
Jake: Yup.

I got dressed and then went to my desk. I am making travel plans for Karma and me for Friday. Where my father is, I have no house there, so I need to book a hotel for us. Once I was done with all the travel plans, I gathered the courage to knock on Karmas' door. I knocked, then I opened it. She was there singing and moving her hips to the music.

“Boy, you should know that your love is always on my mind. I'm not gonna fight it, I want it all the time. Boy, you should know that your love is always on my mind. And I can't deny it, I want you, I'm on you” Karma sings as she moves her hips. I had to adjust my pants because my dick was getting hard just looking at her.

I watched her as I listened to the words she was singing. Damn, I would love to be the man she is thinking of when she is singing. Whoever he is, he is a lucky man. I watch her as her hips sway in that tight pencil skirt she is wearing. I knocked harder and she stopped singing and slowly turned around.

“I need to talk to you about working this weekend”, I said, and she nodded, then followed me out.

“So you need me to work this weekend?”, she asked.

“Yes, I am going to go to Europe to see my father and check on my business there. I think it will be good for you to see them”, I said, watching her body language. She seemed a bit nervous.

“Okay sure, my passport is still current”, she said with a smile.

“Good, we will leave from here. A car will take us to the airport and we will get on my jet”, I said, and she nodded, then paused. It looked like she was in deep thought.

“Lance, about earlier. I should have knocked. I am sorry”, she said, looking me in the eyes. However, I do see a little blush on her cheeks.

“It is not your fault. We both were not expecting each other to be here that early in the morning. I should have locked the door knowing I had someone delivering breakfast. I hope you do not feel uncomfortable”, I said.

“Not at all. It is not like I could see anything anyway”, she said, and I looked at her with a raised eyebrow. I have a lot she can see if she was not under my employ.

“Oh, no, shoot, I did not mean that you do not have anything to see or it is too small to see. Oh, my goodness, I am so sorry. I am going to stop talking now”, she said, and inside my head, I was laughing my ass off.

“I understand what you mean. Anyway, you will need to pack some club clothes and walk around clothes, no need for business attire”, I said, then she nodded and smiled at me. Karma and I had lunch together as always.

“Hey, Karm want the usual?”, Vincent asked. And I look at them intact.

“Nope, Vin, surprise me”, Karma said with a laugh. Okay, where did those nicknames come from?

“And you, Mr. Logi?”, Vincent asked me, still looking at Karma.

“I will have a steak salad”, I said to him.

“Steak salad hun”, Karma asked.

“Yeah, it is the special of the day. So you and Vincent seem pretty close”, I said.

“He is nice. One day on my way down to the storage room, I bumped into him. He helped me up and we started talking. Turns out he likes the same stuff I like”, she said, smiling.

“Like what?’, I asked, being noisy.

“We collect shot glasses and different types of liquor. Actually, I am going to a sampling party he is having tomorrow night”, she said, smiling hard. I do not know why, but I do not like him going to Vincent's house.

“So, are you okay going to a stranger's house?", I asked with a raised eyebrow.

“No, it is a party I do not mind”, she is not going by herself, it is not safe.

“Here you go. Do you guys need anything else?”, Vincent asked.

“No, so Karma told me you are having a party tomorrow night”, I said, looking at him. He looked terrified.

“Yes, I collect liquor from around the world and host a sample party for those who want a taste but can't go travel for it. That I charge one hundred dollars for a head to attend”, he said that's good business.

“Really I just got a case of Double Eagle Very Rare 20-Year-Old Bourbon Release #3 yesterday”, I said, smiling.

“What! Lance, those bottles start at twenty thousand dollars”, Karma said. I love a woman who knows her liquor.

“Oh, my gosh, that is one of my dream liquors to own”, Vincent said.

“Yeah, I am a collector myself”, I said, smiling.

“Mr. Logi, would you like to come to my party at no charge of course?”, Vincent asked.

“Sure, I will be delighted. I will even bring you two bottles of the Double Eagle Very Rare 20-Year-Old Bourbon Release #3. When I brought Karma with me”, I went to him, then looked at Karma.

“It is at six Karm have the address. I can't wait thanks”, Vincent said as he left.

“Lance, you do not have to take me. I can go on my own”, karma said.

“Nonsense, we can leave from here”, I said, digging into my salad.