Chapter 54 - 54 (1/2)

”Have you talked to Lizzie about this?” he demanded.

I saw fear and worry in his eyes and realized he hadn't said anything to her, yet that had me wondering what was stopping him. I shook my head watching as relief flooded his face and he let out a pent-up breath.

”Please don't mention it to her. I will tell her, just when the times right and right now it's not,” Jordan begged me.

I agreed reluctantly, with one small warning about waiting too long and the moment passed.

”I won't, I promise, and thank you,” he said.

”It eases my mind, that Lizzie had found one of the good ones,” I told him.

”Reed has too, little one.”

I smiled ducking my chin a little. I knew it would not matter how much time I spent with these new Doms in my life, they would always have a way of making me feel so shy. He chuckled and tipped me under my chin.

”Go home, then I can go check on my sick sub,” he said grabbing his case and proceeded to walk me out.

”Let me go grab my purse and I'll come with you. I promised Lizzie if she was good, I'd stop by bringing her ice cream,” I said leading the way to the elevator.

”If she was good?” he said sounding a bit perplexed.

I laughed. ”Yes, she's a very hard patient and your care is something she's not used to. She was in a whiny mood when I called her.”

He was silent as he walked with me to my office. I found myself growing nervous wondering what he was thinking and if I had said anything wrong. I bit my lip and hurried to my desk drawer to grab my purse.

”Is everything okay?” I asked.

I turned to look at Jordan and found him on the phone with Lizzie from the sounds of it.

”That's fine, I'm glad you are feeling much better. Yes, I know what's going on Mrs. Lichten has kept me informed. Yes, Mia is coming home with me and I'll let her stay for a little while. Next time ask me first. I don't want you jeopardizing your health or anyone else because you're bored,” he chastised her.

I felt shame roll around in me. I hadn't meant to get Lizzie in trouble. I just wanted to see her.

”Okay, we'll discuss this later when you're feeling better. I'm going to warn you now Mia isn't staying very long. You need rest and I don't want any more complaints.”Jordan said, his tone warned he was not going to take any arguments.

He hung up and nodded me into the elevator before pushing the button to take us to the lobby.

”I'm sorry, Jordan,” I replied quietly.

He smiled at my informal way of addressing him.

”This is not your fault. Lizzie has more experience in this, she knows better than to say yes before asking me,” he said exasperated.

”I'm sure she didn't mean anything, she was just frustrated and not feeling very well. She's definitely not used to someone telling her what to do all the time. She didn't mean any insult to you. I know if she really thought about it she'd agree with you,” I explained.

I was hoping that my words would pull her out of the trouble she was in. I must have been too transparent because he looked at me and shook his head a half-smile on his face.

”You're worried I'm going to be too hard on her, aren't you?”He asked.

”Honestly, yes. I'm scared that she won't be able to talk to me openly and honestly when she has every right to,” I said as we got into his car. He was quiet for a while as he stared out the windshield and I could tell by the frown marks on his forehead that he was thinking about what I had said.

”You do realize that I will be telling Reed how you undermined my authority with Lizzie and attempted to interrupt my punishment of her. It was like the other night when Lizzie took it upon herself and called Reed to chew him out for the way he was allegedly treating you,” he said searching my face when we stopped at a stoplight.

I gave him a weak smile. ”She's like a sister to me. I want her happy and I think as long as she's doing what you asked. She should be allowed to complain to her sister.”