Chapter 54 - 54 (2/2)

”Yes, she is allowed to talk to you anytime she wants to. But if she's truly uncomfortable or hurt by something, I need to know so I can help her through it,” he explained.

I thought for a second and nodded. ”Yes, I see how that would be important and if I thought it was something like that, then I would encourage her to talk to you about it. After that, it would be up to her to come clean. But I will always be there for her to talk to no matter what she has to say. On the same note, I encourage you to explain that to her.”

His smile widened. ”You really are a good friend. Willing to risk your Dom's anger to make sure Lizzie is well cared for. I'm very proud of you, so proud I might put in a good word for you when it comes to the punishment you will be receiving.”

I felt a bit of anger rise in me along with frustration. Who the hell did he think he was? I thought to myself. I was just trying to help him, and I was being as freaking polite as I could. At least I didn't call him a backward-thinking asshole.

I sat quietly fuming determined not to say another word to him, the stupid overbearing Dom anyway.

The car pulled to a stop outside a familiar-looking building, and I gazed confused at the sign depicting the name of my cellular company. I looked at him for an answer, but he just patted my shoulder then he walked quickly into the building. I watched as the man behind the counter handed Jordan a box and he jogged back out to the car, in a lot less time it's ever taken me in that store.

”Here, here is your new phone. Take care of it,” he informed me as he tossed the box gently into my lap.

I opened the box and saw a very nice, very up-to-date phone sitting inside. My mouth flopped open.

”I… who… what,” I stuttered out looking from him to the phone.

He just smiled and began navigating through traffic again as the phone rang. I read the name that popped up and it simply said 'Sir'. Reed that sneaky little son of a-. This had been what he and Jordan had been talking about earlier when Jordan had popped off with the 'I'll take care of it.'

”Hello,” I answered swallowing back a few choice words of my own.

”I see you've gotten your new phone. Try not to break this one,” Reed said with a teasing note in his voice.

”Reed, Sir, I can't take this. It's only a few more weeks until I can get another one,” I explained.

”Mia, one of my rules was for you to be available when I want you to be, how is that supposed to happen if you don't have a phone? Not to mention, people at work may need to get a hold of you,” he explained his tone brokering no debate on this.

I sighed knowing he was right and realizing it doesn't mean I have to be happy about it.

”I'm surprised you didn't put Master in there instead of Sir,” I said slightly sarcastically.

I flinched when I saw the way Jordan's face snapped to mine, I could tell that it was my mouth running away with me again and I apologized softly.

”Just say the word and I have the equipment to punish her at Lizzie's apartment,” Jordan said loudly through the phone.

My hand closed tightly around the phone, and I waited for Reed to give the word. But Reed just chuckled.

”And here I thought I was being nice by not doing that,”

”Yes, you were, Sir. I'll keep it on me until I can buy a new one, I promise. Now I have got to go get some ice cream I promised for Lizzie. Thank you, Sir.” I said trying to appease him as we pulled up next to a small mom-and-pop grocery store.

Jordan jumped out and hurried inside before I could say anything to him causing me to miss my chance of getting out of this conversation that was rapidly spiraling out of control towards punishment.

”You'll keep this phone no matter what. Isn't Lizzie sick?” he said changing the subject abruptly.

”Yes, that's why I'm going to see her. I want to make sure she's doing okay,” I said, thankful for the subject change.

I heard him sigh in frustration and imagined him running his hands through his hair. I had a feeling both were caused by me. However, I wasn't really sure exactly what I had done this time.

”Okay, don't stay too long and call me when you get home,” he said and hung up.

Wow, that was abrupt.. I thought to myself as Jordan came back and we continued on our way to Lizzie's.