On Company Time
By J.M. Snyder
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Then he discovers Scott Raines will be tagging along.
Jimmy's had a fierce crush on Scott, who works in sales, since his first day at the office. The man is gorgeous and funny and so damn intimidating, Jimmy hasn't yet screwed up the courage to ask him out. Maybe the workshop will provide the perfect opportunity to remedy that. They'll travel together, share a hotel room, and who knows where things may lead? Johnny might yet get to make his move.
Unless Scott makes one first.
J.M. Snyder
An author of gay erotic romance, J.M. Snyder began self-publishing gay erotic fiction in 2002. Since then, Snyder has worked with several e-publishers, most notably Amber Allure Press and eXcessica Publishing.Snyder’s short fiction has appeared online at Ruthie’s Club, Tit-Elation, Eros Monthly, and Amazon Shorts, as well as in anthologies released by Alyson Books, Cleis Press, and others.For more book excerpts, free fiction, and purchasing information, please visit http://jmsnyder.net.
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On Company Time - J.M. Snyder
On Company Time
By J.M. Snyder
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Copyright 2008 J.M. Snyder
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On Company Time
By J.M. Snyder
The moment I walk into the office on Monday morning, my boss Debbie Hogan corners me. I don’t even make it to my desk before she’s at my side, a crocodile grin already sliding into place. Good news, Taliafero.
From the way she says it, I know whatever she has to tell me is anything but good.
Remember that workshop we talked about a few weeks ago?
she asks. Actually, no, I don’t, but I don’t get a chance to say so. It’s approved. You’re going.
The workshop in question is a two-day affair on customer service techniques. I’d rather spend the time deleting spam from the company’s catch-all e-mail account. I set my laptop case on my desk and drop into my chair. Debbie, look,
I say with a sigh, Is this really necessary? I mean, I know how to answer the phone…
The look she gives me suggests she thinks I need the workshop a lot more than she’s letting on. You could improve your people skills, Jimmy.
She crosses her arms and leans back against my desk. You aren’t the most enthusiastic employee here, you know.
No shit. But if the company has extra money to throw away, they could start by giving me a raise, not sending me to some dumb training I already know I’ll hate. Two days in hell.
The only good thing about it is I won’t be at work. But they won’t pay me for the extra time, everything not nine to five that’s usually my own. Knowing my luck, the workshop will probably start at eight and include a social hour in the evening I’ll be expected to attend. When is it?
Next week.
Her grin turns smug; she’s got me and she knows it.
I can’t say I won’t go…that’ll look bad, and I’m still technically in the new employee probation period, so if I balk, she can hold it against me. I haven’t worked for her long, but I already have her figured out. And I hate her.
I’ll get Brooke to make your reservations,
Debbie tells me. I sip at my Starbucks latte to hide the grimace on my face. You’ll have to leave here Tuesday to allow enough time for travel, and that night there’s a social at the hotel.
I knew it. But my mind snags on another word. Travel?
Her brows arch above her heavily lined eyes, mirroring my surprise. It’s in Charlotte, remember?
I choke on my tepid coffee. As in North Carolina?
Just when I think this can’t get any worse. Why did I even dare hope this might be something local? Charlotte’s a good six hour drive south of Richmond, which means this isn’t just a workshop now, it’s a whole fucking business trip. Debbie, that’s quite a drive, don’t you think? Just for a silly little workshop. I mean, really. Maybe this isn’t such a good idea.
You’re going,
she tells me. No amount of arguing will get me out of this, I just know it. I need you to get up with Scott Raines in Sales—he’ll be driving down there with you. Brooke can rent you a car to share. Do you know Scott?
Suddenly my whole mood changes. I busy myself with unpacking my laptop and hope Debbie doesn’t notice, though she’s watching me, waiting for my answer. I try to ignore the tremble in my fingers that has me fumbling around like an idiot who’s never seen a computer before. Finally, when she opens her mouth to say something, I ask, Scott?