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worry about. Now as far as your harem, I’m sure you are going to have to juggle your schedule a little bit, especially with high maintenance Andria, huh?”
    â€œI see you have jokes.”
    Keilah was right on the money about Andria, and Ramsey knew it. Andria was spoiled and selfish and would pout immediately if she felt like Ramsey wasn’t spending enough time with her. She was the daughter of Secretary of Defense, General Thomas Kirkland Rockwell better known as General T. K. Rockwell. At twenty-eight years old, Andria was as sexy as they came and just happened to be a former client of Ramsey’s. When Andria got too attached to him, he had one of his female employees take over his assignment.
    â€œYou know I’m right, Ramsey,” she reminded him.
    â€œWhatever, Keilah. Now listen. If I go along with this indecent proposal, when do you expect it to start and how long do you expect your drought to last?”
    She reached over and took his hand into hers. “How about tonight? I’ll cook us some dinner, and you can bring the wine. As far as how long it’s going to last, well that’s up in the air. Come on, Ramsey, can’t you do this for me? You know I have a strong sexual appetite and how I’ve made it this long is beyond me.”
    He gave her hand a squeeze and turned and walked toward the door. “I hope you know what you’re doing because I see disaster written all over this.”
    â€œNo way. We’re going into this with our eyes wide open and cards on the table,” she replied.
    Ramsey was still somewhat stunned by Keilah’s request as he opened the door. Before walking out, he gave her a serious look. “Keilah, I’ll be there, but I can’t tell how long I’m going to be able to do this.”
    She smiled. “Thanks, Ramsey. I love you,” she responded with excitement.
    â€œForget you, Keilah,” he yelled back before closing her door behind him. He could feel his heart beating wildly in his chest as he walked down the hallway to his office. When he walked by his secretary, Sherrie, she stopped him.
    â€œRamsey, I have a couple of messages for you and your mail.”
    â€œThanks, Sherrie,” he replied as he took the messages from her. “By the way you look very nice today.”
    She looked at him curiously. “Thank you. Ramsey, are you okay? You don’t look so hot.”
    He smiled. “I guess it was those avocado egg rolls we had for lunch. I’ll be fine, but thanks for asking.”
    She sat back down and pulled a bottle of Maalox tablets out of her desk. “Here. Take a couple of these. They’ll make you feel better real quick.”
    Ramsey took a couple of the tablets and popped them into his mouth. “Thanks, Sherrie.”
    â€œYou’re welcome.”
    Unbeknownst to Sherrie, the avocado egg rolls were not the source of Ramsey’s anxiety. Keilah had done this to him all by herself. Once inside his office, he laid everything on his desk and sat down. As he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, he did everything he could to make sense of the night ahead of him. “What the hell have I gotten myself into?”
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    After Ramsey left her office, Keilah sat there in deep thought, anticipating her night with Ramsey. He was about as fine as they came. She realized it was going to be a little weird the first time, but after they get through their first night, it should be smooth sailing.

Chapter Two
    Oddly, the day seemed to fly by, and because Keilah wanted dinner to be just right, she took off early from work. At home, she cooked chicken breasts smothered in a creamy wine sauce and flavored rice, and then in olive oil she sautéed broccoli, squash, and zucchini to create a vegetable medley. After she put the finishing touches on dinner, she took time to set the table and light some candles. Seconds later, the doorbell rang, startling her. She took