Beth woke up with an extreme headache and a very limited recollection of what happened the night before. What would mama say? She was thankful that she didn't have to go to work the next day, as it was already 10:46am. It had been ages since she had drank like that. She was almost scared to try to remember what happened last night. One moment they were talking about meaningless stuff and then Rick had ordered another round of shots, and that's when everything got blurry.

Beth cursed herself, praying she hadn't said anything that was embarrassing or a secret. She wondered how Rick was feeling right about then, knowing he couldn't have felt any better than she did.

Beth weakly tossed around and looked for her phone. She felt a vibration coming from underneath her pillow and she picked it up. No caller ID.

"Hello?" The grogginess in her voice was evident.

"Just now getting up, are we?" It was Rick. She groaned. "It's alright, my maid woke me up only thirty minutes ago. Care to join me for brunch?" Beth thought carefully about what he was offering. She didn't want to give him the wrong idea, that she wanted to be with him. I mean, she'd be crazy if she said she didn't feel any attraction to him, but she knew for certain there could be no in office romance. It's strictly forbidden. Rick caught the hesitation and said, "Don't worry, just a friend trying to keep his friend fed. I owe you for last night, anyway." Beth didn't really know what he owed her for but she knew it'd be rude to decline.

So she said yes.

As soon as she left her apartment, she instantly regretted her decision. Now, she sat at one of those umbrella covered tables outside of a little cafe a few blocks from where she lived, waiting for Rick. This is normal, right? I mean, assistances can spend time with their bosses outside of work too, right? She pushed those thoughts aside as she saw Rick emerging from a crowd of people walking across the sidewalk. He wasn't wearing a suit like she normally saw him in. He was wearing a black t-shirt that outlined his perfectly lined abs and muscles, with a nice pair of blue jeans.

Rick's pearly white smile stood out in the nice weather, causing a funny feeling in her stomach. She quickly dismissed that feeling as he sat down.

"How'd you sleep?" Beth rolled her eyes.

She said, "Oh, like you don't know? No better than you, I s'pose." Rick chuckled.

"You still have a southern accent, I hear." Beth laughed lightly at his remark and started to look at the menu. She looked up at Rick once she saw the prices.

She was embarrassed but still said, "Um, Mr. Gri-I mean Rick...these prices aren't for me. Maybe we can go to the deli joint a few blocks down, you don't have to-" Rick shook his head and cut her off.

"Please, it's on me. Besides, you look like you haven't had a good meal in weeks. Come on, it's only proper for the boss to pay for his employee, especially when he's the one that invited her." He sent her a wink. Don't worry, you'll be making it up to me later.

Beth felt her cheeks warm and she avoided his gaze. Cut it out, Beth. She couldn't fall for him and she made sure she wouldn't. Besides, he was her boss after all.

After they ordered, it started to drizzle a bit. Rick cursed and blamed the night before for the rain and that God was taking it on them now. Beth couldn't help but find his little antics cute. Cute. She willed herself to move those thoughts aside. Rick asked for a to go box for the food and he paid, before he decided he would at least walk Beth back to her apartment. No cabs were available unfortunately, all of the streets flooding. They ran back to her apartment, and she insisted he stayed until the weather cleared up, since his apartment was at least a fifteen minute drive away.

Once they got to her apartment, they both were soaking wet. Beth's blouse now was almost see through, and his t-shirt outlined his body even more so now.

Beth quickly got him another t-shirt, one of her old big ones, to wear for the time being and threw his wet shirt in the dryer. She changed out of everything and put on a floral long sleeve shirt and skinny jeans.

Rick thanked her for the change of clothes and threw his pants in the dryer too. Looking around, all her could cover up with was a blanket. When Beth changed, she left a small crack in her door. He couldn't help but sneak a peak. Watching her peel her damp clothes off of her wet skin was enough to drive him up the wall. He felt his mood turn into a type of hunger, as if she was his next victim. Licking his lips, he could tell this was going to be the longest thunderstorm he had ever been in.

Author's Note: Oooohhhhhhhh, what do y'all think will happen? *wiggles eyebrows* Super short, I know, I know. Please tell me what you think. And PLEASE give me any suggestions. I'll be really super duper honest right now. I've never written smut and I wish I could say truthfully "I'm trying to take their budding relationship slow" but in reality I'm just stalling. So when I say please give me suggestions...I mean please help me not make the smut scene horrible :( anyway, thank you to all of those who have reviewed, favorited, and followed! It all means so much to me!