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Naomi Black

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Naomi Black.

I sat on the couch while I watched him pace back and forth in front of me in his suit.

It was quite the sight to see. But, it was more of an exciting pace rather than an angry pace, which I was thankful for.

He reacted better than I had expected.

"Holy shit." He states, his two hands find their place in his temples.

Then he froze, walking promptly over to the door. "Hi, you have my email, just give me an hour. I'm sorry, family emergency." He rushed out before the person on the other end of the door could even respond, the door was slammed in their face.

My mouth dropped open and I hopped up on my feet.

"Okay! Mattison! Sit down!" I scolded as he smirked at me pointing, spinning on his feet.

"Damn—you got this mom thing down pat, don't you?" He tried to joke as I cracked a smile.

"Funny, but you just slammed the door on one of the people that work for YOUR team." I expressed myself, but he chuckled. He shook his head as I froze.

"What?" I ask.

"I'm not doing it." He clapped his hands, smiling at me.

That's when I gasped. "As if I would ever allow you–no offense, to make me live up to my mother's past. Screw what you just said! You should go to the psychiatric unit!" I exclaim as he chuckles, walking towards me to reach my arms.

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