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see why Jonathon likes you. And I guess you’re
right. That’s my job. To make it seem all okay.”
    Leila grimaced but said
nothing.
    “ My
son was always the popular kid; very athletic, handsome…he
could have any woman he wanted.”
    Leila smiled, “So
why bother with lil ol’ me?”
    “ Shush
your mouth and listen first. He could always have any woman he
wanted…but he was no good at getting the woman he needed. This
is the first time-“
    Leila laughed, “Really?
You’re going with the ‘you’re Ms. Right’
narrative? Save your breath; I ain’t fallin’ for that
romantic bullshit.”
    “ You
misunderstand me. This isn’t about romance. It's about choosing
the right woman for your purposes. Jonathon tends to go with his
heart on these types of decisions. It gets him in trouble. This time,
it seems he’s using his head. The question is, are you?”
    Leila sighed deeply and
contemplated her cup of coffee, “My mother does need the care.”
    “ Uh
huh,” Jaime agreed.
    “ And
it's not forever,” Leila continued.
    “ Exactly,”
Jaime said.
    “ Its
not like I have a boyfriend who'd care,” Leila mused.
    “ Always
a plus,” Jaime added.
    “ How
am I having this conversation right now?” Leila asked totally
bemused.
    “ When
you strip it down to the bare bones, all it is, is spending some time
with an extremely intelligent, funny, billionaire who also happens to
be very easy on the eyes. On top of that, your mother gets what she
needs. Anything else is simply extras, and you set the parameters for
that. What’s not to like?” Jaime asked.
    “ Wow,
you’re good,” Leila conceded.
    Jaime inclined her head
and smiled, “I aim to please. So? Do we have a deal?”
    Leila hesitated then
lifted her coffee cup. “We have a deal,” she said. Their
coffee cups touched briefly and they drank to seal the deal.
    *****
    “ Well?”
Jonathon asked as soon as she returned.
    “ You
didn’t tell me she was black,” Jaime said. Jonathon’s
face fell.
    “ Will
that be a problem?” he asked.
    Jaime shrugged. “It’s
a complication. Whether or not it is a problem is up to you two I
guess.”
    “ It's
not like…” Jonathon said hesitating to finish the
sentence.
    “ It's
not like you’re head over heels for her?” Jaime asked; it
sounded like a challenge.
    Jonathon shrugged,
“Something like that.”
    “ Well
anyway, she’s on board with the plan. Do you have the
paperwork? We should get everything signed and sealed before she has
too much time to reconsider.”
    “ Why
does this feel like making deals with the devil…? And we’re
the devil?” Jonathon asked pensively.
    Jaime shrugged, “You
can always change your mind.”
    Jonathon shook his
head. “I didn’t say I didn’t want to go through
with it,” he said with a reluctant grin.
    “ Yeah,”
Jaime agreed, her face impassive. “Anyway, you have the
papers?”
    “ No.
But I have the lawyer’s number on speed dial. He could email
the papers in ten minutes.”
    “ Do
it,” Jaime said and Jonathon picked up his phone.
    *****
    “ Ms.
Leila Masters?” a delivery guy said as she opened her door.
    “ Yeah?”
Leila said inclining her head inquiringly.
    “ I
have a package for you to sign for,” he said and Leila held her
hand out automatically.
    “ What
is it?” she asked.
    The guy shrugged, “I’m
just the delivery guy.”
    “ That’s
what she said,” Leila joked with a laugh. The guy stared at her
like she might be crazy and she stopped mid-laugh and shrugged. The
delivery guy handed her the papers and she closed the door, wondering
what the hell….
    The first paper was a
pre-nup, the second was a non-disclosure agreement. Leila stared at
them, frozen in surprise. She and Jonathon’s mother had just
agreed this morning to do this and already…
    It was all very fast.
Her phone went off just as she was about to freak out.
    FOR THOSE ABOUT TO
ROCK, WE SALUTE YOU
    Blared from the tiny
speakers and Leila glared; Sheila had