It was 7am already and Lana woke up all alone in bed, Steve wasn't beside her, he must be somewhere around the house she thought but she would've felt a whole lot better if he was beside her when she woke up and then she heard his voice and footsteps approaching the bedroom, she quickly gets back under the bed covers and pretends to still be asleep....... "Good morning Madam". It sounded nothing like Steve, it was Matilda, she brought her breakfast and her favorite for that matter, pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs alongside freshly squeezed orange juice, she felt like royalty.....
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Lana: Thank you..... sorry what's your name again?

Matilda: Matilda ma'am

Lana: Oh yeah Matilda, Thank you Matilda, have you seen Steve this morning?

Matilda: Mr Steve is in his study ma'am, should I call for his attention ma'am?

Lana: Uhm..... my name is Lana, you don't have to call me ma'am, It makes me feel like a pompous ass *laughs*, Lana will do and no need I'll go to him when I'm ready, don't bother him.

Matilda: Ok ma'am..... I'm Sorry..... Lana, your clothes are ready, I'll bring them to you in a few minutes, is there anything else you might need ma'am..... I'm sorry..... Lana

Lana: *chuckles* relax Matilda, you'll get the hang of it with time and no thank you, I don't need anything else, that will be all.
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After consuming the entire breakfast tray, Lana laid there like a couch potato, the food was so delicious but after some minutes she stood up to take her bath and brush her teeth, she stepped out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her head and tied on her chest, the towel goes a little below her waist. She didn't want to wear the same clothes she wore last night so she dug through Steve's wardrobe to see if she will find another shirt and she found one but it wasn't as big as the one he gave her last night but it will have to do, after all she will be around for some hours before heading back home. The shirt revealed her thighs and legs, Lana has a perfect body and radiant skin.
So she left the bedroom to go see Steve in his study and on getting there she finds out that he isn't alone, she heard another voice, a woman's voice and somehow the voice sounded very familiar as she stepped in and stood by the door she sees that it's Natalia.......... "Good morning sunshine" Steve greets Lana as he stands up and plants a kiss on her lips and sits her down on a chair beside him, this makes her feel a bit more comfortable because she felt she was interrupting them and bothering him, she felt happy that Steve made her feel important and now she's fully convinced that Natalia won't be a problem to them, she wasn't so comfortable seeing her alone with Steve.
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Natalia: Hey Lana........

Lana: Hi Natalia..... hope I'm not interrupting anything

Steve: Don't be silly my love, you're not interrupting anything, hope you slept well and had breakfast?

Natalia: Uhmmmm Steve, so what's your decision on this proposal, it seems fair to me.

Lana: Yes darling I slept like a baby and Matilda served me breakfast, it was very delicious, I'm stuffed!

Steve: *smiles* I'm glad you liked it

Natalia: Steve! I asked a question.....

Steve: Hold your horses Natalia, I'm not entirely comfortable with the terms and conditions...... Lana, have a look at the papers will you my dear

Natalia: Steve honestly, this company has a reputation to uphold, the propo....*got interrupted*

Lana: Natalia, actually I think Steve is right, the terms and conditions favours them greatly and something is fishy about it, I think it needs to be looked into a little bit more to find a common ground, so everyone is on a safe side, what do you think honey?

Steve: Exactly my point! The terms and conditions doesn't go down well with me, it favours them way too much than it should

Natalia: I can see you've made your choice sir, I'll set up a meeting with them first thing tomorrow morning.

Steve: Sounds like a plan or better still, Lana, can you squeeze out a little time so you can accompany Natalia to the meeting, I have a feeling you're good at this, you're a very intelligent lady.

Lana: Wow! I'll love to but I won't be available tomorrow morning, I have a lot work to review at the office, will 1:30 be okay Natalia?

Natalia: Oh..... sure anything you say, 1:30 it is, Steve I'll be on my way now.

Steve: So soon? I thought you were gonna stick around for that swim you wanted, you were really ranting about how hot the weather is, changed your mind already?

Natalia: Oh yeah.... I forgot there was somethi........*got interrupted*

Lana: Steve, I'm sure she has something important to attend to, right Natalia?

Natalia: Right............*awkward smile*

Steve: Really? On a Sunday? Ok if you insist, see in the office tomorrow then.

Lana: Bye Natalia.... see you tomorrow!

Natalia: Bye.... *leaves and closes the door behind her*
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So there it was, Lana and Natalia subtle face off, Lana went for establishing her domain and sent a subtle message to Natalia that she's part of Steve's life now and she has to acknowledge that, Natalia also gave off a little mist of jealousy and content towards their relationship and once Lana noticed it her feminine primitive instincts were triggered, though Steve didn't seem to have a clue about what was happening but that was fine with Lana.
After a few hours of teasing, talking and movies, Lana was ready to go back home which made Steve kind of blue but Lana had to go home to prepare for work the following day, so he drove her home and they said their temporary goodbyes.