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the asshole.   I offered to pay a private investigator to find him, but Caroline
doesn’t want to find him anymore.   She’s
a great mother. Netty is her world and I applaud her for that, but I wish she
would get out more. Do something for herself.”   He shook his head and smiled again at the picture.
    “Do you
babysit for her so she can go out?” Roni asked already knowing the answer.   He might love his niece dearly, but most
single guys she knew were terrified of babies.   They would rather defuse a nuclear weapon than change a diaper.  
    “Um, no I love
her dearly, she is an adorable kid, but I barely know how to take care of
myself let alone a baby. Hell, I am lucky to remember to feed myself at this
point.” He said it like it was something she should know already.  
    “Not even for
an hour? Really?” She was laughing now. “Men so tough until it comes to a small
human.   Then they run for the hills until
the kid is potty trained.”   He gave her a
scowl, one that was laced with amusement.   She put up her hands in surrender.   “Fine, fine, you’re a macho man without diaper duty in there.   So boss man, what’s next?   What needs to be completed today?”   She suddenly wished for a pen and paper so
she could take some notes on what needed to be completed.  
    Derek switched
personality’s right in front of her.   He
did it so fast her brain had trouble keeping up with the sudden and dramatic
personality change that had taken place right in front of her eyes.   His voice became harsh and the laughter left
his face.  
    He was now the
powerful CEO not her… …what was he?   Acquaintance?   Friend? Potential
boyfriend? That blank she would have to fill in later.   Right now she needed to focus.   “I need to check in with a few members of my
team and return some emails.   Jemma is
very organized, I am sure she left notes and more notes.   If you could start by reviewing what she
left, that should get you up to speed. Her desk is the one right outside my
office.” He scribbled something on a piece of paper and handed it to her. “This
is the login and password I had IT set up for you moments ago.”   She tilted her head in question. “I sent a
text before we got in the car.   The login
information should work for both the laptop and iPad. I will come out when I am
done.”   With that, he sat at his desk and
immediately started working.   Guess his
manners did not carry over to his CEO Persona, since he had dismissed her
without another word.  
    ***
    Derek watched
her out of the corner of his eye as she left.   As soon as the heavy door closed behind her, he leaned back in his
chair, taking a deep breath.   Two
problems, beyond his workload, ran around his brain like a hamster on his
wheel.   First, Roni was 100% right, he
should offer to take Netty for Caroline.   He knew she needed time to herself, but that she did not trust many
people with her baby.   He decided he
better offer to take his niece for a few hours before he totally chickened out.
Shaking his head, he grabbed his iPhone.
    “Big Bro, you
never call in the middle of the day, well actually you never call, I was under
the impression you only knew how to text.” Caroline giggled out as she answered
the phone.   
    “Funny, and
here I was all set to do a favor for you.”   He thought that would change her tone.
    “Wow, a real
phone call and a favor! Is it my birthday and I just forgot?” He rolled his
eyes at the phone.   Only Caroline could
be this much of a smart ass in this short of time.  
    “I guess if
you don’t want me to watch Netty for you so you can go have some mommy time
then…” He didn’t even get to finish that sentence.
    “Are you
serious?   You know you have to feed her
and change her right?   Never mind, I’m
sure you’ll hire someone if you don’t know how.   I have not been out of the house on my own, other than work, which
doesn’t count… sorry I’m babbling.