Husband And Wife

"Working for you is fine and all." I said, my tone light but deliberately teasing as I leaned on the counter. "But what about my payment?...Are we sticking to kisses, or are you planning to up the stakes this time?"

Nina froze mid-step, her back to me, and I watched as her ears turned pink before the colour spread to her cheeks. Slowly, she turned her head, her eyes narrowing in what she probably thought was an intimidating glare.

"Y-You...! Don't say things like that so casually!" She stammered, her hands curling into fists at her sides.

"But I'm serious," I said, shrugging as if this was a normal workplace negotiation. "If I'm going to guide your guests and make this place even more popular, I need some kind of incentive."

Her blush deepened as she flailed for a response. 

"Only if-" Finally she started, then paused, biting her lip before continuing in a mutter. "Only if you do your job well...And I mean really well!"