*****I have returned to writing after a decade break, it took a long time to come to terms with who I am and I'm embracing who I truly am. Thank you all for waiting on me, I hope this one is a hit like the others.*****
Hidden Desires:
It was a cold October morning, the frost tipping the trees like bad highlights, birds chirping the news of the seasonal transition to the surrounding wildlife. The soft clopped of heeled boots on cement echoed across the quiet park air as Laea strode across the wide open space towards the tall office buildings on the other side. The sound of traffic could be heard in the distance as she closed the distance to the edge.
Her head turned behind her for a moment as a soft sound caught her hearing, but all that she saw was the park. Not even the dog walkers were out yet. She pulled her coat closed as a shiver went down her spine, it felt as though someone was watching her.
She shrugged her backpack further up her shoulder and continued out onto the sidewalk, heading for her day job.
Laea was a Risk Assessor for a high end insurance firm. It wasn't a glamorous job, she would be assigned accounts to examine, conduct a Risk Interview at the venue and recommend changes or improvements based on the policy the client was requesting.
These changes were a requirement to issue the policy so she made a point to be vigilant yet understanding of the client's resources. That was the why she was always asked for personally, why she always got the accounts made in code names for new projects. While she would never be famous like a regular celebrity, in the world of Insurance, she was a rock star.
As she entered the building, she smiled at the main receptionist, Charles, as she always did and greeted him, "Hello Charles! Anything interesting happen while I was gone?" She joked.
Normally he would respond with a joke about her not being quite that famous yet, but today he had a glint in his eye and waved her over, almost conspiratorially.
She smiled, narrowed her eyes, and cocked her head to the side a little as she saw the look in his eye. "What is it Charles? Are you hiding something? Is it chocolate? You know I'm pretending to be on a diet."
He grinned from ear to ear as she came closer and spoke softly, just enough to be heard over the local sounds. "There's big wigs here today Miss Heartford, been checking out a lot of people today, special account day I heard. Your name was spoken I hear."
Her eyes widened when she heard this, finally she would get her chance at a real big fish! Special Accounts were more than just government contracts or rich millionaires. These were from eccentric billionaires and other highly influential people that lived behind the scenes and made sure the world kept turning. The kind of client legends were forged from.
She kissed Charles on the cheek as a thank you, giggling as the older widower turned red. He shooed her off and she hurried towards the elevators, feeling her feet bounce in excitement as the doors slid closed.
A few moment later she arrived on the 29th Floor and looked across the wide bullpen with the various interns and low level analysts. They were nicknamed File Jockies because their main part of their involvement was towards the end of a project when paper work was being finalized and filed.
Her regular File Jockey, Joel, caught her attention with a wave and pointed to her office. Glancing over she could see a women in a suit standing in her office. She felt her heart skip a beat and forced herself to remain calm as she walked to her office and feigned like she hadn't noticed them. "Can I help you? I don't normally take clients in person."
The woman standing in her office turned at the sound of her voice, a strand of auburn hair that had come loose from the tight bun behind her head falling just in front of her face. She quickly slid it behind her ear and cleared her throat. Her eyes roamed up and down Laea for a moment and Laea felt a warm blush wash over her for a moment at the sudden intense examination. She quickly shed her backpack, coat and scarf, hanging them up on the classic round style coat and hat stand in the corner before settling behind her desk.
The visitor took a slow breath and sighed sharply, almost in exasperation. She waited until Laea had settled and shut the door, speaking in a clear but controller tone, "Miss Heartford, I have been instructed to brief you on a Special Account. You are to attend to the the Grand Vision Entertainment Theatre this afternoon."
A thick folder was removed from the briefcase sitting in the chair by the door and handed to Laea, "Inside you will find detailed structural designs for the new construction. The client wants and Omega level policy but the Board doesn't feel comfortable dealing with a brand new unknown on such a high policy without strict inspection."
She cleared her throat for a moment before continuing, "You've done good work with clients this year and ensured the board has been kept informed with your achievements. Due to your efforts, the company has only had to cash out on one major policy and even then only because sabotage had occurred. The fact that the client re-enrolled on an even better policy after recovery proves only how exceptional your skills are in the eyes of the Board."
Laea felt herself grow giddy inside, the board had finally noticed her! She had her first Special Account!
The visitor shifted for a moment before continuing, "With this Special Account, The Board expects a full assessment and interview by the end of the quarter. Construction wont begin until next year so they want you to use the full time to make sure all the angles are covered. I trust you understand just how important an Omega level policy is?"
Laea nodded and swallowed in nervous anticipation, Omega level policies were only ever issued to classified private projects, the last time one of these was issued was when the Large Hadron Collider was being constructed.
The visitor nodded, "Excellent, I'll give you privacy to review the Special Account. The file does not leave this office, and is now restricted to your eyes only. Maintenance will be up to install the new door pad in a few moments, it will be coded for only your ID card. The only other reason someone else would enter would be if you were fired. Perform well and you will be added given preference on the next Special Account we receive."
She gathered her belongings and left, nodding to the maintenance crew in their grey jumpsuits. They always looked so stern, so serious. The one who seemed to be in charge, a middle aged looking woman began unpacking a laptop and gave direction to a strong looking man who began installing her new door pad.
She stared at him for a little too long, her mind wandering for a moment, 'I wonder what his strong hands might feel like...', wrapped around her wrists, pinning her down, almost too tight. She realized she had sighed out loud at the throat clear from the supervisor.
Her strict glare sent a shiver down Laea back that went straight to her core, 'Then again...' Her mind's eye couldn't help but envision the supervisor encased in a tight corset, a riding crop in one hand and a wicked smile on her face.
Laea shook herself from her fantasy and cleared her throat looking straight down at her phone, pretending to check her email. She daren't look up until she heard the Supervisor clear her throat again and hold out a clipboard, "We're done, sign here and we'll be out of your hair"
She quickly signed and handed it back to the supervisor, her fingertips lingers for just a moment, the supervisor catching her eye and giving her another look that sent another jolt through her. She squirmed for a moment as the moisture seeped into her panties.
The crew left and the door closed with a solid click, the door bolt latching into place, leaving Laea alone in quiet office, the soft hum of her computer the only sound.
She looked down at her prize, the thick folder seeming to loom on her desk, radiating authority. Embossed on the front were the words Project Jasmine, 'Funny,' she thought, 'Thats what my Proprietor always calls me...'
She swallowed, taking a calming breath and picked it up, flicking it open, as she did so, an envelop fell from the folder.
On her desk was a crisp white envelope. On the front, inscribed in an elegant script, were the words, "A Jasmine for the Rock Star."
She froze for a moment, staring at it. How had that gotten there? An envelope from her Proprietor was sitting on her desk. Just how powerful were they to be able to do this. Were they involved with the project? Or had they simply paid someone off to put the envelope in the folder. Either one required a considerable amount of pull.
Her mind's eye flashed back to a few weeks ago when she had received the first message on her social media page. It had started with a secret admirer sending her money for modeling pictures, as time progressed so did the payment size...along with the requested acts. Every time she put herself into a situation, she felt her urges grow stronger, she loved the risk, the thrill, the danger.
Her hands, shaking now in anticipation instead of nervousness, picked it up and carefully opened it and began to read it careful, taking in every, single word and committing it to memory.
'Dearest Jasmine, within is contained directions to a hotel nearby where you will be working. I have booked room 209 for us. Don what you find within and follow the instructions provided. Be ready and waiting for me by 1PM.'