Nancy placed a package on Laura's desk just as Laura looked up. Highlighter poised in the air, Laura questioned, "What's this?"
Nancy sighed and rolled her eyes toward the ceiling. "It's a package, Laura. Honestly, how did you become partner?" Laura laughed, turning the box around to read the label.
"Well, smarty pants, we'll see how amused you are when you look at the Turner proposal. I've made several changes."
Nancy was immediately serious. This proposal was her baby. Laura had supervised its construction but the aspiring assistant had done all the work. "How bad is it?"
"It isn't bad. Just needs some tweaking. The graphics were too busy. Keep your charts and graphs simple. It's always about the numbers."
"Ok," Nancy nodded, "What else? You said several changes."
"Just in the text. You should leave out some information. You'll be presenting this to a board of very busy people. Don't waste their time by repeating what they've already read. They should read the prospectus, get intrigued and want to know more. That's when you blow them away with researched answers to their eager questions."
"Alright, so maybe you did earn that partnership," said Nancy.
"Nah, I slept my way to the top." Nancy and Laura exchanged a good laugh.
"I'll leave you to that whatchamajig on your desk." Nancy left Laura Buchanan's office. Nancy still marveled at the change in her boss' demeanor. It had started several weeks ago. Nancy thought her glowing good moods could be attributed to a fantastic lay. If she only knew.
Laura noticed the red lettering below her name and title:
CONFIDENTIAL: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY.
She wasn't expecting any documents, and they always came FedEx, anyway. She looked to the upper left hand corner of the label and found it annoyingly empty. She picked it up and put an ear to the small box which was mysteriously wrapped in plain brown paper. At least it's not ticking, she thought. Then again, Anthrax doesn't tick.
"Oh quit being silly." Laura ripped the tape and removed the wrapping. A plain white box with the letters SS interlocked on the top. Not recognizing the label, she slowly pried off the lid to find deep purple undergarments and a card. One side read Scandalous Skivvies. The other side, was written in a boxy, masculine, scrawl:
Put these on now. Meet me at the loft after work.
Laura smiled. The lingerie could only be from her new honey - Jamal. Mmm, that man, she thought. What was supposed to be a one night stand had blossomed into a full blown relationship, complete with a very kinky twist. Laura ran the show in her high rise office overlooking the city, but with Jamal, she bowed her head and gracefully acquiesced. He was teaching her the art of submission.
The phone's ringing startled her. It was the distinctive ring of her direct line. One not routed through the company switchboard or even Nancy.
"This is Laura."
"I said to put them on now. Are you trying to anger me?"
"No Jamal. I was just umβ¦erβ¦I was sitting here thinking of you and my mind started to wander and I got to thinking of tonight andβ¦β¦ I'm sorry, sir."
"I didn't call to hear you ramble on with some sorry excuse. I don't like repeating myself, Laura. Your training is taking longer than it should. You will either learn to comply with my requests without question or delay or you will be dismissed."
"No, please sir. I'll do my best. I won't disappoint you tonight."
"I'm glad to hear it. Now, don't you have something you are supposed to be doing?"
"Yes, sir." But the line was already dead.
Laura changed in her private bathroom. The panties were crotchless and cut very high on the sides. The small triangles that covered her trimmed mound and full ass were sheer, delicate lace. The bra pushed her large breasts up and out and enhanced her cleavage. Her breasts left mostly uncovered by the minimal fabric of the push-up bra. Laura looked in the mirror and appreciated Jamal's choice of color. The dark, eggplant color complementing her warm brown skin. Laura wondered what was in store for her. She could feel her bared pussy becoming moist. She dressed slowly, luxuriating in the way the silk blouse felt sliding over her exposed breast flesh. The satin lining of her skirt feeling smooth and cool on the revealed globes of her ass.
Laura returned to her desk and buried herself in her work, trying to take her mind off of the expectations of the evening to come. She looked up only as Nancy said goodnight. She looked at her watch and figured 5:30 was a good time to leave for the loft. With traffic, she'd arrive about 6. She had no idea what time he expected her, but she didn't want to anger him further by making him wait.
She arrived at the converted warehouse shortly before six. Walking slowly to the door, she was aware of her mounting nervousness. She found the door slightly ajar. She pushed it open, taking a tentative step inside.
"Hello? Jamal?" Laura slowly entered, looking for signs of life as she closed the door behind her.
"Drop your coat, Laura," said a disembodied voice.
Laura turned toward what she thought was the source, but found no one there. That was her first mistake. Her second was when she called out, "Jamal, where are you?"
"The coat, Laura."
"Yes, sir." she instantly removed the trench and let it puddle on the floor at her feet.
"Take a few steps forward."
She did as requested, still trying to locate Jamal. Then she saw him. He stepped out from behind the glass blocks that hid the large bed she knew so well. Laura's face lit into a smile. His muscular frame clothed only in loose fitting pajama bottoms. When he neared, she caught the scent of soap and after shave. Laura longed for the opportunity to shower. To smell fresh and new for Jamal. She knew her pussy was quite aroused and would soon perfume the air.
"Good evening, sir."