It's been a while since I picked this story up. I planned on two more chapters as Linda's commitment to her job caused her to step over the line. Sometimes when you try to reestablish the line it gets stomped on. I apologize for the long gap between submissions,
"I'm surprised you, well, you know. You said that was it between us and I was, I guess, really sad about that," Cal stroked Linda's cheek. He looked again at her perfect breasts still rising and falling from her third or fourth orgasm. He'd been with dozens, maybe hundreds of women, but none ever were as enthusiastic and willing as Linda and definitely, none was anything close to being as beautiful. Cursed fate had promised her to another and she seemed unswayable. Last night he'd gone back to his room feeling like he'd drink himself into oblivion but for no logical reason decided to go back and apologize for pressuring her. He worried he'd become a stalker as her hesitated knocking on her door. He was incredibly shocked yet pleased when she pulled him into her room. She was the aggressor this time, begging him to fuck her harder and in all her holes. He slid his hand down cupping a tit, his thumb circling her nipple.
Linda felt the waves subside still feeling light-headed and dizzy. Perhaps Bryan's aggressive fucking and then Cal taking her every which way left her totally spent. She glanced at the clock and saw it was 4:30 AM and groaned. At best she'd get 2 hours of sleep. She looked over at the boy, the man who seemed to own her, "I'm sorry. I meant what I said. I cannot get emotionally involved with you. I do love my boyfriend, my fiancΓ©." She turned to face him, "You might be the greatest lover I've ever had, but can't you just be happy with periodically having me under you?"
Cal sighed, "I can. It will be torture for me and if I had a brain I'd get up, say goodbye and leave." He looked at those lips, her eyes and perfect nose, "I will abide by your wishes though, but I'll say it one last time. I love you. You can dismiss it or accept it but you can trust me when I tell you I've never said those words to any girl or woman before." He leaned over to kiss her, "Don't say anything. I'm going to get back to my room so you can get some sleep."
Linda felt like crying. All of this was a mistake, flirting to make sales, sleeping with clients. Christ, the only clients she'd slept with had to be working for the same company as Bill! How did she ever make that mistake? She watched him leave feeling a pain in her chest, 'Oh fuck! Am I falling in love with this boy also?' She reached for her phone, "I'm sorry. I needed to hear your voice..." Linda tried to say more but quietly began sobbing. She heard Bill's voice on the other end sounding concerned and she was finally able to get herself under control, "I...Cal just left. I told him we couldn't...you know, anymore but Bryan was...he used me and threw me out of his room and then Cal knocked to apologize..." she started sobbing again.
"I know. You did tell me so and I'm going to straighten it out, really.
I never wanted any of this to happen... You did and you were right... Yes, you were right about that., too...He told me...He told me he'd never said that to...Christ, what should I do?" she listened, "Ok, I can do that. I do love you, I really do. I'll see you Friday...Love you, bye."
The rest of the week was busy and Linda got very little sleep. Cal spent every night with her but was told she'd make herself available to do as he pleased, as often as he pleased, but she was not going to fall in love with him. Then after Reno, they'd have nothing but a professional relationship. The last morning as they lay panting from another incredible orgasmic session, she looked at him and said softly, "So, this is it, ok? We were able to get this out of our systems, but it's back to the real world." She suggested they stay friends, but Cal shook his head.
"Sorry. I cannot imagine how hard it would be to just be friends. I'd be thinking of ways to get you into my bed." He stroked her naked body trying to memorize it. Would this be the last time he'd be seeing her naked? He felt his softening cock inside her ass and when he pulled out, would that be the last time he'd be inside her? His thumb circled her nipple and he looked from there to her eyes, "I won't ever forget what we've been able to have. It's more than most guys could ever dream of," he said softly. He grinned suddenly, "Fuck! I'll have better memories than just about every guy has fantasies!"
After showering and they were fully dressed, Cal put out his hand, "Miss Franks. It has been great doing business with you. I hope sometime in the future we can get together, but for now, I have to get back and write up orders."
Linda took his hand and shook it, "Mr. Ripkin, it's been a pleasure, a lot of pleasure doing business with you. Let me know if you need quotes or any specs." she stepped back before pulling him into a hug, "Christ! I wish life weren't so complicated. You really are a great guy and you might never find the one girl I'm sure you'll enjoy a lot of great girls who will enjoy you while searching."
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"Hey guys, "Eric said standing up, "Are you on the same flight?" He looked at the Nuxaware team coming into the gate waiting area. He looked over as Cal was coming back with a couple of sandwiches then moved their bags to the floor.
Cal came over and shook hands with the group that had joined them. He acted like Linda was merely an acquaintance and asked Jim how sales went. He could see out of the corner of his eye that Linda was studying him but decided to play it cool.
"It was great, actually. Exceeded expectations." Jim looked at the two men, "I assume Linda went over the Security Suite?" He looked at the blonde questioningly.
"Yes, we did. They have all the information they need. We have an appointment next Thursday," she said nodding at the two men, "I'm hoping to at least get our foot in the door. Once you've seen how seamlessly we can transition to the new suite I expect they'll be calling me for an expanded presence," she said as she hoped she'd not ruined any chance of their business.
Call nodded, "We'll look it over. We need to talk it over with Bill Lincroft since ultimately he'll need to sign off on anything of this magnitude." He added, "But he's been good about staying on top of the latest technology so it shouldn't be an issue," he looked at Linda, "I might invite him over Thursday. You remember him, you guys met a couple of times."
Linda tried not to blush, but with her creamy complexion, she couldn't help it, "Yes. I liked him. He dove into the spec sheets enthusiastically and absorbed all the information very quickly. I'll make sure we get the file over to him."
They picked each other's brains over what they saw at the show and what their future plans were when they were called to board. Eric came over to Linda, "You're back in Business Class, Cal and I are in First Class and he suggested I switch with you." He looked unhappy but shrugged, "I get the penthouse next weekend," he smiled at Linda, "I met the most amazing girl."
By the time the plane landed, Linda felt a lot better about the potential future sales with LMT. Cal seemed totally over his rejection and the joked and laughed and just enjoyed each others' company during the flight. Not once did he put a hand on her, or suggest anything.
As they rolled their bags out of the terminal, Cal looked at the Nuxaware group, "Does anyone need a ride to the south side? Eric lives out west, I'm south, Linda?"
Jim nodded, "Linda is south. Al, Bryan, Sherry, and I are pretty much central. Linda, why don't you grab a ride with Cal, if that's alright."
Linda looked startled, no way could Cal see where she lived, with whom she lived, she paused, "I'll just grab an Uber, it's fine. Anyhow, I wanted to stop by at the office and get settled before I go home." She pulled out her cell.
Cal put a hand over her phone thinking this would finally allow him to see where she lived. She was unlisted and refused to tell him, explaining she and her fiancΓ© were slumming it and it was not worth seeing. "Come on. I'll hang around while you to what you need to do. I drive right by your office, it's right off the highway." He leaned closer, "I'll try not to put any moves on you."
Linda had an idea that should work and nodded at Cal, "Sure, that would be great. I shouldn't be long."
"Nice car," Linda said, "though I took you to be more of a 911 kind of guy," she chuckled. She put her bag in the back of the Cayenne and climbed into the bucket seats. "I'll bet it's great for trips," she said looking around.
Cal laughed, "I had a 911 Turbo. I got tired of buying tires for it, plus I prefer entertaining the ladies in the back of this," he looked suggestively over at the blonde.
"Christ, I should have been so lucky," she looked in the back, "I think it's been 10 years since I've been fucked in the back seat of a car though this is a bit more upscale than what I was in, actually a car rather than a pickup." She looked at the floor behind her, "Yep, no empty Lone Star beer cans."