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Though inspired by real people and true events, this little tale is just a figment of my imagination.
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Summary:
A woman is thrown in at the deep end when she runs into somebody from work at the local pool. Will she sink or swim?
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Dipping into submissive waters
It was a quiet Saturday morning when she decided to go for a refreshing swim. The community pool was small but since it was only visited by the residents of her little home town, it was never too crowded. A few laps in the water would help her relax her tired body and take her mind off of the stress she had been experiencing at work the past few days. Deadlines weren't a problem for her as she performed better under a little time pressure, but the new manager in charge of her team seemed more like a robot than a competent leader. Surely, he had a charming character and his good looks made it easier to endure his tough work ethics but something about him was too stiff and cold for her to take a real liking to the man as a person.
She walked into one of the small changing stalls, placed her bag on the bench and unbuttoned her jeans. After unzipping them she slid her pants down her legs dragging the black lacy panties with them. She then changed into her olive-green bikini bottoms and pulled the matching top from her backpack. Reaching back, she unhooked the black bra and slipped the straps down her shoulders. After stacking the garment on top of the rest of her clothes she took the bikini top and placed it on her shoulders. She cupped her breasts in the Lycra material and tied the straps in a bow behind her neck before fastening the clasp on her back.
With her backpack in hand and a towel wrapped around her shoulders she emerged from the changing area. At most pools there would have been a row of lockers for bags but at the community pool people thought it safe enough to just leave their belongings on the benches around the pool. After emptying her hands, she walked over to the showers. The showers were colder than the pool water but she always found they made diving into the pool feel a bit less uncomfortable. Cool drops rained down on her as she let the water soak her red hair and the fabric of her bikini. The water stopped running and the cool air immediately left a chill on her wet skin. Thankfully the bikini top was thick enough to cover her stiff nipples. They had become erect as a result of the sudden change in temperature.
A few quick steps and plunging into the pool helped her conceal the perky buds on her chest. After a few laps up and down the pool she felt her body getting used to the temperature of the water. The fresh water calmed her heart beat down and soothed any aching muscles. Like always she wanted to continue her Saturday swimming rituals in the warmer whirlpool area so she headed towards the steps in the far corner of the pool. Her feet found the steps and she pulled herself out of the water.
She lowered herself in the warm bubbling water and leaned back against the bench. The jet streams and bubbles popping against her skin felt like a massage on her entire body. After closing her eyes, she let out a deep sigh and felt herself relax even more.
"Very comfortable, isn't it?" a male voice commented out of nowhere.
She wasn't feeling like conversation and decided to reply with a soft mumble. Hoping the man would understand she wasn't looking for company she kept her eyes closed, "Mmhmm..."
Unfortunately, the stranger didn't seem to take the hint and tried again, "Never took you for the public pool kinda person."
The words sounded like a tease to get her attention, but it was the sound of his voice that made her open her eyes to look at the man. She immediately knew who had disturbed her calming Saturday ritual and she didn't like it for one bit.
"You work in my department...Accountancy, is it?" the man continued.
She looked up at the smiling face of the new manager. The last person she wanted to think about, let alone talk to during her free weekend.
'HIS department?!' she thought to herself. The guy had only walked in a week ago and already acted like he had shaped the entire company. That unjustified arrogance was one of the reasons why she disliked every manager from the first moment they entered the building.
"I've been an accountant at Greystones Inc. for a good few years," she replied.
He narrowed his eyes at her, clearly picking up on the passive aggressiveness in her answer.
"I don't know why, but I've got the feeling you don't like me for some reason..."
"I don't like managers, full stop."
He raised an eyebrow as a playful grin formed on his face, "And why is that? Do you have a hard time giving up control of the situation?"
She huffed in reply to his rhetorical question, "Oh please, I- "
"You hate not being in charge, don't you?" he interrupted.
"What I hate... is getting disturbed by someone while I'm trying to relax on my day off," she said before leaning her head back and closing her eyes again.
To her surprise he didn't respond and for a moment she was relieved the little interaction between them had come to an end. All of a sudden, she felt a soft breeze next to her ear as he whispered in a low seductive growl, "I have some special ways to help you relax..."
"What?! Have you lost your mind...?" she replied with a panicked gasp.
Her heartbeat started racing and she swallowed hard as she looked at his face, only inches away from hers. He leaned back with a confident smile and placed his hands behind his head.
"It's your choice..." he added while winking at her. "I was only talking about some no-strings attached playtime between you and me, but if you can't give up control..."
"Are you calling me a control freak?!" she snapped back at him. His calm and relaxed attitude only fuelled the growing sense of dismay.
He smiled, clearly amused by her exasperated reaction. "Perhaps not a control freak, but you don't like it when somebody else calls the shots."
She tried to laugh it off and turned her head away from him, "Why would I be interested in you in the first place?! Besides you being the new prick in the building, I don't know anything about you!"
Her choice of words caught his attention and he leaned towards her again before whispering, "So you've thought about my prick...?"
She felt her cheeks heating up and started blushing. As much as she wanted to deny it, she had been wondering about specific parts of his physique before. Of course, that was only due to the female colleagues sharing their daydream fantasies about the new manager. At least, that's what she tried to convince herself of.
He noticed her flushed face and grinned broadly, "I'll take that as a yes..."
Unsure of how to react she bit her lip and looked away again. For some reason his tempting charm was working and she found herself getting aroused by his seductive teasing.
A few moments passed in silence before he spoke up again. This time his voice sounded serious and without any pretence, "Why can't you trust me?"
She narrowed her eyes at him and thought for a moment, "Like I've said...I don't know anything about you."
"You know where I work...and you could look up personal details about me in my HR-file," he replied with a somewhat cocky grin on his face.
"Is that what you've done with my file?"
He shook his head at her panicked reaction, "I wouldn't want to risk my new job by getting caught snooping around the office like that."
Thoughts were racing through her mind while she looked at him. The replies he gave her sounded teasing but at the same time he seemed sincere about his interest in her.
"So, you don't really know me either?" she asked, tilting her head to the side to try and hide her nervousness.
"I know where you work..." he winked at her, "And I know that from the very first moment I laid my eyes on you in the office I had to know what you look like without that black tight pencil skirt of yours."