Jennifer glanced at her reflection in the mirror-like surface of the elevator walls. She was proud of her frame--taller than most women her age, and in good shape despite the extra workload and responsibilities that had kept her from working out as regularly as she would have liked. Her gray pantsuit was subtly draped over her shapely figure, and her long brown hair hung freely down her back. Adjusting the neckline of her suit, she readied herself for the lobby. As the elevator pinged, she stepped out onto the plush carpet with a confident stride, exchanging a polite smile with the receptionist before taking the long hallway toward her office. She had been busy training the new man she hired for the department and barely had time to chat.
Jennifer hurriedly flipped open her laptop and powered it on, wishing to get some emails sent before the flood of questions and problems that the day would bring. While the laptop was booting, her eyes drifted to the picture frame on her desk, bringing her back to her time with her ex-husband. He had been a great partner, but as they aged, the passion in the bedroom seemed to vanish. Jennifer had a high sex drive and needed to be desired; without that connection, she couldn't stay in the marriage. She dreamed of something new, someone to desire and lust after her. Matt knocked on her door as she was lost in thought about her past and future.
"Come in," Jennifer uttered in a rush, regaining her composure quickly.
As Matt sauntered into the room, the subtle scent of his cologne enticed her. His suit pants were tailored to perfection and fit snugly over his athletic frame. His royal blue shirt accentuated his sparkling eyes and stretched just enough across his chest to tantalize her. Her gaze shifted downwards and she couldn't help but notice that his pants were much tighter in the crotch than before, causing her face to flush with desire as she quickly looked away, afraid of the consequences of getting caught looking at him that way.
"Sorry to jump on you as soon as you arrive, but are you ready for the training now?" He inquired.
It shocked her how deep his voice sounded, although he was only in his early twenties. It sounded like a man much older than him should have, and the contrast between his youthfulness and the depth of his voice seemed almost surreal. However, she knew that he had already reached physical maturity.
"No, it's okay," She explained while starting to stand up. "We should get it out of the way, can't have you sitting out there doing nothing," She joked while a slight smirk crossed her face.
He smiled, "Alright, well I'm ready when you are."
"I'll just grab the SOPs real quick and we can head over to your desk," she said while heading to her filing cabinets. She opened the top drawer but couldn't find what she was looking for, so she bent down to check the bottom one, digging through it in search of the documents.
"There we go," she said, spinning around to face him. From the corner of her eye, she could see his gaze drift up to her face. "Let's head over to your desk now," she said.
"Did he just check me out?" She wondered silently.
She tried to suppress her innermost desires, telling herself that her imagination was playing tricks on her. But inside she wanted to believe that he was admiring her. She could feel the heat rising from her cheeks and a deep yearning began to course through her veins at the thought of this younger man desiring her. Despite the voices in her head telling her to deny it, somewhere deep within she knew that surely he was looking at her.
At the desk, Matt opened up his laptop and began to answer the test that ran through the Operating Procedures and the rules he would be expected to live by while working in the department. When he finished the first test, he looked up at her with a grin on his face, "Done already?" She asked.
"Sure am," he replied.
"Okay, well let me go a snack and we can head down to the classroom for the practical portion," she said before heading off to grab her lunch.
Jennifer tried her best to stay focused and professional during the training, but her thoughts kept turning back to Matt and their unspoken attraction. His eyes seemed to linger on hers when they talked, and she had a hard time not staring back too long. She felt like a teenager again, her heart racing with anticipation whenever he spoke. Although she was glad he was hired, Jennifer couldn't help but worry that his presence in the office would make it difficult for her to remain professional and maintain a good working relationship with him.
Jennifer wasn't sure why, but at that moment she felt more alive than she had in a long time. She felt like she was energized, and ready to take on the day. She tried to quell her enthusiasm, but she couldn't help the smile from spreading across her face. She grabbed her lunch and met Matt at the elevator where they headed down to the basement.
"So, are you going to the office Christmas party?" Jennifer asked excitedly, she was hoping that he would be attending, while they both stood in the elevator looking at one another.
With an amused smile on his face, Matt replied, "Well I hadn't planned on it but seeing as you might be there I suppose I will have to make an appearance."
Jennifer was overjoyed at his response, and secretly she was ecstatic that he may be interested in her. She knew that if they were going to the same party then it could be the perfect opportunity for her to try to seduce him. She wanted to make a move on him but did not want to risk doing it on property premises, though she knew a company party would still have a risk involved.