About six months ago my job when to hell. Before that time I told people I had the best job in the world, with decent pay, decent hours and decent benefits. I could take time off when I needed to, sneak in a round of golf without having to take a vacation day, and even was able to carve out some three-day weekends at the shore.
Then came the slump in the economy. Everyone was asked to do more, and that "more" multiplied when several positions were eliminated. The good news is my job was secure. The bad news is I am working long hours and more days than ever.
Fact is, I am happy I have a good job and not in danger of losing it. But those long hours, unrealistic deadlines and lack of help do begin to wear on you.
Working on Saturdays became the norm, at least a half day in the office, and during the week there were many days I'd be in at 7:30 in the morning and still there at 6:30 at night.
At first, I'd pack up and take work home, but after a bit I just decided to wait out the traffic and just keep working until I had about as much work done as I'd be able to do. I knew I was working late when I was interrupted by the cleaning crew that made its way through the floors each evening.
I'd hear them doing their work and it meant I was definitely there too late!
First came the person who emptied the trash cans and desktop shredders. Then the guy with the heavy duty vacuum cleaner entered. Finally, a bit after the first two, came Lucia. She was in charge, I guess, of cleaning up desks, wiping things down, getting rid of germs, you name it.
It seemed backward to me, as I would have thought she'd do her work before the vacuum guy, but, hey, I am not the expert here.
I knew her name was Lucia because she wore a work shirt with the name stitched on, and late one night I asked why the cleaners worked in the order they did. In broken English she explained something to the effect that the early bird would sweep things onto the floor, the vacuum guy would whisk things up and she was the last line of cleaning.
At least that's what I think she said.
Over the weeks that followed I'd talk with the woman, with each subsequent week we'd become a little more familiar with each other. After nearly two months we graduating to harmless flirting. At this time of night only the cleaners were on the floor, my co-workers long gone. I learned she was 26, two decades younger than me.
She had beautiful dark brown hair, a captive smile and a decent body. She was no knockout in her work clothes, but she appeared to have an ample top, maybe 32c breasts, and a tight behind. I wondered what she would look like in a dress and fantasized about her favorite underwear. She didn't seem to be a thong girl, as I could see panty lines when she would polish my small conference table. She'd bend over the round table to wipe it down and my eyes darted to her backside.
That she'd bend over, unladylike, was odd, because early on I noticed she'd sort of walk around the able and clean it, but after a bit of flirting I think she wanted to have me look at her behind.
Suddenly I actually liked working late. The idea that Lucia would grace my office and we'd have a little bit of banter --- she in broken English --- made my day. What can I say, it was a great way to end the evening before heading out of the building.
She was a pleasant girl, always wearing a smile, but was fun to speak with about this and that. She had a voice that I loved listening too, her accent was strong, but after a while I understood her as well as anyone. I guess the human ear learns to adapt.
I noticed she wore a wedding ring, so I figured she was merely having some flirtatious fun. One night I asked about her husband.
You would have thought I asked her if she was afraid of snakes or something, because she stopped what she was doing and pulled up. Her face blanched and I was afraid there was something wrong with the man or something.
'All men are pigs," was all she said, brushing a tear from her eye.
Not knowing what to say, I merely shook my head yes.
With that Lucia made a few cursory swipes around my desk then walked from the room. I don't know what I said or did, but clearly I upset the woman.
I deliberately stayed late the next night. I had to ask her what was up. At first I thought she wasn't working because there was a large gap in time between the first two workers and her, but eventually she entered my office.
Working on my computer I stole glances at the girl as she did her work. After a couple minutes our eyes met, and she surprisingly sat in the chair across from me.
"People used to think I was pretty, but I am getting old and fat," said the girl, speaking better English than I though she had in her. "I know I've let myself go, but with so many responsibilities there just isn't time to work out."
I looked at her as if she was crazy. The girl, 20 years my junior, was adorable, and I told her so.
"Do you really think so? My husband says I am fat," said the girl. "That's why he is cheating on me, that's why he's fucking his secretary."
Doing a double take, my mind wasn't sure I heard what I thought I heard.
"He told you that?" was my inquisitive reply, all the while smiling at how "is" sounded just like "ease" or "ezz" coming from her mouth.
"Yes, that I am fat. And he's always with her. She's gone on business trips with him, I know she has. I smell her on his clothes. And my friend said she saw them together after work at a bar. Said they left holding hands."
I told her how sorry I was, how it was probably just a mistake and that she was jumping to conclusions. But she emphatically said she "knew what she knew" and that a girl "could tell these things."
She went on to say she had confronted him, but he had denied everything. He said she was dreaming. Then he called her fat. That's why he was no longer attracted to him.
"Yea, we hardly ever make love any more, and when we do he's done in a minute or two. He uses me when his girlfriend isn't around I bet. If it wasn't for the kids I'd go home to Tucson."
I felt sorry for the girl. I couldn't believe she was confiding so much in me, I had no idea why, but I did feel honored she did. I asked her why. She was so open with her personal life, I couldn't understand why she picked me, but apparently the weeks of being nice, flirting and open with her on day to day things paid off tonight for whatever reason.
"You seem so nice. You aren't like the other guys around here. Oh, you have flirted with me, but you didn't grab my behind like the guy downstairs. I enjoy the way you, well, look at me, like you think I'm a little bit attractive. And I like talking with a guy like you who seems to be nice."
Telling her I thought she was very attractive, I mentioned I'd think of her late at night, letting her think about what that meant. I think she did, because she gave a shy smile.
"You think about me, uh, in bed? When you are with your wife?"
I looked at the ring on my finger. "My wife left me a couple years ago, I always thought she'd be back..."
"I'm sorry," said the girl. "I didn't know.'
It was awkward for a bit, but I brushed it off. "No problem."
A few minutes of chit chat later the girl left my office, quickly finishing her work, much to my dismay. I was having so much fun talking with her. She was the first girl I'd had such talk with since my wife left me, and I couldn't wait for the next time.
I didn't have to wait long, as she returned about 15 minutes later.
"I only have a couple minutes before they will miss me upstairs. Would you kiss me? I have wondered what it would be like and if I don't ask tonight I never will."
She didn't have to ask twice.
I walked over to her, pulling her close. Looking into her eyes a smile crossed my lips, and then I moved forward and kissed her, slowly at first but then more passionately. Her lips were amazing, so soft yet so experienced. Her tongue slipped in and out of my mouth as my cock began to grow.
She felt it, much to my dismay.
"You like me, you like kissing me?" said the girl. "I haven't kissed a man since I got married."
"Your lips are like sugar, they are so sweet, and you, young lady, are a very pretty woman," I said. "Your husband doesn't know what he is doing."
"Oh he knows, he's fucking his tramp of a secretary. He's probably with her right now."
"And what are they doing."
"She is probably sucking his cock, the puta, the slut," said Lucia.