Each year the biology department has a summer reception; an academic year-ending banquet for faculty and guests. The event is also used to showcase some of the research highlights to alumni and other top tier donors. There's an awards ceremony and some of the more outstanding students are also invited. The party is very good and most of the staff attends each year, except for Matthew. He usually skips citing some conflict. He acts anti-social, but it's more of an elitism he tries to give off. Maybe he just doesn't want to spend anymore time with people he already works all week with. I like to go, if for no other reason than to be a live witness to the co-worker debauchery.
"Let me see the list." I told Carol. She was the Dean's admin who collected all the responses for the event. I leaned over the wall of her cube to see her computer screen. She pulled up the spreadsheet so I could see the guest list and who replied they're coming.
"You need to RSVP by Friday, so this should be pretty close to the final list." Carol mentioned.
I scanned the list. Most of the usual people accepted. This year, Matthew replied "yes" too. I was surprised at first, but then I thought about it. My guess is he wants to treat it like his own personal going away party. He only has about three weeks before he starts his new job. He gives zero fucks. He's just going to drink as much as he wants, then make the rounds to make everyone who's staying feel like a loser. Maybe I'm being too harsh. It's not as if people don't like him. In fact, they love him. Too much. He's a total bullshitter.
"Thanks Carol. Looks like a good crowd." I said as I turned to head to lecture.
"No problem," Carol replied.
I saw Matthew in the hall on my way back from lecture. I wasn't going to waste time coaxing it out of him. He'd just try to play with me and avoid the question.
"What made you decide to go this year?" I asked
He rolled his eyes, "I didn't have a choice," in a pathetic attempt to complain.
"I don't believe for a minute you could be forced," I said, "especially when you already gave notice you're leaving. What are they going to do? Fire you?" I was ready for his bullshit excuses.
"I didn't say I was forced, only that I didn't have a choice, which I suppose is just as exaggerated as saying I was forced. I'm sorry, maybe it's more accurate to say I was incentivized. I felt like I didn't have a choice because the Dean made a good case." Matthew said.
"And you didn't have a better offer? Are the Red Sox out of town? Mike and Bill can't go to Mohegan Sun with you?" I provoked.
"Yes, Sox are on the road. That helped, but you know how Feng Zhang is supposed to give a talk? The Dean said he'd seat me next to him at the reception." Matthew said.
"Why would he do that?" I asked.
"Because, I expressed interest. The Dean knows how much I've used Zhang's work to advance my own research. He probably thinks we'd have an interesting conversation. Maybe Zhang would start some collaborations with us. Who knows? Who cares?" Matthew rambled.
"That's it? That's why you're going this year?" I pressed.
"Basically. I don't mind the summer reception if it's going to be interesting. If it's going to be a bunch of students and a lame keynote then I can find dinner elsewhere."
"Whatever," was my parting word to him as I walked back to my office. He's such an ass. Why do people give him things? Why would the Dean sweeten the deal for him to come. Sure, the Dean's a politician, but Matthew is leaving. Why do I care?
The reception came up quick. I didn't plan an outfit. I rifled through a bunch of options in my closet the night before. I wanted to be comfortable because it was hot out, but it was probably going to be cool inside with all the air conditioning. Then I came across this dress I forgot I had. It was a deep crimson, sleeveless, front split halter. It fit perfect, just above the knee. I put the dress on to remind myself how it looked in the mirror. I love my tits in this dress. If Matthew held my tits like this dress did I probably would have cum twice as fast when we hooked up a few days ago.
I started day dreaming again, sitting on my bed in front of my closet. I started rubbing my boobs through the dark fabric, thinking about his mouth on me. The way he licked the underside of each breast, sweeping up to my nipples, then sucking and biting them. My nipples were hard with that memory in my head. I pulled up the hem of my skirt a little so I could reach myself. I started rubbing my pussy from the outside. Then I thought about how he stroked his fingers against my underwear, teasing my clit through the layers of fabric.