To the readers: Yes, the story has erotic scenes and hence the selection of the genre. But this was written more for the plot than the sex. Hope you enjoy the read and I welcome any feedback.
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THE TRYST
New York murmured against the windows, a city winding down but never quite sleeping. On the 42nd floor of a Midtown high-rise, the office lights were dimmed to a soft amber glow, the kind that made corners blur and time stretch.
Ravi Mehra stepped in just after 6:30 p.m., the door clicking shut with a quiet finality. His shoulders were set, but his posture betrayed exhaustion. The board meeting had been long, the kind that drained even a seasoned CEO. His tie was already loosened, his collar unbuttoned--rare signs of disarmament for a man who was usually meticulous, composed.
He wasn't expecting anyone to still be in the office.
But Kylie was there.
She rose from the small desk outside his office, the movement smooth and unhurried. She wore a dove-gray blouse tucked into a high-waisted black skirt, her frame slim but undeniably feminine. At 5'6", she moved with quiet poise, her dark hair swept back in a low knot that framed her angelic features--a delicate contradiction to the way her curves swayed ever so slightly as she walked.
"Long day?" she asked gently, her voice as smooth as the silk of her blouse.
Ravi blinked once, surprised, and then offered a tired smile. "The kind that makes you wonder why you ever wanted to be in charge."
Kylie returned the smile, her eyes holding his for a moment longer than necessary.
"I thought you might want this," she said, lifting a small tray with a sleek porcelain demitasse balanced on it. "Double espresso. I know you take it without sugar."
He raised an eyebrow, impressed. "You didn't have to."
"I wanted to." Her gaze lingered on his face, then dropped momentarily to his unbuttoned collar. "Besides, you always say caffeine clears your head."
She stepped forward and extended the tiny cup, her fingers brushing against his as he took it. The contact was brief--but not quite. Her touch lingered, soft and deliberate, their skin barely separating.
Something passed between them in that second. Not a spark. A slow burn.
Ravi studied her for a moment, cup in hand. "You know me better than I thought," he said, his voice quieter now.
Kylie didn't look away. "I pay attention."
He took a sip, watching her over the rim. The espresso was perfect. Strong, hot, exactly how he liked it.
She stood close enough for him to notice the faint scent of her perfume--something light, floral, but with a warm finish he couldn't quite place. It suited her. Understated but memorable.
"I figured you might want company before you dive into emails," she said, stepping just a bit closer, casually enough to be deniable.
He set the cup down on his desk, slowly. "You stayed late just for that?"
Her smile deepened slightly. "I stayed because I thought you might need someone tonight. Even if it's just...a quiet presence."
Ravi paused, taking her in. The way she stood, relaxed but watchful. The gleam of intent behind her calm exterior. She knew what she was doing.
And the strange part? He wasn't sure he minded.
"I'm not used to people reading me that well," he said.
Kylie met his gaze, steady and warm. "Then maybe you should let yourself be seen a little more."
The espresso sat cooling on his desk, untouched.
Kylie moved with a grace that was no longer just professional. As Ravi watched her rise from the edge of his desk, she didn't go back to her own seat. Instead, she stepped around him--slow, deliberate--and let her fingers trail briefly along the back of his chair. It wasn't a touch meant to be casual. It lingered.
Ravi didn't turn immediately. He felt her behind him. The warmth of her body closer than it should've been. The silence between them was suddenly thick, charged.
"You've been bottling it up, haven't you?" she said softly, her voice near his ear now.
Ravi's jaw tensed.
Kylie stepped around to face him again, this time closer. She leaned against the edge of his desk--her hips brushing the edge, her skirt riding slightly higher along her thighs. Her fingers played with the top button of her blouse, not unbuttoning it--but drawing attention to it. Testing him.
"I know," she continued, voice low and coaxing. "I've seen it in your eyes. The way they follow me when you think I don't notice."
He exhaled, deep and controlled. "You don't know what you're doing, Kylie."
She smiled--slow and sure. "Oh, I know exactly what I'm doing."
She reached down and took his tie between two fingers, tugging just slightly--not to pull him closer, but to remind him that she could. That she would, if he gave her room.
"I've watched you walk past me for over a year, pretending I was just another employee. But your hands always tighten just a little when I get too close. Your eyes linger when I leave the room."
Her leg brushed his knee as she shifted again, crossing one ankle over the other, making her skirt slip up just enough to show a sliver of bare thigh.
"Don't," he said quietly, eyes locked on hers, his control visibly thinning. "You don't know the things I've had to suppress."
"I do," she said, and leaned down slightly, close enough that her breath warmed the side of his cheek. "Because I've had to suppress them too."
Ravi turned his head slowly, meeting her eyes from inches away.
"Say it," Kylie whispered. "Tell me I haven't imagined it. Tell me you've thought about me. About what you'd do if you let go--just once."
His voice cracked a little, like something deep inside him had splintered. "I've wanted you from the start, Kylie. Every time I've closed my door, it's because I didn't trust myself not to let you in."
Her lips parted just slightly, breath catching--not from surprise, but satisfaction. Her fingers moved, not toward his face, but to his hand resting on the armrest. She let hers settle on top of it, sliding between his fingers. She didn't grip. She simply existed there--warm, real, undeniable.
"I don't want you to pretend anymore," she said. "Not tonight."
Ravi looked down at their hands. Then up at her.
And this time, he didn't pull away.
Kylie didn't wait.
She stepped between his legs, close enough that her skirt brushed his knees again--but this time, she didn't stop. She placed one hand on the armrest beside his, the other lightly at the back of his neck. Her thumb grazed the line just beneath his ear, slow and careful, like she was reading him through touch.