Sitting at my desk in my office of only a few days, I can't help have my thoughts drift to my first contact here...
I truly dreaded this customer meeting. I had had just started in this role inheriting numerous customers from a woman who had been fired for embezzlement. Needless to say we had to do whatever it takes to earn the trust back. We had really screwed up and it's time to pay the piper and set things straight. My management had faith in me and I refused to let them down.
I was dressed in my typical business dress – a conservative suit and pearls. My confidence booster has always been what's underneath that no one sees and today I needed to call in the big guns. Today was a bright red bustier with a red thong to match - garters and heels.
I parked in the parking lot which was fairly empty considering the late time. This man must be a workaholic calling a meeting at 7:30 on a Thursday night. But I wasn't going to turn it down - at least he's giving us a chance to redeem ourselves. I freshened my makeup in my rear view mirror, picked up my briefcase and went in to the office building. I gave my name to the tall good-looking guard who scanned my briefcase and called his boss.
I was seated in the lobby when my customer entered. Immediately I knew I was unprepared for the meeting - or maybe it was the man I was unprepared for. He was large - 6'3" or 6'4" and he filled his frame nicely. But it was his eyes that caught my attention. Intelligent blue eyes, I'm sure, that missed nothing. This is a man who was powerful even without his title of President and CEO. He walked with an arrogance of one who was comfortable in his own skin and knew he was in control of every situation that ever came his way. His suit was custom and he wore it well. I stood up when he came in and his eyes met mine before his handshake did. He held my hand a moment longer than customary and never let his eyes depart from mine.
"Ms Jones?" His voice was masculine and commanding - without being too deep or frightening. "Call me Abby, please." He smiled and for the first time his eyes left mine as he gave me a once over. I've been given the once over before but never where I felt like he removed every stitch of clothing off of me in a split second.
He held open the door entering the main offices for me and I walked in. He led me to his office suite which was lavish - filled with cherry wood furniture and beautiful art. He didn't sit at his desk - but instead led me to a small table and pulled out my chair. He took off his suit jacked and as he hung it up I can see how well his body was formed. This man was big - but very well built and knew it. Although his sheer size intimidated me, I couldn't help my body's reaction to his movements. "So, you're the lucky one who's been fortunate enough to get your company out of hot water. Tell me why should I give you a second chance when thousands dollars of my company's money was embezzled?"
He just put it right out there! One minute I'm enjoying the scenery - the next put on the defensive. I had a speech prepared for him - a proposal - and it was in my briefcase. I went to get take it out and he put his hands on mine and said, "Just tell me."
I felt an immediate rush of heat from his hands. I looked down at his them - they were perfectly shaped. My reaction was unexpected and powerful and obviously noticeable to the observant.
He looked at me in the eye, removed his hand, leaned back in his chair, and said, "Just off the cuff, Abby. Tell me your solution. We hired your company to provide information security for this project. We paid for over 300 man hours and have no software. Our deadline is coming up and I don't care about a proposal that you might have in that briefcase of yours. Tell me what you will you do to make me happy."
The double entendre didn't go unnoticed. He said it with a smirk and then looked at my lips. I hated that my arousal was so visible to him, I could never hide anything. I cleared my throat and told him of our solution.
He nodded and said - "I expected all of that. But I want more. You're definitely more well-versed in the project than the embezzling bitch that was your predecessor."
I said, "Well, it is my field. I've never dealt with the customer end of it until now. The management pulled me from the software side to be your support."
He smirked again then said, "Well then you need to be part of this solution - every step of the way. How many on your team will be completely devoted to me? I will set up space for you and your team here so I can make sure I'm getting what I pay for this time."
I didn't know how to respond because he was one of 3 customers I had inherited. I started to explain that we had limited project management staff and he again put his hands on mine to stop me. I must have jolted from my reaction, and he just kept them there.
"You're mine, Abby." The double meaning sent an immediate wave of arousal through my body. Was he talking about the project or something else? How can I make my mind tell my body that it's just work. "I will talk to your management - make sure you and your staff will be here in two days. I won't have any more time wasted on this. What are you looking at, Abby?"
I immediately looked up - embarrassed. He then finally took his hands off of mine and I put them down on my lap.
"Abby? I asked you a question. Get used to answering them, I don't move on until I get one."
God how I wished my body wasn't betraying my professional demeanor. All this man was seeing is a woman who just reacts to him like a gushing schoolgirl.
"Abby?" he said impatiently.
"Your hands. I was looking at your hands." Blushing deeply now, I looked down. He took his finger and lifted my face to look at his eyes.
"You like my hands, Abby. You were not thinking about work when you saw them. You liked them touching you - perhaps even imagined them touching more. Isn't that right?" Oh GOD! How well he read me. Now I was blushing even more. "Abby? Isn't that right?"
I knew he knew the answer to his own question. I just nodded. "Can we move on?" He smiled. First big smile of the evening and it just did me in. I couldn't help but return it.
"You look far better when you smile," he said.
"So do you," I replied, "now can we please move on?"
Strategically he stood up and said - let me show you to your new home away from home. I knew he'd win with my management so went to follow him. He opened a door in his own office that led in to another office. It was big, not as big as his, but quite large. It had a couch, small business table, beautiful desk and furnished tastefully. I was impressed. He walked me around showing me little nuances here and there.