August 26, 2021
It was late by the time they both walked through the door. They kept the main lights off as they walked through the bullpen to his office in the back, and turned on the small lamp. They were the only two people in the building at this hour.
"Thanks for driving me, Audrey," said Adam.
"Maybe next time you'll drive," she said. It was not a question.
"Maybe," he smiled. "Anyway, I think it was my best rally so far."
She crossed her arms, arching her eyebrow slightly.
"OK, our best rally so far. And, yes, Audrey, I have you to thank."
And he really did. Audrey had gotten Adam a stunning endorsement--a US congresswoman from Queens showed up in person at his Jackson Heights rally today to praise his stance on environmental protection and social justice. The endorsement was all the more impressive, given that Adam Green was running as the Republican candidate for New York governor.
"I can't believe you got me AOC," Adam said. "You're the best..."
"I know."
"I was going to say, 'You're the best campaign manager any governor could ever hope for.'"
"You can just call me 'the best, period.'" She stepped over to his maple wood desk, and hoisted herself up to sit on the corner. She turned and looked at him teasingly. "And you're not governor yet."
"With you, I will be. With you, I feel like I can do anything. Or anyone." He blushed. "I mean, or be anyone."
Audrey liked it when Adam blushed. He never did in public. He was always so controlled. So professional.
But with Audrey, Adam let his guard down. He trusted her. He sometimes locked eyes with her just a little longer than he should. They both noticed, but never spoke of it.
Audrey loved working with him, and maybe that was why. It's not like the job was easy. It had been three months so far on the campaign trail. The days were long and grueling. They had been on the road most of the summer, traveling up and down New York state, giving speeches, doing fundraisers. Each night they would come back late, hot and sweaty in their business clothes.
When they weren't hitting the road, they worked on policy. She would often disagree with him. And she would say so. But Adam would listen, and sometimes even change his mind.
After Columbia, Audrey had worked for a lot of bosses. But Adam was different. He respected her. He admired her. He saw her. He made her feel like she was the one who could truly do anything.
What she didn't fully understand is that it was the same for him.
"Seriously, Audrey," he said, walking up to her. He put his hand lightly on her arm. Her tight black sleeveless dress was cut off just at the shoulders. His warm fingers brushed against her bare skin. "I'm lucky to have you."
"You're touching me," said Audrey.
Adam pulled his hand back. "Just practicing for being New York governor," he said with a slight chuckle at his own not funny joke.
"That's totally inappropriate," she said.
He took a breath. He stepped an inch closer. He looked straight into her eyes, and said seriously, "I thought you liked it when I was inappropriate."
"Adam," she said, almost a whisper. "I do sometimes, but..."
Audrey glanced around, checking if they were really the only two people in the office.
Then she looked at him. They locked eyes. This time, it wasn't just for a moment too long. It was for a long time too long.
Adam inched closer. Audrey reached out and grasped his hand. She lifted it slowly and deliberately, placing it back on the bare skin of her upper arm.
"You can be a little inappropriate with me," she said. "If you want."
Adam stepped in even closer, now standing with one leg between her knees, as she sat on the corner of his desk. He glanced down at her bare legs, the hem of her knee length dress riding up mid-thigh. His eyes moved up to V at the top of her dress, showing just a hint of cleavage.
"My eyes are up here, Adam," she teased. And they were. She was a lot smaller than him, but in this position, they were face to face.
He placed his left hand on her right cheek. His hand felt warm against her skin, which was still cool from the night air.
She gazed into his deep blue eyes. I like this man SO MUCH, she thought to herself. His face was only inches away. She felt Adam's hot, sweet breath on her lips.
He slid his left hand gently around the back of her head, and pulled himself closer until their lips brushed. She could feel his heart pounding.
Then he pressed his lips firmly against hers. She felt the magic of their first kiss rush through her body.
Suddenly, he slid his tongue through her lips into her warm mouth, seeking. His tongue found hers, almost grabbing it. He ran his hands through the back of her hair, as if he could somehow pull her face even closer. He thrust his tongue even deeper.
Oh my God, he's so deep in my mouth.
She pulled back, gasping for air. "Now that was inappropriate."
"No," he replied. "What I'm about to do is inappropriate."
Adam slid his hands under her perfect butt. He lifted her tiny frame up off the corner of his desk, carrying her effortlessly across the room. He pressed her against the wall.
Adam kissed her again, passionately. Unapologetically. She was crushed against the hard surface, body in the air, legs wrapped around him. Her dress riding up almost to her waist now, her white panties exposed. She could feel his hardness grow through his suit pants. It pressed up against her backside.
She pulled her mouth away.
"Adam, we can't do this," she gasped. "We're at your office. You're my boss."
"And yet," he replied, "we are doing this."
Adam set her down, Audrey's legs wobbly as she tried to regain her balance in her heels.
He reached around her back with his left hand, instantly unhooking her bra through the fabric of her clothing. With his right hand, he pulled the zipper down the side of her tight black dress. Then in one smooth motion, he hooked his thumbs underneath the straps of her shoulders, pulled, and her entire dress slid down to the floor.
She stood there in just her white panties and high heels, her bare breasts in full view. She felt completely exposed in front of him.
"Adam, we shouldn't do this," she said. "Stop."
"'Stop' means nothing to me," said Adam, "Your safe word is 'filibuster.'"
He paused, giving her a chance to speak. She looked at him and said nothing.
He turned his intense gaze down to her ample breasts. He ran his fingers gently down her chest, brushing against her hardening nipples. He slid his hands down her slim waist, around to the small of her back.
And suddenly, she was being lifted up against the wall again, his strong hands gripping her ass, her legs in the air. He kissed her deeply. This time, his tongue was practically fucking her mouth. She kicked off her heels.