He said to her,
"You can come round if you want but I've got work to do and I'm not having you disturbing me."
"I understand that but I just want to be with you today."
"Why?"
"You know why."
"Oh. I see. It's like that, is it?"
"It's always like that."
In fact it'd been like that for only a few months. It started with a few innocent messages being swapped over a number of days. One night, the messages continued until the early hours and there, suddenly, was the first of many pictures. Naked. Things changed in a heartbeat. This much younger woman, who he'd known on and off for years, and whose life had suddenly re-collided with his in a strategic work meeting, was suddenly and vividly, explicitly available.
He'd kept it virtual until now. Had swapped his fair share of filth with her - he wasn't innocent in this. But she'd kept it moving, kept pushing, asking for feedback, suggestions for new pictures, new poses, new videos. Even when he'd backed off, wary of developing a connection, she was there, like a constant nudge.
A week or two ago, the filth had moved up a notch when he'd called her a 'good girl'. She'd responded immediately and her sub fantasies had begun to emerge. He wasn't a natural dom, so he'd started tentatively, a little unsure of his role. But he'd always wanted more from previous sexual partners. He'd never been sure exactly what more he'd wanted but a former lover had put her fingers round his neck one night when she was riding him and it had cracked him up a notch. He didn't want to be strangled but he was certainly willing to see where it led. But she backed down, maybe unnerved by her own fantasy. And it went nowhere. But with this one, well, he'd tried it out, been dom in words only, and he'd played it pretty well. She'd told him she came hard.
But they'd not met in the flesh since this started and clearly she wanted to change that today. He was wary - very wary. He didn't want this to become a thing. He wasn't up to feeling depended upon. His brain functions in a certain way and he struggles with intimacy. So he wasn't looking for anything in terms of a relationship. They'd been through this before and she'd reassured him. "I don't want a relationship either. I just want a good fuck."
"I'm going to say it one more time. So it's been said. I don't want anything from you. Don't fall in love with me."
"I think I'll be able to resist. You're sexy but that's all you are."
Fuck it. In for a penny.
"Okay, here's my address..."
He's in a Zoom meeting when the knock comes. He makes his excuses and heads downstairs. She's looking coy as he opens the door. Uncertain. Nervous. She's wearing a long coat, and it's a warm autumn day. He suspects she's naked underneath but he's not going to indulge her by asking or by seeming impressed. He doesn't invite her in.
"I'm in a meeting. My office is at the top of the stairs and the door will be shut. Stand behind it and don't leave that spot. Don't take your coat off. I expect you to be ready when I'm ready for you."
He turns without waiting for a response, heads up the stairs and shuts the office door. After a second or two, he hears the front door close and then footsteps up the stairs. When all is quiet, he unmutes himself and re-joins the meeting.
It's going to be a long one and he's not an essential attendee. It's important that he's there but he won't need to contribute much - just needs to be seen, and to listen in on proceedings.