The next day, Kim came to work and everything was fine. We were professional, but clearly friends. I don't think anyone would realize that there were side benefits to our friendship, but we knew. I guess it's just that we are both mature enough to keep our hands to ourselves when we need to.
I had a lunch with some clients, and I didn't get back to the office until about 3. Everything went great at the meeting, and I got the news that we were going to be getting a huge new contract.
When I walked into the office, I asked Kim to join me for a quick meeting. She followed me in with her notepad. She was beautiful, as usual. She had on a cream linen skirt that fell to her knees, and a pink linen jacket that was buttoned to the top. No blouse underneath, probably. Also hose and short-heeled cream pumps. It looked like Annie had already been at work.
"Kim, I need help. I just had a meeting with a new client, and we agreed to a deal. It's a nice deal, probably $20 million, so that was time well-spent."
"Wow! Congratulations!"
"Thank you. However, we need to go to New York next week for a couple of days to sign the contracts. I need you to get tickets for the two of us, and rooms at the Peninsula for 2 nights. We'll leave Monday night and return Wednesday morning. If you look in Mandy's notes, you'll find the details for New York, the people to call, etc."
"We? You and me?"
"Yes, it's time for you to get immersed in the work. This is a perfect opportunity."
"Ok, John, I'll get right on it."
"Thanks, Kim. I appreciate it."
She started for the door, but then stopped and turned back to me. "John, I think we probably need to work late tomorrow night, don't we? To get ready for the trip, you know." She smiled, a sneaky little smile that told me that she had other ideas.
"You know, Kim, we do need to go over some paperwork and contracts. Tomorrow evening would be perfect timing. Thank you so much for thinking of that." I gave her a similar conspiratorial smile, just thinking about what kind of trouble that we could get into together. "But I don't really like working in the office too late. It's bad to get into that habit. Would you mind meeting me at my other place?"
"Your other place? You mean at home?"
"No, I keep a place in town that I stay at when I need to get away. It's quiet and private, and we can certainly get some good work in."
"Sounds perfect. What time should I meet you there?"
"Let's say 6:00. I'll bring dinner so that we won't be hungry."
"Wonderful. I can probably only work until 9, if that's ok. I do need to spend some time with my family, especially if I'm going to be gone a couple of nights next week."
"I think we can squeeze everything in by that time, don't you?"
She suddenly grew serious. "John, were you thinking that I would get one room or two in New York? I don't want to assume either way."
"Well, they have a nice suite with separate bedrooms but an adjoining entertaining room. I thought that would be fine, if you do. I don't want you to feel uncomfortable. If you want a separate room on a separate floor, that would be fine. Your choice."
"I'll check on the suite. Have you, um, had similar arrangements with your former assistants?"
I laughed. "Well, we have gotten that suite before, and it is convenient, but it has always been totally platonic. It's just nice to not have to wait in the lobby for each other every morning, that's all.
"And by the way, I told Jenny that I hired you, and she was really happy about it. She loved the idea that I was helping your family, and she also likes the fact that I didn't hire a leggy young thing. We will have to do dinner with our spouses sometime."
"Wow, that's wonderful. I don't like keeping secrets, so it's nice to know that she approves. Although something tells me that she probably wouldn't like the entire package."
"Yeah, probably not. Probably better left unsaid."
"Tom is also very happy that I'm here, and is fine with you and I working together. I think he is just glad to have the pressure off."
With that, she turned and left the office and I went back to getting my emails done.
Chapter 2
Thursday was a normal work day for us. Nothing romantic at all. In fact, I barely saw Kim because she was gone with Annie for a few hours, getting together some clothes for the trip. I had told her that she should probably take some work clothes and maybe a "semi-formal" dresses, so she thought that she should work with Annie. I agreed. Besides, I was buried under a pile of contracts, trying to make sure that I understood what I was signing next week.
Around 4, she called and said, "Do you mind if I just meet you a little early instead of coming in to the office? It seems silly to drive to the office and then drive back to the apartment. I'll grab some chicken if you like."
"Sounds great. I can get away from here soon, so I'll just meet you over there. Chicken sounds great."
I had given her a key to the place already, and she was there when I arrived. She greeted me at the door, but it wasn't the outfit that I was expecting. She was wearing a purple nightgown and robe that came up to about the middle of her thigh. The robe was tied tight, but I could see that her tits were moving around a lot as she moved.
"I'm so glad you could come early. I have been waiting for this all day!" She threw her arms around my neck and kissed me on the mouth. More than a sisterly kiss, but not a full-blown, suck my tongue down your throat kiss either. I was still holding my briefcase in my hand, so I couldn't really hug her, but she held me close anyway.
Her body felt good next to mine, and she was in the mood for some love. I'm always in the mood for Kim, so this was going to be a fun evening.
She finally let go of me long enough for me to put my stuff down, and I left everything on the counter. My hands now free, I pulled her back to me for a long, tender embrace. We kissed, gently at first, and then more passionately. My hands we all over her, and her hands were on me.
She said, "Would you like to go take a shower and get comfortable? I can put a plate of food together for you while you are getting ready."
That sounded wonderful, so I went and took a quick shower. I wrapped a towel around my waist and came back out to the kitchen. Kim looked at me like she had seen a ghost.
Surprised at her reaction, I asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, really. It's just that I have never seen a man in a towel, undressed like that. It surprised me."
"Wait, what? You've never seen your husband in a towel or undressed? Are you serious?"
"No, never. He's very modest and would never come out of the bathroom unless he was fully dressed. He's never seen me either. You've seen more of me than he ever has."
I was so shocked that I almost dropped my towel. "How do you, um, make love if you're never naked together? Don't you have to be naked?"
She handed me my plate and we sat at the counter to eat. "Well, I only wear a long nightgown to bed, and I always, ALWAYS wear a bra. He has never seen my breasts at all. That's just not done.
"When we make love, the lights are off and we can't really see each other. After we have prayed the pre-intercourse prayers, I just lay on my back and, when he's ready, I pull up my nightgown and pull off my panties, and then he lays on top of me. He just, you know, wiggles it around until it goes in. I usually put some lube inside me so that it's easier for him. I've never done it before without lube, at least not until you and I, um, met."
She looked embarrassed, and I didn't want her to feel more uncomfortable. I put my hand on hers and held it. "Kim, I'm so sorry that you haven't had the chance to really have a full sexual relationship with Tom. It can be so much better than that. With me, you have the right to try almost anything that you want to try. The only boundaries are that I won't hurt you, and we both have to agree to try it. If I ask you to do something and it makes you uncomfortable, we won't do it. The same is true for me. I do have some limits, but I'm guessing that you won't hit them. But Kim, I do really care for you and want you to have the freedom to try anything you want. You don't ever have to be embarrassed about this. I want you to enjoy me as fully as you can."