I confess I searched the company's website to find out when the next Regional Directors' meeting would occur. An old news release provided the answer. They were always in the second week of the month, on Wednesday and Thursday.
The directors and staff arrived on Wednesday morning flights, met in the afternoon, stayed Wednesday night, met again Thursday, and flew home late in the day.
So once a month there was a chance I'd get a call from one of Debby's co-workers. And that call might result in anything from a friendly drink to something much more interesting.
"A lot of them won't call," I thought. "Most are probably in relationships, happy and faithful."
But the occasional exception would be most welcome, I mused. Especially if they're like Margie.
So I worked hard the day of the December Regional Director's meeting, making sure I could leave an hour early if need be.
But there was no call from a lonely admin assistant. And there was no call during the January meeting.
"Too bad," I thought. "I guess Margie was a one-time miracle."
The February meeting was on my calendar at work, but I hadn't paid any attention. It was just an ordinary Wednesday night at work until the phone rang very late.
I answered with the standard corporate spiel, which was met by silence on the line.
"Hello," I ventured.
"Is this is Mark? Mark -----?"
It was a woman's voice on the line -- so soft that I had to strain to hear what she said.
"Yes. How can I help you?"
"You're Debby's friend from college?" her pronunciation cultured and exact.
"Debby Baines? Yes we're old friends," I said, curious.
"This is Showanda Williams," she said, her voice gaining a little strength. "I work with Debby at the head office."
"I'm happy to meet you Showanda," I smiled, my heart starting to thump. "Debby told me she really likes her co-workers, and you're all good friends."
"Just call me Wanda," she said shyly, "and Debby IS a good friend. She's the best supervisor I've ever had."
We chatted aimlessly for several minutes about Debby and the company and my city and I realized Wanda wasn't going to take our encounter any further. She spoke haltingly, and so shyly it was hard work keeping our conversation going. I glanced at the clock and logged off my computer. I would be home in 30 minutes.
But when I tried to end the conversation Wanda took a deep breath and started anew. She began chattering brightly about some obscure corporate initiative and I quickly got bored.
"Well, thanks for calling Wanda," I said dismissively. "It's always great to meet Debby's friends even if it's only by phone. Good luck with the rest of the meeting."
I was on the point of saying goodbye when Wanda blurted, "Margie is a good friend of mine, too!"
I hesitated.
"I met Margie when she was here for the November meeting," I ventured. "She's a wonderful lady."
I waited, wondering. Maybe this was heading somewhere, but Wanda hesitated again. There was silence on the line.
"Would you consider ... helping me ... the way you helped Margie?" she asked in a tiny voice. "I mean, here ... at the hotel."
Now it was me hesitating, and she jumped in again.
"You don't have to," she chattered. "I mean. If you'd rather not. I understand. It's late. You probably have a lot of work. I'll tell Debby you said hi. Sorry to bother you. Have a good ..."
"I'd like to see you," I said, interrupting her flow.
Silence again, then a faint, scared voice.
"Uh, good. Mm, thank you. I mean. That's great. I'm glad you can come ..." her voice trailed away.
"Maybe you should give me your room number," I prompted, and she did. So a few minutes later I was knocking on her door. It opened slowly, and she stayed half-hidden behind it, peering at me timidly.
"Mark?" her voice quavered. I smiled gently.
"I'm glad to see you, Wanda. Can I come in?" She stepped back and opened the door wide, seeming to gain a little confidence.
I was amazed. Wanda's timid voice hinted at a small woman. But she was at least 5-feet-10, with warm brown skin and thick hair worn very short. Her height, broad shoulders and long legs gave the impression of an athlete -- or an Amazon.
But her body language spoke of uncertainty, her eyes down and her shoulders rounded protectively.
Wanda was fully dressed in prim office attire. Her plain blouse had a high collar and long sleeves, while her skirt fell well below her knees. But her conservative clothing could not to conceal her extraordinary body.
Her maidenly blouse strained to contain an amazing pair of large, round tits that defied gravity with the help of a thick bra. They were at least a D-cup.
Wanda's big hips flared out from her supple waist, complementing the size of her chest. And as she turned away I saw her full, muscular ass move without a hint of sag or wobble.
While driving to the hotel I had racked my brain to match Wanda with the details Debby had given me about her co-workers.
Wanda had to be the one Debby nicknamed The Church Girl.
The Church Girl was about 30, Debby said, lived with her widowed mother and attended church services, meetings or choir practice nearly every day of the week. She had never been married, rarely dated and had recently had her first cocktail at the girls-night-out with her office mates.
Debby described The Church Girl as pretty but timid -- almost fearful -- around men. And most likely a virgin.
Wanda had to be The Church Girl and, judging by her awkwardness, I was going to have to take charge or spend the evening waiting for her to work up her nerve.
She stopped in the middle of the room and turned back to face me. But she couldn't meet my eyes.
"Would you like a Coke or something?" she said, looking over my shoulder at the wall.
"Why don't you just sit here," I told Wanda, pointing to the bed. She gave me a wide-eyed look, then gained courage and nodded. She sat down, looking at her hands clasped in her lap.
I closed the curtains and turned off all the lights. I could still see enough to navigate around the room because a thin bar of light leaked in under the door. I waited a few moments for my eyes to adjust, then walked over to stand in front of Wanda.
"Sweetheart," I said in a low, reassuring voice. "I'm going to do some things you might like -- very slowly. If I do something you don't want, just say the magic word and I'll stop. Okay? Will that work?"
After a long pause I could see her head nod slowly, and hear her soft, "Yes."
"Our magic word will be ... rhubarb," I said. "Can you remember that?"
She nodded again and I saw a faint smile.
"Okay, ready?"
I saw her take a deep breath, lifting those magnificent tits, and nod yes.
I suppose Wanda thought I would jump on her and start ripping off her clothes. Because she seemed a little puzzled when I started unbuttoning my shirt. But she watched intently in the dim light.
My shirt came off and dropped to the floor, very slowly. Then I pushed my shoes off my feet and took off my socks. I thought I heard a small gasp when I opened my pants and took them off. Next my underwear went and I was standing naked an arm's length in front of Wanda sitting motionless on the bed.
"Give me your hand," I said gently. She reached out and I took her hand, putting it on my half-hard dick. I molded her warm hand around my dick as it grew longer and harder. I guided her hand along the shaft and head and after a bit her other hand joined the exploration and she felt my balls. I moved a little closer to give her easy access.
"This is the head, or glans," I said, showing her, "and this is the shaft."
I quietly named and explained my male parts as her hands moved slowly over me. It seemed to me she was breathing a little harder than before. Then she surprised me.
"Do you have blue balls?" she asked matter-of-factly.
"No," I chuckled. "Why do you ask?"
"I was told that if a man gets an erection and doesn't have a climax, then he gets blue balls and it's very painful."
"If I had an hard-on for several hours, and didn't climax, I might get a mild ache in my balls. But I wouldn't call it painful."
"Should I suck it now," she asked, startling me again.
"Sucking feels great, but some women don't like it. So a girl who likes doing it might do it every time, but somebody who hates it might never suck a guy," I ventured.
"Oh," she said, sounding relieved. "In college a girlfriend told me sucking was the best way to please a man."