To work from home is a challenge. The television remote a foot away, a solitaire game ready on a mouse click, a hired secretary to fantasize over, distractions. All this when he has to concentrate on typing his next hardcover. Not much excitement writing on social economics for a well known business publisher. At lease he is able to work in comfort. No stiff suit needed. It can be casual Friday everyday.
She is more computer savvy than he is. He might as well be writing on a 1928 typewriter without her help every day. How do I save this? Where did my document go? Can you show me again? A great excuse not only for her help, but to be able to be close to her. She's not oblivious. Every time she leans in by his side to drive the mouse he inhales a little deeper, exhales a little slower. The simple touch on each others side is enough to make his heart beat a little faster than normal. She is not oblivious.
She told herself before working for him that she would never allow lust between a working relationship. It's a dangerous game to play to be flirtatious. She secretly loved the attention. She feels the warm tension every time he calls. An extra button undone on her top, a seductive perfume for him to breathe in deeper, a quick flip of the hair exposing her neck, intimate distractions. If you play with fire of desire long enough, you may feel the burn too late to pull back.
The day started as recent days have been, stressful. He attempts to type with his right hand while squeezing a stress ball in the other. He knows his deadline has passed to give his work to the publisher. She diverts all phone calls from the publisher to try and give him more time. Suddenly, she hears his frustrated call for help. While finally typing his last word in his work, the attempt to export his work for email proved to be too much for him.
Like time and time before, she leaned in on his right side. Her left arm resting behind him on the chair right after she moved her hair to her right shoulder. Her right hand is moving towards the mouse. Normally it would be instinctive for him to let go of the mouse. Maybe it was the perfume? The beauty of her neck exposed? The quick glances to his right that had the perfect view of her unbuttoned top? It was enough for him to freeze where he was. A switch flicked on. She knew it and he knew it.
She tilts her head slightly down, recognizing the moment that just happened. Their hands are on top of each other. They could almost feel both of their heart rates growing. With a slight turn of his head, he slowly moves his lips towards her neck. She could feel his light breath against her skin the closer he comes. As his lips touch her neck, she feels a warm shiver down her spine. She knows this has crossed a boundary. She feels the conflict to give in. He drops his stress ball and cups his hand gently laying it on the other side of her neck. He gently pulls her closer to him as she lets out a sigh. She knows the flirtatious game is over.
Her hand moves from the back of the chair to his left shoulder embracing the moment that has been building up throughout her time working for him. He stands up slowly from his seat and releases her neck from his lips. Her eyes are closed and lips slightly cracked open allowing her breath to escape. He wraps his hands around the back of her neck with his thumbs laying on her cheek. He gently lays a kiss on her forehead allowing for an intimate moment. Her back is now at the edge of his work desk, disheveled from the work day.
What was a slow intimate moment between the two like a nervous first timers step into a new room has suddenly switched gears. He releases his grip from her neck and moves down her back. His hands quickly graze over her butt to her upper back thighs. Her arms raise and rest on his shoulders for support as he lifts her and sits her at the edge of the desk. In a fast moment their eyes open and lock on each other. Is this about to happen? There is no going back once they move forward.