Book 1, Chapter 2
As the week progressed, Ashleigh noticed she was getting more attention than ever from both the other members of the staff as well as from the visitors. She dressed a little sexier than she had in the past and smiled more readily. She was comfortable with herself and it showed in the reactions of those around her. Suddenly it was Wednesday and Tom was scheduled to arrive about 10 am.
He came in walking briskly with a huge smile on his face. Ashleigh noticed that his eyes seemed to light up when he saw her. Although he was on time for his appointment, he lingered near her desk until she had a spare moment.
"Ashleigh, would you consider having lunch with me today?" he asked.
"I don't know, Tom, I won't be off for lunch for three more hours." She answered, smiling.
Tom glanced at his watch, smiled and said. "It's settled then. I'll pick you up out front at 1 pm." He turned and went through the glass doors to his appointment.
Ashleigh's stomach flipped. She had a date for lunch with Tom. The rest of the morning seemed to drag by as she watched the clock. She began to panic when her relief didn't show up on time. Finally, she was free and hurried out the door at 1:15, hoping Tom was still waiting for her. As she stepped into the sunshine, she heard a car horn and saw Tom waving from the driver's seat of a nearby convertible. She smiled broadly and half-ran to the waiting car.
Breathlessly, she began to apologize, saying,
"I'm sorry I'm late but my relief didn't show up on time."
"No apology necessary," he replied, "Appointments almost never happen on time. I'm used to it. How long do you have for lunch?"
"I managed to get an hour today, is that all right?"
"Perfect," he replied, "There's a little cafe out on the interstate that has a great view and we can eat outside. Sound OK to you?"
"Yes, it sounds quite lovely." She settled into her seat.
Tom put the car in gear and drove out of the parking lot.
The restaurant was small and set in a wooded glade just off the interstate. They ordered sandwiches and cokes and took the food outside to a covered eating area behind the building. At Ashleigh's suggestion, they sat on the grass in the shade of a huge tree. Secretly, she was amazed at how comfortable she was with him and at how comfortable he seemed to be with her.
She was suddenly aware that he had sexually aroused her during the ride to the restaurant. Her panties were wet.
Several times during their lunch he managed to touch her and she thrilled at his touch. She made sure he knew she liked his touch and moved closer to him. When they finished eating, he helped her up and pulled her toward him in the process. For an instant, they stood inches apart staring into each other's eyes. Ashleigh closed her eyes and tilted her head slightly. Tom leaned forward and their lips met. The kiss was warm and inviting, lips slightly parted, with just the hint of tongue from each of them. His arms moved to encircle her, caressing her back then sliding down to cup her ass cheeks and pull her closer to him.
She tightened her arms around his neck and pressed her lips into his, inserting her tongue into his mouth. When the kiss ended, she rested her head on his shoulder with her eyes closed. Tom stood still and held her. When she raised her head, he kissed her lightly.
"I guess we better get you back to work, your hour is almost up."
Ashleigh sighed and agreed. He held her hand as they walked back to the car without speaking. They were silent the entire ride back to the plant. When he stopped near the front door, he turned in his seat.
"Ashleigh, I had a wonderful time. May I see you again?"
"Yes" she replied simply, grinning from ear to ear.
"Are you free this Saturday?" he asked. "My complex has a heated pool with food service, we could spend the day relaxing in the sun."
"That sounds really great, Tom, I'd love it."
"Great. I'll call you tonight with the details if you give me your phone number. Mine is on my business card."
He handed her two cards. She wrote her number on his card and handed it back to him saying, "Now my number is on your card. Thank you for lunch."
She leaned over and kissed him lightly, then left the car and floated into the building.
Saturday morning. Ashleigh woke up at 8 am and realized that there was no noise from next door. A slow smile spread across her face as she realized that she had a date with Tom today. The sun was shining and all was right with the world. She began to imagine what it would be like to make love with him as she showered and in no time she was stroking herself to an orgasm, leaning against the shower wall for support.
After breakfast, she began to assemble her wardrobe for the day. Tom had said they would spend some time by the pool in the afternoon and then they could attend the community pool party that evening. Dress was optional but he did say most of the women would be in thong bikinis with food, music, dancing and games for the guests. She was expected at 11 am, so she didn't have much time to get ready.
When she put her bikini in the beach bag some impulse moved her to also put the new thong bikini in the bag. Finally, she left for the cross-town drive to Tom's place. It was a gated community with a security guard. When she identified herself, she was told she was expected and how to find the house. He told her about his house, but she was still surprised by it.
Tom answered the door almost as soon as she rang the bell. He invited her in and as he closed the door, he stepped forward and kissed her. Ashleigh was more than ready and responded completely to his kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck and pressing her body to him.
Tom showed her through the house and then invited her to change to her swimsuit. He retrieved her bag from the living room and brought it to the bedroom. He placed her bag on the bed and stood back. When he didn't leave the room, Ashleigh looked at him. He stared directly back at her and began to undress.
"Don't let me stop you, I have to change too."
He said, unbuttoning his shirt.
Her heart skipped a beat. She was prepared for many things this weekend but not this. He was challenging her to change clothes in full view of him. In an instant, she decided to accept his challenge and reached into her bag. Extracting her new bikini, she held it up and looked at him for approval.
"It looks great."
He said, stepping out of his shorts. He wasn't completely undressed yet, still wearing his underwear, but he was watching her closely.
Ashleigh began to undress, keeping her eyes on Tom. His body was in pretty good shape and, as he removed his underwear, she realized that his cock was getting hard. She also realized that she was causing this reaction in him by removing her blouse, allowing her breasts to sway in his full view. Slowly, she removed her panties and stood naked before him. He was also naked, standing about four feet away.