She walks slowly downstairs, knowing he'll be waiting. She finds that this game is always made more exquisite if the only person is made to wait. Skipping down the stairs, she adjusts her skirt and her blouse and hopes no one sees her.
In her mind, she thinks back to the first time she saw him. He was standing in the same window with this expression of obliviousness to everything but his file. He was very masculine in his attire, not bad on the eyes. She'd been attracted right away. But, with men such as he, you can't just as them for coffee. They'd used to being wined and dined at steak houses by corporate heads convincing them to do the best job they can... That's why she had taken such a risk tonight. She knew it would catch is eye.
Emerging outside, she takes a large gulp of frosty air and looks around. The courtyard between the two buildings is bare. In fact, no one seems to be out on a chilly, drizzly night such as this. She looks at the watch. 2 minutes. That's all she'll give him. And they pass in agonizing slowness. Her own game turned against her.
She begins to walk down the sidewalk, anger boiling over. How dare he use her game on her. Shouldn't there be rules against this? She is so deep in thoughts that she doesn't realize a car is following her. When she does hear the slow rolling of wheels over concrete, she freezes for a moment. Some would see this as a sign of fear. In reality, her hand has slipped in her hand to grab her trusty can of Mace.
You roll your window down. "Hey, darling, looking for a good time?"
She turned a look of indignant pride on her face. It vanishes when she sees it's you. Tucking the canister away, she crosses her arms over her chest. "You're late."
You laugh. She looks so cute, pouting in her business suit as the flurry of icy rain dampens her white shirt against her skin. "Actually you were late." You say and lean across to open the passenger side door. "Come on, I'll give you a ride."
Gratefully, she moves to the other side and gets in. Reaching over to you, she pats your cheek. "Something you must learn, office boy, the woman is never late. You're just early."
You laugh again and shake your head. The smell of her perfume fills your nostrils, baffling your sense of thought. She leans back, eyes closed. For a minute, she looks like she's sleeping. Her eyes open and deep blue peers at you. "So, office boy, where are we going?"