As I put my phone down after saying good night to Ferry, another vision of her sleeping in underwear on my couch flashed through my mind. Her body was more than attractive and had me thinking about maybe being in a situation where I could remove her clothes while she took off mine. I was idly stroking my dick as I was still standing nude in my living room. I was enjoying letting my imagination going a little wild when the land line rang.
"Hi, Kyle," purred the sexy voice of Artemis.
"Hey. What's up?"
"Was that Ferry on the phone?"
"How could you tell?"
"You were smiling all while you were talking."
"She's nice."
"And cute," added Artemis. "So, anything up?"
"Yeah, she bounced her cheating boyfriend. It's the right decision, but I think she's still broken up about it."
"Those things hurt, no matter who was at fault."
"Voice of experience?" I asked.
"Might say I've had a few occasions like that."
"Is that all I get?"
"For now, yes. We have more important things to discuss."
"Such as," I prompted.
"Such as letting me watch you get off again."
"Care to join me?"
"Oh, I will, babe. No doubt about it."
"Can I ask you something?"
She hesitated and then told me to go ahead.
"Do you use a telescope or binoculars, or something?"
That sexy laugh sent a ripple through my body.
"I have a very expensive pair of binoculars. I have a stand for them so I can look and have two hands free. It really brings things close. It's like I can reach out and touch you."
"Would you like that?"
She was quiet for a long time.
"Kyle, I don't want to do anything that would jeopardize what we have. I think that watching and fantasizing is what works right now."
"Ok, I'm good with this."
We hung up and I start playing with myself. In short time I was hard. What surprised me was the mental images of Ferry lying on my couch in her underwear that did the trick. I pumped hard and soon was shooting all over the mats.
I answered the phone.
"Beautiful, Kyle. I came, too. Thanks."
"Thank you, Artemis. Will I ever get to meet you?"
I heard a long sigh. "Kyle, as I said, let's keep it like this. We both have fun and there are no turns in the road we have to manage. Can we do this?"
"Sure, Artemis. We can do this."
***
As time went on, Ferry and I seemed to deepen our friendship. She never brought her personal life into work. The one time I asked about her ex, she just answered, "Ancient history."
Occasionally, we'd stop for a drink after work. We enjoyed talking with each other about non-legal stuff. We both shared an interest in old TV shows and would test each other on stupid trivia questions about Friends, Seinfeld and especially Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Nights were reserved for Artemis. I still exercised naked and she still watched. She didn't ask me to masturbate every evening, but I never refused her when she did. We talked a lot about travel and film. She knew a great deal about foreign films. A couple times we each logged into Netflix and watched the same movie together. It was almost like a date. Except on most dates I'm not naked and I usually have met the person I'm dating. Without ever having seen her, I felt like Artemis was becoming one of my best friends.
***
It was Thanksgiving week. To our shock, Martin said we could have all Thanksgiving off and to our greater amazement he told us to take the day after as a holiday. We did have to come in on Saturday, but having two days in a row off was more than we ever expected.
After I changed my exercise routine and didn't keep them awake at night, the TV Girls and I started to become friendly. We would often see each other on weekends in the elevator or laundry room. They were always cheerful and we enjoyed each other's company. I had them up a couple times for drinks and a pizza. They reciprocated and had me down for drinks a few times.
They invited me to their apartment for Thanksgiving dinner. Brittany said Tiffany would do the cooking since, as she put it, "I totally suck in the kitchen."
They told me I could invite a friend. I asked Ferry.
"Really, the TV Girls can cook?"
"I don't know, but Brittany says Tiffany can."
I had Tivo'd the morning news a few times to watch them. I had to admit they were good in that vacuous way of morning television.
"So, this is just like the two of us going to their apartment for dinner?" Ferry asked.
"Uh, yeah. I think that's what it means when someone asks you to join them for Thanksgiving."
"No, I mean it's not a, well, a date."
I looked at her.
"You think I'm asking you out?"
"No, not really. I just wanted to be clear if you were or weren't."
"I don't think I am. But, say I did. What would you say?"
"You mean hypothetically if you were to ask me out, say to a Thanksgiving dinner, and, again, hypothetically you were asking me to go as your date, what would I say?"
"Exactly," I said laughing at her convoluted question. "Hypothetically, speaking."
Ferry smiled at me, "Well, hypothetically, I think I'd say yes."
"Really, Ferry. You'd go on a date with me?"
"Of course I would. Kyle, you're the smartest guy I know. You're way brighter than most of the partners here. But, Jesus, you are slow to pick up on some things."
"You mean you wanted me to ask you out?"
"Yes, Kyle. I wanted you to ask me out. I mean I keep asking you if you are doing anything on Sundays. Do you have any plans? Is anything going on?"
"I thought we were just talking."
"We were talking. But, I was trying to send you a message, too."
"Ferry, I wanted to ask you out for a long time. But, I felt you were still getting over the asshole. Every time I mentioned going to a bar with some other people, you said you wanted to just hang out at your apartment. I assumed you didn't want to get involved with anyone."
Ferry looked around our cubicle to see if anyone was passing by. Seeing we were alone, she leaned in and kissed me.
"Kyle, I did want to hang around my apartment. I sorta hoped you would want to hang with me. And, I don't want to get involved with anyone," she said. "I want to get involved with you."
I smiled all the way home thinking about that kiss. Ferry was really cute and she wanted to go out with me. She's a few inches shorter than I am, making her about 5'7". As I found out the night she passed out, she has a fit and trim body with nice legs. Her brunette hair falls to her shoulders and is usually pulled back into a loose ponytail. Her blue eyes would light up with excitement when we were working and she was deep into it. I began to wonder what she would be like in bed. I then told myself to slow down. We were just going to go to a dinner together.
I came into my apartment and turned on the lights in the living room. The phone immediately rang.
"Hi," I said knowing it must be Artemis.
"Hi, yourself. What's up?"
I told her about work and then that we were going to the TV girls for Thanksgiving.
"That's nice. I'm happy you won't be alone. But, who is 'we'?"
"Ferry."
"Ah, the cute one with the sexy underwear."
I laughed and nodded.
"So..."
"So, what?" I pushed back.
"So, are you two becoming an item?"
"An item?" I said and laughed. Maybe Artemis was older than she sounded.
"You know what I mean. Are you two starting to date or get involved?"
I eased my winter jacket off and went to the fridge for a beer.
"Funny, we talked about the dating thing," I said. "I think we agreed we might try it."
"That's nice, Kyle. From what you've told me, she sounds like a great person. I'm happy for you."
"Honestly?"
"Absolutely," she said. "As long as we can continue in our special way."
"I'd like that."
"Wonderful, because I've got a little surprise tonight."
"What's that?"
I could hear Artemis let out a long breath.
"We want you to strip in front of us."
"Us? There's someone with you?"
"That's the second part of the surprise. My daughter is here."
My heart stopped.
"Artemis, I'm not sure about this. I mean it's one thing that two adults agree on the exhibitionist and voyeur thing. I don't think we are breaking any laws. But, I cannot involve a child. That's wrong and totally illegal. There are laws against any sex involving minors."
Artemis' hearty laugh filled the phone.
"Kyle, you are so sweet. Yes my daughter is my child, but she is not a minor. She's over 21 and going to be a junior in college. How old do you think I am?"
I never resolved how old I thought she was. Her voice was not that of a twenty-year old. But, to have a daughter who was probably 20 or 21 could make her close to late forties or fifty. I don't want to guess the wrong age.
"Uh, I don't know."
"Well, let's leave it at I'm old enough to have a daughter in college, but still far from collecting social security. Does that freak you out?"
"No. I'm good with all that."
"Ok," Artemis said, "will you strip for us?"
"Can I talk with her?"
I could tell Artemis had covered the mouthpiece with her hand as muffled voices sounded in the background.
"Hi, Kyle."
The voice was a younger version of Artemis. The same deep and sexy quality made my blood pump a little faster.
"Hi. What's your name?"
"You can call me Dido."