Chapter 9 summary: Kris and Jim attend the company Christmas party. Kris wears her key and Jim's secretary figures out that Jim is caged.
Jim's company was sponsoring a Christmas party as it did every year. New to the Nashville location, Jim didn't know what to expect, other than he was to attend as a senior manager. He told Kris and she was looking forward to the party. A new dress and shoes were required of course. She found something stretchy that didn't show too much skin, but left nothing to the imagination regarding her figure. The amount of cleavage on display was respectable, if just barely. No panty lines or bra were evident anywhere and her key rested nicely at the top of her cleavage.
The guests were all seated at tables for 6 and a band was playing softly on stage. Kris and Jim sat with his secretary Helen, her husband Mark, and Jim's boss, the 54 year old COO Alison Atkins, and her much younger boyfriend Jeremy.
Arriving at the table after the others were already seated, Jim told the other ladies how lovely they looked this evening. He didn't say it but he was thinking Helen in particular looked hot for a 52 year old woman with a few extra pounds. With large breasts and a round bottom, she carried her bit of extra splendidly on her 5'9" frame.
The bar was open and the prime rib buffet was being put out, giving everyone time for some socializing.
The conversation stayed away from business as Jeremy entertained the table with stories from his younger days as a hunting guide in Alaska.
Jim asked "Are you still active in hunting?"
"I enjoy it even more now that I'm doing it for myself instead of a client. It's how I spend most of my free time."
Alison remarked "Yes, Jeremy travels quite a bit these days in pursuit of one horned creature or another. Jim, what do you like to do, how do you spend your free time?"
"I used to hunt and fish a little but mostly I like to keep my wife happy. Between work and assignments from Kris, I don't have much free time."
Alison followed up with "And Kris, what do you do?"
"I worked for an insurance company before the move. Now I spend most of my time thinking up new assignments for Jim."
That got a chuckle from the other folks at the table and a sly smile from Helen.
Draining her wine glass Helen asked Kris if she would like to come to the bar with her for a refill.
While waiting on their drinks, Helen nodded towards Kris' necklace saying "That's a lovely and unusual necklace Kris. Is that the key to Jim's heart?"
Kris smiled answering with "I won Jim's heart long before getting this necklace, but it does help me focus his attentions."
"A relationship where you have a man's heart, and his focus is LOCKED IN, is a delight. Jim is a great boss and shows up every morning excited to get started" Helen responded with smile.
Kris smiled back and said "He does get DOWN to business every morning. I hope he is as popular with others in the department as with you" while walking back to their table.
"EVERY morning, you're a lucky woman."
Helen got serious and held Kris' arm to stop her and quietly say "He is very well liked Kris. Sure, there were a couple of guys upset they didn't get the position instead of someone from outside, but they have come to respect Jim. The last VP was a disaster, major projects were tanking and good engineers were starting to bail. Most of them held off to see if the new guy would fix things, and they are glad they did. Jim also shows he cares about the people that work for him on a personal level, not just what they can do for the company. That's a pretty special man you have, hold on to him."
"Thanks Helen. It looks like folks are lining up for the buffet already, I see Alison and Jeremy up there but I'm in no hurry just yet."
When they got back to the table Mark was sitting alone and Jim was nearby chatting with some of the engineers. He came back when he saw Kris and Helen had returned. Shortly after, the two couples headed to the buffet line.
Once at the buffet table Kris and Mark had moved through quickly leaving Jim and Helen behind. Helen slid closer to Jim and told him "You and Kris were a bit evasive when asked what you like to do off work. Those were some CAGEY answers you both gave."
Jim looked up from the buffet table at Helen, and felt himself starting to blush.
"Thought so" she said smirking. "It all looks so delicious, what are you eating? Oh, there she is, at the deserts with Mark. Come now, are you having desert?"
Jim just stood and took a deep breath. VP or not, Helen had him on his back foot, knew it and was having fun. Finally, regaining some composure he responded with "I don't know about desert until I've finished the main course."
"What is it you eat after you have.. FINISHED? Come now, don't keep it a secret." Do you go for something dry like buns or a doughnut, or something more gooey like a cream pie?"
Jim just gave up and told Helen the truth, looking at her smirking face he told her "Since moving here I've developed a taste for cream pie I never expected."
"I'm sure with Kris doing it, that it's outstanding. I haven't seen the desert table; you might get some tonight, if not here then at home. Ready to get back to the table boss?"
They walked back to their seats and began eating, Helen still smirking. Kris asked "What have you been up to, that smirk tells me something's up."
"Oh, I've been having way too much fun with Jim. Being mean I'm afraid. Nothing's up really, as you know, but we need to have a girl talk pretty soon."
After eating, Jim found some of the other engineering folks to talk with, met their wives and husbands, and introduced Kris. They wisely went very light at the open bar and excused themselves early. Kris had attracted lots of attention from both men and women but was happy to leave. She knew things can get out of hand at holiday parties with an open bar and was happy to take her man home to service her.
Once home Jim said "You looked stunning tonight dear and got plenty of looks. I know you might have liked to stay longer but partying at company events isn't a good idea."
"I understand completely and was ready to take my man home. I will have plenty of other opportunities to show off. No reason to risk doing something stupid at a company event. Follow me slut, you are not done for the night."
Kris kicked off her heels and pulled off her dress saying "Get out of those clothes Jim and get over here so I can get that cage off. It is doing its job very well and you have been a good slut all week. After you worship my ass you can give me a good fucking then clean me up."
"Yes ma'am. Helen suggested I might get cream pie for desert tonight."
"She made some pretty strong insinuations about my necklace to me when we went to the bar."
"Me too at the buffet."
"I think she is or has been a keyholder, and has a pretty good idea of our relationship, but I think she will keep it secret."
"Me too, but she's going to bust my balls about it, all in fun though."
"Poor boy. She turned over and stuck her ass in the air, face to the mattress. Too much talk, not enough licking, get busy."
Back at work after the holiday, Helen was talking with Jamie, who asked. "Did you see what Jim's wife was wearing at the party?"
How could I not, Mark and I sat with them. She looked gorgeous in that slinky dress. Damn, what a body, it isn't fair. I want to hate her but she was so nice, we had a good time together."
"What about the necklace, did you notice the necklace with the ruby and small fancy key hanging in her cleavage."