It seemed to be just a normal working day when it started.
We were expecting the arrival of a senior partner -- someone known by everyone in the office except me, the teenage work experience girl -- and he duly showed up around ten that morning.
I now know that he's 52 years old but when I first saw Dave, I thought he was no older than his early forties. Although not super handsome, he was better than average. He seemed slightly overweight but, being tall, he looked powerful, certainly hard enough that you wouldn't want to fight him.
What did stand out was his humour. From the moment he walked in, he had me laughing or giggling. He was a flirt, in a friendly not creepy way, and I instantly understood why he was liked.
So, I chatted with him, we laughed, and then he went to meet our office manager. When Dave came out, we talked again, laughed some more, and he left. Nothing unusual.
The next day, he sent me an email to welcome me aboard. Nice meeting you, looking forward to working with you, that sort of message. I responded by saying it had been fun meeting him and hoped to see him again.
That was the starting point, right there. He replied that he wouldn't be returning to my office for a while but we could chat by email if I wanted. I liked the idea: chatting with this witty guy could be fun. I even gave him my personal email and text and asked him to stay in touch.
In the next few hours, he sent me various funny messages that obviously required thought and an understanding of my sense of humour. There was no doubt that I enjoyed the conversations and light flirting.
Dave sent good morning emails each day and we'd exchange messages during my quieter periods. Those conversations gradually became a little more personal, more risque and sexual, but I didn't mind. I felt we were getting to know each other.
One particularly quiet day, he asked what I was doing and I admitted that work was slow. He said I should spice it up.
"How?"
"You're a pretty girl, Helen. I'm sure you could spice up any room."
"Hmm," I wrote and asked for suggestions.
"I could definitely think of something." He added a smiling emoji.
"Well, go on, tell me then."
"Is that a challenge, a dare even?"
I hesitated. I'd played truth or dare in school; it was always sexual. Was this developing that way? What the hell, I thought, a dare or two might be fun.
"Yes, I dare you to tell me how to spice up my day."
There was a brief pause. "Only if you promise to do it," he sent.
I promised. Why not? After all, he was not in the office and no one could force me to do anything.
"Before I dare you, tell me what you're wearing."
"A blue pleated skirt and a cream blouse."
He wanted more. How long was the skirt? How many buttons on the blouse? Was I wearing stockings? What was I wearing underneath? Well, he was in the Manchester office, so what was the harm in telling him? It was all fun, wasn't it?
"Matching panties and bra," I wrote. "White with pink lace."
"Okay, right. So, here is your dare. Pull up your skirt so you can feel your bum against the seat. Let the front fall where it may."
My desk was situated where everyone could see me, but people were busy and no one was looking my way. No problem. I pulled my skirt up my thighs then raised off my seat just enough to pull the material from under me. As I completed the dare, I looked to my left: a junior partner, Tom was looking at me.
I felt my heart jump. I was also hot, my cheeks flushing. My skirt hem was about two inches below my crotch when I was caught and I quickly informed Dave what had happened.
"How did you feel, getting caught?"
I admitted to a rush of excitement. Even though I was only nineteen and didn't have a lot of sexual experience, I'd always liked being looked at. Showing off in this office had set my heart beating faster and I was very nervous. But it was fun.
I told Dave exactly how I felt and he asked if it was a thrill knowing I'd been caught. It was -- and he asked if the guy was still checking me out. I looked across the room and saw Tom was still staring at me. Suddenly, he turned away. I told Dave he was looking at me.
I took a makeup mirror out of my drawer and positioned it on the desk where I could see Tom. He kept checking out my legs and I told Dave what was happening. He again asked me how I felt. I saw the pattern. Each time something happened, Dave asked me how I felt about it.
"Ready for your next dare?"
I was intrigued. Tom was still glancing my way when I told Dave I was ready.
"I dare you to slowly scratch your thigh almost all the way up to the edge of your pants, pulling up your skirt as you go."
Hmm, I thought, if I did that dare, Tom would no doubt watch. The idea both scared and excited me. "Okay," I agreed.
"I want to know when you've done it. And tell me what, if any, is the young sales rep's reaction."
I started scratching my thigh... oh yes, Tom was watching. In my mirror, I saw him glance away, clearly hoping I hadn't caught him staring. Slowly, I slid my skirt up as I continued scratching and my voyeur looked away less and less. I eased the hem up until it was virtually in my lap, revealing more of my thighs. And, because I wasn't sitting on my skirt, I also exposed large portions of my hips and ass.
By the time I'd virtually reached my panties, Tom was steadily staring. I pretended not to notice and eventually let go of my skirt. The front remained almost up to my waist. Indeed, if someone came to my desk, they'd see my pants. I'm not sure if Tom could see them from his position but I told Dave what I'd done.
Again, he asked how I felt. "Extremely nervous," I confessed, "but it was really fun."
"Were you turned on?"
My pussy was wet but I simply told Dave it had made me feel sexy.
"Want the next dare?"
Although I was excited and hot, I thought I should stop. "That's enough for now," I wrote and we resumed normal messaging.
Approaching my time to go home, Dave pressed me for "One more dare." I doubted I'd do it but enquired what he had in mind.
"In future at work, you should wear only short skirts or dresses and, no matter what, always lift it out of the way and sit your ass directly on the seat."
"We'll see," I replied and headed home.