Fucking hell, it's been a long day.
"You got a second, Jake?"
I look up and it's Theo, fake-knocking on my open office door.
"Come on in," I say.
"Thanks," Theo says. "Can I close the door?"
The day just gets even longer, doesn't it?
"Go ahead, yeah."
Theo closes the door softly, then walks over to my desk, taking a a seat in the chair across from me. "I-- uh-- I was hoping I could talk to you about my performance review."
My eyes take in Theo's face. His hazel eyes, his earnestness. In another time and another place, he'd be exactly my type. Instead, he's my best employee.
"Sure, go ahead," I say.
"I noticed that you were very pleased with my work, but, uh-- but there's no raise there. I talked to Andrew and Leanne and they both got something, and I'm wondering what I could do to improve."
"Oh," I say. "Uh-- you're asking for a raise?"
He shifts in the chair. The way he's sitting now, I can see his biceps through his button-down. I pretend I don't notice.
"I mean, I don't want to ask for one directly. But I am curious why my colleagues got them, and I didn't," Theo says. "I hope you aren't dissatisfied with me."
"I'm not, uh-- no. I'm not dissatisfied."
"Then I guess I am asking," he says, laughing softly. "I think I've done good work, and I think I am deserving of a raise. I think you think so, too."
"Do you, now?" I find myself smiling.
Theo looks down at his hands. I do, too, and something flips in my stomach. The thought of him touching--
"I know I'm your best employee," he says quietly.
I snap my eyes back to his face.
"And I guess, I just, I don't know--"
"You're wondering why I'm harder on you than everyone else." I sigh. "Look, Theo, I'm sorry, it's just-- I'm--" I glance at the clock. It's almost five. "I'm sorry."
"Are you okay?" he says softly.
"I'm fine." I look back at him. His face is so gentle. And so handsome. "Listen, I don't want to keep you past five."
"It's not like anyone's waiting for me at home," Theo says, smiling wryly. "But I can take a hint." He stands up, walks toward the door, then looks at me. "Jake, if I could. You look like you need to blow off some steam."
I sigh. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so hard on you. It's been a very long day and I just-- I don't know."
"No, I'm serious," he says, stepping closer to the desk again. "You look like you're wound so tight you could break."
I stand up. "You should home, Theo."
His eyes sweep down my body quickly, and I realize I'm hard and haven't made an effort to hide it upon standing.
"I could-- uh-- help you," he says.
I feel my face turning bright red. I fold my hands in front of my body. "I don't--"
"I know you want me," Theo says. "I know you've been thinking about it."
And fuck, he's right. I have been thinking about it. I've been thinking about it since he sat down across from me this afternoon.
He sighs. "Listen, I'm not saying this because I want a raise. I mean, I do. Want a raise, I mean. But I also would just-- I don't know-- I would--"
"Damn it, Theo. You know I can't do this."
"No one has to know," he says. He steps closer, coming around my side of the desk. He leans over to my ear, and I feel his breath on my neck. "No one has to know their boss likes it up the ass," he whispers.
"Jesus fuck," I mutter. "I can't--"
"No one has to know their boss is a huge cockslut," Theo teases. "Or that he moans like a girl."
"How do you even know--"
"No one has to know their boss dreams of being bent over and--"
I cut Theo off. Turn toward him and pull his face into mine. He laughs into my lips, then pokes his tongue through and starts exploring my mouth.
"So," he says between sloppy kisses, "I take it you, uh, want to blow off some fucking steam?"
I groan in response.
Theo pulls back from me. I chase his lips, and he shakes his head. "I need a yes, Jake. For everything I'm about to do to you."
I look into his hazel eyes. They're shining. Pupils dilated. "Yes," I manage.
"Good," he says.
"What are you about to do to me?"
He grins. "Get on your knees."
I obey, a bit awkwardly since I'm not used to doing this in my nice work pants.
I look up at Theo and he cups my jawline in his hand. His touch feels so good that I shudder. Then his thumb parts my lips and pops into my mouth. I suck. "Good boy," he says, taking his hand away.
Theo undoes his belt and unbuttons his pants. I can see his bulge now, swelling under the fabric.
"You want this cock?" he says, undoing his fly. I nod eagerly. "You want to worship this cock?"
"Yes," I breathe.
He tugs at his waistband, and his pants and boxers fall to the floor. His cock springs up in my face, gorgeous and thick.
"Jesus fuck," I manage. "You're big."
"You can take it. I know you can."
Theo grabs my face again, pulling my head toward his cock, and I don't need to be told what to do. My lips wrap around the head, sucking gently, lapping at the underside with my tongue. Slowly, I slide my mouth down onto his shaft, my eyes falling closed as I suck him off. I bob my head up and down, taking his cock further into my mouth with each stroke.
"Look at me," he says. I open my eyes and look up at Theo through my lashes. He grins. "Good fucking boy."
I muffle a moan around his cock. He grabs at the back of my head, pulling himself deeper into my mouth. My eyes water as I try not to gag.