I'm sitting in a conference room in my office, legs crossed hard. Someone's talking about a proposal of some sort, but I'm not focusing on the words; only the sounds, listening for my name. I know that my chest is red and blotchy when I reach for the pendant hanging between my breasts. My skin is hot and I'm a little dizzy.
"Rachel?" someone says for what might be the third or fourth time.
I smile and raise my eyebrows, "Yes?"
A room full of men wearing suits and blank stairs in front of me.
"I've prepared a couple of ideas here," struggling to open a folder, my boss crosses the room quickly, snatches it out of my hands, and announces they'll look it over before mercifully dismissing us.
I'm hoping, desperately, that the ladies room is empty. I need it to be empty. I hit the door with my hip and see one stall occupied. The large one is open. It'll have to do.
I secure the latch and sit on the small bench beside the toilet. As I spread my knees apart, I can feel the heat being stifled behind dampened under garments. I look at the message again:
"only 1 finger, external. 10 minutes"
I dip my right index finger into pooling saliva just past my lips, rolling it around on my tongue. I've got 4 minutes. The other woman is still in the stall and - with few options open to me - I pull my dress from the top down, yanking off my bralette. I ball it up and bite down hard, then apply my wet finger tip to my bulging clitoris.
It only takes a moment before a jolt rips through my body, almost painful. My vagina clenches tightly and I nearly give myself a black eye when I bring my knee up to my face, writhing. The pleasure gets the best of me and a sharp yelp escapes from deep within.
I'm wound up like a pretzel on the bench when the woman in the other stall flushes and approaches my door, "You alright in there?"
I can't speak. I can't make a sound. My throat is seized up and any noise I make will surely give up what I'm doing in here.
I hear footsteps heading toward the door and then the click of the handle as she leaves.
I sprawl out and grab my phone, furiously typing, "44 seconds to spare"
Her response comes immediately, "good girl"
I wash my hands thoroughly and return to my desk.
Stacy pops her head around my cube as I get settled back in, "Rachel, Christopher's on the line for you,"
I jump, "Jesus, you scared me,"
She laughs and points to the blinking phone, making kissy noises before leaving.
I smooth down my dress and take a breath before I answer, "Hey, babe."
"Hey, you," he sounds excited.
"Uhh, what's up?"
"Well, I know I said I had plans tonight, but I miss you and I decided to blow them off. How would you feel about a home-cooked meal tonight and some serious Netflixing. We've got shows to catch up on"
As he's talking, she texts again. "tonight. the lakeview apartment. i've got a treat for my good girl. be there at 7 sharp."