It was a silly idea I thought.
A thought that would not leave my mind.
A thought that excited me and caused my mind to travel down paths of naughty desire it has never walked.
Would she be interested in me?
Would she want to meet for coffee on a Saturday morning or maybe talk over lunch?
I was new in the office and had to tread lightly. I did not wish to be the topic of conversation around the water cooler. Attempting to start conversation or anything that would resemble interest would begin the rumor mill. A forest fire of words lit by one little spark in a drought ridden span of trees.
The inner office messaging system seemed to be the best way to strike up communication without causing necks to crack while looking our way.
So, I decided to send a question that sounded legitimate and involved.
I have a very analytical mind and process things through my internal flow chart. If, Then, Input, Outcome.... Basic computer programming type of thought.
So, I sent her the question.
"I am sorry to bother you, but you seem like you are one of the only people in here that knows what they are doing. Would you mind if I asked you a question?"
I looked up after I hit send and watched her shift her gaze from the desk to her computer screen.
"I am not sure about knowing what I am doing, but sure, ask away," Was her reply.
I proceeded with a question about obtaining an order request that had variable parts and included various approvals from different departments. A question I had asked during my orientation. I knew the answer due to my excessive note taking. However, I knew it was a very involved question that would end up having her visit me at my desk. Hopefully, she would feel the need to help me navigate through the various menus and forms on the computer.
Even if I was not trying to flirt, I realized she was the one I would need to seek to get questions answered. She was smart and concise with her replies.
After I read her last answer, I looked up to see that she was looking my way with a smile on her face.
"Thank you," I mouthed.
"Welcome," She mouthed back then added a wink.
By the slight smile that formed on her lips as she turned back to her work, I was quite sure she could see how brightly I blushed.
I buried my head in my work and tried to calm myself. But I could feel the heat rise within me. The desire to touch her, kiss her, lick her and feel her naked skin on mine began to consume my mind. I could no longer think of my work. I closed my eyes and thought of her with me. I wanted her and I wanted her badly.
"Are you ok," I heard behind me.
I started a little then turned around to see her standing behind me.
"I am sorry if I scared you," she said as she rested a hand on my shoulder.
I giggled then let her know I was fine.
"Thank you for answering my questions. You helped a lot."
She kept her hand on my shoulder and I had not moved so that she would keep it in place.
"Do you have plans for lunch?"
I felt my pulse race at her question.
"I think I do now," I said then gave a little wink.
"You do. Me and two other girls like to hit up a little Mexican restaurant around the corner sometimes. I would love it if you joined us."
"Of course, I would love to go," I said with a smile.
"Good, it is a date then!"
She turned and walked back towards her desk. She would stop and greet other coworkers and I could not keep my eyes from following her. The desire and lust I had for her swelled within me. I forced myself to turn back to my computer screen, closed my eyes and calmed my breathing.
An hour later we were being seated in a booth. I excused myself and went to the bathroom.
I stood at the sink and was dabbing my face with a wet paper towel when she walked in.
"I am such a klutz," she said as she began to pull out a string of paper towels.
"What happened," I asked as I turned.
"I dropped salsa on the bottom of my blouse."
She removed her blouse and ran the bottom edge under cold water. Although she was wearing a bra and an undershirt, I could see her hardened nipples through the fabric.