Copyright © April 2023 by CiaoSteve
CiaoSteve reserves the right to be identified as the author of this work. This story cannot be published, as a whole or in part, without the express agreement of the author other than the use of brief extracts as part of a story review.
This is a work of fiction. The events described here are imaginary; the settings and characters are fictitious and are not intended to represent specific places or living persons.
Author's Notes
This is a ninth part to the series. Although it is self-contained from a story perspective, I would recommend you read the earlier chapters as there will be references which make more sense if you have read the earlier parts.
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Monday passed without further ado. Sophie never appeared in the office, which both confused and frustrated Claudia. It was so unlike the diligent young woman, that it had to have been related to what had happened that previous Friday night. Then again, if Sophie had been so disgusted by the turn of events, why had she returned the clumsily discarded pair of knickers, and why had she referenced a certain strap-on?
Something just didn't add up, but Claudia was busy already, and she made a mental note to put matters to right just as soon as she could. For now, though, she went back to the job in hand, planning out another week of work, along with the next exciting treat for her usual lover.
Oh yes, Claudia had something special planned for her little blonde sex-kitten. She knew just how much Kirsten enjoyed putting on a show, regardless of whether she had an audience or not, and all for the love of her mistress.
Kirsten had embraced the idea of stripping off to change in a truck park.
Kirsten had thoroughly enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the woods with a vibrator stuffed into her knickers.
Now, Claudia was going to up the ante a little. It would be a test for the young blonde... a demonstration of control, of obedience, of trust... and, of course, of earning your reward... oh, and yes, Kirsten was going to end up desperate, as she tried to control herself, if Claudia was to have her way.
Before long, Claudia knew exactly what she would need, and had a good idea where to get it. The arrangements had been made a while back for Kirsten to visit the cabin, so all Claudia needed to do now, was give Kirsten the expected instructions... what time... where to meet... what to wear. The challenge for her beautiful little sub would be kept a secret, a secret for Kirsten to discover before it became too late to do anything about it. Claudia would make the call from her car, where it was just a little more private. After all, this was going to be a most private weekend, just mistress and sub, and some fun and games.
The remainder of the day passed without event, and without any sight of Sophie.
Claudia stood up. She put on her coat, picked up her bag, and headed towards the lifts. She pressed the down button and waited patiently, watching as the floor number climbed... one, two, three, four. A soft female voice announced the arrival at the seventh floor, and the imminent opening of the doors. In her eagerness to escape for the day, Claudia practically walked straight into the occupant of the lift, who in turn was hurrying back into the office.
"Claudia!" came an exclamation of surprise from the occupant of the lift. "I was hoping to catch you."
"Sophie?" came an equally surprised question from Claudia. "I thought you weren't in the office today, and I was just off... need to get a few things before the shops close."
"No worries," Sophie replied. "I'll ride down with you. Car park?"
Claudia didn't know what to say. She just nodded and stared as Sophie pressed the button for the underground car park. The lift doors closed, and that same female voice announced that they were heading down.
"Training," Sophie added. "I thought I had mentioned it."
"Errm... well..." Claudia responded.
The more Claudia thought about it, the more she did recollect being told something about her protégé's planned absence. She prided herself on knowing everything. How could she have forgotten something so obvious?
"Training?" Claudia asked.
"Yes... training... you did promise I'd get plenty of training," Sophie responded. "Don't you remember?"
"Yes... of course... yes..." Claudia replied. "I just forgot it was today... that's all."
"Then, what brought you back to the office?" Claudia asked, wondering why Sophie hadn't just headed straight home after her course.
"You," came the unexpected reply.
"Me?" Claudia asked.
"Yes... you," Sophie repeated. "I wanted to make sure you'd found what I left for you."
Claudia smiled. Of course, she had found her knickers, and the note which had gone with them. Left in the middle of her desk, they weren't exactly going to be missed, were they?
"Thank you, Sophie. Very kind of you, and I hope they didn't cause you any difficulty," Claudia replied.
This time it was Sophie who smiled.
"Quite the opposite," came a now excited reply. "I reckon you did us a favour. You should have seen him... like an animal, he was... so hard... so long... so tight in my--"
"Third floor... doors opening," came an announcement.
True to the spoken words, the lift stopped, and the doors opened. A suited gentleman entered.
"Not now, Sophie!" Claudia whispered, imagining having the full story replayed right here in the lift, every sordid detail... and from what Claudia had listened in to from the foot of those stairs, there were plenty of sordid details.
Sophie took the hint, and the two women stood there, silent, all the way to the underground parking. It was only when they were alone once more that Sophie picked up where she had left off, talking as they walked.
"I'm sorry," Sophie responded, realising that she had let her emotions run away with her a little too obviously. "I just wanted you to know how good it was... Friday night... Saturday... and Sunday too."
"And the knickers?" Claudia asked.
"Don't worry... I found them, not Mukesh. He doesn't know about us... well, not yet," Sophie answered.
"And that's how it should be," Claudia replied, the flash of orange lights indicating that they had reached her car. "What we did was--"
"--exciting... thrilling... exhilarating... liberating..." Sophie tried to suggest the endings to what her boss was explaining.
"--wrong!" Claudia clarified, turning to face her protégé. "We were drunk. It shouldn't have happened. I shouldn't have taken advantage of--"
"But you didn't," Sophie cut in. "Well... you did... but only because I wanted you to. Don't you see it? I'm happy... Mukesh is happy... and it's all because of you."
"Sophie!" Claudia responded.
Claudia took hold of the young intern's hand in hers, and instantly felt the same attraction that enveloped them that Friday night. Much as she didn't want to, she needed to convince Sophie that what had happened was a one off... drunken frivolities never to be repeated. Somewhere deep inside though, Claudia wasn't convinced that it was what she wanted, but she knew it was for the best.
"It shouldn't have happened," Claudia continued. "And... it can't happen again."
"Is that what you want?" Sophie replied, a touch of disappointment on her voice. "I know it's not what I want."
"It's not about what I want, or you want, or we want. You're married... I have my own lover... and what's more, as a boss, you're meant to be in my trust."
"Oh, but I do trust you, Claudia. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't trust you," Sophie replied.
Sophie leaned forward and placed her lips against Claudia's. It was a fleeting caress but long enough to signal intent.
"Not now," Claudia responded, glancing around to make sure they weren't being watched. "Not here... not now..."
"Then where?" Sophie persisted. "I mean it... I don't want it to be a one off. You took me somewhere I could only dream of... and I want you to take me there again. You promised..."
"Promised?" Claudia asked.
"Okay... well... not exactly promised... but I can't get the thought of that strap-on out of my mind... and I don't even know what one is," Sophie responded.
"And?" Claudia asked.
Sophie smiled... a mischievous cheeky grin spreading across her face.
"Well... we could call it training, couldn't we?" Sophie replied. "You promised me plenty of training on the job."
For a moment, the two women just stood there, staring at one another, each waiting for the other to make the next move. Sophie had that look on her face again, the same one she had worn back at her house, back when her boss had seduced her, tied her up, and threatened to make good use of her ass.
Claudia on the other hand, being the utmost professional, was thinking of nothing other than training. For sure she had offered young Sophie plenty of training. How could she forget? But that was the issue. The training Claudia had promised was meant to be around project planning, or maybe risk management, but most definitely not the sort of training her young protégé was hinting towards. It wasn't that she didn't want to offer that type of training--Claudia had the cabin in the woods perfectly set up to cover all bases. The problem was that Claudia already had a most attentive student, and who was to say that Sophie would enjoy those types of lessons anyway.
Then again, there had been something electric about that Friday evening, that time together, that opportunity which never came to fruition. Oh yes, the lesson never came to an end, but young Sophie most definitely did, and here she was asking for more. For once in her life, Claudia was confused about her next steps. It had never happened before. She was always so confident, knowing what she wanted, and making sure to get it. Don't get it wrong, Claudia knew what she wanted this time too, but what she wanted crossed too many boundaries. The questions tumbled over and over in her mind.
Would Sophie know what she was letting herself in for?
Would the real Claudia spoil their near perfect working relationship?
Could she live with herself if Mukesh found out?
What would Kirsten think about sharing her mistress?
What if she didn't?
"I don't know, Sophie," Claudia responded. "I don't want to upset you, but I really don't think it's a good idea."
"Let me be the judge of what's good and what's not," Sophie retorted, suddenly taking a more commanding tone.
"Think about it, Sophie," Claudia replied. "You're young... I'm not... you have Mukesh... I have Kirsten... you have your life... I have mine... and maybe... maybe..."
