As Anna settled into her commute to work, David's words were still ringing in her ears. It was true. Everything he'd said was a fact. She WAS stalling; she just didn't want to go into work today. Excited as she was about her new position she was still wracked with self doubt as well as a smidgen of fear and was therefore unable to relax completely. But she knew David was behind her one hundred percent and she loved him for that. She was as happy as she could be as a young wife and mom. It was good that he had faith in her ability but for her it was still a big step up.
Getting assigned to this project would be a good opportunity for her to shine in her new role, even though when the announcement had been made she'd felt an undercurrent of resentment from certain people and in particular, Kendra Dean. She had been so openly nasty about Anna getting the project and the promotion that went with it that she was beginning to wonder if it was all worthwhile and had even considered relinquishing the new position.
As much as she loved working for the company, she didn't need such hostility in her life and was at a complete loss as to why Kendra disliked her so much. When Kendra had first joined the company they'd got on just fine but their fragile friendship seemed to stall completely shortly around the time that Kendra revealed details of her apparently messy break up with her fiancé.
And then there was Jake Ventura, her new colleague on the project. He was a nice enough guy although he seemed to have made it his mission in life to hit on her at every opportunity that arose. Not that their paths had crossed much in the few months he'd been working at MPMS. But it didn't bother her much. After all, she'd been hit on her whole life since puberty and could shrug it off as just boys being boys.
And it wasn't as if she would ever cheat; she took her marriage vows very seriously; especially with the likes of Jake who was just okay looking but nothing special. He certainly was flirty although he oozed way too much confidence for her taste. In fact he was the total opposite of David. Her husband was such a sweet, humble and handsome man and she loved him for that.
She quickly put her thoughts to one side as she saw the exit sign up ahead that signaled the upcoming end to her journey. MPMS had recently relocated to a new purpose built office complex just a mile off the freeway. The traffic in front of her started to slow, a steady glow of red tail lights giving her advance warning that vehicles on the off ramp were stationary. She cursed to herself as she too hit the brakes. David had been right; traffic was a bitch this morning. If only she'd heeded his words and left earlier.
Chapter 3
At the same time that Anna was attempting to get off the freeway, in the offices of MPMS Jake Ventura was staring out of a window eagerly anticipating her arrival. He had made it into work early today, which was unusual for him as he normally drifted in as close to starting time as he could. But today was different because today was the day he was going to start working on the new project with Anna. He just couldn't wait.
He couldn't say he was deliberately waiting for Anna's arrival at work, more that he was just keeping a watchful eye out. But his heartbeat definitely quickened a bit when he finally saw her car pull into the car park. As she clambered rather ungracefully out of her vehicle he watched with delight as her flared skirt was caught by a gust of wind and lifted high up her legs, exposing an exciting amount of her shapely thighs. He was sure he could make out the color of her panties. They were black and they were lacy. Okay, that bit he guessed but his stomach still turned over as he felt his cock pulse.
He was so looking forward to today. He couldn't have been happier when he was told he'd been assigned to the new project that Anna was to head up. It wasn't a massive project, the team consisted of just Anna and himself but that suited him just fine. In a way he was surprised to have been selected for the task as he'd only been with the company for a few months.
As she disappeared briefly from view, collecting her things from the back seat of the car, his thoughts drifted back to the day he first started with MPMS and more especially to the first sight of the woman who was to become the object of his desire. He'd had the indoctrination meeting; which had been immensely tedious; and the General Manager was finishing off the immersion course by giving him a quick guided tour of the offices.
MPMS wasn't a massive company but it was big enough that a person could feel there was a definite career path to be pursued and was a place where you could actually build a worthwhile future. Not that Jake had any great desire in that respect. He was pretty much a live each day as it comes sort of guy.
He had already met the people from the office where he would be working and he was now being introduced to the staff in the remaining offices. Jake was already making mental notes, grading the women he'd met for their suitability as future prospects for seduction as he followed the General Manager through the open door and into the last office.
'Un colpo di fulmine!'
Jake felt the hit immediately. His first sight of Anna. The translation is 'love at first sight' but Italians; which formed part of Jake's ancestry; often romantically call it 'a lightning bolt of love'. In Jake's case maybe love was a bit strong but whatever it was he was immediately and most definitely in lust!
She was absolutely stunning. It was as if she had an aura surrounding her that instantly drew him in as soon as he walked through the door. She was bent over talking to a woman who was sitting at a desk. As the manager made his introduction she stood up straight and turned to face him.
It was her eyes that hit Jake first. So big. So blue. And then her pouty red lips parted as she smiled. A sincere, generous welcoming smile full of warmth and friendliness. Now experience had taught Jake that women who are beautiful usually know they are and for whatever reason just seem to develop a bad attitude and become total bitches. You know the sort, they act like their shit don't stink. But he already sensed that this didn't apply in Anna's case.
'Un colpo di fulmine!'
A new wave of desire washed through him. But it wasn't Jake's heart that was now pounding wildly inside his chest. His problem was lower down. His cock had suddenly stood up to attention and was now straining the fabric of his briefs, throbbing painfully, as it struggled for it's release. It too seemed drawn by her aura.
Time seemed to slow down as she made to move away from behind the desk and towards him. He took stock. She was quite simply beautiful. Long blonde hair framed her oval shaped face. Her makeup was flawless. And her large blue eyes twinkled as she smiled. His gaze dropped lower.
Her top was a simple blouse. It was fairly loose fitting but there was enough of a bump in the front to show that she had a nice pair of slightly fuller than regulation size breasts hidden away inside. So far he was liking what he saw but when she finally stepped clear of the desk he nearly came in his briefs.
She was wearing what he thought was called an 'A line' skirt, which in itself wasn't a bad thing but it was the length that amazed him. It was so short and so tight. It had to be at least a good five or six inches above the knee but what made it better was that her legs were simply superb. Curvaceous, shapely, toned, well proportioned; adjectives alone were simply not enough words to describe just how good her legs were. And as if to highlight that fact they were in turn enhanced by her ridiculously high heel shoes. They had to be at least four inches high. Surely they were not suitable to work in all day? Not that Jake cared.
She came right up to him, holding out her hand. Her alluring perfume wafted over his senses. "Hi and welcome. I'm Anna, pleased to meet you."
Jake shook her hand but didn't let go. He looked deep into her eyes, holding the gaze, daring her to blink.
