This story contains characters from other stories but is intended as stand alone.
This is perhaps the first fantasy I ever wrote down. I've tried re-working it a number of times but can never seem to nail it and in the end I have moved on to other stories and so, enough procrastination, here it is. Sadly the lady that inspired this is no longer with us.
All comments and feedback are gratefully received as I'm hoping the feedback will encourage improvements in my work. This is a work of fiction from the deep dank recesses of my mind and any resemblance to real people is purely accidental.
This story depicts infidelity between colleagues, if this not to your liking, please visit some of my other submissions, otherwise I hope you enjoy.
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Mark viewed beautiful women as someone might consider a great painting, he didn't want to put them on a pedestal or anything like that, but he could sit and watch them for hours and liked all facets whether it was the way they walked around or watching their facial expressions as they talked.
Maxine was a particularly fine 'subject' that he enjoyed watching. She was in her early thirties and had long strawberry blonde hair framing a very pretty face. It was obvious she worked out from her very shapely body. Although a self-confessed breast man, Mark admired her smaller chest as it seemed in proportion with her long shapely legs that tapered down to her nicely shaped ankles. As most of the team based at the office were out on site most of the time, it was a rarity for Mark to enjoy his 'bird watching'. This particular day there was only the two of them on the upper floor which was in itself a rarity and the few that were in on the lower floors almost never ventured into their lofty sanctity.
It was very easy to get along with Max, she had a warm and friendly smile that lulled you into her web and soon mundane work was forgotten as they chatted about various things. It seems that things were not going well between Maxine and her husband, he was taking some extended leave from work due to illness and things were not helped by money worries which meant that they were arguing virtually every time they were together.
"You could do with some of my luck" Mark said, "My numbers came up on the lottery last week, a cool half a million is sat in the bank right now".
"You're joking." she replied, "I could certainly do with some of that, but what are you doing here for crying out loud, I'd be out of here in a flash" she replied.
"I don't like sitting around, I need something to do. I'll invest most but I still can't decide what I'm going to spend the rest of it on" He shrugged.
"Well, a holiday has to be top of the list surely, with that kind of money you should be able to go anywhere or do anything you want," replied Max, an incredulous look still on her face.
Her last comment got his brain working, 'I know what I like doing but buying a hundred whores wouldn't find me a body like Max's' he thought to himself. Ding, an imaginary light bulb went off above his head. He was nervous of propositioning her so openly, but he doubted he'd ever have a better chance than now, so he cautiously said, "Maybe we can help each other."
"How do you mean", Max looked puzzled.
"Well, I've got a surplus of funds I want to spend, and you need some immediate funds. I've just been to the bank and have a thousand here if you want it". True to his word, Mark extracted 20 crisp notes from his wallet.
Maxine's eyes lit up, she wasn't a fool though and that kind of money didn't come easy. Each time she considered what she might have to do, her eyes were drawn back to the small bundle of cash. The bills were mounting up at home and much as she tried to budget, Dick would go and blow more on endless pathetic treats in an attempt to cheer himself up.
Mark tried to read the changing expression on the woman's face. He had nothing to lose, so he pressed on, "All you'd have to do is remove your dress and the moneys yours" he said decisively almost not believing he was openly propositioning her so casually.
Max's face showed shock and puzzlement, "You're joking, right? All that, just for taking my dress off. Surely you could go into town and pick up a woman for quarter of that?"
"True, very true" he conceded, "It's a lot of money but they wouldn't be as beautiful as you or have a body as good as yours, and I'd be willing to pay good money to see that. You said I should spend the money on something I really wanted, and this is what I REALLY want. What have you got to lose, there's only the two of us and I'm certainly not going to be shooting my mouth of to anyone?"
Her emotions were battling against each other. One part of her was appalled that Mark would think he could buy her like this, it didn't seem like the Mark she knew. Another side of her was pleased that he thought she had a body worth paying that sort of money to see. Part of her was nervous where it might lead and above all money was in very short supply with this the only immediate way of rectifying a very bad situation.
He was beginning to regret saying anything; the pangs of guilt about forcing Max into something she obviously didn't want to do was hurting him. As he scooped up the money to put it back in his pocket, he saw the look on her face change to sheer desperation. With one last roll of the dice he concluded, "I'm not going to keep pestering you. I want to give you the money, but I know you, you wouldn't accept charity. If I lent it to you, you'd feel like you had to pay it back quicker than you could manage, and I'd still be stuck with what to spend it on. Do this one thing for me and then we can move on and forget about it", he emphasised by waving the wad in the air.
The final look on her face was one of defeat, which Mark couldn't read as being good or bad. As she stood up, her feet felt like lead, but her legs shook like jelly at the same time. Her heart was beating rapidly, and she slowly walked towards his desk she said, "This will be our little secret, right", he nodded once, "All that money just to take the dress off right?" Max pressed on. He nodded once again.
Mark tried to hide the look of relief and delight on his face "Straight up. Our secret and no one will know". This was the point of no return. As much as she tried to tell herself she shouldn't do it, the money and above all Marks very obvious admiration pushed her bravely on.
Max turned, facing away from Mark and lifted her long blonde hair aside; "You'd better get the ball rolling and unzip my dress then". The adrenaline was careering through her veins making her heart pound faster. How on earth could she be going ahead with this?
Mark's heart wasn't any calmer; his hands were shaking as he reached up and drew the zipper slowly down to the stopper. Whether she realised it or not, Max now had the controlling hand. Mark was right, charity was not an option but being in debt was worse and if he wanted to pay good money, she was going to make a real show of it. Men had shown their appreciation of her body before, even her husband in the early days, but no-one had put such a high monetary value on it as Mark was, particularly at such desperate times as these.