You ask me to wear something sexy, but not slutty. I agonize. You clearly want me to impress your coworkers and boss, but not distract. I settle on my clingy black dress, mid-thigh with halter top that ties behind my neck, open back, side slit. Thigh highs, medium heels. Since it's black I feel I can get away without a bra, the nipples aren't too obvious. I go sans panties, not because I'm feeling frisky, but because I don't want the panty lines to show.
As I walk downstairs, you eye me critically, say nothing, just nod curtly and walk out to the car. I'm a little pissed, actually. When a woman is making an entrance, that is NOT the way to greet her. And this is your stupid work function, anyway.
It's out in the sticks, a significant estate, and we join the clutch of cars in the drive. Maybe a dozen couples. You leave me immediately to go schmooze, and my mood is not improving. I know no one here, though I recognize the boss's wife, a blonde stick oozing collagen and botox, from the company website. And you literally couldn't be fucked to at least introduce me to anyone?
I pass straight through, out onto the patio, and at least the stars are out and the sky clear and magnificent. I'm aware of someone approaching, and I turn to see a distinguished-looking man approach, maybe 50, with a drink in each fist.
"I don't suppose I could sell you on a mojito, could I? Lucy, isn't it?"
"I'm sorry, you seem to have me at a disadvantage..." I stammer. "But yes, a mojito sounds lovely."
"I'm Raul. I recognize your photo from Glen's desktop."
"YOU'RE Mr. Perez?"
He chuckles drily, "Let's go with just Raul, tonight, eh? Just another guy with a big house, a small company and a miserable marriage."
He hands me the drink and we clink, locking eyes.
"Speaking of which, you looked pretty pissed at poor ol' Richie-boy, when you came in. He obviously adores you; he has that beach volleyball pic of you on his screen-which is super distracting-but ..."
I find myself blushing. The pic in question is too revealing to be anywhere near company property displaying both pokies AND camel toe.
Looking down at my drink, I mutter, "I'm not good at hiding my feelings."
"You're not good at hiding all sorts of things," he says, chuckling and eyeing me openly.
I turn my head skyward again, to signal that he can look all he wants, maybe arching my back ever so slightly, and drawl, "New moon tonight, good night to see Saturn, I think."
'Oh my God, you're right. I 'd forgotten!" With real enthusiasm in his voice he continues, "'
Come on, let's go up on the high deck away from these stupid as "seen in sunset magazine patio lights.
"'
I'm not sure if it's a ploy to get me somewhere darker, or if it's sincere, and I realize, I don't care.
He motions toward a steep set of stairs leading up to a high terrace, his hand warm on the bare skin of my back.
He follows me up the stairs, and I wonder if I look good to him, my ass undulating at eye level...Probably not. His wife is a blonde stick, he probably thinks I look like an overstuffed pig. As the thought enters my brain, he dispels it: "God, I hope it's not too forward to observe that I could follow you upstairs ALL DAY!"
I laugh, truly delighted, "No, its not too forward."