The air was filled by the sweet scent of her perfume, I tried to focus on the pages in front of me, I wanted to lookup but knew I couldn't, I shouldn't, to look up meant I would be staring at her gorgeous tits and cleavage.
I was her boss, she was only a trainee, I had to set the right example, I had to make sure our relationship was professional and I didn't cross the line.
I'm also married, I've been married to Susan for 27 years, we have two children 22 and 25.
To an extent it was due to Susan that I'm in the position I'm in now, she was the one that recommended Brooke for the job. Brooke was the same age as our youngest Tiffany, Susan meet her through Tiffany at university.
Brooke was doing an accountancy course and was looking for a job were she could work at the same time as doing her course. Susan knew we were looking for a trainee and suggested Brooke contact me.
I'm a partner in a small firm, Brooke met with myself and Dave the other partner. Her university results were outstanding, she had letters of recommendation from several of her teachers. On paper she was a perfect candidate and as an added bonus she was attractive.
As I said Brooke was the same age as Tiffany at 22, she was very petite at about 5 foot 4 or 5, she had shoulder length blonde hair, crystal blue eyes, a little button nose and thin lips. Her stomach is flat and toned, her hips narrow, a tight flat ass and smooth, sensual legs. But her standout feature were her breast, you wouldn't consider them overly large normally but on her small body they were huge, firm and perky, real eye catchers.
We agreed to take Brooke on a six month trial basis, she would work in the office three days and do university two days. We were looking for her to maintain her university results as well as produce quality work in the office. She would work Monday, Thursday and Friday, doing university Tuesday and Wednesday.
Our firm had two offices, Dave ran the larger one while I'll ran a smaller office in the neighbouring town. My office consisted of Karen the receptionist and two accountants Dale and Cindy, Karen was in her 50's while Dale and Cindy were both in their 30's. We decided to start Brooke in my office, it would be a bit quieter than the main office and give her a chance to get her work-study balance right. We will review her position at the end of her probation.
The first couple of months went well, Brooke quickly settled into the team, she maintained her university results and the quality of her office work was good. She wasn't afraid to ask questions to get a better understanding and her confidence was growing, in another couple of months we planned to start her with some simple client appointments.
Susan maintained an interest in Brooke's progress, I assumed this was to do with the fact she was Tiffany's age and it was some sort of motherly thing.
It was a Thursday afternoon that things began to change, I was going through a clients job with Brooke when Karen knocked on my door.
"I'm off now Steve, see you tomorrow," Karen said, "See you tomorrow Brooke."
"Bye Karen," we both said.
I looked at my watch, I lost track of time, we finish at 5.00pm and it was already 5.30pm.
"Sorry Brooke I didn't realise it was so late, we'll continue tomorrow, you better get home to your boyfriend," I said.
Brooke has been seeing the same boy for the last 2 years or so and they have recently moved in together.
"That's over Mr Stephens, I kicked him out," Brooke said.
"I'm sorry Brooke, I didn't know and please call me Steve," I said.
"That's alright Mr Stephens," Brooke said, "He was an immature little boy, I need a man, a real man that would appreciate me for the woman I am."
I wasn't sure how to respond to this.
"He didn't appreciate me," Brooke continued, "He said I was ugly, do you think I'm ugly Mr...Steve?"
"Um, ah no, no you are attractive," I said.
"He said no man would want me, that he was only with me cause he felt sorry for me," Brooke said, "You would want me, you would make love to me, wouldn't you Steve?"
This was going too far, I needed to stop this conversation, "Brooke, I'm married, I'm your boss, this is something we shouldn't be talking about."
She wasn't listening, she put her hands under her breasts and lifted them up, "He said they were too small, he wanted me to get them enlarged, do you think they are too small Steve."
"Brooke enough, we can't have this conversation now or ever, it's not appropriate," I said, "Time you left."
Brooke stared at me for a minute then broke into tears, sobbing she jumped out of the chair and rushed out of my office, moments later I heard the front door slam as she left.
That night Susan asked how my day had been, I explained my interaction with Brooke.
"Poor thing, hope you were nice to her, it's hard when you break up with a long term partner," she said.
"I told her it wasn't an appropriate subject to discuss," I said.
"That's not very caring, she obviously sees you as a father figure and is looking for guidance," Susan said.
"I'm not sure about that, I think see was looking for more than guidance," I said.
"I think your reading too much into it," Susan said, "Look invite her over for dinner and I'll talk with her."
"Okay, if you are sure that's best," I said.
"Yes, definitely, the poor thing needs our support," Susan said.
Brooke was very quiet and conservatively dressed on Friday, she came to my office to go through the file we were working on the day before and basically sat there without saying a word.
Once we finished I told her that I told Susan about what happened.
Brooke didn't say anything, she just gave me a blank stare.
"Look Brooke Susan and I don't have any secrets, that one of the ways our relationship works," I said.
"Can I leave now Mr Stephens?" Brooke said.
"Susan would like to help you Brooke, can you come to dinner so she can talk to you?" I asked.
"If there nothing else Mr Stephens I go," Brooke said as she stood up and left my office.
On Friday afternoon we finish at 4.30pm, we have a debrief of the work for the past week and plans for the next week. We generally had a beer or two also.
Brooke barely said a word other than answer direct questions and as soon as it was over she left.
On Monday morning I was busy with appointments and didn't have a chance to talk with Brooke. Just after lunch there was a knock on my door, I looked up and Brooke was standing there.
"Do you have a minute Mr Stephens?" Brooke asked.
"Yes, come in Brooke," I said.
Brooke was looking very attractive today, she had her hair tied up in a ponytail, she wore a tight blouse accentuating her breast, a tight pencil skirt that stopped above her knees, stockings and high heel shoes.
The sight of her started to make me go hard and when she approached my table the scent of her perfume was enticing.
She sat down, her crystal blue eyes staring at me.
"What can I do for you Brooke?" I asked.