Simon says: This is a one-off story. No subsequent chapters. I suppose if these characters were of interest it could lead to different stories in the same universe but that is not my intent.
I opted to label this Mature as it involves an older woman and two younger guys. Just a heads up if this isn't your thing.
As always, I like the slow-burn. This has sex in it and maybe more a bit quicker than my other stories, but there is still some character development. Happy reading. :)
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Almost eleven and the place was completely empty. It's what I signed up for at an attractive seven dollars and fifty cents more an hour. But hey, it's only two months. Eight weeks. Forty days. Piece of cake. Maybe.
I felt the full body sigh as I began unlocking the main floor door. The temps should be arriving soon and I needed to make sure at least the lights were on and all was generally ready for them. I had never met them but Mark assured me that they would be fine. And if there was an issue with one of them I had the discretion to recommend his or her removal and replacement.
I was fine. Just forty days.
I grabbed the tablets and the security cards from the desk in the side office and headed towards the entry door of the main floor to await my 'crew.'
I made my way through the large shelving, around the outside corner and spotted a lone figure standing at the entry point. He wasn't tall or short, just an average sized guy with brown hair that almost curled on the top. He couldn't have been more than 19 or 20 years old. Cute kid.
He looked a little uncomfortable as he stood, apparently not knowing what to do. I walked over to him, a little out of sympathy but also because I wanted to get things rolling.
"Hi, I am Karen. And you are?"
He looked up and awkwardly held out his hand, "Hi. Ethan. Uh nice to meet you, ma'am."
"Welcome. As soon as Temp #2 arrives we will get started, ok?"
"Ok. Thanks."
"Oh," I pointed behind him, "there is a break room of sorts behind you, soda and snack machine and whatnot. Bathroom is next door to it."
"Ok. Thanks ... um Karen."
He smiled at me. He kinda was adorable in his awkwardness. With me nearing 40, I was likely the same age as his mom, which also made me a little sad with these sorts of reminders about me getting older. Regardless, maybe some motherly instincts kicked in because I already found him to be rather endearing.
I didn't have kids. Didn't find the right guy and all, but I occasionally dated. It just never resulted in actual children. I am kinda glad I didn't go that route but having a regular guy would be nice. At the very least, more regular sex (or at least some intimacy) with someone I cared about would be good.
"Hello everyone. I am Thomas."
I turn to see the second temp walking up towards us. If Ethan looked like awkwardness personified, this guy exuded lots of confidence, probably about the same age as Ethan, maybe 21. Dark skin, a great smile, a confident walk, nice eyes, he walked up and enthusiastically shook both mine and Ethan's hands.
Honestly if I was 20 years younger, he would totally be my type. He actually disarmed me briefly. Usually guys his age were not this socially adept.
"Hi Thomas. I am Karen. This is Ethan."
"Great to meet you both! So we are the team, huh?" He looked around.
"Seems so. I was just telling Ethan - break room and bathroom are over there. We will get started in a few. Ok?"
"Sure!" Thomas smiled, "and thanks for the tour." He laughed.
I could see Ethan shrinking in the spotlight that was Thomas. But both guys seemed great to me. So far this wouldn't be too bad I suppose. Just eight weeks.
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We got into a pretty good pattern those first few days. I spent the first day walking through a section with both of them in tow. I needed to show how to record the data in the system using the tablet and how to check the work and correct mistakes. Ethan seemed to be an especially fast learner. I got the impression that he probably excelled in school.
Thomas proved a bit slower to pick things up but he was just so pleasant and fun to be around that I really couldn't get angry at him. Plus his natural charm and good looks only helped.
On day two we stayed in the same area and worked very near each other. We stopped and compared notes a few times throughout the day.
By day three we had moved to three different rows in the warehouse and were each working on our own areas.
I let Ethan take the far row and put Thomas closer to me. Really I did it because I figured he would have more questions but I also didn't mind occasionally seeing him through the shelving as we moved down the row.
Tonight, we had moved to the far back section of the warehouse. We had a goal of three shelving units each before night's end, which honestly didn't seem like much but it really was. The work was very time consuming and slow going.
We began, and five minutes in Thomas had a quick question. I found myself spacing out, looking at his hands a bit. And his lips. He had these full lips that I thought probably tasted pretty good. He had been pretty much wearing tee-shirts these last few days, which allowed for a slight showing of muscles and definition. And I really loved his eyes. Deep brown, engaging, kind, interesting.
I imagined his hands gripping my waist, those eyes hungrily looking at me, my fingers running up his bare chest, feeling the definition, his sexy abs . . .
"Karen? Everything ok?"