Thursday evening, I was watching a movie on TV when my phone rang. The number looked familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was. "Hello. Who is it?"
Hearing her throaty voice, my heart skipped a beat, "Matt, how are you doing these days? Are you still enjoying the title Eternal Bachelor?
I laughed, "Emma? It's so nice to hear you after 2.5 years. I am doing fine. Still unmarried and working at Jones, Murphy, and Gillam. What is new with you?"
"A lot has changed. A year and a half ago, I became a junior attorney with Thompson and Wrigley, and I am doing well. In fact, after my first year there, I got a nice bonus. On a more personal note, I am engaged to a sweet guy named Liam, and we plan to get married in a few months."
I said, "I am happy for you. I remember you as a gorgeous young girl, smart and full of life."
"Matt, I like talking to you, but I called you for a reason. I have an offer I hope you won't refuse. It is confidential, and I want to discuss it face to face. Can we meet somewhere?"
"Sure. I'd love to meet you and talk about old times and future plans. Where and when would you like to do it?"
"A place like Starbucks would be too crowded. Let's do it in your house. Is tomorrow evening OK?"
"Yes. If you come at 6 pm, we can have a light dinner. If you'd rather do it later, coffee, cookies, and alcoholic drinks will be served."
"I'll be at your door tomorrow, Friday, at 8 pm. See you." Then we hung up.
...
Sitting on my favorite couch, my brain flooded with old memories.
About 3 years ago, our firm decided to accept interns and train them for 6 months. We interviewed several candidates and accepted 2 newly graduated students. I was assigned to work with Emma.
She was highly enthusiastic and, within 2 weeks, proved to be a real asset. She learned quickly and began helping by searching for relevant references and similar precedents. I was very impressed and complimented her frequently on her hard work and dedication. Initially, she blushed a lot but later just grinned when I flattered her work.
In the first few days in the office, Emma dressed very formally. After a week, I told her she would be more comfortable wearing anything she liked and use formal wear when we met clients or represented them in court. Slowly, I noticed the changes: After 3 weeks, the dress code stuff disappeared, and Emma showed up wearing skirts and nice blouses. She let loose her long brown hair and even began using lipstick.
About that time, I began paying more attention to the fact that my trainee was an attractive woman: At 5'4" and 120 pounds, with long blonde hair and large blue eyes, she was an eye candy. I know people my age, 46, do not use this term, but being a bachelor, I spent ample time in the gym and heard young people talking about the other sex.
In her second month with us, occasionally, we worked late. Emma had on less casual and, how shall I say it, more revealing clothes. The effect on me was apparent: My logical, highly professional thought process shifted toward ogling her body and, sometimes, when she bent in front of me, even peeking through her cleavage.
The first time she caught me staring at her creamy C-cup tits, Emma blushed and straightened up. Neither of us mentioned it again. However, 2 days later, I saw her wearing a sheer blouse again. She brought me a cup of coffee, bent before me, and asked seductively if I needed something else. I tried to keep cool and did my best to ignore the sexy tits that were on full display, but my eyes betrayed me, and I stole a peek. She laughed and said, "Matt, we work many hours together. It is impossible to concentrate only on the job. Now and then, some fun is OK. After all, neither of us is married."
From that day on, the concentration at work diminished. As much as I tried to focus on the work at hand, I got the impression Emma was doing the opposite. She was still performing fantastically, and her bright mind was very helpful. However, she took every opportunity to make me ogle her body. When she knew nobody else was around, she'd wear extremely short mini skirts, come to work with sheer blouses and bras, or even braless.
For me, there was no escape, and my penis hardened frequently. I had no doubt she noticed it and purposefully did it. Once, I felt trapped and asked with a bitter smile: "Emma, you are not fair. I may be much older than you, but I still have testosterone. Why do you like torturing me?"
She stared at me and said, "Matt, you are a good attorney and a wonderful mentor. But life is more than work. We both attract each other, and you are too stubborn to admit it."
I hesitated and then stuttered, "You aare right about me fiinding you veery attractive. However, I aam 20 years oolder than you. And iit is illegal in our country for a teacher to date his stuudent."
"Matt, you are a chicken... Nobody else cares, and nobody will ever know."
"Sorry, Emma, but the answer is no."
Her face showed obvious disappointment, but she remained quiet. In the days and weeks that followed, she continued harassing me with revealing clothes, but we didn't talk about the subject again.
A week before the end of her internship, Emma cornered me and mumbled, "Matt, you taught me so much, and I am very grateful. I want to buy you something, to make you remember me, but I have no clue what it could be."
"Girl, you did a wonderful job, and I have already written a highly appreciative recommendation letter for you. Trust me, I don't need anything to remember you..."
"In that case, you can make me happy if you come to my apartment on Friday. It will be the last time I see you before returning home. By the way, it is exactly my 24th birthday, and there is nobody else I know around here..."
I felt sorry for her. Celebrating a birthday alone, far away from home, sounded cruel.
I smiled, "I'll be happy to congratulate you for turning the page from being a baby to a beautiful young lady. Is 8 pm OK?"
She grinned and kissed my cheek, "You are sweet."
...
I put on clean khaki pants and a long-sleeved light blue shirt. I even shined my shoes.
On my way to her place, I bought a nice bouquet of red and white roses and a box of Leonidas pralines for her birthday. Since it was also her last day with us, I added a Moet & Chandon Champagne.
She opened the door and looked radiant. A touch of makeup and shiny red lipstick emphasized her delicate face. The short white dress displayed deep cleavage sans bra, through which I could clearly see her protruding nipples. Her shapely legs ended with 3" heel white shoes.