This story is 100% true. The names have changed to protect the guilty... lol
Please read my previous story to get some background information.
After that initial contact with Michele things in the office for us was not the same. We made it a point to eat at the same time, walk by each other's desks. It was great. Rumors were rampant in the office about us. We just played it off and said we were just good friends. I told everyone that she reminded of my ex wife which was true. Beyond that we kept our encounter private. It was best this way for both of us. She was still married so we had to be careful of what we said or how it was perceived.
Our office manager gave its workers the opportunity to work 10 hour days for four days just to have an extra day off. I jumped on that opportunity and would work Monday to Thursday and always had a three day weekend. It was great but come Thursday afternoon I was a little tired. In any event I enjoyed my work schedule. I had the opportunity to move my work station closer to the reception area. She was in charge of answering phones, sort through mail, pay invoices, etc. I saw Michele more than once as I walked by her desk to make copies, get coffee, use the bathroom, you name it. She also enjoyed the attention and would walk by my desk as well. Great times. She would personally give me my messages instead of putting them in my box and would sometimes give a light touch on my cheeks or my shoulders just letting me know she was there.
One Tuesday our boss had taken the day off. Her assistant was leaving early and everyone else noticing this had wanted to leave early as well. I was the senior staff member and several asked me if they could leave 15 minutes early to beat the rush going home. I did not mind but I did remind them that the director whose office was in another building may see them. If so they needed to just say they were going to the store for a drink or to buy a snack. They agreed leaving me and Michel alone in the office. How fortunate for us...wink, wink.