Perhaps it was an aspect of my new power, or maybe I am simply no longer oblivious. Either way, the world is suddenly full of people engaged in barely restrained sexual connections. Interactions that would not have earned a second glance in the past now capture my attention, inspire my imagination, and sometimes motivate me to intervene.
Take the pair having a working lunch at the table next to me yesterday. A young man, fresh out of college, obviously eager to succeed in his first job, was meeting with his boss for a monthly progress report. Dressed professionally but inexpensively, he barely touched his food as he fidgeted nervously with a stack of customer contact reports. His boss, 30-ish, blonde, attractive (and clearly aware of that fact), had draped her designer suit jacket over an empty chair and sat next to him. The sheer lace of her bra was visible through the white satin of her blouse and she knew it.
No young man has the professional restraint to counter millions of years of evolutionary conditioning, and this woman mercilessly preyed upon this genetic weakness. Her blouse, unbuttoned well beyond what could be considered professional, gaped open invitingly each time she leaned in to read his notes. And though he struggled to focus on work, his eyes were irresistibly drawn to her breasts. They strained to discern a nipple through the lace and his tongue subconsciously flicked out to whet his lips as he stared. She posed, holding this exposed position, pretending to "thoroughly" review his efforts. His eyes would dart surreptitiously between her breasts and face, frightened of angering her but unable to resist. She would often lean back to "ponder", eyes partially closed, hands massaging her neck and temples. His eyes would rivet to her chest, hypnotized by her mellifluously swaying breasts. This little dance, lean forward/lean back repeated many times: puppeteer pulling the strings of her "real boy".
She was truly beautiful, with an arsenal that included much more than her breasts. Occasionally, when necessary to emphasize a particular point, she slid her chair back, and assumed the posture of a prim and proper young teacher. With back arched, legs crossed and skirt riding up her thigh she would school her young companion on the subtleties of sales. In mock deference to her teaching, his eyes dropped; but they did not close. Instead they traversed her legs from hem to toe until, transfixed by her brightly painted nails, he simply stared, head bowed, struggling to breathe and completely unaware that her eyes were now watching his face closely. Deftly, she slipped her heel from her shoe, and pointed her toes. Her sandal, held only by a thin strap of leather, dangled precariously from her toes as she "absent-mindedly" bounced her foot. Her eyes twinkled with amusement as his head bobbed in time.
Suddenly, but with complete seriousness, she uncrossed her legs, leaned forward facing him head-on, and placed her hands on her thighs. Her knees opened, seemingly spread by the weight of her hands, and her hem slid slowly upward. I don't know if he heard her pontificate about the value of openness and personal contact with customers but it probably didn't matter. She certainly didn't care if he was listening.