They had been working in the same office for some time now. He had always lusted after her lithe young form in stolen moments. He, the studious young employee, trying to get ahead, trying to always do the right thing. Trying to get her attention, trying to get her affections. But she would have nothing to do with him. She was more concerned about her life, her lovers, and, quite frankly, herself.
She was cold to his advances, to say the least. But even crueler than that, she always seemed to be performing for him. When he finally could take no more, and would approach her, the advances would be stopped cold. So from the desk just next to hers, he would lust in his heart. He had grown to hate her as much as he desired her. While trying to get work done, he would steal glances at her legs as she adjusted her stockings. She was especially cruel with this. It almost seemed like she knew he was watching. She would turn to one side, crossing her legs, dangling one of the high heels she always wore off one foot. And then as his passion rose, her hands would slide down the silken gams, pulling here, pushing there. He could swear that she would be watching him out of the corner of her eye as he lusted after her. The anger rose with his desire, his unrequited desire.
The only positive thing to come from her teasing was his energy. He had to do something to work out those frustrations. The boss, their lady boss, always appreciated his efforts. She on the other hand, was not so well liked. Her beauty threatened the boss, not to mention pissed that all she ever did was screw off on company time. The long lunches and consistent personal phone calls had pushed her to the edge. She had finally had enough. Her superior assigned her a project that she knew she had no chance of completing in the time allotted. Should she be unable to complete it, she would have to find employment elsewhere.
From his desk he watched as she pitched a fit. She didn't want to lose this job. The work was not easy, but they were paid well. As she sat at her desk cursing the luck, her gaze moved to him.
He would help her. The one who always gave her the puppy dog eyes. The one, who always watched when she bent over, adjusted her stockings. The one who she was sure she could wrap around her little finger in a heartbeat.
But unfortunately his desire had boiled into something far beyond lust. Oh, he would help her, but on his terms. He watched those legs he longed to have wrapped around him walk over in front of his desk. She bent down, partly to let him smell her intoxicating perfume, partly for him to steal a glance down her blouse. As she gazed at him with those deep brown eyes, she spoke to him in a voice he'd never heard her use towards him before. It was the low voice reserved for the lovers she talked to on the phone. A voice that shook him to the bone, but his cool held, and he looked right back into her eyes and listened. She was sure he might be able to help her out.
His reaction surprised her, she was sure that all it would take was a bat of those deep brown eyes, and he would be hers. As he listened, she was put off by the fact that he showed no emotion, no concern. His eyes seemed to be looking right through her.
"I can help you", he said, "but what's in it for me?"
The anger seethed out through her eyes, her lower lip pouted. She couldn't believe that he didn't succumb to her feminine wiles. She turned in a huff, stamping those pumps he loved so back to her desk.
He watched her stew for a while, returning phone calls as he did. The office had cleared out by now; she had a long night in front of her. Even if she worked all night, because of her lifestyle and work habits, she didn't have the figures she needed to complete the project. You have no choice, she told herself. If he wants you to sleep with him for the help, you'll just have to do it.
He watched as she rose slowly and walked back to him. She stood in front of him now, beaten. She again asked for his help, and again he asked, "What's in it for me?"
"What do you want?", she asked.
"It's not what I want, it's what you're willing to do". She didn't understand, so he explained. What would she do for him to help her? Her pretty face creased into a frown, she still didn't understand. "Would you do anything?"
"Anything?" she asked, "Yes," came her reply.
He wanted to hear her say it.
Again he asked "What will you do for me?"
She finally surrendered and said, "I'll do anything".
As she stood there uncertain of her fate, he picked up the phone and called their boss at home. She liked him, appreciated his hard work, and respected his opinion. He made some bullshit excuse as to why his co-worker needed an extension, and because she thought so highly of him, the Boss agreed.