Boss with Benefits_An Office Romance

by Tyler Grey

  When his fingers finally made their way inside me, I was soaking wet, and I gasped out loud as a shudder went through me.

  We were still standing in the middle of his living room, me without clothes, him still fully dressed. I was about to tell him that he should take off his clothes when he knelt down and put his tongue inside me. Nobody had ever done that to me before, at least not while I was standing up. It was exciting, and he was damn good at it, his tongue moving at exactly the right rhythm and just the right pressure.

  He explored me with his tongue, with his fingers, laving the inside and outside of my vulva, hitting me with his tongue in all the right places. I know he couldn’t see my face, but my mouth was wide open, consumed with pleasure, and as I looked down at him, my horniness intensified. Damn, he was just so good-looking, and his body was perfect. It didn’t take long for me to come, and when I did, I was surprised by it. I’d had orgasms before, but not like this. When it was over, I knew I didn’t want the night to be over. I wanted more. I took his hand and led him to the bedroom. I slowly took off his clothes and lowered him to the bed.

  It didn’t escape my notice that his body was rock hard, and his stint in the navy had definitely done his body good. I was kind of glad he couldn’t see the way I was practically drooling over his sculpted physique, and I couldn’t wait to get his hard, throbbing cock inside of me. My lust had taken over, and I felt almost out of control. I liked the feeling.

  “Do you have a condom?” I asked breathlessly.

  “Hopefully in the bedside drawer,” he said. “I hope. It’s been a while.”

  I looked through the drawer quickly and found one, breathing a sigh of relief when I did. I put it on him and then slowly climbed on top. I eased my tight pussy onto his rock-hard dick and slid down, enjoying every second of that newness that comes with fucking someone you’ve never been with before. When he was inside of me, the walls of my vagina squeezing his shaft, I felt myself getting excited all over again. He held onto my waist as I moved against him, groaning with each thrust, my breasts lightly tapping against his strong, bare chest. I looked at his face and knew that he was close to coming. He was biting his lip as if he was trying to prolong it. I bent down and kissed him.

  “I don’t know how you are doing this, Jacob, but I’m going to come again soon.”

  He smiled and bit his lip again. “I’m so close, Alice. Oh…” he trailed off, and I knew he was about to come inside me. The moment I saw that look on his face, the look of pure excitement, I knew I was about to come again too. He shuddered and I felt his release, almost simultaneously with mine. My orgasm seemed to last forever, and I felt his dick quiver inside of me once he had ejaculated. It was bliss.

  When it was over, I sighed with happiness. My body had never felt so good before. It was as if every single part of me was relaxed, but refreshed. I wasn’t sure I’d ever felt that way before. I wasn’t the most experienced when it came to sex, mostly because I’d never truly allowed myself to let go. I was also always too self-conscious to really have a good time. This had been different. I knew it had nothing to do him not being able to see. In fact, without the sight, I felt like he could see me even more. We lay there trying to catch our breath. Even though my body felt great, I wasn’t sure if I had done the right thing. The more I thought about it, the angrier I became at myself. This was Jacob Coleman, the 13-year-old bully that had caused me so much pain and misery. How could I do this with him? How could I have sex with him when not so long ago I never wanted anything to do with him? I felt conflicted, and for the first time, I wasn’t sure if I had done the right thing by coming to work for him. Was I just a big fool who was gearing herself up for abuse and disappointment all over again? Would I ever learn my lesson? And yet…it had been so good. I liked this new Jacob more than I cared to admit to myself.

  I was just about to tell him that I should go when he suddenly pulled me towards him. He kissed my neck, and I found myself melting into him.

  “Spend the night,” he whispered.

  I should go. I should get up and tell him that it was a mistake. I should tell him the truth so that he can know how much he hurt me, and how horrible he had been to me. I should do all of these things. I should.

  I nodded. “Okay,” I said instead.

  Chapter 21

  Jacob

  I woke up with Alice in my arms. We’d both fallen asleep easily the night before. We’d also woken in the middle of the night for a second round of lovemaking. It was probably the first time I’d ever considered myself to have ‘made love’—a term I probably would’ve mocked not so long ago. It wasn’t that I was in love with Alice, I barely knew her, but it felt different than sex. It felt…well, it felt more real. I wasn’t sure how she felt about it, or what she was going to say when she woke up, but I had a feeling she had felt the same way both times it had happened. We’d enjoyed ourselves, and we’d certainly enjoyed each other’s bodies. Hayden had been right about her. Alice was one beautiful woman. While I wished I could see her, there was something even more intense about only being able to feel her and smell her. It was as if I was seeing beyond just the physical. I could feel that she was a beautiful woman, but I could also feel that she had a beautiful soul. I wanted to get to know her more. It amazed me that I knew so much about her and at the same time I felt like I didn’t know her at all.

  I ran my fingers through her hair and breathed her in. For the first time, I had forgotten that I was blind. She’d made me feel like I could see. I didn’t know that was possible. I’d done a bit of counseling in the hospital, and the counselor had told me that one day I would feel like I could see. Or, at least, that I would find some things that made me feel that way. I never truly believed it. I thought the counselor was saying that just to make me feel better. But it was true. It had happened, and far sooner than I could’ve imagined. I had no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t have felt that way without Alice.

  Alice stirred beside me and made a small murmuring noise. It was cute. I felt her jump and then relax.

  “Sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you,” I said.

  “You didn’t. I just forgot that I was here for a moment.”

  “Sleep well?”

  “I’ll be honest: best night of sleep I’ve had in a long time. This bed is amazing.”

  I chuckled. “The bed! I thought you were going to say that I’m amazing!”

  She laughed. “Well, you are, but you know that already.”

  “I know no such thing. Now, I would be a gentleman and offer to make you breakfast, but let’s be honest: that’s not going to be a good idea. The food would be inedible, and that has nothing to do with me not being able to see. The best thing I can offer you right now is to take you out for breakfast. Would you care to join me?”

  “I can make us something, if you prefer,” she offered.

  “No, I’d like to take you, Alice.”

  “Then I would like to be taken. You know, there’s something to be said about waking up to a man who can’t see how bad I look in the morning.”

  I laughed. She was starting to sound more like Hayden now. I was glad she felt she could joke like this with me. Not many people could. I reached out until I found her face and stroked her cheek. “I somehow doubt that you look bad. Why do I get the impression that you are the most beautiful woman in the world?”

  “Jacob, you really are a charmer, you know that?”

  “Does that mean I’ve still got it?” I said.

  “Oh, you’ve definitely still got it. Hey, do you want to shower together?”

  I smiled. “Are you kidding me? Is that even a question? Of course I want to shower with you. I want to do everything with you.”

  We got out of bed and made our way to the shower. I’d gotten used to showering alone, but it was still something that I didn’t enjoy. It was nice to have her there. She lathered soap all over my body and washed it off, and I did the same to her. Her skin felt good in the water, and I was pleased whe
n she let me kiss her and touch her all over. She was very responsive to me, in a way that surprised me. I’d always loved being with women, but I’d never had anyone that made me feel this way. I wasn’t sure if it was because of my heightened senses or because I just felt a connection with her. It didn’t really matter why, anyway. All that mattered was that it was wonderful.

  After the shower, we took a walk with Tank to Wagga’s. I’d been there often now, and the staff had begun to know me. I often spoke to Frankie, the boy that had first helped me out. He now knew that I was a joker and liked to joke back with me.

  “What? You have a girlfriend and I don’t? This is ridiculous,” Frankie said.

  “What can I say? I have something that you don’t have.”

  “Well, it can’t be eyesight, so what is it?” he said.

  I laughed. “Charm. I have charm.”

  He groaned. “I have coffee.”

  “That’s actually not far from the same thing,” Alice said.

  “She’s a keeper,” Frankie whispered to me. “And a looker.”

  I grinned. “Lucky me.”

  We found a seat in the corner by the bookshelf, and Alice told me about the books that were in line of her view. I asked her also to describe the shop for me, which she gladly did. When she was done, I smiled.

  “You have a great way with words, Alice. You’re going to write that book. I know it. A chef who knows how to write? I couldn’t think of anything better. Thanks for describing this place to me. The way you describe it is exactly the way I remember it, so I’m glad my memory isn’t failing me and that the place isn’t changing. I love it here.”

  “Yeah,” she said. “I love it here too. Great coffee and amazing atmosphere.”

  “Hey, you know where else we should go?”

  “Where?”

  “Tony’s! You said you didn’t grow up here, didn’t you?”

  “Uh…no. I didn’t,” she said.

  “Well, Tony’s has been around forever. I’ve been avoiding it because it’s one of those places where the owners know everyone! It’s one of those local joints that never closed down, and the owners and even some of the waitresses know everyone in the area. I didn’t want to go and be pitied, but it would be better to go with you. Maybe we should go after this?”

  “Oh…uh…yeah,” she said. There was a strange tone in her voice that I couldn’t quite place. “Or, you know…we could go back to your place. I could think of a few things that we could do there instead.”

  I laughed. “Okay, you win. We’re going back to my place. It’s the bed, isn’t it? You just want to be in that bed again.”

  She chuckled. “That’s exactly it. “

  “Alice…uh, thanks for not making this awkward. I woke up this morning wondering what was going to happen and I was nervous that you were going to quit or something.”

  “Quit? You really thought that?”

  “Well, I wasn’t sure. I mean…I know I didn’t pressure you into doing anything. And I know you’re not the sort of person to just do something because you feel sorry for someone. It’s just…I didn’t expect that to happen and I’m sure you didn’t either. The last thing I wanted was to ruin what we had.”

  “Are you trying to say that you’re worried I’ll leave and stop making food for you?” she teased.

  I laughed. “That’s exactly it. It really has nothing to do with you. The only thing I’m concerned about is my next meal. You know I can’t cook for shit.”

  “I’m not going anywhere.”

  “Thanks, Alice. I don’t want you to. Are you…uh, are you okay with what happened?”

  “I am. You’re right; it wasn’t what I expected to happen, and I’m sure we’re both going to have different emotions as to whether it was right or not, but right now I’m happy to just enjoy the day with you. I had the best time, and it was just what I needed. I don’t want things to be weird between us either, and I’m more than happy for us to just see what happens. If it’s a one-off thing, that is fine. I’ll still be there to cook for you. And…well, I’m glad you trusted me enough to do that with.”

  We changed the topic after that, mostly because someone had come to sit at the table nearby and we didn’t really want to discuss our sudden sex life in front of strangers. I was sure she was grateful for it though, and so was I. I loved being with her, but I wanted to make sure it was what she wanted to do. There was something about Alice that made her different than any other woman I had ever been with.

  “Jacob, I just wanted to say congratulations,” she said.

  “On sleeping with you?” I teased. She was a fun person to tease. I only wished that I could see if she was blushing. I decided to just believe that she was. It was nice thinking of her in that way.

  She giggled, and the sound went well with the image of her blushing in my mind. “No! Not on sleeping with me! On the award. I didn’t know you were going to get called up like that. I was so excited when I heard your name. That’s such an achievement.”

  I shrugged. “Yeah, neither did I. They could’ve warned me. Or at least put me at a table close to the stage. That was a long walk and not something I was at all prepared for. I was a little annoyed, to be honest. Thanks for helping me up there. I appreciate it.”

  “Oh, it’s no problem at all. I guess they didn’t think that one through. I’m sorry you were annoyed. But you got an award at least, so that’s cool. So, what was the award for? I know they said bravery, but they didn’t go into detail. I’d love to know about it.”

  I considered the question. I was having such a good day with Alice, and the last thing I wanted to do was to bring up the past, especially things that were too hurtful to talk about. I just wanted to continue having a good day. “Do you mind if we don’t talk about it? No offense or anything. I feel bad not answering you; it’s just that the whole thing was very difficult and I don’t really want to ruin our good day.”

  “Of course, I’m so sorry. We don’t have to talk about it. You can tell me anytime you want. Oh, I wanted to ask you where your family was at the banquet. I thought they would be there.”

  I sighed. “I’m sorry, Alice, it’s a little too personal right now. Or, a little too difficult, at least. I don’t want to ruin this day with you. I’m having such a good time.”

  “No problem at all, Jacob. We don’t have to talk about any of that. You just tell me if and when you want to talk. How about I tell you about some of these books behind me instead? Let’s choose one, and I’ll see if I can find the audio version for it.”

  “Ooh, great idea,” I said, grateful that she wasn’t going to pressure me into telling her more.

  I sat back with my coffee and listened as she spoke about the books.

  Chapter 22

  Alice

  After breakfast, we went back to Jacob’s house and spent the rest of the morning listening to audiobooks in bed. It was Sunday, my day off, but I couldn’t help but still make Jacob something to eat. When I left, he was sitting in the living room with Tank, and my heart swelled at the sight of them.

  “I’ll see you tomorrow, Jacob.”

  “I won’t see you tomorrow, Alice,” he said. “But I’m looking forward to it.”

  I chuckled and walked out. Jacob loved joking about his eyesight, and he liked it when I joked about it too. I questioned him about it, and he said that for the most part life was too serious and if he thought about it too much, he got sad. Making jokes made it better, and he was determined not to let it change who he was as a person. “My eyesight might be gone, but my humor is still intact,” he said.

  I sat in the car for a while, just staring at my hands. I remembered how I had felt the first time I’d come for the interview. I’d been so nervous and so giddy at the same time. Then I remembered how I felt the first time I realized it was Jacob, and the way I’d cried all the way home. What I was feeling now was completely different. There was a small part of me that felt confused, and a little upset with myself, but for
the most part, I just felt good. I enjoyed his company, and the physical side of things had far exceeded my expectations. I wouldn’t have done this if Jacob was the same man that I remembered from my childhood. This was different. He had changed, and he was a new man. There was nothing wrong with me being with him. I ignored the gnawing sensation inside of me that told me that Jacob was one day going to find out the truth.

  When I got to the apartment, I noticed Laurie’s car parked outside, and when I got to the front door, I found her knocking.

  “Nobody’s home,” I said to her.

  She jumped at the sound of my voice and turned around. “Oh, you gave me a fright. I thought you were home.”

  “Just got back now. Come on in; I’ll make us some coffee. I’m dying for some,” I said, and opened the door.

  I went to the kitchen and put the kettle on and began scooping the coffee into the cups when I noticed that Laurie was staring at me.

  “What?”

  She looked down at my outfit. “Uh, why are you wearing the same dress from last night?”

  I looked down at myself. I had forgotten I’d put the dress back on. Jacob had given me a T-shirt to wear for the breakfast, which had been oversized and a little ridiculous. I’d worn it over the dress so that it looked like I was wearing a skirt. But I’d left in just the dress and left his T-shirt behind.

  “Oh, uh, well…I still need to change,” I said, as it tried to find my words.

  She frowned. “You still need to change? What the hell happened last night? Alice, did you sleep over at Jacob’s?”

  I continued making the coffee so that I didn’t have to make eye contact with her. I hadn’t planned on telling her anything, but there seemed to be no way out of it now. “Uh, yeah, I did. It was a late night, so I just slept there.”