by Ami Snow
She had the sudden urge to ask him or somehow find out if he was single but thought it was best not to. If he wanted to keep that information entirely private it was well within his rights to do so. It also promoted a better work environment to keep such talk and any of its subsequent gossip at bay. After their dinner plates had been picked up, the band came out to play music and people began moving about to mingle, get drinks, and even dance. For a few minutes Laurie simply sat and looked around, marveling at how well this whole event had been put together and how smoothly it was going. She was only pulled out of this when Nathan stood up and placed a hand at the back of her chair. “Would you care to get a drink together?”
Laurie looked up at him unable to hide the surprise on her face. She had never expected anything that had happened tonight, really, but she much less anticipated she would be spending time drinking with her boss. She nodded and stood up without saying a word. As they walked together toward the bar, he commented on the décor and the music. He was very pleased with the way everything had turned out. They each ordered their drinks and he turned, leaning against the bar, to look at everyone having a good time. He then turned to Laurie and said, “Don’t let me keep you. Go on out there and mingle! Have fun!”
She laughed somewhat nervously and responded, “I am having a good time. This is nice.” After she said it she hoped he had not read anything into her statements. She did not mean anything by them and she wondered why she suddenly was so anxious. She never had any problems interacting with Nathan and never second-guessed herself. Then again, she had never talked to him in thins kind of setting. He was surprisingly relaxed. “That’s good to know,” he said. He looked at her and smiled, head tilted, as he finished off his drink. He turned back to the bartender and ordered a second. After taking a couple sips in quick succession, he leaned in to Laurie and asked if she would like to dance.
She was so taken aback by this she actually gaped at him. He laughed and said, “You can feel free to decline.” She shook her head and waved her hand in front of her. “It’s not that,” she assured him. “I just never expected you to ask.”
“He smirked and quietly asked, “Were you hoping I would?”
“Was I… What? No, that’s not what I meant.” She felt the need to frantically explain her statement in as many ways as possible but knew that would only make matters worse. She had no idea where this was headed or how to handle it. She knew he was just engaging in playful banter but she could not help but feel worried she would somehow mess it up or take it a step too far. After all, he was her boss.
He laughed and said, “Don’t worry, I know. It was a joke. It’s too bad, though.” He said the last sentence in a way that his voice trailed off as he looked out over the crowd of people who had been dancing quite enthusiastically for some time now. Everyone was in great spirits and so was Laurie although she currently was confused as well.
“What’s too bad?”
“Nothing to worry about,” he said casually as he finished his second drink and set it on the bar. “You never answered though. I’m still wondering if you want to dance or not.”
Laurie finished her drink and set it on the bar before saying, “Sure. Let’s go.”
As they walked together toward the dance floor she was aware of how odd it was and how it must look to others. She also knew it should not matter. Right when they reached the dance floor, the song was changed to a slower tune. Nathan took her hand and looked her directly in the eyes, silently asking if it would still be okay for them to dance like this. She gave a small nod and he pulled her in. He was careful not to get too close as they danced but she was hyperaware of his hand on his waist, however light he kept his touch. She made an effort not to look at those around her because she did not want to fall prey to the feeling of being judged. I shouldn’t be concerned with their judgment, she silently reminded herself. She had no ulterior motive to dancing with her boss and it was of no consequence what the people who knew nothing about her chose to believe.
As the song ended, she felt his warm breath land on her ear and she felt a quiver run down her spine. “Would you care to accompany me?”
He pulled back to meet her gaze. She looked at him in confusion but nodded anyway. She had no idea where he wanted to go but assumed it was either to get another drink or step out for some fresh air. As they walked she felt him gently press his hand on her forearm. No matter how hard she fought to keep her thoughts quiet he was making it hard to win that fight with every action he took. She did not understand what was going on or why he chose to spend this evening with her. She gulped as the thought of almost feeling like his date to the event crossed her mind. She shook her head as if hoping that would make such thoughts fly out and never return. “Are you okay?” She looked up to see him peering down at her with curiosity.
“Yes,” she said shyly. She was embarrassed he had witnessed the physical effects of her bubbling inner turmoil. She wondered how silly she must have looked suddenly shaking her head the way she did. He walked straight up to the bar and ordered his drink as well as another of what she had ordered earlier. Handing it to her, he jerked his head in the direction of an exit. It turned out to be an exit out to a beautifully arranged garden. He walked slightly ahead of her to lead her to a specific section.
“This is one of my favorite places,” he admitted to her, his eyes shining delightfully under the moonlight. “I don’t come here often, of course, but when I do I’m immediately filled with a peaceful happiness. I just love the way everything is arranged and this little area is sectioned off. There’s something about it.”
She looked at the flowerbeds in front of them. They were arranged in a way that made them seem to intertwine with the small creak flowing there, the very creak that contributed to the seclusion of this spot. He took a step to stand closer to her and turned to face her. “I hope I don’t make you uncomfortable by saying this but you do look very beautiful, Laurie.”
Laurie gulped and forced a smile. She felt nervous and giddy at the same time. Of all the women he could have chosen to spend his time with and compliment, he chose her. It would be a lie to say she had never found him attractive; she just never gave it much thought because she saw no point to it. It was best to see him in a strictly professional light but now he was playing with those boundaries. I hope I’m not reading too much into this, she thought. He took another step forward and now there were mere inches between them. He was so close she could feel his breath touching her skin. He finished the rest of his drink in one gulp and leaned to the side to place it on the bench.
“I don’t want to be too out of line,” he said as he reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder. He ran it very slowly toward the base of her neck. “You are just,” he breathed out as he leaned in. Everything seemed to slow as his face inched closer and closer. Her mind shut down when she felt his lips brush very softly against hers. “Wonderful,” he breathed against her lips. He searched her eyes for some kind of response to what had just happened but there was nothing there. She did not push him away nor did she invite him to continue. She drew a blank. She had no idea what to do.
He did not take it as a good sign so he stepped back and let go of her. His eyes were shifting nervously but he said nothing. He was waiting for her to do or say something. It was on her to make the next move. “You’re not… not…” she stuttered. She willed herself to look up at him and waited until he made eye contact to continue. “It’s not that you’re out of line,” she said so quietly she was unsure if he could hear her, “I’m just shocked.”
“Because I’m your boss?”
“That’s the main reason, yes.”
He tiled his head and furrowed his eyebrows. “Main reason? So what else is there?”
“You’re always so professional. Not that it’s bad. I actually admire it. So it’s weird for you to get so personal. And I would never think it would be with me.”
At her words he got close to her again and loosely gripped bot
h her arms. “Why wouldn’t it be with you?” She looked into his eyes feeling completely dazed. He leaned in and pressed his lips more firmly against hers this time. Just as he was about to pull away she finally gave in to the kiss. Feeling her reciprocate, he ran his hand along her cheek to cup her face. He pulled back slightly before going in again, this time running the tip of his tongue along her lower lip. She opened her mouth and tilted her head so he could deepen the kiss. It very quickly became a much more passionate kiss than she had anticipated when she decided to give in but she did not mind. His other hand slipped down her arm and then wrapped around her waist, pulling her body against his. She sunk completely into the kiss, enjoying his taste and the way his body felt against hers. He was warm and comfortable. It was all very inviting. He must have felt the same way because when he broke the kiss to catch his breath, his eyes were shining brighter than before. He smiled and said, “I’ve wanted to kiss you all night. Since you walked into the hotel, all I wanted was to pull you in for a kiss.”
Laurie let out a long breath. “I don’t understand,” she said. Though she felt shy she made the effort not break eye contact. She was not used to being told these kinds of things, much less by men she considered to be so attractive. What was even more perplexing to her was Nathaniel West definitely someone people would consider “a great catch.” He was extremely successful, especially given his age, but maintained a certain amount of humility. He was kind and cared for others. He was someone who made people want to continue conversing with him. It wasn’t that Laurie thought lowly of herself, it was just that she was not used to getting this kind of attention from someone like him.
He brushed the strands of her bangs away from her face and whispered, “Why wouldn’t you understand?” He leaned in and kissed her softly once before asking if it would be too much to ask for her to spend the night with him. At first, she thought he meant to spend the rest of the night with him at the party. It took her a minute to realize he meant he wanted to leave the party and be with her. He wanted to have sex with her. Her eyebrows shot up when she finally understood what he meant and worry immediately crossed his face. She reached up and cupped his face between her hands and said, “Of course.”
From that moment she seemed to be lost until he practically slammed her against the wall of the hotel suite and kissed her fervently. Somehow the walk and elevator to the room had blurred away along with them actually entering the room. It was the bang of her body against the wall that caused her very bones to shake that finally broke her out of whatever trance she was in. And she was glad for it because now she could feel his hands running from the smooth skin of her legs up the sides of her body with electrifying sensation. His hands wandered all over her body, grabbing her belly and fondling her large breasts, all while he continued kissing her with a wild passion.
She felt her skin covered in a thin sheen of sweat as the air around them had become hot and filled with their heavy breathing. He turned her around and unzipped her dress, pulling it down off her shoulders so it dropped to the floor. He ran his hands down her sides until he had to crouch to run them down her outer thighs. He then dragged his nails back up until she could feel and hear his breath on her ear. “You’re so sexy,” he whispered. “I especially love this,” he said as he ran a hand down and gave her ass a tight squeeze. “Oh fuck,” he said as he rubbed it and gave another squeeze. She whimpered and spread her hands open, laying them flat against the wall. He kissed along one of her shoulder blades, slowly laying a path of warm and soft kisses down her back until he reached the crest between her lower back and her ass.
He stood up and slipped his hands under the waistband of her panties and kneaded the flesh of her ass, pushing his hard bulge against her. He took his hands out from under her panties and wrapped them around her hips before slowly moving them up until they were resting on her stomach. She tensed up feeling self-conscious about it until he made an mmm sound in her ear as he kneaded her stomach between his fingers and rubbed his erection insistently against her ass. She could feel how hard he was even through the fabric of his pants and wondered if it would soon be painful for him.
Right at that moment, he took a step away from her. She turned around to see him undressing quickly and setting his clothes on the couch near the door. When he was done, he looked up at her with eyes darkened by lust. She could only stare at him thinking he almost seemed like an entirely different person. He extended his hand and he pulled her toward him as soon as she took it, making her body collide into his. He immediately wrapped his arms around her and kissed her fervently, his hands slipping back underneath her panties to squeeze her ass again. He pulled away just enough to turn her around and have her bend over the backrest of the couch. He hooked his two index fingers at the waistband of her panties and pulled them down, kicking them away with his foot before sinking onto his knees.
He leaned forward and grabbed onto her hips with both hands. She began to turn her head back to see what he was doing when she felt his lips press against the crease between her thigh and her ass. She gasped out not having expected it but soon enjoyed the feeling of his tongue darting out and leaving a hot, wet trail along the crease. He began to leave hot, open-mouthed kisses all along her buttocks as he made sounds of delight. This was all so unfamiliar to her she was not sure what to do or how to move but she did know she was, surprisingly, enjoying it. He dipped the tip of his tongue into the crease between her thigh and ass and pressed into it before licking straight up the cheek until he reached her lower back. She felt his lips move slowly downward and then, very suddenly, she felt him pushing his face against her ass. He groaned while doing it, sending tingling vibrations over skin and causing her to make a low ooo sound of pleasure.
He stood up and took her by the hand to the bedroom where he practically flung her onto the bed before walking to the bathroom. She saw he was taking the time to wipe his face before returning to kiss her. As he crawled on top of her and gave her a prolonged kiss followed by staring into her eyes, she reached up and ran her fingers through his hair. “You weren’t kidding when you said you liked my ass,” she whispered. He bit his lip and gave her a smoldering look before sipping his head down to kiss and nibble on her neck as he rubbed his hard cock against her slit, causing her to thrust her hips upward and moan at the skin-on-skin contact. He slipped his hand and pushed upward at an angle to suggest she roll over, something she adhered to quite quickly. His lips touched down softly on her calf before she felt his wet tongue flat against her skin. He licked slowly up the back of her thigh until he reached that crease again where he closed his mouth over it and sucked. She felt one of his hands rub up her thigh until it was on her cheek where he promptly began rubbing and massaging as he moved to suck on the other.
“I love it,” he said between heavy breaths. She could feel his erection poking at her leg as he continued to suck, lick, and fondle her ass. She had never been with a man so into this. She wondered how much further he would want to take it. At that moment, she felt his teeth begin to sink into her cheek as his hand rested on the other. She yelped mostly due to being caught by surprise than pain but he immediately crawled up and placed his head beside hers to look at her. “I’m sorry, was that too much?”
She shook her head. “I just didn’t expect it,” she replied.
He chuckled and said, “That seems to be the theme of the night.” He leaned forward and planted a kiss on her cheek before going back down. She felt his index finger run down the length of her spine as he rubbed his cock against her buttocks and then rubbed the tip of his cock along her crack. She pushed her ass out slightly with a small moan, her head turned back so she could see him. He smirked at her before lowering his head and biting her other cheek, this time a bit harder than the first. His tongue immediately darted out to lick along and soothe the bite. He kissed down closer and closer to her opening before pulling back up and looking at her. He looked like he wanted to ask her something but was not entirely sure how to approach
it. She cocked her head to the side and gave a nod, waiting for him to say whatever was on his mind. “Have you ever had someone go down on you?”
“Of course, it was just once but-”
“No, I mean go down on you from behind. As in…” he trailed off an bit his lip, clearly hoping she understood what he meant. “Oh,” she said as it registered, “I haven’t but I’d be willing to give it a try.” That was all it took for his enthusiastic grin to return before he pushed his face into the flesh of her ass cheeks for the second time that night. He licked along and down until he reached the small, pink opening that had never been licked before. He looked at it hungrily before he tentatively stuck his tongue out and swiped it with the tip. She immediately let out a little gasp at the entirely new sensation. It was not long before he was pushing his tongue against the puckered opening with ore pressure and flicking it to bring out more moans from her. He circled around it with increasing pressure as he reached up with one hand to rub and massage her buttocks. He was not satisfied until he had her moaning loudly and pressing back against him so the tip of his tongue actually entered the small, tight opening and he flicked it inside. He felt when her body tensed up and her moans s were choked up from the orgasm coursing through her body.
