An early night...
When I got home Frank was busy packing up his gear, getting ready for his new job.
"So, what do you think to the good news?" he asked.
"Oh it's wonderful, babe! I'm so proud of you!" I replied.
"Thanks. And thanks for setting the whole thing up, love. That was a lucky break, huh? I'm excited to start."
"I'm glad it all worked out." I said.
I started dinner and we sat down to eat.
"So, what does a maintenance engineer do anyway?" I asked.
"Well, mostly I'll just be fixing broken stuff, making sure things are working. But it sounds like they need me to sort out the security system too. Apparently it's a mess. There's all these cameras and sensors, but no-one really knows how they all work."
"Sounds exciting."
"Yeah, it's a big job, but I can handle it."
We talked more about his new job and what it would involve. After dinner we were snuggling on the couch watching TV.
"I'm so happy for you babe." I said, as we cuddled.
"Thanks, love." he replied. "This will change everything for us."
"Mmm, yes it will."
Little did we both know at this point, how much this really WOULD change everything for us...
When I got to the office, Steve greeted me with a smile.
"Good morning, Jennifer. How are you?"
"Good morning, Steve. I'm good, thanks. How are you?"
"Fantastic. Just fantastic."
"Glad to hear it."
"So, did Frank start his job today?"
"Yes, he started this morning. I think he is down in the basement now."
"Perfect. Let's get to work then."
We got stuck into the days tasks. It was a bit of a busy day, with lots of meetings.
I could hear Steve frantically typing away before he looked up at me and said "I've secured some last minute tickets to this years publishing expo" could you go ahead and arrange the plane tickets, hotels etc please?"
"Sure thing!" I answered quickly before immediately getting to work.
"Also Jennifer, I know it's your first week but could you clear your schedule as I want you to join me" He paused looking at me expectantly "...on a business trip." He continued.
My heart skipped a beat when he mentioned going on a 'business trip' together. It seemed like our relationship had already progressed beyond a normal employer-employee friendship so hearing him say those words caused a rush of excitement to flow throughout my body. This was something completely new for me.
"Oh! Ummm..." My mind raced with ideas in an attempt to decide whether or not I should even bring it up, let alone take part in such a big decision. I decided to try to come up with the best response possible by choosing my words carefully.
"Are you asking me to accompany you to the expo?" I asked calmly "Because if you are then yes...I'd love too." I smiled widely hoping that the right answer had just come to me while still being modest enough to make sure it wasn't too forward.
"Thank God!" Steve exclaimed happily before clapping his hands excitedly.
"Well now wait a second..." he stammered out after a brief pause "There is actually another reason why I wanted to ask you along on this trip" he continued as he lowered his voice. "I'll explain later but don't worry about it, okay?" he added nervously as he reached over and gave my hand a quick squeeze.
"Okay" I replied quietly feeling a bit unsure of what was going on here. But after a moment or two I decided not to push him further and instead started focusing on the task at hand which was making all of the arrangements needed for us to attend this year's publishing expo. After about an hour or so of hard work I finally managed to get everything ready for us and emailed the details over to Steve who quickly looked through the information and nodded approvingly.
"That looks fantastic Jennifer! Thank you so much."
"No problem" I responded with a smile.
"So we leave in 3 days" he said looking up from the screen at me "...and don't forget to pack swimwear, we'll be staying in a hotel with plenty of amenities." he added as he stood up and started gathering his things together. "Anyway I've gotta run" he said before quickly leaving the office and rushing off towards the elevators.
As soon as he was gone I couldn't stop the butterflies fluttering around inside of me at the thought of spending an entire weekend away with him. It was definitely exciting but also kind of nerve-wracking. The truth was, I'd never been anywhere without Frank and now I would be alone with my boss. What if he expected something more from me? Was that even appropriate to think of? I knew it wasn't, but part of me wished it was.
"Stop it, Jennifer." I scolded myself mentally while shaking my head violently trying to get the image out of my mind. "Don't even think about that. You're a married woman!"
With that I tried to get back into my work but found it extremely difficult as I kept getting distracted by these feelings swirling around inside me. Eventually though, after a few hours had passed, I finally managed to concentrate on finishing the tasks assigned to me that day.
By the time 5:30 rolled around, I was exhausted. My eyes were sore, my neck was stiff and my lower back ached like mad. So, without further ado, I packed up my things and left the office. When I got outside Frank was already waiting for me by the car.
"Hey beautiful" he said happily giving me a hug before helping me into the vehicle. "How was your day?"
"Pretty good" I replied.
"Great! Well, let's get home."
As we drove home, I couldn't help but think that I still needed to tell Frank that I was going away with our boss.
That evening after dinner we were sitting down watching TV when I brought it up.
"I've got something to tell you." I said.
"Go on..."
"So, our boss asked me to join him on a business trip."
"What?!" he replied looking surprised "Where are you going?"
"The publishing expo."
"Wow! That's amazing. Well done!" he said with pride.
"Thanks babe."
"You're gonna have a great time."
"I hope so. It's kinda nerve wracking though. I've never been away from you before."
"It'll be fine" he reassured me "I'll miss you, but I'm sure you'll be fine. Steve will look after you I'm sure."
"Yeah...I'm sure he will." I said smiling back at him.
"And besides" he added "This will give me the chance to catch up on some work. I can get ahead and earn some brownie points."
"Good idea. I love you."
"Love you too."
With that, we went to bed and had one of the best nights sex we'd had in ages.
The next day at work the mail guy dropped a load of packages of on Steve's desk.
"Ahhh, these must be for the trip" Steve said looking pleased.
He opened them up and started removing the contents. He unpacked a couple of bottles of champagne and various other precarious looking finely wrapped boxes and bags.
"What's all this?" I asked curiously.
"Well, these are the items I ordered to prepare for the trip. Here, this one is yours."
"Me?"
"Yes. Now open it."
"Okay"
I took the parcel and began tearing away at the wrapping paper revealing a sleek, black, box. When I opened it, inside was a beautiful white, bikini. It had a very sexy, yet sophisticated look to it.
"Do you like it?" Steve asked nervously.
"Oh my gosh, yes! It's beautiful. Thank you so much!"
"Great. I'm glad. Here's another box for you" he said handing me a second package.
I opened this one up and found a beautiful white floral dress.
"Thank you" I gushed.
"Glad you like them, you all sorted for the expo then?"
"Yeah. Pretty much. Except for packing..."
"Don't forget the swimsuit." he laughed "And, we can have a drink or two."
"Of course" I giggled back at him.
As the day progressed, I couldn't stop thinking about how kind and generous he had been buying me such expensive gifts. And on top of that, it seemed like we were getting closer. Maybe there was more to our relationship than just a professional connection. Maybe there was a bit of romance mixed in as well? Whatever it was, it made me feel warm inside and excited at the same time.
But then I reminded myself that he was my boss. He was my husbands boss. He was just my employer. Yes, he had bought me some nice things. But it wasn't because he liked me. It was simply because he had invited me on a trip and didn't want me to embarrass him by dressing poorly. It was nothing more than that. I mean, he was older than me and much better looking too. There was no way he would ever find someone like me attractive.
As soon as 5:30 came around I raced out of the office and hurried home. Once there I immediately got busy preparing for the trip. First thing was first. I had to pack. I gathered all my toiletries and put them into a bag, then I grabbed a suitcase and threw in all my clothes and shoes, followed by some accessories, and of course, the gifts from Steve. When everything was packed, I double checked the tickets and confirmed the flight time and details. Everything looked perfect.
Now all I had to do was wait for tomorrow to arrive.
"So, what do you think to the good news?" he asked.
"Oh it's wonderful, babe! I'm so proud of you!" I replied.
"Thanks. And thanks for setting the whole thing up, love. That was a lucky break, huh? I'm excited to start."
"I'm glad it all worked out." I said.
I started dinner and we sat down to eat.
"So, what does a maintenance engineer do anyway?" I asked.
"Well, mostly I'll just be fixing broken stuff, making sure things are working. But it sounds like they need me to sort out the security system too. Apparently it's a mess. There's all these cameras and sensors, but no-one really knows how they all work."
"Sounds exciting."
"Yeah, it's a big job, but I can handle it."
We talked more about his new job and what it would involve. After dinner we were snuggling on the couch watching TV.
"I'm so happy for you babe." I said, as we cuddled.
"Thanks, love." he replied. "This will change everything for us."
"Mmm, yes it will."
Little did we both know at this point, how much this really WOULD change everything for us...
It was the morning of Franks first day and we drove to work together, and then parted ways once we reached the office.
When I got to the office, Steve greeted me with a smile.
"Good morning, Jennifer. How are you?"
"Good morning, Steve. I'm good, thanks. How are you?"
"Fantastic. Just fantastic."
"Glad to hear it."
"So, did Frank start his job today?"
"Yes, he started this morning. I think he is down in the basement now."
"Perfect. Let's get to work then."
We got stuck into the days tasks. It was a bit of a busy day, with lots of meetings.
I could hear Steve frantically typing away before he looked up at me and said "I've secured some last minute tickets to this years publishing expo" could you go ahead and arrange the plane tickets, hotels etc please?"
"Sure thing!" I answered quickly before immediately getting to work.
"Also Jennifer, I know it's your first week but could you clear your schedule as I want you to join me" He paused looking at me expectantly "...on a business trip." He continued.
My heart skipped a beat when he mentioned going on a 'business trip' together. It seemed like our relationship had already progressed beyond a normal employer-employee friendship so hearing him say those words caused a rush of excitement to flow throughout my body. This was something completely new for me.
"Oh! Ummm..." My mind raced with ideas in an attempt to decide whether or not I should even bring it up, let alone take part in such a big decision. I decided to try to come up with the best response possible by choosing my words carefully.
"Are you asking me to accompany you to the expo?" I asked calmly "Because if you are then yes...I'd love too." I smiled widely hoping that the right answer had just come to me while still being modest enough to make sure it wasn't too forward.
"Thank God!" Steve exclaimed happily before clapping his hands excitedly.
"Well now wait a second..." he stammered out after a brief pause "There is actually another reason why I wanted to ask you along on this trip" he continued as he lowered his voice. "I'll explain later but don't worry about it, okay?" he added nervously as he reached over and gave my hand a quick squeeze.
"Okay" I replied quietly feeling a bit unsure of what was going on here. But after a moment or two I decided not to push him further and instead started focusing on the task at hand which was making all of the arrangements needed for us to attend this year's publishing expo. After about an hour or so of hard work I finally managed to get everything ready for us and emailed the details over to Steve who quickly looked through the information and nodded approvingly.
"That looks fantastic Jennifer! Thank you so much."
"No problem" I responded with a smile.
"So we leave in 3 days" he said looking up from the screen at me "...and don't forget to pack swimwear, we'll be staying in a hotel with plenty of amenities." he added as he stood up and started gathering his things together. "Anyway I've gotta run" he said before quickly leaving the office and rushing off towards the elevators.
As soon as he was gone I couldn't stop the butterflies fluttering around inside of me at the thought of spending an entire weekend away with him. It was definitely exciting but also kind of nerve-wracking. The truth was, I'd never been anywhere without Frank and now I would be alone with my boss. What if he expected something more from me? Was that even appropriate to think of? I knew it wasn't, but part of me wished it was.
"Stop it, Jennifer." I scolded myself mentally while shaking my head violently trying to get the image out of my mind. "Don't even think about that. You're a married woman!"
With that I tried to get back into my work but found it extremely difficult as I kept getting distracted by these feelings swirling around inside me. Eventually though, after a few hours had passed, I finally managed to concentrate on finishing the tasks assigned to me that day.
By the time 5:30 rolled around, I was exhausted. My eyes were sore, my neck was stiff and my lower back ached like mad. So, without further ado, I packed up my things and left the office. When I got outside Frank was already waiting for me by the car.
"Hey beautiful" he said happily giving me a hug before helping me into the vehicle. "How was your day?"
"Pretty good" I replied.
"Great! Well, let's get home."
As we drove home, I couldn't help but think that I still needed to tell Frank that I was going away with our boss.
That evening after dinner we were sitting down watching TV when I brought it up.
"I've got something to tell you." I said.
"Go on..."
"So, our boss asked me to join him on a business trip."
"What?!" he replied looking surprised "Where are you going?"
"The publishing expo."
"Wow! That's amazing. Well done!" he said with pride.
"Thanks babe."
"You're gonna have a great time."
"I hope so. It's kinda nerve wracking though. I've never been away from you before."
"It'll be fine" he reassured me "I'll miss you, but I'm sure you'll be fine. Steve will look after you I'm sure."
"Yeah...I'm sure he will." I said smiling back at him.
"And besides" he added "This will give me the chance to catch up on some work. I can get ahead and earn some brownie points."
"Good idea. I love you."
"Love you too."
With that, we went to bed and had one of the best nights sex we'd had in ages.
The next day at work the mail guy dropped a load of packages of on Steve's desk.
"Ahhh, these must be for the trip" Steve said looking pleased.
He opened them up and started removing the contents. He unpacked a couple of bottles of champagne and various other precarious looking finely wrapped boxes and bags.
"What's all this?" I asked curiously.
"Well, these are the items I ordered to prepare for the trip. Here, this one is yours."
"Me?"
"Yes. Now open it."
"Okay"
I took the parcel and began tearing away at the wrapping paper revealing a sleek, black, box. When I opened it, inside was a beautiful white, bikini. It had a very sexy, yet sophisticated look to it.
"Do you like it?" Steve asked nervously.
"Oh my gosh, yes! It's beautiful. Thank you so much!"
"Great. I'm glad. Here's another box for you" he said handing me a second package.
I opened this one up and found a beautiful white floral dress.
"Thank you" I gushed.
"Glad you like them, you all sorted for the expo then?"
"Yeah. Pretty much. Except for packing..."
"Don't forget the swimsuit." he laughed "And, we can have a drink or two."
"Of course" I giggled back at him.
As the day progressed, I couldn't stop thinking about how kind and generous he had been buying me such expensive gifts. And on top of that, it seemed like we were getting closer. Maybe there was more to our relationship than just a professional connection. Maybe there was a bit of romance mixed in as well? Whatever it was, it made me feel warm inside and excited at the same time.
But then I reminded myself that he was my boss. He was my husbands boss. He was just my employer. Yes, he had bought me some nice things. But it wasn't because he liked me. It was simply because he had invited me on a trip and didn't want me to embarrass him by dressing poorly. It was nothing more than that. I mean, he was older than me and much better looking too. There was no way he would ever find someone like me attractive.
As soon as 5:30 came around I raced out of the office and hurried home. Once there I immediately got busy preparing for the trip. First thing was first. I had to pack. I gathered all my toiletries and put them into a bag, then I grabbed a suitcase and threw in all my clothes and shoes, followed by some accessories, and of course, the gifts from Steve. When everything was packed, I double checked the tickets and confirmed the flight time and details. Everything looked perfect.
Now all I had to do was wait for tomorrow to arrive.
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