He goes to the drawer and picks out a lace white thong and hands it to me.
“You’re not going to work with me knowing that you have no panties on. I don’t think I can take it. I need to concentrate.”
I huff at him, but take the panties from him anyway and put them on. I watch as he is putting a white shirt on with a silk navy tie and some black trousers. My God, he looks fit. He sweeps his beautiful hair back and I can see the piercing green eyes stare toward me.
“Why do you always look like something I want to eat?” I find myself asking.
Jake bursts out laughing at my outburst.
“I can say the same for you, too, Ana. You look like candy on a stick and I just want to lick you all over.”
“Yes please,” I sigh.
He comes over to me kisses me gently. “Don’t tempt me. Are you ready? It’s 7:20 now.”
I nod my head and we make our way downstairs.
We grab a quick bite to eat and gather our things getting ready for our day ahead. We shout goodbye to Matthew, who by now was up and getting ready for school. When I enter the garage the heat just hits me. I’ve been cooped up in a lovely air conditioned house so long I forgot all about how hot it really is out there. We get in the car and he starts the engine.
He looks at me and grabs my hand. “Are you ready?” he asks.
I nod, “Ready.”
The garage door opens and we see a squad car outside. We wave to them, and off we go.
“Why are they still here?”
“I just want them there until Matthew leaves. He’s going to make sure the house is locked up tight before he heads off to school, and I’ve already told him to text me the minute he gets to school, so I know he’s okay.”
I nod.
“I’m not taking any chances with this, Ana. Not until it’s finished.”
I show my approval and we make most of the journey in silence. We hold hands the whole way and it makes me feel good inside.
Once Jake has parked in his spot, we make our way inside and are greeted by everyone along the way. Jake touches my arm goodbye and makes his way to the office. I miss him already.
I sigh knowing that life still has to go on, so I carry on walking over to where my desk is. An eagerly awaited Jessie is sitting perched high in her chair. She looks radiant with her red locks bouncing from her fair rounded face.
“Wow, look at you. You look radiant, Ana.”
I chuckle. “Funnily enough, I was just thinking the same thing about you my dear.”
“I know,” she beams. “I think being in love suits me doesn’t it?”
“Jessie and Jerry are getting serious?” I gasp.
She nods. “Yes, who would have thought I would fall for a guy called Jerry Maguire, but he’s perfect. We can’t keep our hands off each other. Hey, never mind that for a moment, talking about keeping hands from each other, spill goddammit. Do you know how hard it has been waiting to hear everything that has been happening with you, in the last three days? You’re driving me crazy, Missy.”
“Okay, but first come with me for a coffee. It’s quieter in the kitchen.”
We make our way over to the small room where the machines for making all sorts are laid out in front of us. We gather our mugs to make our drinks and pour ourselves a well-needed coffee. Luckily we were on our own.
“It all started on Thursday night when Jake and I found ourselves on his sofa barely able to contain ourselves.”
Jessie’s eyes bulged. “No shit, Ana. Go on.”
I proceed. “Well, I don’t know how he manages it, but he throws himself off me and starts babbling about what we were doing was wrong, blah, blah, blah. I was just sitting there horny as hell and he throws that at me. I was pissed. The next day he gets angry at me for flirting with Matthew’s mates and we end up having sex, but he still feels it’s all wrong. Well, long story short your plan worked and the next minute we’re on the table in the kitchen, in his bed, in the shower, in the bed again, in the Jacuzzi—I think you get my drift.”
Jessie looks at me stunned. “Wow, you little slut. You never told me anything. I found you so quiet at times and so within yourself— but then the next minute you walk into the office looking well and truly fucked and telling me how many times Mr Boss man shagged you over the weekend.”
We both start laughing. “Seriously though, Ana. You look even more fantastic than normal. Jake is obviously good for you. I think the men here will be more over you now than ever—until they know of course. Are you going to tell everyone?”
I’m suddenly confused. “What do you mean all over me more now?”
“Well, you’ll be oozing sex from every pore of you. Men can tell that you see. Notice when you’re single and nothing happens, and as soon as you find a man they’re all sniffing round you? Well, that will be you.”