Office Deviance

(teaser)

I knocked softly on his door with the documents he had sent me to get in my hands. The sexual tension between us had undeniably grown tenfold. I was scared to be alone with him because I wasn't sure I could control myself. He for one was nine years older than I. That aside, I had a boyfriend that had always been there for me through thick or thin.

" Come in, " his voice pulled me from my short reverie.

I opened the door and peered inside before I entered. He was in his chair typing away on his computer with a serious look on his face.

Good.

I entered and placed the documents on his table. He didn't lift his eyes to acknowledge me. It was like I hadn't entered the room. Part of me was hurt that he was dismissing me after what had happened between us just the previous day, but the rational part of me argued that it was better that way.

I turned around to leave but he spoke, " is this all? "

I turned around and his eyes were still on his computer. I didn't want to admit that I wanted him to look at me, to see me. But I had no right.

" Y-yes, " I answered and walked on.

I opened the door to leave but as fast as it had opened, it was shoved closed by Alec's big hand. I could feel his presence behind me, too close to my body. My heart was beating so fast that it was threatening to burst out of my chest. He moved even closer to my body so that his lips were hovering above my ear. I could feel his breath fanning me and it was driving me crazy.

" Katia..."

The sound of my name on his lips made me lean into him so our bodies were touching. My brain turned to mush whenever he touched me. I didn't think of anything or anyone else but him. He put his arm around my waist and pulled me to his body with his other arm right below my breasts. My lips parted.

My body was on fire and electricity ran through my veins. Only he had the ability to take me to another planet with just one touch. He turned me around so I was facing him. I stepped back and leaned on the wall making him smirk. His green eyes raked my body, darkening with desire. I felt insecure and shy under his intense scrutiny. He had probably seen so many sexier women than me.

" I can see the wheels turning in your head, Katia. " He said while lifting his hand to stroke my cheek.

His knuckles caressed my cheeks softly as he looked into my eyes. I felt hot all over. He placed his arm above my head on the wall and leaned closer to my neck so his breath was fanning it. I closed my eyes in anticipation.

" We both know that that boy of yours can't pleasure you right. You need someone who fucks you right. Someone who knows how to make you come undone with just one touch. Someone who can touch every freckle and every crevice. Someone who'll have you writhing beneath him as he explores every part of you. Someone who'll master your body like the palm of his hand so you can scream out his name as you ride out an orgasm so intense that your legs are shaking and you beg him to stop because the pleasure is too much. Someone who's like a drug you can't get enough of. Someone who'll have you addicted to the thrill, the passion, and the euphoria. You deserve a man, Katia. A real man. "

By the end of his speech, I had already soaked my underwear with how turned on I was. I was glad there was a wall behind me because if there wasn't, I would have already fallen to the ground. His large arm continued to caress my skin very softly. Before I could respond, the door opened.

I half expected Alec to pull away but he didn't. His eyes were still fixated on me, seemingly ignorant that someone had come in. I was about to speak but he beat me to it.

" What do you want, Martha? "He asked his secretary.

" T-to b-bring the d-documents, " she stuttered out.

No one could blame her though. She was a fifty-year-old woman witnessing an intimate moment and her boss didn't care to acknowledge her.

" You can leave, " Alec said.

She scurried out and left us all alone in the office again. Alec brought his thumb to my lip and rubbed gently. I could see in his eyes that he was fighting the urge to take me right there and then. He wanted to kiss me because his gaze was on my pink full lips but something was holding him back.

After what seemed like an eternity, he pulled away from me and walked to his desk. He turned his attention back to his computer, leaving me confused and desperate for release.

" You can leave now, Miss. Serrano, " he said, acting like I had just imagined the whole encounter.

Feeling hurt, embarrassed, and humiliated, I left his office quickly before he saw how much his attitude affected me. He was still my boss, after all. Immediately after I closed his door, I was pulled by Martha to the direction of the bathrooms. Her grip was tight; it was sure to leave a mark.

" Let me go, " I said and she did when we got to the bathroom.

She looked at me with a glare on her face and pointed her forefinger in my direction.

" There have been countless girls before you. Don't think you're special. Take my advice and stay away from him. It would be such a shame if your feelings ended up hurt. "

Martha said her piece and left me in the bathroom feeling disgusted by myself for falling for a man who was after me only for sex while I had a boyfriend who loved me at home.

I was sitting on the study table in my one-bedroom apartment typing furiously on my computer. The one-bedroom apartment that I shared with my boyfriend. I felt hands on my bare shoulders and an instant smile formed on my face.

" Have you finished, baby? " He asked lovingly.

I looked up at him and smiled.

" Yes. My application for Blackstone Inc. is complete. I hope I get the internship. "

" You'll get it, I know you will. You're smart and you've worked your ass off for this opportunity. "

Jason always made butterflies flutter in my stomach when he said things like that. He had a habit of making me feel great about myself even when I didn't share the sentiment. I stared at him like I was lucky to have him because I was. We had been together since high school freshman year and every day he reminded me why that was the best decision I had ever made in my entire life.

I stood up from the chair and fixed the bodycon dress I was wearing. It was my birthday and Jason was taking me to an expensive restaurant for a date. I didn't know how he had pulled off a reservation at IL Ristorante but the mere thought that he had made an effort to make me happy made me all giddy inside.

He raked his eyes over my body and his blue eyes darkened. I knew the green velvet bodycon dress with a ruched sweetheart neckline did wonders for my body. It showcased my tiny waist, small curves, and ample cleavage.

" You look beautiful, " he said.

" You look good too, sir. " I said, meaning it.

He looked good in the tux he was wearing even though it was a size too big.

I picked up my bag and we headed out. He drove us to the restaurant and the valet eyed us like we were in the wrong place. Contrary to the other guests, we were in a black sedan that looked like it had seen its fair share of years. They all had posh new cars without a single scratch on them. We didn't care, however. We were there to have a good time. We ignored the scornful gazes of people dressed in designer clothing as compared to our second-hand ones.

When we walked into the restaurant, the waiter asked us to leave before we explained that we had a reservation. He confirmed that it was true before guiding us to our table. The menu was in Italian, a language none of us knew how to speak. While Jason's eyes were fixated on the menu, I was more concerned about the ridiculous prices and how we were going to afford them.

" Are you sure this is a good idea? You know I'd still appreciate it if we ate at our regular place as long as it's with you. " I said, placing my hand on top of this.

Both Jason and I came from middle-class families. I knew he couldn't afford the food and he had probably spent all his savings just to get a table here. That didn't sit well with me. I didn't want him to compromise his life just for me.

" Don't worry about it, baby. Things will get better. Soon, we'll live in a big mansion and drive the cars in this parking lot. " Jason said.

I laughed wondering what he was on about. I had big dreams but I had to be realistic and life was not as easy as they wanted us to believe. Get an education and you'll live in the house of your dreams. Before I could ask him what he meant, someone interrupted us.

" Hello. I hope you're having a wonderful time. " A waitress said.

" We are but we have not decided what we're having yet. " I replied, knowing in my mind that she had come to ask us for our orders.

Before she could speak, a man walked over to us and stood behind the waitress, a blonde girl in tow. He was a hot, muscular man dressed in a black Armani suit that fit him perfectly. He had a neat buzz cut and sunglasses on his face. I couldn't help but notice how the short stubble on his face made his square-shaped face look even hotter than it already was.

He lifted his arm and looked at his wrist watch and I was caught in a trance, staring at his muscles flex. He had a bored look on his face. I had been so caught up staring at the man that I hadn't heard what the waitress had said.

" Let's go to another table, " Jason said, pulling my attention from the man that looked very familiar.

" Why? " I asked, making the waitress glare at me.

I didn't hesitate to glare at her back

" She asked us to leave because that man wants to sit here-" Jason started but he was cut off.

" Don't be dramatic. It's clear we booked a reservation at the same table. " Came the deep velvety voice that belonged to the hot man.

" Why don't you just sit somewhere else? " I said, wondering what the fuss was all about when there was an easy solution.

The blonde scoffed and rolled her eyes. I was about to speak and ask if she thought she was better than us but I already knew what the answer to that question was.

" It was a mistake. " The waitress said in a timid voice, clearly wanting to be somewhere else.

" It was a mistake, I agree but I don't understand why we have to leave when we came first. "

" All the tables are fully booked. "

I couldn't believe what she was saying. Was she saying that we should...leave? Jason sat quietly in his seat but kissing people's asses wasn't in my blood. When I thought of what Jason had to sacrifice just to take me there, I felt angry.

" So, what are you asking us to do? " I asked, just to confirm I wasn't overreacting.

The waitress looked uncomfortable. She didn't want to answer. We all looked at her expectantly, each party waiting for her to side with them. A man who looked like he was the manager showed up, probably because we were causing a scene.

" What's going on here? " He asked with irritation in his voice.

His attitude switched up when he saw the hot man. It was clear he was an important personality and Jason and I were fighting a losing game.

" Mr. Locatelli, are you okay? " The manager asked, releasing the waitress so he could handle the issue himself.

" It seems like a double booking for one table happened. This couple over here booked the same table as us. My date is getting impatient and I really like this table. This couple, however, refuses to leave. " The hot man said arrogantly.

The arrogance he was exuding was unbelievable. I expected the manager to be fair but I guess I should have known better. What did I expect?

" I'd like to request the two of you to leave, please. " The manager said, making Mr. Arrogant smirk.

" But why? We paid for this table the same way they did and we came first. "

I just wasn't having it.

" Look ma'am, let's not make a big deal out of nothing. We'll contact you to come another day. "

" But-" I started but I was cut off.

" Don't act like we belong in the same social class. We are busy people and all you are doing is wasting our precious time. Just get up and leave like you have been asked to do. " The blonde said.

Jason got up and I got up after him. We started walking towards the exit but something was gnawing at me.

I went back to give the couple a piece of my mind. I found Mr. Arrogant reprimanding the manager.

" Next time, I won't tolerate such incompetence from your workers- " he said before stopping when he saw me.

" Have you forgotten something? " He asked.

" Yes, to tell you what you need to hear. Some of us actually have to work hard to put food in our mouths. It's so wrong of you to judge and scorn us simply because you're rich. We have no control over life. Simply because you're wealthy doesn't mean that you can step all over us. " I said and started leaving.

I didn't get far because I was pulled back by my arm. Mr. Arrogant had his arm around mine and he was staring down at me because he was tall. No doubt over six feet tall, towering over me. I couldn't see if he was staring into my eyes or not.

" You're just a child, Hazel. You don't know anything and you deserve better than a guy who sits by and lets you fight battles alone. You deserve a true gentleman. " He said into my ear, his breath fanning it.

Despite all that had happened, I found myself blushing. He pulled away and gave me that sexy smirk. I was supposed to be mad at him but instead, I found him attractive. Oh, what I would give to see those eyes.

He let me go and walked back to his date like he hadn't just flirted with me. I shook my head and walked away, ignoring Jason. I desperately wanted Mr, Arrogant to be wrong but he wasn't. Jason had sat back and watched me argue without uttering a single word. If we couldn't support each other in dealing with small issues, how would we deal with the huge ones?

The whole car ride was silent. Jason had tried to talk to me several times but I only replied with one word answers to put him off. He wasn't having it when we got home.

" Will you talk to me like an adult? " He asked.

I was shocked by what he was asking me. He had a habit of saying very mean things when he was angry.

" I have a right to be angry. You just sat there and let me speak out all by myself. You didn't even try to speak out. Maybe if you did, we wouldn't have gotten kicked out. " I said.

" What were we even fighting about? They said we would reschedule. I knew it was a losing game but you wanted to show them how much you can defend yourself. "

" No, I didn't want your money to go to waste, Jason. "

"I didn't ask you to do that now, did I? I just wanted your day to be perfect. " Jason said with a sigh.

I knew he was as angry as I was. He knew how to hide it and I didn't. I felt like a fool for listening to a stranger about my boyfriend. We loved each other and that was all that mattered. I sat down beside him on the couch and placed my head on his shoulder. We didn't need to say any more words to each other. We were okay.

Little did we know, that was the beginning of the end for us.

***

My best friend, Lucile, and I were binge-watching Grey's Anatomy when I received an Email. I had been careful to check any notifications I got. I was still holding on to the hope that I would get that perfect summer job at Blackstone. Inc, even though it was only an internship. Blackstone. Inc was a big deal in the market. A successful investment company and an opportunity for me to make use of the economics degree I hadn't gotten yet.

To my disappointment, it wasn't the Email I wanted to receive. Lu laughed from beside me and I glared.

" Relax, you'll get it. You're brilliant. If they don't give it to you then they're not as good as the whole world says they are. " Lu said, making me laugh.

" There were forty-nine other people who applied and I'm sure they also have brilliant minds. "

" Will you be positive for once? Maybe you should try yoga. "

I looked at her wondering how yoga would help me with my negativity. I didn't see it as negativity though. It was called being realistic. No one knew better than me how much hope was a fickle bitch.

It was Sunday and we were in my apartment on the floor. She and I had been best friends since we were three. We practically raised each other. She was the sister I never had. Lu was a beautiful Hispanic girl like me with long thick black hair and caramel skin. Her strikingly gorgeous green eyes fit wet with her diamond-shaped face. She was taller than me standing at 5'5 while I was 5'3. Just like me, she didn't know anything about her culture, having been raised outside of it.

" I'm bored, " she said, pulling me out of my thoughts.

Of Course, she was bored. She always got bored easily. I laughed and punched her in the arm making her yelp. Before she could retaliate, my phone buzzed once more.

I let out a squeal and jumped up and down in joy.

" You got it? " She asked, already knowing what the answer to her question was.

" Yes! Yes! "

Lu and I jumped up and down in my apartment in joy. With my resume stating that I worked for Blackstone Inc, job opportunities would be knocking at my door. Then panic set in.

" I don't have anything formal to wear! " I shouted, knowing I was fucked.

Lu laughed and offered to let me borrow her clothes for the summer. The internship was paid with experience not money anyway.

I didn't sleep at night due to excitement. I had heard a lot of things about Blackstone Inc. One of the things that scared me was the reputation revolving around the boss. He was rumored to be arrogant, ruthless, and unforgiving. I just hoped I wouldn't fuck up the chance. But I would be in the finance department and would most likely not cross any paths with him. At least that's what I thought as a consolation