Fate is what takes you down that road you ever so often avoid taking. Sometimes the slightest thing changes the directions of your life, the merest breath of a circumstance, a random moment.
I am a man who plans every step that he takes. I would like to see where I am going and how I am going to get there. Some say live life on a daily basis; I say there is no room for surprises and unexpected things.
I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way, we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
My question hereby begs, what value does a woman have? Now the first thought that does spring to mind is going back to that perky blonde. A woman’s value lies in the degrees of pleasure that she can render you speechless. But I have to move my focus to what I am trying to achieve, which is to hire the best Marketing Director that I can find. I need to ask that question, what value lies in a woman?
Now, I have a long slender brunette, wearing red that covers her curves with perfect precision, she has the deepest piercing eyes, and she is towering me in all her splendor. The first thought that does come to mind is, is this woman even qualified. She can qualify her for several other uses, but I cannot seem to place her in my department. Yet, I do owe here a fair chance, so I shall entertain this interview; keeping it rather brief as possible for the woman is rather distracting.
Very politely, with my utmost best attempt not to stare at her cleavage, I offer her to take a seat opposite me. Yet, I need to be civilized and shake her hand, now do it truly wish…well it is rather too late, a spark of electricity shoots to every inch of my body, making room for a rather pressing matter that requires some adjusting.
Being completely flustered and blown out of my mind at her perfection, I compose myself and attempt for the second time, “Miss?”
“Miss Winters, Mekayla Winters.”
“Miss Winters, thank you for taking your time to accommodate this interview. Now I am going to be quite blunt.”
With only but a slight frown, she nods under a soft-spoken voice, “What seems to be the problem?”
“No problem Miss Winters, I cannot see how you are fit for this job. So please can you tell me why I should consider your application?”
She softly clears her voice, and as those deep cherry lips start to part to form her words, I am completely mesmerized. The restraint that I felt only but a few moments ago tear at the seams and snaps.
And then, with what seems to be the slowest of motion, I find myself rising from my seat. With long elegant strides, I make my way around the table and take a seat next to her. With hands that are slightly trembling, I whisper in her ear.
“I am going to kiss you.”
With a slight pull of her hair, I bend her head backward, giving me easy access to her lips. My warm breath lingers just for a second; I feel that I cannot breathe, I cannot move, my entire body stiffening.
I stare deep into her deep brown eyes; I cannot fight against the thoughts that she has running through my mind. I totally come undone as she floods all my senses. My heart is beating so loud; it feels like I am going to explode.
My hand drifts to her hips and settles there for a minute before I pull her closer into me. She inhales sharply and gasps as I lift her onto my lap. She locks her arms around my neck and runs her fingers through my hair. I begin to nuzzle her neck with soft kisses, so soft they felt like whispers. Her lips come closer to mine, and our breaths mingle. My heart flutter inside my chest.
She looks down at my slightly parted lips. We both lean into each other in slow motion, never breaking eye contact once. Then we begin to close the gap even more than before. With each wink, each breath I take, I move my lips closer and closer to hers.
Then…
“Mr. Caruso. Mr. Caruso.”
I am snapped back to reality; with short, stuttering breaths; I focus my attention on whatever it was that she was saying. “Excuse me, Miss. Winters, I just have a lot on my mind.”
“What I was saying, Mr. Caruso, if you take a look at my file, you will see that I am more than qualified.”
Well, it is that very damn file that I could not find the moment she made her appearance in my doorway. So I only but open the first file I can find and nod my head in agreement. I only but pray that she does not feel the need to ask me anything that is supposed to be written in here because I will fucking die. She already has my body out of control, don’t render me an idiot as well.
After staring at my sales figures for the last month, giving her the whole idea that her qualification looks just as good as last month’s sales, I lift a rather flustered face to meet those eyes. I can get lost in them for hours while she is taking me to sweet moments of pure ecstasy.
But I am losing focus again; it is incredibly hard to keep myself together in her presence, “Miss Winters, I think I have seen what I needed to. Janice will let you know by the end of the day.”
Then she rises from her seat and reaches that soft hand towards mine again; the only thing that runs through my mind “Don’t do it…Don’t do it.” But I am a total contributor to my own agonizing pain; as my fingers envelop her hand in a gentle touch, my fucking body seems to turn to a complete mess.
So as I watch her sway that ass, ever so slow and tormenting in that goddamn tight red dress, I feel the urge to call her back. She might not get the job, but god, she can satisfy every bit of my body that is craving her right now.
After having to take a deep breath of fresh air as I step out onto my balcony, I can see the little red speck as it makes its way across the road. No woman has ever rendered my body helpless. She could honestly take me and do whatever she pleased. Well, perhaps not, but I would still love to have those slender legs locked around my waist.
Then, next, it is Janice, buzzing me again, but just as I am about to take a seat behind my desk, I see a small red purse lying on the floor next to where Miss Winters was sitting only a moment ago. But before I can get Janice to get her on the line, my next interview enters…thank god; it is a man.
And it is one man after the other that I interview for the rest of the day, but not once does the woman in the red dress leave my thoughts. She is strolling and leaving her path through the corners of my mind, a path that drenches my body in seven sensations of pleasure.
With each ticking hour, with each interview, the day drags to an end; it is after careful consideration that I have come to a decision. But before I get Janice to make the call, I settle down for the first time today; I stare at the red purse which is lying on the corner of my table. Should I give it to Janice to return, or should I be the one to make the call? Now I am not a man that wishes to come across as desperate, but I would love to see her just for one more time again.
So I walk over to the bar and pour myself two straight shots of whiskey; I drop in three blocks of ice and head back to my desk. I spin around in my chair and stare out the window where the sun is just about to set. After another shot of whiskey, I reach for the phone, and I pick up the receiver.
“Janice…”
After throwing back my final shot, I look up at the clock on the wall; grabbing my jacket, I fling it over my shoulder and head out the door.
I feel the roar of the engine vibrate underneath my chair as it sends seven sensations of adrenaline through my veins. The touch of the leather sits softly against my skin as I take the wheel firmly into my hands. In less than one…two…I slam the pedal to the floor and race out of my driveway from zero to sixty in less than two seconds.I love the rush of a fast car as it sends the vibrations through my core; for only but a second, I can say it feels better than sex; no woman will ever give me the rush that this beast does.Soon I find myself racing through the streets underneath the bright lights to the very place I find myself every night. Pulling up in front of the valet, I slide one tight ass covered in black designer jeans with a matching button-up shirt, showing far more chest than is probably required.As I saunter my way past the long cue, straight through the door, I ascend the stairs that will take me to the private lounge. This here, this
It is with utmost frustration that I awake to an empty bed. There is not brunette and not even shocking enough a blonde. With what was the sad realization, I ended up returning home last night completely empty-handed.Now I was I can say that I was simply not in the mood, but that would be a simple lie, for I was beyond frustrated. One very cunning brunette set my body aflame, and once she left me cold, she doomed me for the rest of the night.So, just to even the score, I shall make a phone call today.Mekayla Winters is not going to play the player. I shall get my revenge, well should I say, my full intention is to leave her craving just as bad as she made me.And it is with this in mind that I skip all the novelties of my morning routine and find myself, even without my driver, into the office. As I take that elevator up to the top floor, the anticipation of the excitement lies deep within my skin. The last time I was so purposely on a mission to play
I think that I might just have a certain Miss Winter right under my spell where I need her, though there is a question? Whom am I fooling for? This woman clearly had my dreams rather tormented as every ticking second went past in the evening.To say that the board meeting will not be a slight torture would be a complete understand. No, of course, I cannot play her in front of my loyal, trusted employed, but god, wait, when I find myself behind a closed door with her, just me and her, then all bets are on.So is it with utmost frustration that I can't find the perfect grey suit between the entire goddamn closet of grey suits?This, my dear friend Xavien, this poses the very first real problem, why would I, Mr. Caruso, want to dress of for my Marketing Director. That is a thought that needs to be scrapped from the very source in my brain.But that is not a force that the rest of the ones that are present in the kitchen wishes to leave unsaid, and of course,
I look at Connor in disbelief, “Connor, somebody better be dead or fucking dying.” “Sorry, Xavien, but the meeting was about to start.” Only then do I realize that my hands are very firmly still knotted in Mekayla’s hair and my lips only but inches away from hers. So with utter frustration, I turn to her, I was so damn close, and now I am the one that is going to do the running. “Mekayla,” I watch as she raises that eyebrow but just the slightest of hint. “Mekayla, I am afraid that I need to go. Are you coming see me after the meeting?” “Well, that is just something you have to wait and see. Now go do whatever it is that Xavien Caruso does.” “Mekayla,” and as she cocks that little head, I can only but smile, but god, the inner chuckle is what scares the shit out of me the most. With a brief kiss on her soft cheek that sends more tingles down my spine than anywhere else that it should, I make my leave from the table. Not even be
In front of me is what has now become every bit of what I desire. She is with absolute pure perfection tormenting me as she is swaying those hips while those elegant legs in deep red stilettos are taking her towards the boardroom. The very boardroom where I am making my way to at present. Normally, these meetings bore me to utter death, but I think today it might bring some pleasure. So as I enter, I scan the room to find that everyone is present, but what else I do notice is that Mekeyla has so conveniently seated herself next to me. Not showing much concern, I take my seat and only turn, “It is good to see you again, Ms. Winters.” “Well, I would love to say the same.” I only but chuckle at her and shift in as close as I can get to her. Now is this tortured bliss or a pure act of a game that we have played for the past few days? I am hinting at both, for that vanilla is attacking my senses, but there is something else this time. It is lily; s
I need to remind myself why I don’t get involved. I have been demanding more and more of Mekeyla’s time. I am loving the chase, but she has come to a point where she wants to stop playing. As things stand now, she has got all the control, and I need to take that control back. I do not do relationships. If you are lucky, you can find your way in my bedroom for only one night; there are no such things as fucking seconds. But right now, I am doing more often, and need I now say I have kissed her more than once. This is starting to make me not feel comfortable. But, she has called it, and now I am not going to back down. “Ms. Winters, meet me in my office in an hour.” “Mr. Caruso, I am not falling for that one so easy.” I cannot help but chuckle at her as I make my way towards the door, “I promise you this one is purely business, well, unless…” She immediately stops me before I can even think of finishing my sentence, “Ther
I need to remind myself why I don’t get involved. I have been demanding more and more of Mekeyla’s time. I am loving the chase, but she has come to a point where she wants to stop playing. As things stand now, she has got all the control, and I need to take that control back. I do not do relationships. If you are lucky, you can find your way in my bedroom for only one night; there are no such things as fucking seconds. But right now, I am doing more often, and need I now say I have kissed her more than once. This is starting to make me not feel comfortable. But, she has called it, and now I am not going to back down. “Ms. Winters, meet me in my office in an hour.” “Mr. Caruso, I am not falling for that one so easy.” I cannot help but chuckle at her as I make my way towards the door, “I promise you this one is purely business, well, unless…” She immediately stops me before I can even think of finishing my sentence, “Ther
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