Here are the last two! It's getting hot ;-)
Enjoy!
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The rest of the week Anna stayed indoors. She ate pizzas and all the bad chocolate and sugary things Daisy, Ethel and Gwen brought her. She didn't talk much but liked their presence. Gwen told her Mr. Bates looked a bit restless and snarled a bit more then usual. She asked if it had anything to do with their business in Amsterdam. Anna glanced at her and Gwen knew enough. She gave Anna a comforting hug.
Anna called in sick on Wednesday. Mrs. Hughes didn't ask much. She brought some soup in the evening and had some tea together.
On Monday Jane called and asked if she was feeling better. Anna decided not to drown in her own sadness anymore and said she was able to start working again.
There was a board meeting that night. She knew she would see him again. She had to face him.
He was talking with some of the board members when Anna stepped into the conference room. She glanced at him, but went straight to Mrs. Hughes and Thomas to start working. She tried to look unmoved when she offered him a drink. He acted reserved but told her he was glad she was back.
Nothing happened until the meeting was over. Anna, left on her own, was cleaning out the room when he came in and grabbed her arm. He pulled her to the side of the room and pushed her against the wall. She almost fell over.
Anna was pleased by his roughness. With both his hands he held her wrist and pushed them up above her head. He held her steady with his body against her. She was totally helpless. His lips where just an inch from hers. She tried to get closer but she couldn't, he was holding her too tight against the wall. He was thinking and slowly loosened his hold on her. He stepped backwards and stared at her. Anna looked hot and excited. She looked inviting. He stroked his hand along her jaw and said: "Please give me some more time…"
A week went by. Anna did her job and felt better every day. She didn't feel nervous anymore and brought John his tea like anyone else would. Most of the time someone was in his office, so they couldn't talk to each other.
On a Friday, after a meeting, Anna stood before the glass wall, enjoying the view. The city skyline with all it's lights. People walking in and out buildings, living and doing their jobs, the cars driving down the street…
The door to the conference room made a scraping sound. Anna jumped and turned around. She sighed and suddenly felt warm. It was John.
"Working late again, are you?" Anna asked. John smiled but didn't say anything. She turned back to look outside. She heard him coming closer to her, walking through the room. Anna talked again: "beautiful isn't it? I love this view."
After a moment of silence John started whispering "Sure is, I think I never saw anything more beautiful than what I'm watching this moment…"
She knew he was standing right behind her and wasn't watching the view behind the glass wall.
He stood just an inch away. Their clothes softly touched. She could smell his scent and hear him breathing deeply. His warm breath against the side of her neck made her shiver. Anna closed her eyes, wanting and waiting for more to come. He laid his left hand on her shoulder. With his other hand he slightly stroked the back of her right hand. Anna gasped for air. Her breathing became fast and irregular. She leaned back against him and felt his hand move to her waist. His head bowed a little so his nose softly brushed from her ear to her cheek. She could hear him swallow. He pulled her even closer and started circling his thumb on her hip.
Anna almost couldn't handle it anymore and let out a soft groan. She pushed her dried lips together and made them wet with her tongue.
She couldn't think of anything more than to kiss him and feel her bare skin against his.
John started massaging her left shoulder and pulled the white blouse back, so he could kiss her there on the soft skin. He trailed small kisses up to her neck… when suddenly they heard a sound!
It took them both a few seconds to come back to reality and made it look like nothing happened. Just in time before Mrs. Hughes stepped into the room.
"Oh, there you are Anna… was wondering where you where! You want a lift back home?" She smiled at Anna, when she added "Or do you have other plans tonight?"
Before Anna could say anything, John said "I'm sorry for keeping you busy; I must go home and have some rest. Tomorrow is another busy day." He went out straight away.
Though Anna felt disappointed, she knew the romantic spell was broken. She didn't want to start all over again and rush things. She was sure they both would feel awkward if Mrs. Hughes would leave and they had to build it all up again. Also she was afraid she would be in danger of giving herself to him in the middle of this room. No, that wasn't what she wanted at all. How could she face anyone in this room again? She laughed at her own thoughts and joined Mrs. Hughes in the elevator downstairs.
Mrs. Hughes didn't say much when they drove back home together. Anna didn't dare to say anything either. Anna knew Mrs. Hughes liked Mr. Bates as well, so she would approve eventually. Well, approve what? There wasn't anything yet, but Anna didn't mind fantasizing about what might happen….
