*Clack-clack, clack-clack, clack-clack, squeeeeekkkkkk!*
'No mommy! Don't go! Come back!'
"Kaylee, are you getting off?" The conductor asked.
"Hum? Oh yes George, sorry" Kaylee smiled at the portly man. "Daydreaming," she offered as an excuse.
George smiled back. "Have a nice day at work Miss Love."
"Thank you George, you too!" Kaylee stepped off the subway train, her high heels clicking on the cool tile stairs as she stepped out into the sunshine. She was grateful she lived on Earth, where there was sunshine, instead of the fluorescent lights of the colonies. Although Europe and the Asian world had gone to kingdoms, such as the infamous Sanq kingdom, America had remained a democracy. Washington D.C had grown to more than just a capital for politicians. It had huge skyscrapers, and looked much like the older New York City of the 21st century. And it was bustling this bright April morning with politicians, stockbrokers heading to New York, etc. Kaylee hailed a cab and made her way to the skyscraper where she worked as secretary for one of the biggest advertising agents in America and the world. She paid the cab driver and walked towards the office building.
"Good morning, Charlie," she said to the doorman.
"Top of the mornin' to ya, Miss Love," he said in return. Kaylee smiled as his Irish accent. The sweet old man was always cheerful, unlike most people in this city. The war had taken all their kindness away, even though it had been over for at least 6 years. Kaylee walked through the door and into the elevator, pressing the button for the top floor. She let herself daydream as it made it's way up, stopping periodically to let passengers on or off.
After her mother had left, Kaylee went to stay with her mother's long time friend, Mrs. Alice. Mrs. Alice ran an orphanage, but Kaylee wasn't an orphan. Mrs. Alice acted as Kaylee's mother. She led a normal life, going to school, playing with friends, and when she was old enough, dating. For the most part, Kaylee was perfectly happy. About 3 years after her mother had left, Kaylee had discovered what her mothers 'games' really were. A gambling addiction had left her with debts she couldn't repay. Mrs. Love had eventually been caught by her husband's hit men and killed. After Kaylee found out this, she stopped waiting by the window of the orphanage window for her mother to come and take her home. Mrs. Alice played an important role in Kaylee's life by helping her t accept her mother's death and moving on with her life.
The elevator dinged on the top floor and Kaylee got off, nodding a greeting to her own secretary before entering her office.
"Miss Love?"
"Yes Katie?"
"Your mother called. She wanted to confirm your lunch date with her today."
"You may tell her it's still on. Thank you Katie."
"Yes, ma'am."
Katie was a sweet girl and Kaylee considered her a great friend. She was good with small children and all she had to do was finish college, so she could open up a small physiatrist business of her own. Kaylee wondered why she didn't have many dates though. She was very pretty. Brown, almost black, chin length hair and brown eyes as well. She was a little on the short side, but so was Kaylee, Katie being about 5'1" and Kaylee only 3 inches taller. Katie wore her usual business suit, a pantsuit with vest and her hair pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck, bobby pins holding the strands into place.
Kaylee walked into the waiting room where her desk was and pushed the button on the coffee pot. The aroma of French Vanilla began to fill the room and Kaylee took a deep breath. It's her bosses favorite flavor and therefore Kaylee's as well. Kaylee's 'mother', Mrs. Alice, told her she was becoming too involved with her boss if she liked what he liked just because he liked it. She had to have her own opinions and be herself. But Kaylee smiled remembering that Mrs. Alice had also said she was very hardheaded and that she loved her. The office door opened and in walked Kaylee's boss, Mr. Michael Ross. Kaylee loved the sound of his name. She also loved his brilliant mind and gorgeous body. His advertisements were pure genius and you could tell his daily gym workout did him good. The blue pin stripe he wore was perfectly tailored and went well with his blue eyes, brown hair, and tan skin.
"Good Morning. Coffee is ready in the pot and we need new printer paper. Shall I send out Katie for some?" Kaylee said, not looking up from her computer, where she typed. She knew that would drive Michael mad, b/c he was used to people looking at him when he spoke, and it would force him to walk closer to her, which is exactly what Kaylee wanted.
"Yes, that would be fine." he said as he walked closer. Kaylee nodded and called Katie to do so. Michael personally disproved of office shows of affection, but Kaylee was immensely proud of herself that all that was throw out the window for a moment. He walked up to her and planted a kiss on her lips.
"Now will you look at me when you speak?" he said.
"If you insist," Kaylee said and smiled. She returned to her work and Michael went to make his coffee. Stirring in the creamer, he looked at Kaylee as she worked; who was currently so absorbed in the task, she didn't notice is gaze, which swept up and down her body. The light tan skirt/jacket combo set she wore offset her tan just right and only made her bright green eyes and dull reddish brown hair stand out more. He loved the way her blouse was tightly fitting and her nylons showed off her legs, sleek from the gym workout she got. His attraction for her was purely sexual, though, as it was for Katie out front and the waitress in the bar downtown. He prided himself on being able to keep all these women from finding out about his sexual schemes. It made him feel manlier.
"By the way, Mr. Ross, I have a lunch date with my mother this afternoon. Is there anything you would like me to pick up while I am out." Kaylee said.
"But I have a VERY important meeting at lunch today with Mr. Sasaski. It's about the new account. This could bring in millions if played right. I need you there to take notes." Seeing Kaylee's pouty look, he walked over and nibbled on her ear. "Please?" Kaylee sighed in pleasure and all thoughts of lunch escaped her mind.
"Yes of course," she said. Michael went into the office and Kaylee reached for the phone. She would make it up to her mother some how, she thought as she dialed the number.
'No mommy! Don't go! Come back!'
"Kaylee, are you getting off?" The conductor asked.
"Hum? Oh yes George, sorry" Kaylee smiled at the portly man. "Daydreaming," she offered as an excuse.
George smiled back. "Have a nice day at work Miss Love."
"Thank you George, you too!" Kaylee stepped off the subway train, her high heels clicking on the cool tile stairs as she stepped out into the sunshine. She was grateful she lived on Earth, where there was sunshine, instead of the fluorescent lights of the colonies. Although Europe and the Asian world had gone to kingdoms, such as the infamous Sanq kingdom, America had remained a democracy. Washington D.C had grown to more than just a capital for politicians. It had huge skyscrapers, and looked much like the older New York City of the 21st century. And it was bustling this bright April morning with politicians, stockbrokers heading to New York, etc. Kaylee hailed a cab and made her way to the skyscraper where she worked as secretary for one of the biggest advertising agents in America and the world. She paid the cab driver and walked towards the office building.
"Good morning, Charlie," she said to the doorman.
"Top of the mornin' to ya, Miss Love," he said in return. Kaylee smiled as his Irish accent. The sweet old man was always cheerful, unlike most people in this city. The war had taken all their kindness away, even though it had been over for at least 6 years. Kaylee walked through the door and into the elevator, pressing the button for the top floor. She let herself daydream as it made it's way up, stopping periodically to let passengers on or off.
After her mother had left, Kaylee went to stay with her mother's long time friend, Mrs. Alice. Mrs. Alice ran an orphanage, but Kaylee wasn't an orphan. Mrs. Alice acted as Kaylee's mother. She led a normal life, going to school, playing with friends, and when she was old enough, dating. For the most part, Kaylee was perfectly happy. About 3 years after her mother had left, Kaylee had discovered what her mothers 'games' really were. A gambling addiction had left her with debts she couldn't repay. Mrs. Love had eventually been caught by her husband's hit men and killed. After Kaylee found out this, she stopped waiting by the window of the orphanage window for her mother to come and take her home. Mrs. Alice played an important role in Kaylee's life by helping her t accept her mother's death and moving on with her life.
The elevator dinged on the top floor and Kaylee got off, nodding a greeting to her own secretary before entering her office.
"Miss Love?"
"Yes Katie?"
"Your mother called. She wanted to confirm your lunch date with her today."
"You may tell her it's still on. Thank you Katie."
"Yes, ma'am."
Katie was a sweet girl and Kaylee considered her a great friend. She was good with small children and all she had to do was finish college, so she could open up a small physiatrist business of her own. Kaylee wondered why she didn't have many dates though. She was very pretty. Brown, almost black, chin length hair and brown eyes as well. She was a little on the short side, but so was Kaylee, Katie being about 5'1" and Kaylee only 3 inches taller. Katie wore her usual business suit, a pantsuit with vest and her hair pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck, bobby pins holding the strands into place.
Kaylee walked into the waiting room where her desk was and pushed the button on the coffee pot. The aroma of French Vanilla began to fill the room and Kaylee took a deep breath. It's her bosses favorite flavor and therefore Kaylee's as well. Kaylee's 'mother', Mrs. Alice, told her she was becoming too involved with her boss if she liked what he liked just because he liked it. She had to have her own opinions and be herself. But Kaylee smiled remembering that Mrs. Alice had also said she was very hardheaded and that she loved her. The office door opened and in walked Kaylee's boss, Mr. Michael Ross. Kaylee loved the sound of his name. She also loved his brilliant mind and gorgeous body. His advertisements were pure genius and you could tell his daily gym workout did him good. The blue pin stripe he wore was perfectly tailored and went well with his blue eyes, brown hair, and tan skin.
"Good Morning. Coffee is ready in the pot and we need new printer paper. Shall I send out Katie for some?" Kaylee said, not looking up from her computer, where she typed. She knew that would drive Michael mad, b/c he was used to people looking at him when he spoke, and it would force him to walk closer to her, which is exactly what Kaylee wanted.
"Yes, that would be fine." he said as he walked closer. Kaylee nodded and called Katie to do so. Michael personally disproved of office shows of affection, but Kaylee was immensely proud of herself that all that was throw out the window for a moment. He walked up to her and planted a kiss on her lips.
"Now will you look at me when you speak?" he said.
"If you insist," Kaylee said and smiled. She returned to her work and Michael went to make his coffee. Stirring in the creamer, he looked at Kaylee as she worked; who was currently so absorbed in the task, she didn't notice is gaze, which swept up and down her body. The light tan skirt/jacket combo set she wore offset her tan just right and only made her bright green eyes and dull reddish brown hair stand out more. He loved the way her blouse was tightly fitting and her nylons showed off her legs, sleek from the gym workout she got. His attraction for her was purely sexual, though, as it was for Katie out front and the waitress in the bar downtown. He prided himself on being able to keep all these women from finding out about his sexual schemes. It made him feel manlier.
"By the way, Mr. Ross, I have a lunch date with my mother this afternoon. Is there anything you would like me to pick up while I am out." Kaylee said.
"But I have a VERY important meeting at lunch today with Mr. Sasaski. It's about the new account. This could bring in millions if played right. I need you there to take notes." Seeing Kaylee's pouty look, he walked over and nibbled on her ear. "Please?" Kaylee sighed in pleasure and all thoughts of lunch escaped her mind.
"Yes of course," she said. Michael went into the office and Kaylee reached for the phone. She would make it up to her mother some how, she thought as she dialed the number.