by Bianca Vix
There was little chance of anything ever happening between the two of them, but at least up until now, Jen could dream about it. With him gone, little chance went straight to zero.
“You want to get back there?” Liz topped up both of their glasses.
Jen nodded, following her out.
By the time they got back, Kade was finished his speech. Jen found a gap off to the side to stand in, busying herself with snacking and drinking. She didn’t know anyone very well yet, and she wasn’t really up for mingling right then anyway.
Try as she might, she just couldn’t get into a party mood. All she really wanted to do now was go home. Jen scanned around the room, sipping her wine and looking for Kade so she could say a quick goodbye.
“Looking for someone?”
The voice came from behind her. Jen swiveled her head, her eyes widening at the unexpected sight of Kade lounging against the wall, tie loosened, a drink in his hand. He was wearing a pale blue shirt under his charcoal suit jacket that made his eyes seem an even deeper shade of blue than usual.
Color flooded Jen’s cheeks so fast and hard, they actually throbbed. Surely Kade would notice her reaction to being so close to him?
His scent was intoxicating, all masculine and strong. That must be what was making her head spin and her heart pound.
“What are you doing by the door, Jennilyn? Was my speech so dull that you had to make an escape?” A smile was forming at the corners of Kade’s mouth, his lips curving into a seductive grin.
She caught her breath at the familiar, intoxicating way he pronounced her name. It was as if his rich, smooth voice was caressing her body.
If only.
How would she react if it were his hands instead? Probably catch on fire. Jen shook her head. This was so not the time to think about that. “Of course not. I just needed a drink. It’s been a long week, you know.”
Kade raised his eyebrow at her as if he somehow knew what she was really thinking. If she was blushing before, she must have been on the verge of bursting into flames now. Still, there was no possible way he could tell just how much she wanted him.
Was there?
Kade’s grin turned into a smirk just before he took a sip of his drink. Oh, hell. He was just too damn sexy. It shouldn’t have been possible for any man to look as gorgeous as he did.
Still unnerved by his sudden presence and how close he was standing to her, Jen struggled to come up with something to say. The way he was looking at her was making her cheeks heat up once again.
Along with pretty much every other part of her body.
It didn’t help a bit when Kade slid his arm around Jen’s waist, hugging her to his side so their hips bumped, forcing a rush of lust to pump through her veins. He’d never touched her like that before. The closest they’d come to intimacy was a friendly hug that was anything but sexual. And that had happened just the one time.
Turning to face him, Jen’s body reacted as Kade squeezed her closer. Too close. Could he feel her nipples stiffening under her dress as they pressed up against his strong, broad chest?
The hug drew out and Kade made no move to end it. All Jen could think about was dropping her hands down to his waist, pulling him in, grinding her hips into him.
She snuck a look up at him but before she could try to decipher just what was going on between them, heavy hands clamped down on their shoulders.
“Kade!” Gavin’s voice boomed out, startling Jen so much she almost jumped. “Let’s have a final toast.”
“Don’t leave without saying goodbye,” Kade said to Jen as he was swept off by Gavin, leaving her as confused as she was aroused.
Damn Gavin’s timing. That moment could have stretched out into something really, really nice. Now here she was, left alone and breathless, her entire body pulsing with the need for Kade to be touching her again.
Chapter 3
The high-pitched whine of the fluorescent lights was the only sound in the dead silence of the deserted office. It was grating on Jen’s nerves so much that she quickened her pace, anxious to get away from it.
Pulling overtime sucked. The only thing that had kept her going was knowing that she’d soon be going home to a big drink and a long, hot bath before slipping between the sheets.
Every single day at work had been dragging by without Kade around. It was impossible to believe that only a week had passed by since he’d left the company. He hadn’t contacted her at all, and her hope that they’d keep in touch was almost gone.
Of course, Jen could call him. Surely something could still happen between them? But she didn’t know what she would have said if she did.
Striding down the hallway, lost in thoughts of possibilities, a movement in one of the offices caught Jen’s eye.
She stopped abruptly, adrenaline shooting through her veins. What the hell? This late at night, she was supposed to be alone in the office.
Had someone broken in? That had happened at her best friend’s office just last month, only the guy was crazy enough to pull his stunt when there were more people around.
Heart thumping, Jen leaned forward to peer in through the glass. The room was lit up, and there was a figure clearly visible inside. It took her several seconds to register who it was.
“Jennilyn!” It was Kade, looking surprised as she was as he peered at her. Jen entered the room, trying to calm herself.
“Kade, what are you doing here?” Jen asked, her familiar desire for him rising up to clash with her recent fright and keep her pulse racing.
“Picking up the rest of my stuff, you know, a few things that I couldn’t take with me on my last day.” He gestured at a box he’d been filling. “You’re working late.”
“Yeah, I had to finish a few things before tomorrow’s meeting.” In spite of her efforts to calm down, Jen’s voice sounded shaky even to her.
“Sorry, Jennilyn, did I startle you? If I’d known you were here, I’d have come by and said hello.”
“It’s fine.” Jen hastily ran a hand through her hair to tidy it up. “I was just a little surprised to find that I wasn’t alone like I’d thought. So, how’s your new job going?”
“So far it’s looking really promising. I’ve had to hit the ground running, that’s for sure, but I think it’s going to work out really well. Come on in and talk to me, if you’ve got time.”
“I do.”
Sitting down at Kade’s old desk while he went back to packing, still telling her about his new job, Jen was having some trouble paying attention.
Never having seen him in anything but a suit up before, she hadn’t known he had such a killer ass. He was wearing a black t-shirt and faded blue jeans, both of which hugged his tight body in all the right places.
As he picked up his things, Kade’s arm muscles flexed. Jen couldn’t tear her eyes away. It was all she could do to keep murmuring an occasional word to let him know she was still listening as her whole body heated up, a throbbing ache beginning between her legs.
She had to get a grip.
“I’m glad you’re here, Jennilyn. I was going to give you a call.” Kade closed the box and came around the desk to stand in front of her.
“Really?” she said, struggling to keep her voice light and casual.
“I want to ask you something.” When Kade’s eyes caught hers, Jen’s throat tightened. There was something new in his gaze.
Definite interest.
His intense gaze roamed down her legs, making her wish it was his strong hands sliding over her body instead. Would he like it if she gripped his hair, tugging it hard while he was thrusting inside of her?
“Jennilyn. You’re so hot. Do you realize how badly I’ve wanted to....” Reaching out, Kade took her hand, helping her out of her chair. Keeping his fingers wrapped around hers, he lifted them up to his lips for a kiss.
Eyes locked with hers, Kade nibbled at the very tip of her thumb, his tongue darting out and teasing her skin. Her breath catching, Jen gasped at the sensations
flooding through her.
Jen closed her eyes. The touch of Kade’s lips on her skin was so exquisite, it was nearly unbearable.
Her whole body pulsed with awareness of his lips, his teeth, his tongue. In an instant, she was so hot for him she was hardly able to stand it.
Before she knew what was happening, Kade’s lips captured hers in a firm, strong kiss, his hands running down her back, sending shivers up her spine.
Jen arched into him as he unbuttoned her jacket, reaching in, the warmth of his hand searing through the thin fabric of her top.
“So sexy. I’ve wanted you from the moment we first met.”
“You have?” The question burst out of Jen before she could stop it. Had she ruined the moment?
“Of course I have. Who wouldn’t want to be with you, Jen?”
“I thought…” What did she think? She couldn’t remember, couldn’t think of anything else in the world except for the way one of Kade’s fingers was tracing a line down her chest, stopping between her breasts.
He stroked his hand through her hair. “There’s no need to think. Not now. Just feel.”
That, she could do. When had he started working her buttons open? Kade’s strong hands were circling around her breasts, his long fingers teasing her nipples. She wanted to scream from the electricity that was jolting through her.
Was this really happening? Did Kade really have his hands on her, right here at the—hopefully deserted—office?
Moving his hand to her arm, he guided her back behind the desk. Kade sat down on his chair and she stood in front of him.
Unthinkingly Jen wet her lips, realizing too late she had let out a soft moan. And Kade had heard it.
“Jennilyn,” he said, flashing his sexy grin at her. That smile made her melt every single time and it had fuelled more than a few of her fantasies when she couldn’t get to sleep at night.
Kade’s hand slid up her leg, roaming under her skirt, slipping between her thighs.
“You’re so wet.” He slid his fingers up, working her panties off. He did nothing to remove her skirt. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled something out and tossed it onto the desk. A condom.
“Come sit on my lap,” Kade said. He wanted to take her right there, behind his desk. The gleam in Kade’s eye made it clear she wasn’t the only one who had imagined the two of them doing just that.
“I’ve never done anything like this before,” Jen said, unsure of why she felt the need to say it.
“But you’ve thought about it.” It wasn’t a question. Was she that transparent? Blushing furiously now, she didn’t even care. All she wanted was to make one of her favorite fantasies come true.
But Jen didn’t make a move, just stood and stared, frozen in place. Kade lowered his zipper slowly, teasingly, as if he knew how much she wanted what was behind it.
He lifted his hips, sliding his jeans and boxer briefs down his legs, freeing his cock.
Jen stared. It was beautiful, huge and thick.
And hard.
For her.
Somehow Jen got her limbs working again and went to him, boldly reaching out for his erection, unable to resist any longer. Wrapping her hand around its thickness, she gasped at its heat. He was so hot, so hard, a spasm of lust spiked through her body.
Stroking its firm length, she leaned in close to him. Kade started fondling her breasts again, nearly driving her crazy while she slowly worked his cock. One of his hands made its way between her thighs and she gasped as he found her clit.
“Jennilyn. I want you so much. I can’t wait any longer.”
Jen gave him a smile. Reaching to grab the condom, she tore open the package and handed it to him, staring as he rolled it on.
Kade grabbed her ass, giving it a firm squeeze. Unexpectedly he turned her around so she faced away from him.
Lifting her skirt so she had more room to move, Jen gripped his amazing cock. She took a moment to rub the swollen head over her slick lips first. Kade held her hips, helping to guide her to the right place.
“Oh,” she groaned, lowering her body, his big cock opening her up, filling her up beautifully.
“Do you like that?” Kade asked.
“Oh, yes.”
Jen had barely taken the whole length of his hard cock when Kade’s hand snaked around her waist, dropping down between her legs, touching her clit.
He started rubbing gently and she nearly jumped off his lap. Between his skillful finger and the monster cock stretching her out, her senses were jolting frantically. It was almost too much to take.
Almost.
Kade steadied her. Gripping the edge of the desk, Jen shifted her legs around for better balance.
Lifting her body, she raised herself up until his cockhead rubbed her lips, pausing to enjoy the sensation before she eased back down again, loving the way he filled her up so fully.
It was perfect. She had imagined this office-porn scenario so many times, sitting on Kade’s lap, still formally dressed, while he was behind his desk. As if he was trying to get some work done while she rode his cock.
Jen wanted to go slowly, to stretch the moments out so she could savor his body, but the need building rapidly up inside of her was too urgent to ignore.
Sliding up and down the length of his hard cock, she got a rhythm going that soon had Kade gasping underneath her. With a groan he gripped her hips, urging her to go faster.
Working her clit relentlessly, his expert finger drove her to a fever pitch. Slamming her body down onto him, she was losing control fast.
“Kade,” she cried, unable to stifle his name as she came, convulsing hard around his thick shaft.
Kade drove his cock into her, his hands in a vice-like grip on her hips.
“That’s it, just like that.” He gave her ass a small slap, thrusting deeper. His orgasm overtaking him, Kade rammed into her, his ass lifting off the chair, his cock pulsing hard inside her as he came.
He rested his head against her back for a moment before she climbed off him.
“Jennilyn,” he said. “That was amazing. I’ve been thinking about doing that with you for a long time.”
“You have?” Jen was unable to contain her surprise.
Nodding, Kade adjusted his clothes. “Would you like to go out with me?”
Warmth flooded over Jen’s body. “I’d like that.” Was her voice steady? Because the rest of her sure wasn’t. She wanted to sink down and curl up with Kade, fall asleep with him holding her tight.
“I’m afraid it won’t be able to happen for a little while. I have to go out of town for work and I’ve got an early flight out tomorrow morning. That’s why I came here tonight, to wrap everything up here.”
“How long will you be away for?” Jen straightened her skirt, smoothing it down over her legs. Not even the thought of having to wait for Kade to get back could put a damper on the dreamy, blissful mood she was in now. She felt almost drunk with happiness.
“Two weeks, possibly three. I’ll know more once the ball’s rolling.”
“I can’t wait.” Jen snuck a glance at Kade as she buttoned up her shirt. Sadly, he was fully covered again himself.
“I want to see you as soon as I get back. We can keep in touch while I’m gone, too.” Kade slipped his arm around her waist, hugging her to him. “I’ll walk you out. I’ve got a friend coming up soon to help me with these things.”
He kept her close to him until they got to the elevator, which was unfortunately already there waiting. Why didn’t it take its usual ages to arrive, now of all times?
But it didn’t matter. Kade was kissing her, his roaming hands sending sparks shooting through her.
“I’ll see you when I get back?” He stroked her cheek before she reluctantly got into the elevator.
“Yes.”
Kade was smiling at her still as the doors closed between them.
Yes, yes, yes. Jen was grinning so hard, her cheeks hurt.
Sex with Kade, and now they were about to s
tart dating. It was just too perfect. Jen was still grinning when she got down to the ground floor and headed out into the night.
Chapter 4
Frowning, Jen bit at her nails while she waited for her lunch to heat up. It had been days since she’d last texted Kade, and she hadn’t heard a word back from him.
Not. One. Single. Word.
As much as she hated to admit it, she couldn’t ignore what that meant. It took a minute to text someone. Literally one single minute, or less. Who doesn’t have a spare minute in a day? Or in several days?
Someone who’s not interested, that’s who.
Like Kade.
Jen was determined not to spend any time pining over Kade. There was no point in holding out hope when there was no reason to. She’d wasted enough time doing that with other guys in the past.
No more. If he wasn’t interested, then neither was she. Time to move on.
Screw him.
“Hello, Jen.” A familiar voice broke into her thoughts.
“Hi, Mr. Ballard.” Hastily she dropped her hand and he laughed, his voice deep and warm.
“Please, call me Dex.”
Dex. She hadn’t even known what his first name was until then. Not that she would have used it. Technically he was her boss, but he was so far above her on the corporate ladder that they never interacted. They’d only even met one time. It was her first day on the job, and she’d had so many names thrown at her, she couldn’t keep them all straight.
But she certainly knew of him. He was a friend of Kade’s, and not just at work. From what Jen knew, they were pretty tight, spending a lot of time together outside of the office.
After Kade had left the company, Mr. Ballard had taken over the department as people were shuffled around to cover the opening until it was filled.
“So, how are you adjusting to TW? Any problems or concerns?” Dex continued.
“No, nothing at all. I like it here very much. I only hope I can keep up.”
“Well, from what I hear, you’re doing just fine. If you have any questions, just let me know.”
“I will.”
“You have a very nice smile, Jen.”