“Brayden,” she whispers.
“What, baby? What do you want?”
She reaches up and rubs my cheek. “Make love to me,” she says. “Show me how it’s done.”
“Absolutely.”
I stand and pull her up, wiping the suds off her voluptuous body. Yeah, that’s a good word for everything Mac has going on. We step out of the tub and walk into her bedroom and I grab the oil off the dresser.
“Lay down.”
“Yes, boss.”
“Hmm, that sounds kind of nice coming out of your mouth.”
“We can play secretary some other time,” she laughs.
“I’ll take you up on that.”
“I’m counting on it.”
Mackenzie rolls over onto her stomach and lays her head on a pillow. I pour some of the oil in my hands and rub them together to warm it. Beginning at her back, I massage the oil in gently. I straddle her to be able to cover all of her easily. She asked me to show her how it’s done. I’m not sure I know any better than she does, but I’m going to try. I’ve watched enough movies to at least know what romance is supposed to look like.
I work on her shoulders, moving copper colored strands of hair out of the way. She moans softly.
“Does that feel good?” I ask.
“The best.”
“Good.” I lean forward and kiss the back of her neck, eliciting a sigh from her lips. Running my hands down her sides, I move down and focus on her delectable ass. She spreads her legs slightly and I’m tempted to just slide right in, but I won’t. Not yet.
I move down further, massaging her thighs, then calves, and finally her feet. I plant tiny kisses along the sole of her manicured foot. Even her feet are pretty. My hands move up the inside of her thighs and I feel her entire body tense.
“Turn over for me,” I say softly. When she does, it’s my turn to sigh at the overwhelming beauty in front of me. I pour some more oil on my hands and rub it across her stomach. Moving beside her I run my hands over her breasts and can’t stop myself from sucking each one into my mouth.
“These are so beautiful.”
“I like them.”
“They fit you nicely. Although I can’t imagine your natural chest wasn’t beautiful and perfect.”
“They were good, too, just too small for my frame. These balance me out.”
“I’ll say.” I grin as I chew gently on her nipples.
“That feels so amazing.”
I say nothing, but move down her body, kissing every part of her flesh along the way. Climbing on top of her, I push my way between her legs and press against her opening. She reacts by wrapping her legs around me. I glide into her, holding my breath at the sensation. There is no better feeling than being inside a woman and no better woman than Mackenzie Reed.
I move inside her slowly, laying my body completely against hers and holding her in my arms. I feel her hands slide down my back and her lips kiss sweetly against my neck. I just want this moment to last. It’s the closest I’ve felt to someone in a long time. Maybe forever. I grip her thigh, wrapping it around my waist.
“Mac,” I kiss her cheek, holding her face between my hands. “Sweet Kenzie, you feel so amazing right now. So good.”
I feel her body tense against me for just a moment before relaxing. “Mmm, you, too, baby.”
“I want to know your secrets,” I whisper, pushing deeply into her. “I want all of you.”
Mackenzie squeezes her eyes shut and tightens her grip on me. Our bodies move together in a sensual rhythm that brings us both to the edge of ecstasy. I reach between us and apply pressure to her sweet spot, knowing it’s exactly what she needs to fall over the edge and take me with her. She digs her nails into me and then calls out my name and it’s music to my ears.
I lie against her, holding her body as we rock together in our shared release. I look down at her and smile. She looks amazing with flushed cheeks and eyes glazed with passion.
“I don’t know how it’s possible, but you are even more beautiful now.”
“It’s possible because you are getting under my skin.”
“Ooh, that sounds like a good thing.”
“Maybe it’s not. Maybe this is better off as a surface only thing. Why do you want to know so much about me?”
“I really don’t know, honestly. I guess you’re getting under my skin, too.”
Mackenzie smiles. “You’re heavy.”
“I don’t want to leave you yet.” I laugh and pull out of her. “I made you messy again.”
“I like your messy.”
“I like you. Everything about you.”
“I know.”
“Tell me who put your guard up so high.”
“Blah. It’s a shit story and I don’t want to ruin our night.”
“I don’t either. Let’s just enjoy each other. Just know that if and when you are ever ready to talk, I am ready to listen.”
“I know. Thank you.”
I pull Mackenzie into my arms and rub her back. We lie like this for several minutes, maybe an hour. I have no idea how much time has passed.
“You’re amazing, you know that?” she whispers.
“Yeah, I do.” She laughs and I kiss her forehead. “I knew I could get a laugh out of you.”
She kisses my cheek. “Why did you call me Kenzie?”
“It sounds sweeter than Mac and you are definitely sweeter than you seem. Are you okay with it?”
“I don’t let anyone call me that. I...”
“What, babe?”
“Nothing. I’m not sure how I feel about it. It’s a special nickname.”
“I won’t if it bothers you.”
“It was kind of nice. I…like it when you say it.”
“Should I not?”
“I’ll let you know.”
“There’s a story there.”
“Yeah. Someday I’ll tell it to you.”
“Fair enough. Sleep now?”
“Yes, please.”
“Night, babe.”
“Night.”
I close my eyes feeling content, but wondering about the secrets Mackenzie keeps.
“Are you ready to go?” I ask Mackenzie as I stand near her desk.
“I am. Just checking that I have everything I need.” She walks towards me carrying the items she is bringing and I take them from her.
“Are you nervous?” I ask.
“No. I know these people and I am confident that what we have to show them is going to wow them.”
“I agree.” I push the elevator button. “I can drive.”
“Great.”
We walk out to the parking garage quietly and professionally. I know that I for one am waiting to get alone with her in my car before I say a word. Once we drive off and get a safe distance from the office, I reach over and rub her thigh.
“You know I’m taking you back to my place after this, right?”
“For?” she asks, grinning.
“Whatever you like.”
“Mmm, that could be dangerous for you.”
“I am a willing victim of yours.”
She laughs, filling the car with the glorious sound. “I was hoping we could take some time to ourselves. I have a need that only you can meet.”
“Absolutely. We need to get through the next couple of hours.”
“At least we have a good reason to be away from the office.”
“Do you think we’ll ever go public with this?”
She shakes her head. “I don’t know. I wouldn’t want anyone to ever think I do so well because of you. I have enough trouble with jealous coworkers. At Christiansen, this bitch started a rumor that I slept with my clients or showed them my boobs and that’s why my close was so high.”
“Shit, seriously?”
“Yeah. I heard about it and told her that she was welcome to come along to my pitch meetings. Maybe she could learn what a professional does that has nothing to do with my assets.
“She cal
led me a whore and said I was probably sucking the boss. He happened to be standing behind her. Word on the street was that she received a stern talk and after that she never said another word to me. She quit three months later.”
“I’d like to say I’m shocked, but we both know this is a cutthroat business. People are constantly jealous and threatened by the success of others.”
“It’s such a double standard. If men are powerful, ambitious, and sleep around no one has anything to say about it. If a woman does it, she’s a whore or she slept her way to the top. It pisses me off.”
“It isn’t fair, for sure.”
“It’s another thing I like about you. I notice that you treat the women in the office as equals with no sexual undertones.” She smiles. “Except for me.”
“Yes, except for you. And interns in my past.”
“Oh yes, interns. Well, it didn’t seem to affect your reputation. Everyone I’ve ever talked to seems to think you’re a great guy and an equally terrific boss.”
“I try to be nice and genuine. I’m tough when I need to be and people know if they are performing, I’ll be easy to get along with and if they aren’t I’ll be their worst nightmare. There are people there who don’t like me. Sam doesn’t and several women that I, uh… well.”
“I get it.”
“Yeah.”
“So you have me who never mixed business with pleasure, until you. Then we have you who always mixed the two. What a pair.”
“Yeah, but this is different. Very different. You know that, right?”
“Yes, I do. I heard all kinds of stories about you and your antics. I expected someone very different than the man you actually are.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah. You are…” She stops and stares out the window. “Incredible.”
“I’ll take that.”
“Oh, it’s over there, on the right.”
I make a turn into a parking lot and help Mackenzie carry in her presentation materials. I love that I’m about to see her do what she does best. This is the entire reason I hired her and how she came into my life. There really couldn’t be anyone more perfect for me than Mackenzie. Holy shit. I can’t believe I just thought that.
We enter the lobby and push the elevator button for Majestic’s floor. I study Mackenzie’s demeanor. She is poised, confident, but with a fire in her eyes. She is in conquest mode, like she was when she wanted my attention. It’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen.
When we step off, we check in with the receptionist and are led into a conference room. Mackenzie and I start to set up when a man enters the room. He immediately reminds me of Charles.
“Hello,” he says. “You must be Mackenzie and Brayden, from Capella?”
“Yes, that’s right,” Mackenzie says, flashing her million dollar smile and extending her hand to greet him. He shakes her hand and I can tell he is trying to keep his eyes in the appropriate place. She does that to people.
“Brayden,” the man says shaking my hand. “I’m Derek Sanders, the president of Majestic. Joyce and Evan are joining us in a moment. You worked with them at your previous employer, is that right, Mackenzie?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Can I get you a cup of water?” he asks.
“That would be great,” Mackenzie replies.
Derek steps out of the room for a moment.
“Mac, I’m going to introduce myself and set it up for you and then I plan to sit back and watch you knock it out of the park. Cool?”
“Yes. I am going to make it clear this was collaborative. They want your special touch on their campaign.”
“Do you want my special touch?”
“Stop it.” She scolds me, but has a huge grin on her face.
Derek, Joyce, and Evan, along with two others, enter the room and take their seats after brief hellos. Evan speaks first.
“We’re very excited to see what you have for us.” He turns to me. “Thank you for coming, Brayden. We’ve heard amazing things about your work.”
“Thank you for having us. I think what Mackenzie is going to present to you will impress you. As I’m sure you know, she is a very dedicated rep and will make sure every need you have is met.” I smile at her and she returns it, but not in the normal Mac way. This woman is all about work at the moment.
“Thank you, Brayden,” she says. “First, I’d like to tell you how we came up with this campaign. When I told Brayden we had been in contact, he was just as excited as I was, and we spent several afternoons creating what we have for you today. If you’re ready, I’ll get started.”
“We are definitely ready,” Joyce says.
Mackenzie begins her presentation and I sit back to enjoy it. I focus on her words, how measured and precise each point is that she makes. Looking around the room, it’s clear her audience is absolutely captivated by her, even Joyce. They are eating out of her hand and I have no doubt that she is getting this deal.
She begins to wrap up and motions to me. “Do you have anything to add, Brayden?”
“I think you touched on all the points, unless the group has questions for me.”
Derek clears his throat. “I don’t think we need to pretend that we are not impressed. We are. That is exactly the type of advertising that will get people talking about us and that is what we want. We have some aggressive sales goals for the next fiscal year and this will do it.”
“We should probably tell you our launch idea,” I say and nod towards Mackenzie. “Tell them.”
“We think the first ad should be during the Super Bowl.”
Joyce gasps quietly while Derek and Evan grin. “Super Bowl?” Evan asks. “How much will that cost?”
“Quite a bit,” Mackenzie says. “We haven’t gotten an exact quote, but we have a few ideas that will save costs. First, the ad itself is minimal, so production costs will be low. Second, it won’t be a long ad and for Super Bowl, you pay by length. We can also figure out where in the game to put it for the most effective pricing and exposure. The point is that women watch that game and it will get a lot of attention. Then we can run the remaining ads over the course of several months.”
“It’s so bold,” Joyce says. “I like it, but it’s very different for us.”
“If you want to be the household name you deserve to be,” Mackenzie says, and then smiles. “You have to be willing to be bold.”
“Very true,” Derek says. “Where do we sign?”
I smile and sit back while Mackenzie handles the deal. A woman enters the room with the lunch we ordered and we all sit around the table eating and making small talk. I feel Mackenzie’s foot creep up my leg, but her demeanor stays absolutely polished. I can’t wait to get out of here and fuck the shit out of her.
We finish our meal and say our goodbyes. Mackenzie and I walk quietly back to the car. Once inside, she practically jumps me, planting a full on kiss on my lips.
“Whoa, what was that about?”
“You are so amazing!”
“I am? You did everything.”
“No, we are the perfect team. It’s yin and yang for us. You know exactly when to interject and when to let me lead. I didn’t feel like my boss was in the room, I felt like my biggest supporter was. I’ve never felt so happy after a pitch.”
“I am your biggest supporter.”
“Take me home. I want to fuck your brains out. I am so horny for you right now I’m going to burst.”
I laugh. “Now that’s what I like to hear.”
I drive as quickly as possible without getting a ticket. We hurry upstairs, practically tearing our clothes off when we get inside my apartment. We don’t even make it to the couch, but instead press our bodies against the wall.
I hike Mackenzie’s skirt up while we kiss, groping and feeling around for anything I can get my hands on, as though I need it to survive. She pulls and tugs at my shirt and belt, trying to get me naked as quickly as she can. I loosen my tie and finally just shove her panties to the si
de before I pound into her. When I enter her, she sighs and leans back against the wall, keeping her hands buried in my hair.
“Unbutton your blouse, babe,” I say. “I need to see your tits.”
Mackenzie smiles and complies with my request, squeezing her hardened nipples between her fingers. I lower my head, sucking each one into my mouth.
“Mmm, Brayden,” she whispers. “So good.”
“Yes, so good. We are so fucking good together.”
She looks up, holding my gaze. “We are perfect together.”
I pound into her, supporting her weight against the wall. “I love your pussy. It’s the best. There is nothing better. No one more perfect than you.”
She says nothing, but digs her nails into my back and I know that means she is about to hit the big O. I keep my eyes on her as her body tenses against me. Her legs tighten around my waist and she holds her breath for that brief moment before I get to hear my name called out by the sultriest voice I’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing.
Reaching my own climax, I pump against her, slowing my motions and holding onto her as she sinks into my arms. I kiss her forehead.
“You blow my mind,” I whisper.
“I’ll blow more than that later tonight.”
I laugh softly. “I can’t wait. Sex with you is like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.”
“Agreed.”
“Kiss me again before I let you go.”
She kisses me and when she pulls away she brushes her fingers sweetly across my cheek. “I hope you never let me go.”
“I can’t imagine that I would ever want to.”
Just when I think we might start to talk about something deep, she grins. “We need to get back to work.”
“I know.”
“Will you come back tonight?”
“You don’t even need to ask. You know I will.”
“Good.”
“Mac, I-”
“Shh, I know, baby. You don’t have to say anything else.”
I know the conversation is over, but for that brief moment I thought she might crack. I don’t know what it’s going to take to get this girl to open up to me, but I do plan to find out.
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