A working day
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It was 7 a.m. when the alarm started ringing again, indicating to Natacha, but also to Michael that Monday had come and it was time for them to get up. As usual, the young woman stopped the horrible sound before stretching while emitting a slight yawn. She then turned towards her man who was sleeping right next to her and wondered how he managed not to be disturbed by the infernal noise of their alarm clock every morning.
“Men are very mysterious,” she thought.
Barnes watched her man sleep for a while, thinking at the same time that she was very lucky to have such a person by her side. Not only was Michael very attentive to her, but he was also an excellent cook. What more? Nothing. There was nothing more she could ask for. Natacha finally placed her hand on his chest, which had the effect of waking him from his sleep.
“Hmm. Hello, babe. Slept well?” he said, smiling slightly.
“I'm with the man I love, how can I not sleep well?”
“How flattering!”
“I know.”
The two lovebirds began to kiss, but seeing that her man was starting to be a little too insistent, Natacha gently stopped him and then told him that she risked being late for work if they came to do it.
“Just five minutes,” Orzak begged.
“Both you and I know perfectly well…that it’ll be more than five minutes,” she said between two kisses.
The young woman then turned around and, at the same moment as she got off the bed, received a sudden slap on the buttock.
“Hey!”
Returning her gaze to Michael again, she noticed that the latter was displaying a broad smile and that he was very proud of what he had just done. Not wanting to take this matter any further, Barnes let it slide and immediately went to the bathroom.
Shortly after Natacha left, Michael also got out of bed. He then began an exercise session consisting of several series of push-ups which lasted nearly twenty minutes. When the young man finally stood up, he was sweating profusely and had no choice but to go to the bathroom where he found the woman he loved dressed in simple towels, one covering her body and the other covering her hair.
Orzak slowly approached her and suddenly took her in his arms before giving her many kisses on the neck.
“Oh! But you're dripping with sweat,” she exclaimed at his contact.
“I just worked out. I have to stay in shape for you, babe.”
The young woman immediately pushed him away, claiming that because of him, she would have to go back into the shower.
“I have an idea. What if you contacted your boss to tell him that you won't be able to come to work today. For example, you could tell him that you came down with a really bad flu over the weekend. I really want to spend all day in bed with you, Tacha.”
Natacha, who felt disgusted at the moment, replied that that would absolutely not be possible and that he knew it full well.
“But why? I really wanted to spend the whole day in bed with you.”
At that moment, Michael tried to hug her again, but unfortunately for him, Barnes avoided him like the plague.
“I know! I want to stay in bed with you too…”
“Call him then. Your boss shouldn't mind that you're absent today. He has another secretary if I remember correctly.”
While they were both playing a game of cat and mouse, and the young woman was doing her best to hold her towel in place, she told him that her boss needed his two secretaries.
“OK! It's a shame, but I understand. We'll do that next time then. But at least let me hold you in my arms.”
“Never! Because of you, I have to get back in the shower.”
“All the more reason to come into my arms. I’ll get you into the shower safely,” he said, smirking.
“The shower is right there. Why do I need protection?”
“We never know. Between here and there, something could happen to you.”
Barnes couldn't believe her ears. Even if Michael wanted her at that moment and even if it was mutual, unfortunately she couldn't do it. She might be late for work if that happened. For his part, seeing Natacha dressed only in a simple towel, Orzak could feel his libido skyrocket. This was accentuated when she finally got rid of the piece of cloth and went into the shower herself. Without wasting a single second, the young man took off the only item of clothing he was wearing and followed her.
“Why so much haste?” Natacha asked.
“For your protection, babe. You never know what can happen to you between here and there,” he replied.
Natacha knew exactly what he had in mind. Unfortunately for him, she didn't have time to indulge in this type of activity.
Barnes finally went into the shower with his man. And like the previous day, while the hot water was flowing down their bodies, Orzak took Natacha in his arms and gave her numerous kisses on the neck. She then asked him to stop, adding that she did not have enough time before her. However, Michael, wanting her very much, begged her to give him five minutes.
“No I can’t. I have to go to work.”
Under the influence of a little naughty pleasure, Barnes turned towards Michael and began to kiss him passionately. The young woman was perfectly aware of the risks she was running by letting herself go, but she wanted so badly to taste his lips. The two exchanged languorous kisses for many minutes, at least long enough for Orzak to be completely aroused. However, to Michael's detriment, things did not go any further. Indeed, at the moment when the young man slipped his hand towards her crotch, Natacha stopped him then apologized to him.
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“I really have to go,” she told him. “But if you stay a good boy throughout the week, you’ll be treated to a little surprise.”
“A suprise. I wonder what you have in mind.”
“For that, you’ll have to wait until this weekend…but above all, you will have to be a very good boy.”
Barnes kissed him one last time before leaving him alone in the shower. The young woman had to go get dressed quickly if she didn't want to be late for work. Therefore, she rushed into the bedroom after drying herself up completely.
*
About twenty minutes later, when the clock in the living room was about to show 8 a.m., the young couple crossed paths again in the kitchen. While Barnes was moving around frantically looking for something, Michael, who was only dressed with a towel around his waist, came over to make a cup of coffee.
“What are you looking for?” he asked while filling up his mug.
“My car keys. I've searched everywhere, but I can't find them,” she replied, worried.
“Did you look in the fridge?”
“Why would they end up in the fridge?” the young woman retorted skeptically.
“Since you searched everywhere, that leaves very few possibilities. Besides, you just made yourself a toast. Maybe you left them in the fridge when you took out the jam,” he said before taking a sip of coffee.
Natacha let out a “um” before heading towards their fridge. She then opened the latter's door and looked inside. Less than two seconds later, the young woman exclaimed with joy, having finally found the object she coveted so much.
“You were right. I had left them right next to the other jars of jam,” she declared.
“You see. Always check in the most unlikely places.”
Natacha closed the fridge door before walking towards her man, putting her arms around his neck, and giving him a light kiss.
“What would I become without you?”
“You would probably end up spending hours looking for your car keys.”
“Haha! Very funny. Anyway, I have to go.”
“Have a nice day, babe, and good luck.”
“Thanks!”
Barnes hurriedly grabbed her toast and the rest of her things before hurrying towards the exit door. Now finding himself alone, Michael finished drinking his coffee, then went to their bedroom to put on something more presentable in public.
*
On the way to her workplace, Natacha put on some music. The day started well and she was in a very good mood. How not to be? Not only had she had a great weekend with her best friend, but also with Michael. Furthermore, she had decided to follow their advice and ask her boss for a promotion. There was no reason why she couldn't get it. She was after all as competent, if not more competent, than her work colleague and also had the advantage of seniority. Barnes therefore displayed total confidence as well as an immense joy of life.
Some forty minutes later, the young woman finally arrived at her workplace. It was a fifty-story building housing one of the country's biggest companies – Black Crown – an institution with assets in a number of different sectors, ranging from real estate to new technologies, from the film industry to fashion. And the person in control of all this was none other than Miss Barnes’ boss: Herman Invictus.
After going through security, Natacha parked her vehicle in the building's underground parking lot and, a few seconds later, had the misfortune of coming face to face with Tess Harlock, her work colleague whom she had mentioned to her best friend, Enola. The latter, who was slightly taller than Barnes, was a busty blonde who never held back from showing it off.
“My God! Natacha, what happened to your hair?” she retorted the moment she saw Barnes.
Natacha had barely arrived at her workplace when she already felt all her good humor disappear. Why, of all the people she knew in this building, did she have to be the one she ran into?
“Good morning, Tess. As you may have noticed, I changed my dye. I wanted to try something new,” she said, wearing a smile that wasn't a smile.
“It really suits you. I really like it.”
“Thank you very much.”
Natacha didn't care if she liked her new hairstyle or not. She hadn't done it for her, but to please herself. Regardless, Barnes wasn't there to talk to her, she had much more important things to do. She therefore invited Tess to postpone this conversation, claiming that their boss was already waiting for them.
“Yes. Mister Invictus must be impatient to m...see us. We better go.”
Without prompting, Barnes grabbed the rest of her things before locking her car. The two women then headed towards the elevator shafts, this unpleasant morning encounter having reinforced Natacha's desire to apply for a promotion.
*
When the elevator doors opened on the 50th floor of the Black Crown Tower and the two women stepped out, the gaze of most of their male colleagues immediately turned towards them. For Natacha, this was mainly due to the new hair color she was now sporting. Although she had anticipated this kind of reaction, Barnes pretended not to pay attention, just showing her usual smile. On Tess's side, however, the reactions from the men were much more intense, and this was because of her immense chest which was highlighted with the tailored jacket and shirt she was wearing. The young woman was very proud of it and then couldn't help but give a smile that was both warm and smirking while kindly greeting anyone who came to speak to her on her way to her workstation.
The two women finally arrived in a room in which two desks faced each other. Barnes placed her things on the right one while Tess didn't take the time to do the same and headed straight for the only other door in this room, that of their boss's office.
Harlock knocked three times before opening the door and entering the room. The latter was very large and equipped with a huge bay window which overlooked a sumptuous view of the city of San Francisco. In front of this wall of glass stood Herman Invictus, a man over six feet tall, dressed in a sumptuous and luxurious black three-piece suit, and sporting a slender physique and the beginnings of gray hair in his fetal down.
The businessman, who was watching something through the bay window, turned around when his secretary entered the room.
“Good morning, Mr. Invictus.”
“Good morning, Miss Harlock. How are you doing this early in the morning?” he replied with a slight smile.
“I am doing wonderfully, sir. I brought you your coffee.”
“Thank you so much. You can drop it on my desk.”
Harlock walked towards her boss's desk where she placed the cup of coffee a few moments later. Right afterwards, Herman came to take his seat before grabbing the hot drink.
“Moa's coffee is still excellent,” he said after taking a first sip.
“I'm glad you like it, sir.”
As he was about to take a second sip of his drink, Natacha in turn knocked on the office door before entering, holding a tablet in one of her hands.
“Good morning, Mr. Invictus. How are you doing this morning?”
“Good morning, Miss Barnes. My assets are increasing day by day, so all is well in the best of all possible worlds. What about you? I notice that you have adopted a completely new color for your hair,” Mr. Invictus said after having delicately wiped his lips with a handkerchief.
“I am not as wealthy as you, but I am in good health. And regarding my hair, I just wanted to try something new.”
“I see. Either way, it looks great on you, Miss Barnes.”
During this brief exchange of courtesies between the secretary and her boss, Tess who had been temporarily sidelined could not help but be somewhat frustrated with this situation. Her boss's attention was no longer on her, but on her co-worker. Obviously, this was absolutely not shown on her face, the young woman showing her usual smile.
“Thank you very much, sir,” Natacha replied before talking about more professional things. “Now about your schedule for the week. Tomorrow, you have a meeting with the members of the board of directors…”
“Is the marketing department ready for the presentation?”
“No sir. According to the last message we received from them, they will not be ready in time for the presentation and are requesting a one day extension on their deadline.”
“This is out of the question. They were given three months and not a day more. If tomorrow's presentation doesn't happen, I'll get rid of the entire marketing department. Did I make myself understood correctly?” he retorted.
“Yes sir. I will pass the message on to them. Also, your meeting with Mr. Cheng and Mr. Hong has been confirmed for this Wednesday afternoon.”
“Something else?”
“No sir. That's all for the week.”
“Excellent. Keep me informed of any program changes.”
“Yes sir.”
Once the young woman had finished writing everything down on her tablet, she turned around and left her boss's office. Her work day started like the previous times, which meant she had to take care of all her various tasks first before finding the opportunity to ask for a raise. A few dozen seconds later, Harlock also left the room after having also received her instructions for the morning.
To be continued.