Chapter Four

Besides Eddie, the resident early bird, I was the first one to arrive at the office. I was already lost in my work by the time most of my coworkers arrived.

“Good morning Sharlene, you're here early.” Lisa was my work bestie, whom I had worked alongside for years. She hailed from Brooklyn and despite being in Washington for several years, her accent was still heavy with her heritage. She was small but mighty, and many unsuspecting people have learned the hard way that she will not be pushed around.

“Hey Lis, how's it going?” I responded distractedly.

“Not too bad, glad to be here and not at home. Tony's driving me nuts!” Her husband was off from an injury and had been moping around the house for six weeks now. “The guy is acting like his leg was amputated. I mean, I understand that he's not back to normal, but I swear he is using this as an excuse to sit on his ever-growing ass and try to convince me to wait on him hand and broken foot. He's become such a scootch. I think I'll start working late every night, so if you have any work you wanna throw my way, I'm your girl. It's either that or cut off my own foot, then I'll have one-upped him and he'll have to wait on me!”

I love Lisa's sassiness and say-it-like-it is attitude, even if she can talk the feathers off a flamingo. She's one of those people who can get away with saying things most can't, and she is a blast to work with. She is also a decidedly great distraction for when I can't seem to keep my mind on anything but my previous afternoon's torture session.

“Hello...! Earth to Sharlene! You're a million miles away, girl!” Actually, only about ten miles – back in my bedroom.

“Whaddaya been up to since yesterday? You're grinning like the Cheshire Cat! You've got a secret and I wanna know what it is! Common, you gotta tell me! You know I'll find out eventually, so spill the beans!”

I'm not going to deny that sometimes Lisa could be a bit much, and I'll be damned if I'm going to tell her what I was really up to. The problem is she really wouldn't let up, and she can sense a lie better than a bat can hone in on a bug while blind. I had to tell her something.

“Well, if you must know, Gary and I had quite the steamy session yesterday, and it's left me wanting more.”

“Oh! Details girl, details! I thought you said he was a bit of a gavoon in bed, so tell me what happened!”

“Common, Lisa. You know I don't kiss and tell. Let's just say I think he's been holding his cards to his chest for a little too long. He should have come out with that grand finale a long time ago and I would have been a happy woman.” Of course, I don't think he knew he had it in him until he found me like that. Hell, I don't think he knew I had it in me to be that kinky.

Lisa pretended to pout. “Fine, but tell him to give Tony some lessons, will ya? He’s always been pretty good, at least before he injured his foot, but judging by the glow on your face, Gary is doing something that Tony should learn.”

I laughed. “I'll tell him to give Tony a call tonight and give him a play-by-play of what to do.” Could you imagine? People would stop inviting us to social gatherings for sure.

Despite Lisa's comic relief, the day dragged on, and by the time my shift was over, I was restless and agitated and couldn't wait to get home. I wasn't sure what time Gary would arrive and I wanted to be ready for him.

***

I skipped my bubble bath and had a quick shower, making sure to not to miss anything while shaving. It was exciting just thinking about the afternoon, and by the time I got out of the shower, the familiar stirring in my loins was growing ever-present, as was my body's own wetness, priming me for the events to come.

I dried off