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It’s crazy to think how well he can read me. Even without me saying anything, he just knows. I contemplate telling him the truth or just making something up. I decide on the latter. So, I jot something down.
Feeling a little fatigued. I skipped breakfast this morning and the coffee just isn’t cutting it.
I pass the note back to him. From the corner of my eye, I watch as he unfolds the paper and reads my words. Then he’s bending down, opening a drawer in his desk, and placing a granola bar on top of the wall. Unable to fight it, my lips tug into a smile. I mouth thank you and snag the granola bar. He really makes it hard to hate him when he does things like this. A moment later, a note is sitting on the wall. Unfolding the paper, I read what he wrote.
My watch is still on mountain time, and I know of an empty storage closet. What do you say?
Circle: Yes or No
A laugh bubbles out of me before I write my response.
Is that the reason for the granola bar? To make sure I have enough energy.
I fold the paper and pass it back to him. It only takes a few seconds before he’s passing it back to me and I read it.
Dual motives. One to make sure you eat and then the selfish one.
So, what do you say? Yes or No
A shy smile pulls at my lips. I feel like I’m sixteen years old again, crushing on the cute guy in class. I circle my choice before folding the paper back into its original shape and slide it toward Seth. He takes the paper, unfolds it, and a wide grin covers his face. He replies with another message and folds the paper again to give back. This time his words are directions on a time and place to meet him. A few seconds later, Seth stands and saunters past me. I watch as he disappears around the corner. Once he’s out of sight, I stare at the clock in the upper right-hand corner of my computer screen, willing it to move faster. As soon as it hits the five-minute mark, I’m out of my seat and leaving in the same direction Seth went.
When I reach the elevator, I hit the button for the lower level and pray that no one else needs an elevator because I don’t think I can wait for a stop. When the doors open, I’m in the basement. The fluorescent lighting is much harsher and the white walls give the space a sterile feel. To the right is a bunch of old real estate signs and boxes of who knows what. Next to that is a wall of file cabinets filled with old paperwork from before things went digital. Then in the middle of a short hallway with a stairwell at the end, is the room Seth told me about. My heels echo off the bare walls with each footfall. Within a few strides, I’m standing in front of the door. Did Seth want me to knock? Walk right in? I go with the first. Just as I lift my hand the door flies open, and a hand reaches for my wrist and tugs me inside. Before I know it, Seth pushes me until my back hits the door, then his lips are on mine. My hands fly up, gripping his suspenders for support. His hands wrap around my waist and tugs me closer to him as he nips at my bottom lip. Then his lips are back on mine in a bruising kiss. Hard and demanding, like he can’t get enough of me. I part my lips for him and our tongues caress each other’s, soft and sensual.
Suddenly, the door is shoved open. The handle jabs me in the hip as a sliver of light peeks in from the hallway before our weight slams the door shut. We both freeze, unsure of who’s on the other side of the door. Then the door opens again, but this time Seth closes it with his hand.
I can hear whispered voices on the other side of the door followed by a soft knock. Seth directs me to the side as he opens the door a crack.
“What do you want?”
“What are you doing in the twat closet?” Bennett’s voice sounds through the crack.
“The twat closet?”
“T.W.A.T. The Weekday Adult Time Closet.”
I cover my mouth with both hands, trying to hold back my laughter as they banter back and forth about the closet’s name.
“I don’t know. That’s what Trey came up with, and I didn’t have the energy to argue. But also, don’t deflect the question.”
“I’m just hanging out. Need some time to myself.”
“Time to yourself only means one thing. Are you doing a little hand to gland combat? You know this isn’t the time or place to be doing something like that.”
“Oh yeah and having sex with Charlie is? Go find somewhere else. Like your office.”
“Needed a change of scenery.”
“Well, this room is occupied.”
“Fine. Just be sure to clean up after yourself. Also, Porter’s tonight.”
“Got it.”
Seth closes the door and leans his head against the cool wood. I move to stand next to him as my hand caresses his arm. “So, is that how you know about this room? Come down here to relieve a little tension?” I ask, unable to hold a straight face.
“No. I had to come down here to drop off a box and found it to be a quiet space if I needed a few minutes. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of mentioning it to Bennett and Trey and they took it upon themselves to defile my quiet space.”
“Do you think Bennett suspects you were in here with someone?”
