"Miss Hall? Will you come into my office please…" the voice squawked over the intercom.
"Right away, Mr. Williams…" Linda answered after pressing the button. It had been a week since she returned from her eventful weekend in Big Sur, and not once had her boss Karl Williams asked her out. But at that moment she recognized that unusual tone in his voice he always had when something other than business was on his mind. She stood up from her desk, pulling at the hem of her skirt before picking up her steno pad and walking to his office door.
"Dictation, sir?" she said as she closed the door behind her.
"Of course…" he answered casually, and he leaned back in his oversized chair, his eyes following her sensual young figure as she sat down beside his desk. Ever since she had gotten back from the long weekend, he had been wondering about her. She seemed different, but just how he couldn't be sure. Unbelievably, she appeared even sexier, if that was possible, and sometimes when she looked at him, it was almost as if she was examining him. Such actions had not been characteristic of his pretty blonde secretary before.
She was sitting in her chair in such a way that he could almost see up between her firm, white thighs; her short skirt exposing more flesh as she crossed her legs, and she was not shyly looking down but meeting his gaze directly. It was time to try again. "Before starting this letter… I'd like to know if you'd be free for dinner tonight?" he asked hurriedly. He expected her to frown as usual, but she was smiling.
She was changed, and it was bothering him, Linda thought. It even seemed funny, after hearing the same request so many times before, not to feel frightened and nervous. Valerie had done a lot for her, and for that she would always be grateful. That eventful night a week in the past she had shown Valerie her gratitude, and of course it was only the beginning. But now, Linda saw another opportunity which when presented so many times in the past, she had not understood its real worth. Business and pleasure could mix, and for her it could be quite profitable.
Linda shook her head, enjoying the sudden frown that crossed Karl Williams' face. So he hadn't expected a "no" reply. "Tonight, Mr. Williams, is out of the question…" she answered with a smile. Then looking him directly in the eye, she went on, "How about tomorrow night?"
Linda wanted to laugh at his bowled-over expression, but she just kept smiling as he nodded yes. She thought it would be interesting to date her boss, but she would only do it on nights that Rick was going out with Karen. But tonight was out of the question. Rick was going to be home, and they had already made plans for a very special evening, together as mother and son.