Pulse 3 (Pulse Series) (9 page)

“
Maybe it’s because of the circumstances. On the balcony in the suite, you’re just enjoying the view. It’s an appreciation of the luxury of everything. But this office is different. It’s not just about how much money you spent. When you’re in this office, you’re in charge. You’re the boss. And you
are
the boss.”

The two of us turned and looked at one another. I wrapped my arms around h
is neck as he put his hands on my waist. We stared into one another’s eyes. We were right back where we started from. And now we didn’t have to worry about hiding anything. Everything was perfect.

He leaned in close to me and kissed me. I closed my eyes an
d lost myself in his passionate kiss. As he pulled his lips away from me, I sighed as I opened my eyes and saw him staring back at me.

“
So, now what?” I asked him. “Any official duties you need your
assistant
to take care of?”

“
We’ll see about getting you a desk first. Then we can worry about you getting some work done.”

“
I’m looking forward to it, sir.”

Chapter 10

There was no question that being in such close proximity to Rafael would cause some issues. We had a mutual attraction. If any of those feelings or desires struck at any moment, the two of us were right there to indulge ourselves in it. But outside of an occasional kiss or caress, we managed to maintain our composure for the time being.

I quickly adapted to my new work environment. My desk
sat in his office right next to the window. The view was a welcome sight compared to the other cubicles I was usually surrounded by. I didn’t have to worry about feeling cramped or confined in my own personal space.

The work was a lot easier, too. I organ
ized most of the information that Rafael had to sort through. I made a catalog of all of the companies and individuals he would have to be dealing with. They were the same executives I had to listen to during the business conference in Hawaii, so that made it much simpler than it already was.

While I prepared everything for Rafael to consume, he spent most of his time having conversations with other businessmen. He spoke with the representatives of other companies as he discussed and negotiated potential de
als with all of them. Every now and then he would hold a board meeting to have a conference call but for the most part, the work Rafael did was done solely in the confines of his office.

My role in the company as Rafael
’s girlfriend was larger than I thought it would be. He would introduce me to some of the people he spoke to. It was just as Rafael and Martin planned. I had a positive effect on the company’s image.

As I sat at my desk one day, organizing some information that Rafael needed to go over, Rafael sat at his desk and took a call from an executive from another company. I could hear the details of their conversation but didn
’t pay close attention to them. I just assumed that it was an important call like it always was.

“
Alice, will you come over here for a moment,” Rafael called out to me.

“
Of course.”

I walked over to Rafael
’s desk and saw a man on the video screen looking back at us. He was an older man, not much different from the hundreds of executives I’ve seen before. His hair was white and thinning and his face was covered in wrinkles and blemishes. He had a kind smile on his face as he looked back at me. His eyes were squinted together so tightly that I wondered how he was able to see through them.

“
Mr. Peterman, I’d like you to meet my partner, Alice Pratt. Alice, say hello to John Peterman. He runs a tech company in London.”

“
Hello,” I said as I waved at him.

“
It’s a pleasure to meet you, Alice. I must say, Rafael, you have excellent taste.”

“
Yes, I’d like to think that I do,” Rafael said.

“
I hope that your good judgment isn’t limited solely to your taste in women.”

“
It isn’t,” Rafael replied to him. “You’ll be happy to know that Alice isn’t the first nor the last good decision I’ve ever made in my life. And I hope that my partnership with her is an example of the strong partnership our two companies can have.”

“
Now, now, Rafael. You can’t attempt to sway me with such empty rhetoric.”

“
Rhetoric? You can see Alice here for yourself. I can assure you that she’s anything but empty.”

“
Yes, I can see that… Nonetheless, I will need time to consider your proposal.”

“
Take all the time you need, Mr. Peterman. If there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to call. I’ll keep a line open for you.”

“
I will, Rafael. You take care now. Goodbye, Alice.”

I waved again to him as the video screen shut off. Rafael stood up from his seat and let out a sigh of relief.

“Important call?” I asked him.

“
That’s an understatement. John Peterman’s company has a near-monopoly in London. If we can come to some sort of a deal, it will be the foothold we need to expand through the rest of the UK.”

“
Hmm, that
is
important.”

“
Yes… it is…”

Rafael and I stared at one anothe
r. The office fell silent. I stood there right in front of him and suddenly found myself trying to figure out what next to say. While the importance of the call wasn’t lost upon me, it wasn’t a particularly interesting discussion. The undeniable look in Rafael’s eyes made it that much harder to discuss.

“
What are you doing right now?” Rafael asked me as he continued to stare into my eyes.

“
I’m… just organizing some notes for you.”

“
You know what I like about the way you work, Alice?”

“
What’s that?”

“
You do everything so well. You’re so precise and exact. It’s like you know exactly what I need.”

“
Well… That’s why I’m your assistant.”

“
It’s like you know exactly what’s on my mind.”

“
Thank you. That’s… quite the compliment.”

I swallowed as I felt the tension between us. I remembered the last time we had done something here. Rafael was angry with himself immediately after. The circumstances were different now. He was free to be himself. And now there was nothing to stop us. Th
e desire was knocking at the door and it would let itself in even if nobody bothered to open it.

“
So, tell me something, Alice. What’s on my mind right now?”

“…
I don’t know, Mr. Barnett,” I said with a sigh. “I’m sure your mind is racing with thoughts at the moment.”

“
Take a guess. I promise you that you’ll probably be right.”

“
Is that so? Well then… The first thing I would guess is that you’re wondering if the door to your office is locked.”

Rafael reached for his desk. He pressed the button on his intercom
. It buzzed and his secretary answered.

“
Yes, Mr. Barnett?” Tina said.

“
Tina, I want you to hold all calls for the time being,” Rafael said to her, his eyes still locked upon me. “And don’t let anybody into my office.”

“
Understood, sir.”

He released the bu
tton from the intercom. We stared at one another for just a few seconds before desire finally kicked the door in.

Rafael wrapped his arms around me and we engaged in a passionate kiss. I moaned into his mouth as the desire quickly came over me. I closed my
eyes and lost myself. The pleasure racked my body. Rafael slid his arms up and down my sides and massaged me through my outfit. If ever there were a time to complain about how elaborate my suit was, it was now.

He reached up and massaged my breasts throug
h my blouse. I wanted nothing more than for him to rip my shirt off of me completely. But it would be difficult to explain why my clothes were in tatters as I walked out of the office.

I pulled away from him and gave him a devilish smirk. I gripped his tie
and dragged him closer to his desk. Then I playfully shoved him into his seat.

Rafael stared at me, his eyes unblinking, as I stood there right in front of him. In place of the video screen and the old man he was just talking to was me. I danced slowly an
d sensually for him. I turned around and poked my ass out at him. Then I worked my way back toward him.

I jumped into his lap and kissed him passionately. I worked my way down his body. Down his neck, kissing his chest through his shirt until I eventually
fell upon my knees underneath his desk.

I gripped at his belt. I had the same smirk on my face the entire time. Rafael stared at me with an intensity that couldn
’t be denied. His chest rose and fell as he took long, deep breaths. I unbuckled his belt and slowly began to unzip his pants. His cock strained against his boxers. His thickness was just aching to get out.

I reached up on his boxers and slowly tugged them down. The fabric pulled on his cock before it eventually bounced back up, full and erect. I gr
ipped his shaft and placed gentle kisses on the side of it. I could feel his whole body shuddering. I then stuck my tongue out and took a long, slow lick of the underside. Rafael shifted in his seat. His cock twitched in my palm as I did my best to hold it in its place.

I moved my head up and wrapped my lips around the tip. I sucked gently on the head, the drop of his seed falling upon my tongue. I swallowed it down then moved my head down to swallow the rest of him. As my mouth engulfed him, he finally til
ted his head back and gave in to the desire he was holding back.

Rafael groaned as I went down on him. I sucked and swallowed his length. The veins throbbed on his shaft as some indication that he was enjoying every second of it. My saliva dripped down his
length and around the base of his cock.

Suddenly, his intercom buzzed.

“Shit!” he muttered.

Rafael looked at it while I continued to go down on him. It buzzed again but he stared back at me. Even though I knew he was enjoying me, it was obvious that he wa
s distracted.

“
Answer it,” I moaned as I popped him out of my mouth.

“
What?”

“
Answer it. I’ll be quiet.”

I kissed his shaft softly then went back down upon him. I sucked as quietly as I could. The loud sound of his wet flesh in my mouth was replaced by m
e trying to muffle every single noise. Rafael hesitated for a moment but then slowly reached for the button of his intercom.

“
Yes,” he answered the intercom, trying to maintain his composure.

“
I’m sorry to disturb you, Mr. Barnett,” Tina said. “But there’s a call coming in from Mr. Peterman. He says it’s important.”

“
Shit,” Rafael muttered again.

He stared at me as if asking what to do. I nodded to him, my mouth still full of his cock. Rafael pressed his index finger to his lips to instruct me to keep quiet
. We could have stopped but for some reason, neither of us saw a reason to.

“
All right,” Rafael said. “Put the call through.”

Rafael moved forward in his seat. I moved back and hid myself underneath his desk. I could only see the lower half of his body but
that was all I needed. His cock was still throbbing just as hard as it ever was. I listened in on their conversation as I continued to please him with my mouth.

“
Mr. Peterman,” Rafael sighed. “I… wasn’t expecting call from you… so soon.”

“
I’m sorry to barge in on you so quickly,” the old man replied. “But you did say that your line was open.”

“
I… I did.”

“
And it doesn’t seem you’re busy at the moment.”

“
No… I… What can I do for you, Mr. Peterman?”

I could hear Rafael struggling to maintain his composure. I
t was almost as if he was holding his breath. But despite the importance of the call, I didn’t stop. If anything, it pushed me to work even harder to please him.

I sucked and swallowed his shaft while the two of them had a lengthy discussion. I tried to co
ntrol my breathing the same as Rafael did. The entire time, Rafael was shifting and writhing in his seat.

Suddenly, I felt Rafael
’s hands reach underneath the desk. They continued their conversation but Rafael placed his hands upon the back of my head. He ran his fingers around my hair and began bouncing my face up against his hilt. My lips kissed the base of his cock. I did my best not to make any noise. His tip hit the edge of my throat and almost made me gag. The entire time, John Peterman discussed the details of a potential deal.