Jade started gathering her things, planning to leave as well. She was knackered.
“Not going already are you?” a deep voice said from behind her.
Jade turned to see the young man she had her eye on earlier.
“It’s late, and already past my bedtime.” Jade said, immediately regretting how old that made her feel.
The young man smiled and said “I’ll buy you a drink if you give me 10 minutes, I’d like to ask you a few things about the company. 10 minutes, I promise!”.
Against her better judgement, she agreed, and settled back down at the bar.
“Great! Thank you so much. My name’s Jack by the way.”
“Jade.” She replied, shaking his hand and trying not to show her nerves as she held his strong gaze.
——————————————————————-
Jade and Jack talked for almost an hour, initially about the company, but moving on to topics like politics, sports, and travelling the world. Jack spoke with a maturity beyond his 22 years, but with extreme confidence. He was so similar to Brad, and Jade felt herself being drawn in.
When Jade finally insisted on going home, Jack hailed her a cab.
“I’d love to chat with you a bit more, would you like to grab a drink some time?” Jack asked as she got into the cab.
“Jack, I don’t think that’s a good idea.” Jade said reluctantly, and the cab sped off.
——————————————————————-
Jade sighed as she heard her phone buzz, snapping her out of her happy state. She unlocked her phone and frowned. There was an unsent message on her phone to a number she didn’t recognise.
“I knew you would say no. But you’re amazing, and I’d love to continue our chat over for dinner at <enter your address>. See you at 7pm tomorrow. Jack”
Jade felt her heart racing. She knew she shouldn’t reply. She knew she should delete the message.
But instead she hurriedly replied with her address.
She felt guilt wash over her, but her mind pushed past it and started imagining dreamy scenarios that involved Jack with his shirt off, pulling her close, pressing his lips to hers…
“Maam… we’re here.” She snapped out of her trance again, and got out of the cab.
——————————————————————-
The next day, Jade got up early for her yoga class. It managed to relax her, and she felt good as she shopped for a sexy dress for that night.
Later that evening, she was finished preparing dinner and started getting ready.
And an hour later, she stood before her mirror and admired herself.
Her new blue tight-fitting, shoulder-less dress was incredible, and deep down she knew what the evening had in store for her.
At 7pm exactly, the intercom buzzed, and Jack’s grinning face appeared on the security camera.
Jade buzzed him in, and made sure everything was ready.
Minutes later he was walking through the door, kissing her cheek, and taking off his jacket and presenting a lovely bottle of wine to her.
He was wearing a tight black shirt that accentuated his muscles, and his cologne was intoxicating. Jade almost bit her lip in admiration.