one project of several to come. Charles and I have a meeting with them tomorrow. Roughly, we’re looking at a two-week window to prepare the presentation.”
In spite of everything, she admired Jay’s professional skills. He had a sharp business sense and a positive drive that motivated those who reported to him, as well as the rest of the staff.
“So, in keeping with the spirit of this occasion—and, hopefully, our new client—let’s have a drink at Flynn’s around six tonight. Are we all game?” Jay glanced around the room as his invitation was met with a positive response. Her breath caught when his gaze rested on her, making her body stir with sharp awareness. When their eyes were in danger of locking for a second too long, one that would make everyone else disappear, she broke the contact.
Tara occasionally participated in these kinds of social activities, but she’d skip this one to avoid Jay. She filed out of the room with the others, but not before catching the shadow of a frown on his handsome face. He knew.
Chapter Two
Tara expected a nerve-racking week as she got off the elevator and headed through the cosy reception area with a quick wave at Frances, who was already answering calls. It was the second week of work on the Sauber presentation and the studio director was on vacation, which meant that Tara, being studio manager, had to take on both roles. Besides that, it meant frequent interaction with Jay, which was something she’d rather not have, because her body had a mind of its own where he was concerned.
Last night, she’d wrestled with the base cravings of her body, left hungry for far too long. Her sexual appetite had always been strong, craving spicier pleasures than the standard variety. How she ended up with men whose idea of raunchy was a blow job, she had no idea. She blamed herself, though, for letting the relationships drag on.
In the end, she’d succumbed and masturbated in bed by way of a Jay-themed fantasy. A temporary assuagement—her womb clenched around the hollow ache every morning.
Once she’d settled herself into her office with a large cup of coffee, she went through the usual routine of checking her mailbox and updating her agenda. Then she finished the leftover work from last Friday.
There was a knock on her door and she looked up to see Beverley, one of the graphic artists assigned to create a package design for Sauber. “Morning, Tara.”
“Hey, Beverley. How are things going?”
“Pretty good.” The young woman came in and handed her a proof. “I’m pleased with this one, and Penny proofread it this morning.”
After a moment, Tara nodded. “I like it, too. Good job.”
Beverley smiled. “Thanks. I hope Jay likes it.”
“I’ll show it to him. Thanks.”
When Tara was alone she dialled Jay’s extension.
“Hi, Tara,” he answered. The deep timbre of his voice melted over her like butter. She wasn’t even immune to that.
She cleared her throat. “Hi, Jay. I’ve got a revised proof here for Sauber. Do you have time to see it now?”
“Yes. Bring it over.”
She grabbed a pen and headed up the short flight of stairs to Jay’s office. His door was open and her pulse quickened with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation as she stepped inside the room, which was a lot bigger than hers and furnished with a small table for meetings.
She’d been working here for six months, but every time she saw him a fresh rush of desire slammed into her. She steeled herself as he looked up from the document he was reading and met her gaze with a warm smile that she felt all the way down to her toes.
“Come in, Tara. Oh, close the door, will you?”
Tara hesitated, not wanting to be ‘trapped’ in here with him. But staff often had private meetings, so she couldn’t object. She turned back to close the door and when she looked at him again he was already walking towards her with a raw, manly confidence that threatened to scatter her
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