What a week it had been! With the cold weather, things at the plant had not run well at all. Production meetings in the morning had turned quite tense. Fortunately, the afternoon meetings were a little more relaxed.
People filed into the conference room and the meeting began. Holly sat at the end of the table and leaned forward. She repressed a smile as she saw her neighbour, Dwight, sneak a peek at her chest. Holly was wearing a camisole under a large shirt that was left mostly open, only the bottom three buttons being done up. Dwight had also peeked during the morning meeting and during the previous two days' meetings when she had worn similar outfits. He wasn't the only one. She was used to some of the others peeking but from Dwight, it was a first.
He'd changed over the past few months. He had gone through a grumpy period in the fall but since the Christmas break, it was like he'd given up wearing a mask. There had been rumours that his wife had left him but she'd never heard confirmation of that. These days, he was more open about his work frustrations and issues. But then, he also participated more in the banter during the meetings. He was actually more fun and this afternoon was no different. There was a lot of laughter and a lot of glances.
Holly really liked the new Dwight and certainly looked back at him. He was handsome and in relatively good shape, with just a few extra pounds around his middle.
When the meeting was over, Dwight called out "Holly?"
Holly looked at him and said "What's up buttercup?"
"Think you could come for a walk with me? I've been working on the phone system and I have to ask you about some of the numbers we have."
"Sure, what number?"
"Well, we have to go to the phone room 'cause I can't remember it by heart."
"Okay. I'll bet you want to ask about the direct phone line to the analyzer."
"Probably, just come see anyway."
And so she followed him. Being behind him, she got to look at his nice tushy. Why is it that so many men barely have an ass? So flat their jeans just flop down from their waists. But not this guy. He filled his pants quite nicely. As they made their way there, he asked "So, you and your boyfriend have big plans for the weekend?"
Holly smiled "I don't have a boyfriend. And my plans are to go to the city and stock up on a bunch of household items like toilet paper. Nothing too exciting. You?"
"Well I don't have a boyfriend either and don't really have plans."
He was smiling at his own joke. They'd reached the phone room. It was within a locked enclosure and had a locking door.
"The way this room is locked up, one would think it's protecting some treasure or secret!"
