The Christmas Party, Mike hated the company Christmas Party. It was always an exercise in boredom that he could happily do without. But it was also compulsory to turn up. So he stood by the wall as bored as ever holding a glass of cheep beer. As always the party needed something to liven it up. But as always nothing was going to happen. He sipped on his beer watching the others from his office giggling and making fools of them. Then he stopped his eyes wide as in walked Emma Darby.
She was the new girl at the office, just nineteen and as sexy as any girl Mike had ever seen. She was short and sweet. With long blonde hair so light it was almost white. Her piercing blue eyes looked out from a soft round face with a sweet button nose. Her breasts were small but not too small they seemed to fit her nicely and as for her legs. Sexily shaped with very firm thighs and pronounced calf muscles. And just to add to the picture of sexiness that she was she was wearing the skimpiest of Santa suits he had ever seen. It was bright cherry red, fastened in the middle by two buttons. Mike was sure that only the white fur trimmings covered Emma's breasts and saved her modesty. And as for how short it was it looked as if she had forgotten the skirt to go with it. In fact as she turned round to get a drink Mike could see the top of her thighs and almost see her buttocks.
He watched her pour a glass of vodka and topped it up with mixer. When she had joined the firm two months ago Mike and Patrick had made their usual bet. The first one to sleep with her got Β£20 from the other. But after a couple of weeks Mike had stopped been interested in the money. He wanted more than just sex from her; he found he wanted to see her properly. It came as a shock to him when he realised just how much he liked her. She was bubbly, fun and so considerate. As far as Mike could tell there was not a bad bone in her body. Patrick of course was oblivious to this, even when Mike tried to cancel the bet he had laughed.
"You just know you're gonna loose." Patrick had laughed and said no. But in the two months since Patrick had got nowhere. In spite of all his tricks and seduction attempts Emma had ignored him. Now again Mike saw Patrick circling her like a shark after it's prey. He watched as Patrick moved in once Emma had finished her second drink and tried his infamous party moves. The moves that had got him a fuck every other time he had used them. But not this time, Mike smiled as Emma shot him down and he crashed and burned. Finally after five minutes of Patrick harassing her Mike could stand it no longer. He moved in to break it up.
"Listen Pat, I think you should go and get another drink before you make a complete fool of yourself." He said tapping Patrick on the shoulder. The look he got was pure hatred and for a second Patrick looked as if he would ignore him. But he looked over at Emma and saw the look on her face then shrugged to Mike.
"Ah well can't blame a guy for trying. See you later Mike." He said then as he passed whispered. "If you're not too busy. I'll get the Β£20 ready." As always there was no bitterness between them. It was part of their friendship that they admitted when they had failed and the other had won the bet. Emma smiled at Mike in thanks then asked.
"What did he say about a Β£20?" Mike's smile faded a little as he considered lying to her. Then he realised he that he should not lie about it.
"Well me and Patrick have this bet about every new girl." He started Emma filled in the rest.
"Winner is the one who sleeps with her first?" Mike nodded slowly. "I see so I guess you're gonna try to seduce me now." Mike shook his head vigorously.
"No, I've tried to cancel the bet several times in the last month but Pat won't do it. Oh I don't expect you to believe that but it's true."
"Oh really, you mean you tried to cancel the bet because of me?" Her eyes glinted with a faint humour as Mike nodded.
"I know you won't believe me but yes." She looked just for a second as if she did not believe him then gave a soft laugh.
"I know you did, I've known about the bet since the second day I worked here." Mike did a double take.
"You did, how?"
"You don't think the girls here don't know about you and Pat's little bet do you. They warned me as soon as they could that you two would be after me. And I have seen you trying to get Pat to drop the bet. He's very sure of himself isn't he?" Mike nodded now very unsure of himself. "Oh don't worry I don't mind. In fact I flattered that you'd give up the money just because you like me."
"Well I erm." Mike was for the first time he could remember rendered speechless. Emma smiled at him and giggled at his obvious embarrassment.