*Knock knock knock* Richard poked his head into Ella's office.
"Oh, hello Richard," Ella straightened herself and quickly tidied her desk. She had absentmindedly been enjoying a chocolate bar while she reviewed the newest documents due on her docket. She quickly brushed the remaining squares into a desk drawer out of sight.
"Ella," Richard smiled, "Let me guess, you're done with the report for Beta Corp already?"
"Ha, no, I wish. They are in review. I will have them to you by the end of the day."
"Ell, I was kidding! Those documents aren't due until the end of the week. Are you really done with the research and write-up already?"
Ella blushed, "Yes, sir, I wanted to get those to you as soon as possible. I know Beta is an important client."
Richard sighed, "Important, yes, but fickle. This is the 3rd time they have asked for these reports, but they are requesting such outlandish projections. We simply don't have those numbers based on their data. These heavily financed start-ups are going to be the death of me."
"Well, sir, if there is anything I can do to assist, please let me know. I could take a look at the numbers again-"
"Please, no. You've been incredible. You have no idea how much I need you here."
Ella blushed again, "Please, sir, the pleasure is all mine. I enjoy being a part of this team."
Richard smiled his familiar cheeky, half-smirk smile, and waited a moment too long before dismissing himself with a "Well, I will let you get back to it. Ella," before spinning on his heel and beelining for his own desk.
Ella smiled to herself, feeling the warm blush she always gained from interactions with her boss slowly fade away. She couldn't help but feel the weight of his eyes on her, heavier than most professional interactions, whenever they were in the same room. Truthfully, she figured that she was imagining his attention; he was a highly professional man with attributes to match. He wasn't known for being warm or friendly, in fact, most of Ella's co-workers found him intimidating and disciplined. His close-cropped hair, chiseled features, and sharp suits matched his demeanor well. Ella could not help but wonder about his frame; having never seen him without a jacket on, she could only theorize that his body was as tight and muscular as his face would indicate. She, on the other hand, was his opposite. Her frame was exceedingly feminine, from her soft, round face to her curvy, voluptuous figure. She tried to find an alternate explanation as to why Richard's gaze would settle on her during dimly lit projected presentation meetings and corporate networking events, but she failed to ever come up reasonable explanation for the lust that darkened his eyes.
She tried to be demure and professional at work but she constantly felt too large for the corporate world. There wasn't a blouse besides a turtleneck that wouldn't reveal the tops of her breasts spilling over her balconette brassiere. On the other hand, turtlenecks accentuated the massive, inflated size of her breasts. She often found co-workers, men and women alike, openly staring at them, too entranced to care about being caught. The office was corporate right down to the thermostat, meaning that Ella was constantly cold, causing her nipples to perk up easily, revealing themselves easily against strained, silky fabrics. She often wore her hair pinned back into a tidy bun, which made being in her presence with her hair loose feel somewhat intimate. She wore a simple, common perfume to fit in, yet the drifting smell of her shampoo and body wash was suggestively aromatic. Richard had caught her scent many times and felt a primal urge pike, overwhelmed by its femininity. He found himself checking on her in her office, where he could immerse himself in her aroma, unlike the way he beckoned the others to sit in front of his desk for check-ins. He favored her, not only because she was intriguing to him, but because she was legitimately the most skilled member of the team.
***
"Damn it, damn it!" Richard exclaimed, rubbing his temple with a pained look.
"Sir, are you alright?" Ella asked, pulled away from leaving for the weekend by his exclamation.
"These sons of- for the love of- these guys are really pissing me off. They ousted that moron Jeff and now this guy Patrick is asking for the report with a whole new set of data points. Before their shareholding meeting tonight. Do these people not understand the concept of time zones?"
By then, Ella had wandered into his office, fingering the sheets of paper spitting from the printer. "Hm... these data points look a lot better. This seems pretty straightforward, actually..."
"It's 8pm, Ella. I don't give a crap what time they have, it's 8 o'clock here."
Ella couldn't help but grin, despite herself. "I could help. We could work on them together and be out of here in no time. It's late but-" she dropped her purse off her shoulder and unbuttoned her jacket.
Richard felt himself distracted by her generous fingers, revealing her collarbone and cleavage that had been hidden away in the jacket. He wished her fingers would continue, pulling her hems until her breasts were before him, brushing against herself for the sensation of it. He tried to clear his mind.
"I can't ask you to do that. We came in early today. It's right before a holiday. Plus I know for a fact you didn't have a proper lunch today. I hate when you skip lunch." Richard furrowed his brow at her.