"So, how do you like New York?"
Martin Roberts was determined not to ask this beautiful woman any of the typical questions Americans asked Australians-nothing about kangaroos or Vegemite or sharks. That left him a bit stumped, however.
"It's great, it's great," Miranda Kelly smiled in between bites of her chicken salad. "I always dreamed of being in New York, but I figured I'd never have the chance."
"You figured wrong," Martin responded with a smile, before finishing the last of his BLT.
It was New York's most awkward conversation, largely because their bodies wanted to say what their mouths could not. Martin could not keep his eyes off this beautiful lady, couldn't stop staring at her long, apple-red hair, bright green eyes and glowing fair skin; he stared at her so much during their meetings that he was afraid that she would notice and report him for harassment. It was all he could do not to let his erection show when he was around her; he made sure a copy of the Wall Street Journal was always around, to strategically place near his pants whenever she walked by.
Martin didn't know that Miranda would sneak into the ladies' bathroom after their meetings to touch herself, would spend nights dreaming about what it would be like to kiss his chocolate skin and feel the head of his dark cock inside of her. Men like Martin were few and far between in Perth, outside of movies and TV shows from the States. She still couldn't believe that this gorgeous man was so close to her, working alongside her.
She loved to shake his hand, and would wait just a few seconds before letting go. She loved to look down and see the contrast between their hands, and imagined what it would be like to have the rest of their bodies together, just as naked as their hands.
"It's going to be great working with you," Martin said, touching her with his deep voice. "So, you really went to Charles Darwin University for law school? You could never name a school like that here!"
Miranda burst out laughing. "I guess not! Hey, we have some crazy people in my country too."
"Well, I think we have more."
Miranda chuckled. "I must say, however, that I'm quite jealous of you-you got to go to Harvard and Harvard Law! What I wouldn't give to have that on my resume."
"Thanks," Martin replied. "But that doesn't make me better than anybody else. I don't want to be-how do you guys call it-a skite?"
"Hah! You know that word!" Miranda exclaimed. "You're not like most Americans!"
Martin smiled. "Well, I figured I have an obligation to understand your culture. After all, you guys know all about America's."
"Right," Miranda noted.
Martin leaned in. "Between you and me," he whispered, "there are some guys here who aren't thrilled that your firm bought ours. One of the senior guys told me that he doesn't really want to work with a bunch of 'croc hunters'!"
"What an arsehole," Miranda grimaced.
"And I thought Americans liked Australians!" Martin observed.
"Guess not all of them," Miranda replied.
"Well, speaking for myself, I definitely look forward to working with you and learning from you."
"I feel the same way."
Martin glanced at his watch. "Wow, can't believe it's 3:00 already. Time goes so fast on the weekends, no?"
"Definitely."
"Well, I just have to go over a few documents when I get back to my place, then I'll call it a night. It's been a crazy week."
"You sleep in on Saturday nights? I mean, you're not sixty."
Martin smiled. "Well, I don't think you're going out clubbing yourself, are you?"
Miranda chuckled. "Well, no, but I'm not from here."
They both laughed, their voices bouncing off the walls of Laine Lerman LLC's cafeteria. Martin offered to carry Miranda's tray to the recycle bin.
"Well, see you Tuesday, and enjoy the long weekend."
Miranda looked at Martin's dark brown eyes.
"I'll certainly try too."