We got out of the car and headed into the restaurant. It was cafeteria style, so we grabbed a tray and got in line.
"Have you ever been here before?" I asked.
"No, I haven't actually explored the city enough to know all the good spots yet." He replied.
"Oh, I see. Well, I'm getting a sliced pork sandwich and an order of fries, that's my usual. You can't go wrong with anything here so pick what sounds good."
He ended up with a burnt end sandwich and fries. The meals were big enough that most people would have leftovers. We found a table in the corner, and I went to get the sauces.
Handing him a bottle of BBQ sauce I told him about his options, "This one is my personal favorite because it's spicy. Here is the regular one though if you aren't a fan of spicy food."
He smiled and took the spicy one, "I love spicy food."
As I put sauce on my sandwich concurred, "Me too. Also, I'm absolutely going to demolish this meal so don't laugh at me when I get sauce on my face. It's part of the experience. I got a ton of napkins because we're both going to need them."
I put on my most charming smile before taking a bite. He seemed unsure of how to eat in front of me until he watched me dive right in.
"God, that's so good." I moaned around a mouthful of my sandwich as I closed my eyes and tilted my head back slightly enjoying the flavor. I realized I had just talked with my mouth full. "Oops." I said after I swallowed my bite knowing my face was covered in sauce.
Alexander was staring at me, his Adam's apple bobbing. He licked his lips reached out to wipe BBQ sauce off my bottom lip with his thumb then stuck it into his mouth to taste it. I swallowed hard and bit my lip to keep a breathy sigh from escaping. I'd never known BBQ sauce could be that erotic until today. I looked away focusing on my sandwich again trying to ignore the strange pull I felt toward him. Overall, it was a really fun dinner and not at all awkward like I expected it to be. Conversation flowed naturally and I enjoyed hearing stories of his and Nate's college days. After we finished, we went back to the office where he made sure I got to my car and left safely. On my way home I replayed the events of the evening distracted by the alarmingly fast rate Alexander was becoming harder to resist.
ALEXANDER POV****
I watched Penelope get into her car and drive away. I have absolutely no idea what has come over me since I met her. I talked about my parent's deaths on our first meeting. She makes me want to spill my guts to her and I've known her for all of 2 days. It's just so easy to talk to her. I was instantly attracted to her and when I saw her in those jeans today, I made it a point to walk behind her so I could stare at her ass. I even changed the plan and told Nate to explore on his own instead of meeting us so I could be alone with her. I was more than thrilled to take her to dinner as well so I could have more time with her. Without consciously realizing it, I reached out to wipe asauce by her mouth and tasted it. I was mesmerized by the fact that she'd finished a meal fit for 2 grown men on her own. Normally women I eat with order a salad or talk about how they are on a diet and have to watch their figure. She was not at all like any woman I'd ever met. I really want to get to know this girl and I am so glad that I didn't make a company policy against dating co-workers. I haven't dated a girl since my nightmare of an ex from college who used me and tried to extort money from me by faking a pregnancy. That was a seriously fucked up relationship that put me off wanting to date at all. I hadn't shut myself off to the idea of being with another person or anything, but I just hadn't found anyone I was interested in. That's why I was surprised at how strongly the feeling of wanting Penelope hit me.
I got home, poured myself a beer and called Nate to see how his day went. He answered immediately.
"Hey man, how was your day alone with Penelope? Anything interesting happen?" He teased. He's known me since college and is my best friend so of course he noticed my interest in her.
"Not like you're thinking you dirtbag. We had a really good time and ended up grabbing dinner because we skipped lunch. I thought I was going to be nervous about it, but it went super smoothly. We got BBQ and I know this is going to sound weird but when she got sauce on her face, I had to fight the urge to take her on the table right there in front of everyone. It was bad enough that I couldn't stop myself from reaching out to swipe the sauce off her bottom lip and tasting it. I've never had such a hard time with trying to control my impulses before. I don't know what she's doing to me, this woman may very well be my kryptonite."
Nate laughed so hard he sounded like he was choking.
"Dude, you're serious about this huh? I haven't seen you even react to a girl since Elise, and you definitely never showed that much interest in her."
Hearing her name I cringed, "Oh god, please don't bring her up. That was a horrible mistake and I have a strong feeling that Penelope is not like that. How did your venture and meeting go by the way?"
I could tell he wanted to say more and give me shit but instead responded with, "It was good, I got a lot of images to use as well as securing some art pieces for the auction at the meeting."
Wow he got a lot done. I knew he had noticed our vibes today when he didn't show up to interrupt my time with Penelope. He always picked up on my mood and I appreciated him immensely as a friend for this reason. That and I basically told him not to show up.
"That sounds awesome" I said. "Well, it sounds like everything is going smoothly so far so I'm going to let you go and call it a night."
Nate let out a giggle that told me my assumption about teasing me was right and said, "Alright, have a good night and try not to think about her too much while you're in the shower tonight."
He hung up before I could respond but that's exactly what I did. I got my workout in, got in the shower where my mind wandered to her, and my hand wandered to my cock. I just kept thinking about how her eyes, lips and smile undid me. How her outfit hugged her curves just right and her ass in those pants. I freaking exploded so fast it was ridiculous. God help me, I don't think I'm going to be able to keep a purely professional relationship with her.
PENELOPE POV****
I got home and as soon as I walked in the door Lily grilled me.
"You are smiling like a fool; I know it's a guy so spill it."
I laughed, "How do you know what I'm smiling about? You're right though. I don't know how to feel about it because it's my boss, Alexander Gideon. We had an impromptu dinner tonight since we skipped lunch. I thought it was going to be weird, but it wasn't. We clicked so easily. I am also extremely attracted to him. I can't explain it but something about him draws me in. So far from what I can tell he is a good person and I know that sounds crazy after only spending 2 days with him. I just really enjoy talking to him and I want to see where it goes. There aren't any rules against it in the handbook either. I checked." I said smiling widely.
Lily looked at me dumbfounded before recovering.
"Holy shit bitch, you're crushing hard on him, aren't you?!?" She nearly shouted at me.
I couldn't hide the blush that creeped up my face, "Look, like I said it's only been a few days and I just happened to find myself interested in him. I don't know if anything will come of it so right now, I'm just trying to focus on doing my job. He makes it so hard to not stare at him though." I groaned in frustration.
Lily gave me a knowing look but before she could say any more, I raced to my room and locked the door. I needed a soothing bath after today. I can't say it helped to calm me though, I kept thinking about the way Alexander looked at me today. That look full of hidden emotion and passion that he seemed to always have when looking at me. My hand dipped down between my legs, and I began circling my fingers around my sensitive nub. I slid two fingers into my sopping entrance and ended up getting myself off to the thought of him in his tailored suit. At least I'll sleep well tonight I guess providing I don't have another nightmare. I hope it's a dirty dream about Alexander if I do dream. That would be way better than the nightmares.