The Affair

Chapter 5.1 - First Encounter

Friday, May 27, 2022 – 12:08pm

It was all so surreal; his heat still on her lips, the pressure of his hands still on her hips, and his taste still lingering on her tongue. The very scenario was something she had fantasized about since her first day of work, and she was still in shock that it had even happened. Rushing into the stairwell a few paces from William's office, Fallon finds a moment alone to settle herself and temper the burning between her legs. Since her arrival, she had been doing her best to win his affection and now all of her efforts had paid off.

Taking just a few more breaths, she thinks through her next course of action. Now was not the time to get complacent. William had given her a task and she knew this one was important. Ready to face the office, she raises her phone just above eye level, and uses the camera to primp her hair. Feeling cute, she giggles to herself and steps back into the office to make her rounds.

One by one, she enters into each attorney's office and forwards William's request to meet in the board room for a quick meeting. Nearly all oblige her request, and the boardroom becomes full with most of the firm's partners and associate attorneys awaiting William's random announcement. Right on time, William walks towards the boardroom and sees Fallon waiting patiently.

"How'd we do?" he asks, standing over Fallon's small stature.

Fallon straightens her posture. "Got everyone except Toshi, Nick, and Georgina," she explains.

"Heh, figures..." he chuckles, shaking his head, "We don't need them anyway."

"I did good, r-right, sir?" she asks, yearning for praise.

In his mind, numerous points of discussion play out as he tries to ready himself for the meeting ahead. And yet, the moment he notices Fallon's needy green eyes begging him for attention, he is unable to think of anything else. Then it hits him; the realization that he is her superior, and she, his subordinate. It was more than a casual work dynamic; this was something special, and something he would need to nurture. Fallon was devoted to him, and that acknowledgement of power elicits a savage arousal within him.

"Yes, darling. You did very good," he says, gently tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Now be a good girl and go finish your work, okay?"

Fallon's eyes instantly brighten. "Yes, sir, I-I will!" she assures.

With his ego boosted, William struts into the boardroom without taking a seat. Seeing all of his colleagues seated around the long table in silent anticipation of his news only adds to his confidence, knowing he had something big to share. He then proceeds to explain the details of his meeting with Spencer McCallen and the scope of the deal that had been made. The tone in the room quickly becomes celebratory and he is met with acclaim from his colleagues, and most importantly from Mrs. Salinger, for his accomplishment.

The next twenty minutes are spent discussing possible strategies and client reallocation ideas in anticipation of the influx of work that would soon come thanks to William. As he wraps up, he addresses his colleagues with one last announcement.

"Seriously, everyone, I want to thank you all for your flexibility. I understand this is all a bit sudden, but I am truly grateful that everyone is on board. Anyway, I'm sure we'll be having more meetings as the actual transfer date gets closer. I'll keep everyone updated on any new details. Oh, and Fallon and I will be heading out a little early to—," he stops, realizing that he had just blabbed to his group his plans with Fallon, "Ahh... a little early to celebrate... Yeah, uh, at Charlie's, if anyone wants to join."

In his mind, he was cursing his absent-minded stupidity for fucking up his own plan to be alone with Fallon. And one by one, others quickly express interest in joining the celebration.