Chapter 8: Back to Reality

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The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed faintly as Alex sat at his desk, fingers resting idly on the keyboard. His eyes drifted toward the computer screen, but he couldn't focus on the numbers that blinked back at him. His mind was elsewhere, replaying vivid images from the weekend that had passed—a weekend that had left an indelible mark on him.

The dress. He could still feel it, a phantom sensation of silk draping over his body, the fabric cool and smooth against his skin. He remembered the way it fluttered against his legs as he moved, the way the heels gave him a sway in his hips that made him feel elegant—delicate, even. It was a powerful, intoxicating feeling. He'd felt free in a way that he had never experienced before, and the thought of it made his heart beat faster. It wasn't just the clothing, though. It was the way Lily had looked at him, the way she had touched him and made him feel beautiful, feminine, desired.

But now, back in the beige monotony of his office, the memory felt almost surreal. He glanced nervously around at his coworkers, the hum of idle conversation and the clicking of keyboards filling the air. What if they knew? What if they had any inkling of what he'd done? How he had embraced a side of himself that had never seen the light of day before? Would they look at him differently? Would they treat him with the same respect as always?

Part of him cared deeply about maintaining his image, keeping his life compartmentalized, separate. He'd always been good at that, after all. But now, something had shifted inside him, and the idea of going back to that rigid, controlled version of himself didn't feel possible. There was something thrilling—dangerous, even—about the thought of the rest of the world seeing him as he truly was. A small, forbidden part of him wanted to break free of the constraints, to show the world the Alexandra that had been awakened over the weekend.

He shifted in his seat, feeling a subtle thrill run through him as the images continued to flash in his mind. The feeling of the stockings hugging his legs, the slight clink of the heels against the floor as he walked, the sensual way the dress had hung from his body... He shook his head, trying to push those thoughts away, to focus on the spreadsheets in front of him, but it was impossible. No matter how hard he tried to concentrate, the memories came flooding back. The taste of lipstick on his lips, the pressure of Lily's body pressed against his, the way she had teased and whispered in his ear...

With a heavy sigh, Alex ran a hand over his face, hoping to snap himself out of it. He needed to get through the day, to function as the person his coworkers expected him to be. But even as he forced himself to focus on work, he couldn't help but feel the pull of the weekend, tugging at him like a powerful undertow.

The morning dragged on, but eventually, lunchtime rolled around, giving Alex a brief respite from the whirlwind of thoughts in his head. As he grabbed his sandwich from the office fridge and made his way to the break room, he passed by a few coworkers exchanging pleasantries. They had no idea what was going on in his mind—no idea that every step he took, every glance he made, was haunted by the weekend's memories.

"Hey, Alex, how was your weekend?" asked Mark, his desk mate. Mark was a friendly guy, always eager to chat about his own escapades. Alex forced a smile and nodded.

"Yeah, it was good. Just relaxed, you know? Nothing too crazy," Alex replied, the lie slipping out easily, though the flush in his cheeks told a different story. Inside, his heart raced at the contrast between the truth and what he could actually say. Could he ever share what had really happened? The thought was too wild to entertain.

Mark nodded, clearly uninterested in prying any further, and Alex was grateful for that. He sat down with his lunch, hoping the routine task of eating might calm his mind. But every bite of his sandwich felt mechanical, tasteless. His thoughts were too scattered, always returning to the feeling of the dress swishing around his legs, the way Lily's hands had caressed him, her lips whispering things that had set his skin on fire.

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