One Week Away

Chapter 2

The welcoming dinner went well. There are about 20 of us here on the retreat and we would be busy this week spending time in workshops and participating in group activities, so it was nice to have a calm first night. 

John, my boss, started the dinner off with a speech about how he believes this will help us grow as a company and I happen to agree with him. Getting to know each other better outside of the office will help us navigate group projects as well as work together in close settings more efficiently. 

Most of our projects require group participation and sometimes too many opinions make for heated discussions which usually end in one or more people storming off. John is hoping this retreat will help us communicate more effectively therefore increasing the productivity in the office.

I couldn't help but steal glances at Christian throughout the dinner. His button up shirt was straining across his large chest and his beautiful smile was on full display. I watched him chat with our co-workers and laugh along with their jokes. At one point he caught me looking his way. He gave me a smile and a wink and went back to the easy banter taking place at the table. I couldn't help but smile at watching him relax and ease into the night. Our job could be stressful at times and we all needed this break to reset.

When dinner ended, we said our goodbyes and walked back to our room together. "I am going to take a shower and go to bed. We have an early morning and if we want to grab breakfast, we will need to be up at 6." He spoke. "Don't remind me." I groaned. 

"Yes, I know you are not a morning person and that is why we are going to make sure you are up and fed before our workshop. Can't have you going around grumpy all day." I playfully smack his arm. "Hey! Look on the bright side. You get to spend the whole day with me!" I rolled my eyes and smiled at him. 

If I was being honest with myself, I couldn't wait to spend the whole day with him.

We get back to our room and I follow Christian inside.

"Mind if change and get ready for bed before you shower. It will only take a couple of minutes."

"No problem. Take your time. I can wait."

I grab my clothes and head into the bathroom. After washing my face and brushing my teeth I change into my pajamas. I look in the mirror and am hesitant to leave the room. 

"Christian close your eyes." I call out. "Why?" "Because I didn't bring pajamas that were meant for other's eyes. I was supposed to be alone this week." "Okay" he chuckled. "Let me know when it is safe to open my eyes." 

I smiled and walked over to my bed. I climbed under the covers and let him know it was okay to open his eyes.

He looked over at me, smiled, got up and walked into the bathroom. I laid down and turned on the TV. Fifteen minutes later he came out of the bathroom wearing nothing but tight black boxer-briefs. 

I couldn't help letting my eyes drift over his nearly naked body and large bulge. When I met back at his eyes he smirked "Sorry I usually sleep naked. I didn't bring any pajamas with me." "Well I could have closed my eyes if you asked me to" I stated. "I don't mind the attention." He smiled. I laughed "Of course you don't." 

He smiled and walked over to his bed, pulled back the covers and laid down only covering the lower half of his body. I stared at the beautiful man laying in the bed next to mine. My mouth was dry, and my core was throbbing.

"Goodnight Adrianna"

"Goodnight Christian" I quietly replied as I shut off the TV and rested my head on the pillow.

What did I get myself into?

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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

"Make it stop" I screamed! Realizing it was my alarm that was ringing I sat up to turn it off and noticed that Christian was missing. I laid back down scrolling through my phone. 

 A minute later the door opened and in walks Christian with 2 cups of coffee. He walks over and hands me a cup. "My angel! Thank you!" "No problem. I couldn't sleep past 5 so I got up and took a run. I figured you would be a little grumpy this morning, so I stopped and got us some coffee." 

"Just so we're clear I am not grumpy every morning." He smiles "You keep telling yourself that! Come on get up and get ready. We have to get down there if we want breakfast before our first workshop."

I groaned as I pulled the covers back and swung my legs to the side of the bed. I look up to see dark eyes raking over my body. Shit I forgot about my pajamas. 

"Well you were right... those were definitely not meant for other's eyes." I quickly folded my arms across my chest and tried to cover the thin fabric. He smiled "Don't try and hide from me Adrianna. You are beautiful and have nothing to be ashamed of." I smiled back at him as I got up and made my way over to my dresser to find clothes for today. I could feel his eyes burning their way over my body. 

I grabbed my clothes and headed into the bathroom. The ache that had formed in my lower body needed a release. Turning on the shower I wait for the temperature to heat up and step inside. 

I place one leg up on to the shower bench as my hands trail down my body to my throbbing clit. I couldn't stand being this close to a man like that and not being able to touch him. I continued to rub my clit while thinking about Christian. After a minute I was climaxing with my sweet release. I quickly finish washing and step out of the shower.

After drying myself off, I got dressed and applied a light layer of makeup. I dried and styled my long brown hair and was now ready to go. I left the bathroom and entered back into our room. 

Christian was sitting on the bed patiently waiting. He was dressed in a tight collared shirt and jeans. I couldn't help but blush and bite my lower lip thinking back to my moment in the shower. I quickly snapped out of it and walked further into our room. "You look nice" he spoke. "As do you." I replied. "Ready to go" "Yes just let me grab my bag." I walk over and grab my bag and head for the door as Christian follows behind.

We head down for breakfast at the hotel café and chat about the workshops we have for the day. The cafe has small tables for two placed just far enough apart that couples could enjoy their time together privately. Couples. That is what people passing by would assume about us. That we were a couple. I pushed the guilty thought away and continued the conversation.

"Okay ten minutes until our workshop starts. We should head to the conference room." He spoke. "Lead the way" I replied grabbing his arm. It was something I had done a million times before but this time it felt different. Butterflies were fluttering in my stomach and heat pooled in my belly. He smiled down at me and led us both to our destination.

We spent all morning working together, solving puzzles and playing board games. Not exactly what I thought would happen, but I could see how it was helpful. We had to work closely together to solve problems. Had to react to one person winning the game over the other. While some pairs in the room were having a difficult time navigating the tight quarters, Christian and I seemed perfectly in sync.

We broke for lunch around noon and headed to the hotel cafe for lunch with all our co-workers. Kristy, one of our co-workers, walks up and talks to Christian. "You guys did really well together. But I think the two of us could do better." with a wink. 

I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. What was wrong with me? I have never felt this way towards women hitting on Christian before. It happens every time we go somewhere. He smiles and says to her "I am easy to get along with. I am sure I will do great with everyone." She turns to me with a fake smile before walking off.

Lunch went smoothly with everyone sharing their thoughts about today's workshop. After lunch we head back to our room to get changed. Our boss has a company hike planned for the afternoon for all of us to complete together. I was happy to be working with some of the others. The sexual desire I felt for Christian was starting to cloud my head. I needed some fresh air to get my mind right.