Page 6 of Obsession

“You andIknow that. But everyone else doesn’t. And if you want to keep itoursecret, I suggest you keep your eyes off him and concentrate on your work.”

She gives me a wicked grin, then walks away to stand beside Aiden who is still helping some customers. That fucking little bitch. She’s known me for five minutes and is already causing trouble. I don’t know why she thinks I have a thing for Aiden. Perhapsshehas a thing for him. Are the two of them a couple? Does she feel threatened by me? I have to keep a very close watch on this one and make sure she doesn’t make any trouble for me. I’ve been so careful to not let my eyes wander over to him during working hours.Or have I?I have to admit, it has been pretty difficult trying to stay away from him, and then on the flip side, finding every excuse I can to ask for some help on something that I’m unsure of. And now that I think of it, it probably does explain why he’s been so distant toward me. Maybe hedoessuspect something. I know that nothing can ever happen at work, and I know that I can’t push any boundaries. And I wouldn’t. Not in the workplace.

Fuck, Cody, get your shit together. Nothing can ever happen with this guy.

Fantasizing about all the things I want to do to this guy, and the things I wanthimto do tome, is one thing. But acting out thosefantasies on an employee, particularly your boss, is all types of wrong.

“Cody?”

Aiden’s voice pulls me from my thoughts, and the next thing I know, he’s standing right beside me.

“Yes?”

“We have inventory in three weeks’ time. I’ll need you to make yourself available. As this will be your first time, I’ll need to run through some things with you.”

“Sure,” I tell him.

“Good. I’ll add you to the schedule. It will be myself, you, and Kora working as she is one of the more experienced employees. She’ll also go through some things with you on the days that I’m not here. She’s done a lot of inventory before so you’re in good hands.”

I look over at Kora who is standing behind the counter. She quickly raises her head and gives me a fake smile.

Perfect. Just fucking perfect!

I know that I’m the second store manager in this store and I have authority above all the other employees, except Aiden of course, but I’ve worked with versions of Kora before. Manager or not, all it takes is one word to HR with a complaint and I could be straight out the door. Especially since I haven’t been with the company very long, they wouldn’t need an excuse to fire me.

Keep your friends close and your employees closer.

I give her a fake smile of my own, and when Aiden has nothing more to say to me, he returns to the floor to serve customers.

Somehow, I managed to get through the rest of the week with very little interaction from Kora. I’ve been keeping a close watch on her under the radar, while still concentrating on my work. I’ve also kept my distance from Aiden, only going to him with genuine questions about the job. Even attempting to ogle the guy without making it obvious is proving to be too risky and dangerous, especially in front of Kora. So, the only imagining I’m going to do, is in my dreams when I can fantasize about him all I want.

Dressed in nothing but my boxers, I slump deeper into the couch and tilt my head backward. And the moment I close my eyes, the first thing to pop into my head is-yep-Aiden. Having seen him in only his uniform, I have to use my imagination at what he’s hiding beneath the layers of clothing. His polo top is a snug fit, and I can see the outline of his back bones, and not to mention, his veiny arms. Damn, the things I could have those arms and hands do to me. I poke out my tongue, wetting my lower lip, then slowly slide my hand down the inside of my boxers.

I wrap my fist around my throbbing erection and begin stroking it. I concentrate on the tight imprint of Aiden’s ass through his slacks, and my eyes wander lower, down the back of his legs, stopping at his feet. He doesn’t wear any socks with his sneakers, and I don’t know what it is, but that fact has my cock practically dripping with precum. I then have the visual of his ass pressed against the counter with his hands in his pockets. The tight fabric spreading across his thighs, and I focus on the bulge in between his legs. That thought has me pulling on my length faster and harder.It doesn’t take long for me to shoot my load inside myboxers, like a crazy porn star whose just filmed his first ever gay sex scene.

After my long, hot shower, I brush my teeth then head to bed. I scroll through my socials on my phone, then my phone vibrates and I get a message from a number I don’t recognize.

I sit all the way up in bed, resting my head against the headboard. I click on the text and read the message:

Cody.

I know about your little infatuation. If you want to keep your job and not risk anyone finding out about your littleobsession, then I suggest you begin cooperating with me a little more at work. You play fair with me, and I’ll play fair with you. If not, let’s just say your new boss may to have to learn the truth about his new employee. I need next Saturday off to go out with some friends, so I know I can count on you to cover my shift, right?

See you at work on Monday.

Kora.

What. In. The. Actual. Fuck?

This is so random and surely this can’t be ethical or professional from an employee. There are protocols in place for things like this. She had every opportunity to pull me aside at work and have adiscussion with me. But this? A text? And after hours? Damn, this bitch covers all her angles.

She warned me to stay away from Aiden or she would make up a rumor about the two of us. What if she’s already said something? No. HR would be all over it by now, and they would have every reasonable ground to fire me.

I try and shake the idea out of my head, but the more I think about it, the more I recall the conversation with Kora, warning me to stay away from Aiden. I certainly don’t want to lose my job and be left unemployed. I have a mortgage and bills to pay, so I need my job. So, from now on, if it’s just business that she wants, then that’s what she and Aiden will get. Placing my phone back down on the nightstand, I try and get myself comfortable in bed again. After much tossing and turning, I manage to drift off to sleep.

I feel pretty proud of myself. For the past three weeks, I’ve managed to avoid any unnecessary interaction with Aiden, and Kora, for that matter. It’s finally the end of the workday, and as I clock out for my shift on the computer, Kora appears beside me.

“Good to see you’ve been behaving yourself.”

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