Short Story
She was married to the love of her life. They met in college. Since that first day in class, nothing could have separated them. Shortly after graduation, they were married. A year after she was pregnant. And then the next, and the next. Everything happened so rapidly. Three children in three years. The bliss that grew in their relationship was unimaginable. She was happy to stay at home and care for her young ones.
Now 28, and their youngest child is five, she's feeling that tugging at her heart to explore the workplace environment. Her husband who is the same age agrees. They want to move out of their rented apartment. A home would be ideal for the three kids. She applies at a few organisation. After her interviews she has accepted an offer with a sales firm.
Her job requires her traveling out of state on a few occasions. If she has to overnight, hotel accommodations are provided by the company. On some trips she is accompanied by junior managers, both male and female. But on this assignment it was only she and a male manager. She vividly recalls that he was one of the people who interviewed her. He always appear debonair but never seems to flaunt his appearance or position. He always acts professionally. On this evening, they had completed their tasks and decided to chill in the lounge of the hotel. Though she has been there one year now, she hardly knows him.
She learned that he was also married and had two kids. They exchanged notes on how they manage their young ones. The discussions continued for nearly two hours over sips of wine. In a flash he suddenly appeared quite attractive to her. She toyed with the idea of holding him a little closer. She successfully fought off those feelings. He, at the same time was beginning to feel some warmth for her. He suddenly alerted her that it was getting late and it was time for them to retire to their rooms as they had to travel very early the next day. She snapped out of her dreamy state and agreed with his suggestion. They both hurriedly made their way to their respective rooms, two numbers away. Her pocket book fell as she tried opening her door. He quickly dashed over to her to help retrieve it. She thanked him when he did. Their eyes were strongly fixed on each other. She opened her door to her room and dropped her guard as she felt his strong energy and surrendered to a kiss. They wished each other goodnight and parted ways. Both were unable to fall asleep easily. The next day, they wished each a good morning and parted separately for home.
© Wallace Paul July 2024.
She was married to the love of her life. They met in college. Since that first day in class, nothing could have separated them. Shortly after graduation, they were married. A year after she was pregnant. And then the next, and the next. Everything happened so rapidly. Three children in three years. The bliss that grew in their relationship was unimaginable. She was happy to stay at home and care for her young ones.
Now 28, and their youngest child is five, she's feeling that tugging at her heart to explore the workplace environment. Her husband who is the same age agrees. They want to move out of their rented apartment. A home would be ideal for the three kids. She applies at a few organisation. After her interviews she has accepted an offer with a sales firm.
Her job requires her traveling out of state on a few occasions. If she has to overnight, hotel accommodations are provided by the company. On some trips she is accompanied by junior managers, both male and female. But on this assignment it was only she and a male manager. She vividly recalls that he was one of the people who interviewed her. He always appear debonair but never seems to flaunt his appearance or position. He always acts professionally. On this evening, they had completed their tasks and decided to chill in the lounge of the hotel. Though she has been there one year now, she hardly knows him.
She learned that he was also married and had two kids. They exchanged notes on how they manage their young ones. The discussions continued for nearly two hours over sips of wine. In a flash he suddenly appeared quite attractive to her. She toyed with the idea of holding him a little closer. She successfully fought off those feelings. He, at the same time was beginning to feel some warmth for her. He suddenly alerted her that it was getting late and it was time for them to retire to their rooms as they had to travel very early the next day. She snapped out of her dreamy state and agreed with his suggestion. They both hurriedly made their way to their respective rooms, two numbers away. Her pocket book fell as she tried opening her door. He quickly dashed over to her to help retrieve it. She thanked him when he did. Their eyes were strongly fixed on each other. She opened her door to her room and dropped her guard as she felt his strong energy and surrendered to a kiss. They wished each other goodnight and parted ways. Both were unable to fall asleep easily. The next day, they wished each a good morning and parted separately for home.
© Wallace Paul July 2024.