Alice Ch. 06 - New Chapter - Sex Stories

Alice Ch. 06 - New Chapter

... of solemnity and anticipation.

"Rose has had nothing but wonderful things to say about you, Frank," Tom began, breaking the silence with an observation that caught Frank off guard. "She seems to think you're going to be the next big name in advertising."

Caught by surprise and unsure of how to react, Frank hesitated before finally managing a "thank you."

"Thank Rose," Tom countered, a hint of skepticism in his tone. "It was her comment, not mine. To be honest, I'm not so sure she's correct. You seemed to know absolutely nothing about advertising when you started a couple of months ago."

Frank's stomach clenched at Tom's words, a vivid reminder of his initial ignorance in the field. Tom's observation was undeniably true--Frank had entered the world of advertising without a clue, driven by his desire to impress Rose and, perhaps, to find a place where he belonged. His journey thus far had been one of rapid learning, attempting to embody the role of an advertising professional, a dream he had adopted to align with Rose's vision for him.

The conversation in Tom's study, under the gentle glow of lamplight and the weight of Tom's scrutiny, was a moment of reckoning for Frank. It underscored the gap between the image he had presented and the reality of his experience, a chasm he hoped to bridge.

Tom allowed the silence and tension to build, giving Frank a moment that seemed to stretch infinitely, laden with discomfort and self-doubt. For Frank, those seconds felt ...

... like an eternity, during which he half-wished for an escape, however improbable.

Then, breaking the heavy atmosphere, Tom's expression softened into a genuine smile, a stark contrast to the solemnity that had preceded. "You're trying to impress Rose, I understand that," Tom acknowledged, his voice carrying a mix of insight and empathy. "I'd much prefer you love my daughter and take advantage of me, rather than the other way around."

With this statement, Tom laid bare the complexity of their situation--a shared goal that intertwined their interests. "This leaves us both with a dilemma," he continued. "To make my daughter happy, you need to succeed in advertising, and it falls upon me to assist you in that endeavor." In this unexpected turn, Frank found a glimmer of hope and understanding. Tom's willingness to support him, not out of obligation but out of a desire to see his daughter happy, offered Frank a new perspective on the challenges ahead. It was a partnership of sorts, with the shared aim of ensuring Rose's happiness and Frank's professional growth--a journey they were now embarking on together.

"Tom was true to his word," Frank recounted to Alice, drawing a close to this poignant segment of his past. "When I wasn't shadowing him at meetings as his junior, I was entrusted with projects and research tasks. It was an apprenticeship unlike any other. Sometimes, I even wondered if all the work was Tom's way of keeping me at a distance from Rose.

"The day I asked ...