Ascending Lauren Ch. 27 - Sex Stories

Ascending Lauren Ch. 27

... promised, CEO Stephan Jones made the official announcement during Jose's retirement celebration earlier in the week, causing a buzz of excitement throughout the company. The facilities and IT departments wasted no time in orchestrating the logistics to seamlessly transition Lauren into Jose's office. Even Stretch Madison, Rekrap's most valued client, took a moment out of their busy schedule to personally extend their congratulations to her. This encounter left the aspiring executive feeling a surge of confidence and satisfaction, particularly after a brief encounter in a supply closet that left him grinning with contentment and her discreetly pocketing two eight-balls of primo coke.

And to top off an eventful week, there was the call that interrupted Lauren's walk home from the office that evening.

"Well, hello there, Ames," Lauren chimed, trying to conceal her excitement at hearing from the charming Texan, Alex Cartwright. "I heard this morning that the Longhorns managed to recruit one of the best running backs in the nation."

"Riley the Rocket? Yep, he's coming out of one of them small high schools in Louisiana. Too bad the Cyclones can't snag players like that."

"Hah, very amusing."

There was a brief moment of awkward silence before Alex continued. "Um, listen, I was wondering if you would be, uh, available on Saturday. You know, for dinner. It's been a while, and I thought we could catch up."

For a moment, Lauren's heart skipped a beat. She ...

... hadn't seen the laid-back travel agent since their memorable date in Key Largo, which ended with her spending the night on his boat. The answer to his question seemed obvious, and she was about to accept before remembering that there was someone else to consider now.

"Well, I'd like to..." Lauren paused, searching for the right words. Alex could sense her hesitation in her voice.

"But?" A small sigh from the other end of the line indicated that he could tell she wasn't sure.

"It's Corey. He's here now. With me." Lauren winced at her own words.

"I see," the gentle giant replied, trying to conceal his disappointment. "I... I understand. Well, you must be thrilled to have your husband around now."

A hint of indecision caused her to hesitate, but then she responded honestly. "Yes, I am."

There was a prolonged silence as Lauren navigated through the bustling crowd, waiting for Alex to say something.

"I'm happy for you, Lauren."

Somehow, those words weren't what the sophisticated executive wanted to hear. As she stood at a red light, she happened to catch her own reflection in a storefront window. The initial thrill of hearing from Alex had faded, leaving a frown on her face. Just a month ago, the passionate wife wouldn't have hesitated to accept his invitation. But now, with Corey in the picture, it wasn't as simple.

"I..." The shimmering image of the beautiful woman in the window, coincidentally dressed in the same attire, seemed to reflect an inner ...