Morning, Miss Arinora,you say like it’s nothing, like your voice doesn’t make my knees press together under my desk. I glance up from my terminal, pretending to be focused, but all I really see is your jawline. Your hands. Your throat.
Good morning,I reply, and my voice always softens for you. It's humiliating. No—exquisite. You don’t know what you do to me. Or maybe you do.
Can you close the blinds?I asked once, voice barely above a whisper.
You okay, Miss Arinora?you asked today, sitting by me on yet another conference meeting, voice full of concern.
Fine,I lied,
Just… tired.