.. you stuck with the job.’‘More than that,’ Kim replied, ‘I made a choice to do the job.’The next morning Kim was less happy about turning ...eads in the office as she made her way, coffee and bagel in hand, to see Mister Hardman. Whereas before her new outfit had give her confidence, now she caught herself imagining that all those people checking her out knew what had happened the night before and worse, somehow knew the decision she’d come to. She felt slutty and exposed, and the little thrill. I doubted my own suggestion had carried the day, but I was pleased that their thoughts were similar to mine.Jill continued. "Now we have the 'New Look Brigade'." Brigade?" I queried."Ah! You are not aware of your rival in the newly inaugurated, sartorial elegance stakes?"My blank stare was answer enough, so she reached over my desk to pick up my telephone. I wasn't aware of who she was calling, just that she asked whoever was there, to come to her desk.A few moments later, Terry came through. "Yes, is there an occasion?" "Yes and no," she said as she walked into her office. I followed her into the room then closed the door behind us. She quickly turned around and pinned me against the door. She pressed her body against mine then kissed me. I pulled her closer to me, kissing her deeply while cupping her ass with one of my hands. "I thought you were more of a boob guy?" she said looking up at me. "I am." She walked back to her desk slowly. I took a better look at her. She was wearing. John was never very demonstrative, but knowing that I was going to be away for two weeks must have triggered something.“Through the window, I saw him kissing this young girl—”“That was you? Right?”“Yeah, but through the window, in the dim light inside, I didn’t know who it was.”“And you thought you’d already left.”“I nearly died. I thought John was having an affair, I felt sick and desperate, for a few minutes it felt as though my whole life had no meaning. I collapsed onto the grass and lay.