Flashbacks of the romantic night plagued Athenaïs' sleep; she couldn't stop thinking about all that happened and the fact that Keith kissed her and she liked it.

What worried her the most was her reaction to the kiss, she kissed him back, and when she realized herself; she pulled away and made a run for it.

"What have I done?" She said to herself snuggled in her bed under the covers.

Athenaïs couldn't help but think she's ruined what should be a strictly professional relationship, now she kissed him and things are going to be even weirder than before.

For the first time, she's not excited about going to work. Keith didn't call nor text, she didn't know whether to feel relieved or worried about it.

Monday morning, Athenaïs came into work early, as usual, and prayed silently that she doesn't run into Keith, "who knows what might happen this time?" She thought.

Moments later he walked in and she felt weak in the knees seeing him, "Is he deliberately taunting me?" she asked herself.

The contest is to be over in a week and she's not come up with a solution to her problem.

Texting him about their prior appointment wasn't an option at this point in retrospect to that night.

The most perfect night she ever had, she couldn't get that kiss off her mind, all she wanted to do was kiss him again but he was her boss.

"Good morning everyone, I hope you're all getting ready to submit your designs, I'm rooting for you all," Keith said and briefly glanced at Athenaïs but she avoided his gaze, facing down at her table.

Athenaïs knew she couldn't avoid him forever, so she ripped off the band-aid and sent Keith a text moments after he left her office.

"Can we talk? After work," she texted.

After a few minutes, she got a response from Keith.

"I'll be in my office, see you soon."

After work hours she went to his office and he let her in. Before she took a seat she apologized for kissing him that night, she rambled about how she regretted her actions and made a promise it won't happen again.

Keith paused for a moment and laughed loudly and apologized after as his hysterical response puzzled Athenaïs.

"I do not feel like you do Athenaïs... I don't feel sorry about kissing you that night,"

Athenaïs resists the urge to reveal any reaction to Keith's statement. Keith moves closer to her and she takes a step back.

"The moment you walked right through that door, I've been wanting to kiss you and I do not regret it I'll love to do it again,"

Athenaïs was left speechless as Keith moved even closer.

"I could tell that you liked it too, the way you trembled when my lips met yours and you kissed me back... why did you do that?"  Keith said.

Completely awestruck, Athenaïs stares blankly at Keith, fidgeting and rambling on about how wrong he is about his perception of her and he kisses her again.

Her soul surrendered to him, it felt so natural to reciprocate accordingly. She was his instrument and he played her well. Her arms around his neck, their lips writhing against each other in pleasure. Athenaïs was under his spell.

Right there and then, Athenaïs knew she's probably started something she can't finish. She breathed his air and felt his warmth on her skin, she couldn't get enough.

Their lips departed and they both realized they triggered something.

Instead of making a run for it, she said she wanted to see more of him. Keith didn't decline, he also felt the same.

Temporarily oblivious of why she initially came, Keith reminded her on her way out of his office. They both laughed.

"I've been having problems with the geography, I was hoping you could help me with that, maybe with a picture," Athenaïs said.

"How about I take you there myself, call in sick tomorrow; let's go on a little trip,"

The next morning, Keith sent his driver to pick up Athenaïs. She thought they'll be riding together but Keith wasn't in the car.

The driver dropped her off at a hangar where a lady took her bag and ushered her into a private plane.

Athenaïs looked around for Keith but he wasn't there either; but she wasn't so bothered, he was probably waiting for her there already.

In three hours the plane landed and Keith was waiting for her at the hangar, his bright charming smile welcomed her.

A car was waiting for her already and they both rode together.

"I hope your journey was pleasant. I had some early business here," Keith said.

"Very good thank you," Athenaïs replied and nodded. Keith poured her a glass of champagne. She gently sips on it and remembers her bag wasn't with her.

"Oh, my luggage! I forgot to carry it from the plane,"

"That's not a problem, we'll go shopping,"

"That's not necessary sir, if we can just go back-"

Keith cuts her off and said. "It's not a problem... and you don't have to call me sir when we're alone."

They arrived at the hotel, Athenaïs was surprised Keith booked two separate rooms for the both of them. She settled in her room and heard a knock on her door, it was a busboy, and he handed multiple shopping bags to her.

Keith ordered new clothes for her; Athenaïs frowned and picked up her phone to text Keith.

"When are we going to see the location? I thought we came here to work?"

Keith replies.

"I'll be at your door in 5 minutes."Athenaïs heard a knock on the door, it was Keith's driver.

"Boss is waiting for you downstairs,"

Athenaïs grabbed her purse and headed out.

They drove to the site, Athenaïs took pictures and surveyed the site. The sun was beginning to set and they were ready to head back to the hotel.

In the car, Athenaïs suggested they flew back to California instead of spending the night at the hotel, she insisted she had a lot of work to complete and she didn't have time to fritter in a fancy hotel.

Keith scoffed.

"You don't have to worry about me bothering you, I understand that you're nervous; I came here to relax and get away from work...

I can call my pilot to come to fly you back to California or you can relax and leave tomorrow morning, the choice is yours,"

Athenaïs apologized for her outburst and told him she didn't feel comfortable with him getting her stuff without her permission. Keith also apologized, that he just wanted her to have a nice time.

They both retired to their respective rooms when they got to the hotel. Athenaïs took a long shower and got comfortable in her bathrobe. She heard a knock on the door, it was room service.

Keith ordered champagne and strawberries for her with a note saying.

"Hope this doesn't piss you off, maybe this will cool you off." Athenaïs laughed and tipped the busboy.

Sipping on the champagne and nibbling on the juicy strawberries, she took a little stroll to the balcony and sighted Keith in the pool downstairs.

The way the water ran cascaded over his body snatched Athenaïs' attention, she got lost staring at him in his tight swimsuit that accentuated his dick print; she imagined what it'll look like if it got hard. Keith caught her staring, she looked away immediately and ran inside her room.

She dived into the pile of pillows faced down and got a text from Keith on her phone.

"Wanna swim? There's a swimsuit in one of those bags." Athenaïs was tempted and resisted for a while but she eventually gave in. She slipped in the black two-piece swimsuit, wore a bathrobe over it, and headed downstairs to the pool.

Keith smiled when he saw her, she took off the robe and Keith stretched his hand towards her. Athenaïs took his hand and he pulled her in gently.

Keith didn't suppress the desire in his eyes, Athenaïs was a bit shy to come too close to Keith, and she kept a sizable distance between her and Keith.

"Why did you kiss me that night?" Athenaïs asked abruptly.

Keith smiled.

"Why did you kiss me back?"

"That's not an answer Keith"

Keith inhaled and exhaled deeply.

"I kissed you, simply because I wanted to

Your eyes taunt me, from the day I saw you; I imagined different ways I was going to do it and when I got a chance, I just took it."

Athenaïs blushed.

"Why did you kiss me back?" Keith asked. Athenaïs takes a moment to answer.

"I don't know... I just did."

"Athenaïs... I want to apologize for kissing you that night, I do not regret it but I never want to do anything with your permission ever again," Keith said.

Athenaïs face lit up hearing him say those words to her.

"Thank you." She replied.

"Now I'm asking your permission to do it again, right here... right now," Athenaïs slightly nods.

Keith swam closer to her and kissed her passionately. His hand wrapped around her back and she ran her fingers in his hair.

They broke the kiss and Athenaïs got out of the pool, put on her robe, and said.

"I'll be upstairs in my room," and left.