Chapter 4

Jane flew through her presentation without any problems. Every question thrown her way was one that she could confidently answer without anyone's assistance. She wanted to prove to herself and to Nik that she isn't just some one-night fling that works in his office building. Being a woman in a STEM field means constantly proving yourself and your worth.

She returns to her seat after her presentation and listens to the rest of the contents of the meeting. It's long and mundane. Anyone who has been keeping up with the monthly newsletters already knows everything that is being discussed. Eventually the last announcement is made, signaling the end. Nik stands up to address everything.

"You guys should be proud of yourselves. Your dedication to your research, to the development of new life-saving medicines, and to the communities around us, it's all astounding. Incredible. I am pleased to have had the chance to meet the people behind one of our strongest branches. I am going to stay after for a few minutes for anyone who has questions or concerns. Have a great rest of your Sunday you guys, maybe celebrate with a nice dinner? The front desk staff have vouchers for some of the nicer restaurants in the area. Take one, grab your family, and enjoy yourselves. You deserve it." The room erupts with applause and a few cheers. The biggest meeting of the quarter is over.

As he said he would, Nik stays after to answer questions. Jane is the only one who stays after. Everyone else rushes out of the conference room to grab their voucher and get the heck out of there. Jane places all of her notes and research neatly into the file they stay in. She tucks it in between her arm and her chest and gets up from her seat. Nik watches the dazzling woman approach him.

"So, dinner? What are you in the mood for?" Nik says quietly, not wanting any prying ears to hear their conversation.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that? I am the one who invited you out after all. So, what are you in the mood for? I know you aren't super familiar with the area, but if you give me your favorite genre of food, I should be able to track down a good place to go." Jane smiles while pulling a small slip of paper from the file in her arms. "Oh, before I forget, here." Jane hands the slip to Nik.

"Your number? Thanks. So, food. Hmm. I am a big fan of Italian, but you can get good Italian food just about everywhere. Is there anything this city is known for? If so, I'd like to try that."

"I know just the place. Are we heading straight to yours to get ready or should I head home, get ready, and then meet you back at your place? I don't want to intrude on your space if you want some alone time."

"Hmm. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to come over. It's probably better for the environment if we carpool and if we go to the same place. Less fossil fuels in the air ya know." Nik jokes.

"Ooh I do care for the planet. Yeah, we should go to yours."

"Okay. I am going to go down first. I will get a cab and will text you where to find us. I don't think it would be appropriate for us to both leave the office and get in the same cab at the same time. That might turn a few heads or raise a few eyebrows. I don't want gossip to affect your work." Jane smiles at the considerate comment and agrees.

Nik leaves first and Jane leaves to go to the front desk for the voucher. Free food is free food. When she reaches the front desk, she realizes that the rest of the office is already vacant. They must have all been in a hurry to get out of here. Susie hands Jane her voucher before turning off her computer, grabbing her things, and waving. Susie must have plans too. Jane follows her out, getting the lights behind them.

They ride the elevator down to the lobby, making small talk about weekend plans and upcoming events. They split up as they exit the elevator. Jane checks her cell, nothing yet. She stifles a yawn and decides to go grab that coffee that she didn't have a chance to grab earlier. She orders and pays for a chai latte, not wanting to drink straight coffee so late in the afternoon. She sits on a bench nearby, waiting for her name to be called.

"June? Chai for June?" A teen shouts. Of course, they couldn't get her name right. She is so plain and so forgettable that not even the baristas can get it right. She sighs and grabs her drink, not correcting the teen to avoid any awkward confrontations. As soon as she leaves the establishment, her phone buzzes in her pocket.

'You can leave through the front doors. If you take an immediate left, you should see a cab parked between two black sedans. See you in a few' the message reads. Jane puts her phone in her purse, exiting through the main doors of the building.

Raindrops splash against the pavement around her. She covers her head with her purse to keep some small part of her person dry. It's just her luck to get completely soaked right before getting into a cab with a hot guy. She sprints down the sidewalk to the left of the doors, trying to find the location of the cab. It's hard to see through all the rain.

"Jane! Jane! Over here!" She hears a voice behind her calling to her. Did she pass the cab? How did that happen? She shrugs and heads in the direction of the voice. Eventually she spots the cab and crawls into the seat next to Nik. Jane can feel Nik's eyes on her.

Nik gawks at the state of Jane. She is completely wet. He can see the familiar lacy undergarment through her transparent blouse. He looks at her breasts for a bit longer, spotting the rosy buds poking through the fabric. He realizes he has been looking at her for too long, so he quickly turns his attention to the window, trying to memorize every detail of her chest that he was fortunate enough to see.

"It's really coming down out there." Jane comments. Nik nods praising whatever god above changed the weather so suddenly. A devilish smirk spreads across his features. Nik turns back towards Jane who is attempting to dry herself off with her blazer.

"Yeah, it really is," Nik responds, scooching over so that Jane's left thigh is pressed against his right thigh. Nik watches the rearview mirror, keeping an eye on where the driver's eyes are. When he confirms the driver is completely focused on the road, Nik slides his arm around Jane's shoulders, draping his hand in front of her chest.

Jane shivers under his touch. Her body is cold, but the heat from Nik's touch warms her almost immediately. She looks up at Nik who is still carefully watching the driver. Nik's thumb and index finger find their way to Jane's perky nipple. Nik rolls it in between his fingers, occasionally pinching and pulling. Jane hides her face in Nik's shoulder. This can't seriously be happening right now. Nik continues his assault on Jane, eventually bringing his other hand towards her skirt.

"Nik we can't do this here-" Jane begins to whisper but is cut off by Nik's finger greeting her lips.

"You wouldn't want the driver to see what we're doing right? You should probably keep quiet." Nik's hot breath causes the skin on Jane's neck to get goosebumps.

Nik places his hand back down on her thigh. He inches his hand up slowly, gently caressing the plump and soft body part as his hand continues its journey up. He stops just before Jane's panties. Nik squeezes and palms Jane's voluptuous inner thigh. If they weren't in a cab right now, Nik would have already removed some of the pesky clothing preventing him from having fun. But because they are in the public's eye, Nik settles for tracing the outline of her lower lips with his thumb. He knows what this will do to her. He wants to get her as wet and as ready as possible because as soon as they are at his place, he has plans for the two of them.

Jane tries to squeeze her legs closed, to prevent Nik from tormenting her like this. She can feel her panties sticking to her uncomfortably and knows that Nik is aware of this fact as well. Jane refuses to be the only one trapped in this situation. If Nik wants to play, they'll play. Jane places her left hand on Nik's growing bulge. She squeezes it gently before slowly rubbing her hand up and down the length of it. She sees Nik bite his lower lip and squeeze his eyes shut for a moment.

Jane is the one in charge now and she is loving the power she feels. Someone way above her pay grade is trembling beneath her hand. Before she gets too lost in her victory, she feels the fabric of her underwear being pushed to the side. One long finger finds its way to her entrance before quickly forcing its way inside. This isn't fair.