Let Go

by Jack Stratton

Jack and Katie have been flirting at the office for years. When management starts downsizing, they are both unsure if they will be able to keep their jobs. As the tension builds, the two are set on a collision course.



“Thanks for staying to help me, Jack.”

I was trying to figure out exactly how much of this was wishful thinking. I wanted to just grab her hips, snake my hands up her sides and cup her tits. Just like that.

When I looked up, she was looking me in the eyes.

“So are you going to help me with this?” she said in a sweeter tone, but she didn’t move out of the way of the computer.

I moved forward a little, smiling, my hip brushed hers. Then I was standing next to her bent over form, directing. I told her what files to open, what scripts to run. It was fairly simple. I showed her some short cuts.

She followed along for a few steps and then sighed and got confused. I started over and she rolled her eyes.

“Can’t you just do it!” she whined, bouncing in her seat and pushing the keyboard away.

“If I do it you will never learn.” I chided, pulling the keyboard back.

She turned around, glossy lips a little too close to mine.

“Maybe I don’t wanna learn. Maybe I like when you come over and do it for me.” she said, moving a little closer, daring me to kiss her.

I pulled away a little and swallowed. She relished the little victory.

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 9, 2014

About the author

Jack Stratton is a writer, New Yorker, blogger, activist, foodie, graphic designer, hedonist, atheist, skeptic, top, dominant, sadist, masochist, bottom, voracious reader, researcher, podcaster, teacher, student, whore, facilitator, instructor, know-it-all, dandy, daddy, and switch.