Gauri saw that the few other programmers in the hall were also looking at her.
"It is just that I am feeling a bit drained," she said quickly.
"You could do with some coffee," said Roshan, another programmer.
"I think I will have some," said Gauri, getting up from her seat to get coffee from the vending machine installed across the hall.
That night when Gauri slept she dreamt of Rita. They were sitting on a bench in the secluded corner of a park and her boss was suggesting that they should start living together. She said yes to the proposal. Rita leaned towards her and their lips met. They were so happy.
Next day she left bed earlier than usual and started getting ready with great care. She applied curlers to her hair, painted fingernails bright red and doffed a purple velvet dress, which was her best dress. Thus attired she stood in front of mirror and admired herself for sometime. "Maybe today she'll notice that I am more than just another programmer," she told herself.
Rita Mukherjee arrived at the office at the same time as Gauri.
"You are looking pretty today," Rita said, with a bright smile.
"Thank you," said Gauri, and in a sudden flush of courage she added, "So do you."
"Oh, I am in my mid thirties, surely not the age to look pretty," laughed Rita.
"I am sure many would find you just that."
They stepped into the elevator and the door closed behind them. Fortuitously they were the only ones in the elevator.
Rita looked into Gauri's eyes, and said, "You know I have always liked you. And if I am not mistaken you like me too."
Gauri was awestruck. Was her impossible fantasy coming true! Her heart throbbed wildly as she waited for Rita to speak further. "Why don't we meet after office hours," Rita said with a knowing smile.
"Why not!" Gauri panted.
"Good, when office hours are over you will come with me to my car?"
"OK."
Suddenly Rita's head came closer to Gauri's and their lips met. Gauri tried to push her tongue into Rita's mouth, but Rita had already moved her mouth away. She pointed at the elevator's door that had started opening.
"Wait till evening," Rita laughed, obviously relishing in her power over the young programmer.
But Gauri was already obsessed by fantasy of making love to Miss Rita Mukherjee inside her office.
"Maybe I should walk with you to your room," she said suggestively. "I don't think anyone will disturb us there for a few minutes, at least."
Rita understood immediately what would happen if Gauri came to her office today. There was the danger of someone catching them in the middle of a sex act. But the risk was worth taking; after all, Rita rarely had the chance to have a go at someone as beautiful as Gauri. This chick is going to give me lots of pleasure, she thought as she marched out of the elevator followed by Gauri. They disappeared inside Rita's room closing the door behind them.
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