A story from the Loves Landscapes event sponsored by the Goodreads M/M Romance Group.
Members of the Goodreads M/M Romance Group were invited to choose a photo and pen a letter asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter and write an original tale.
Cari Z. responded to this request.
PHOTO DESCRIPTION
A handsome silver-haired man stares into the camera, leaning his head against one hand. Hes backlit by the sun, and his face and bare chest are in shadow. He appears both intent and faintly amused, and its hard to look away from his smoldering eyes.
STORY LETTER
Dear Author,
Im sending this on behalf of my boss of whom the picture depicted. Been working with him a couple of years as his law firm as his secretary replacing a string of female secretaries in just a few months.
Hes not difficult to work for, my boss is. Honestly. I just think my successors expected too much from him outside of work. I mean, look at his face! Admittedly, even I have a bit of crush on him. But even I had to face the fact that hes way, waaay out of my reach. Come to think of it, hes never had any romantic involvement with anybody during the years Ive worked for him. The only dinner, lunch, or breakfast reservations I have had to make for him were either for work meetings or with his folks. Which reminds me, I have to make one soon for the latter as his folks are coming for a visit the day after tomorrow.
As courteous as hed been with them, my boss doesnt really seem close or comfortable with his elders. He gave me a short version of his not-so-happy-happy childhood earlier in my days so that I stopped yapping at him to buy meaningful gifts for them. As kind and quiet my boss is, he can be quite stern when he rebukes me. I find this quite sexy, but please dont tell him I say so.
So, dinner reservations for three on next Friday evening Wait, is that a 4 he wrote in my agenda or I need to have my eyes checked? It IS! Does this mean hed bring a date to meet the rents? How did I miss this? I didnt see him behaving any differently around the office. People who date shouldve shown some symptoms, shouldnt they? And how come I never known that hes gotten close with anyone; male or female? Im with him almost 12 hours a day! Well, at the office, on the phones, etc., etc.
Ive got to find out more about this!!!
Sincerely,
Didi