An Evening at the Hotel: An Affair in 51 Rooms

Two co-workers long attracted but never acted. Over the years hes only spoon-fed her details of his private life. Despite their easy rapport even with all their playful and thrilling banter most of his true feelings remain beyond her grasp. She cant quite tell if hes intrigued by her or just mildly amused. Does her attention please him or is he used to fawning female company and so ambivalent to hers? Does he count her among his blessings or among his worries? Does he ever take her out of the context of their work relationship or does he just take her for granted as both a colleague and a woman?Theyve been at arms length for years. Now theyre in a hotel elevator filled with passionate curiosity and about to show each other their true selves. And in doing so discover more than they thought possible.Why tonight? she wondered. What changed? What made it happen?