She wants the D.

Marie took a swig of her beer and it looked like that blush had returned.

"Well that wouldn't be so bad" she replied "in the interest of protecting me from horny old men" she added. You laughed at her statement and Marie joined your laugh for a moment. You waited for her to say something just to see how much she wanted something to happen. It didn't take long.

"So how would you pretend to be my boyfriend" she asked with that same smirk.

"Oh that's easy" you answered. "Firstly I'd be sitting next to you instead of across from you" you stated standing up and moving to her side of the booth to sit down. She watched you the whole way and seemed to smile when you sat next to her.

"Then to keep up the facade we'd need to have some level of physical closeness" you said putting your arm around her. She stiffened for a moment, but seemed to warm up to your touch quickly.

"That would be enough to throw off most of them" you finished.

"What about the really pesky ones" she asked staring at her drink.

"Hmm...well" you mimicked thinking to yourself.

"I bet a kiss would be sufficient to discourage them from trying" you stated. You were tempted to dive in for a kiss, but you wanted her to make that move so you refrained.

"Oh...a kiss. That seems like it would certainly work" she said taking a final swig of her beer.

"Do...do you...do you think there are any pesky ones here tonight" she asked looking up at you.

"It's a bar, this is their natural habitat" you answered.

"Oh, well...it'd be nice if they didn't try anything tonight" she stated looking back at her drink.

"I'd hate for them to make you uncomfortable" you said leaning in closer.

"Yah, it'd be a total pain in the ass" she said looking up at you and leaning in closer as well.

Your faces slowly came closer and closer. Marie's eyes flicked from your lips to your eyes over and over, while you just watched her eyes. Your lips were a mere inch apart before you stopped moving forward. Marie seemed to notice and bit her bottom lip before closing the distance and mashing her lips to yours. You felt her breath leaving her nose as she kissed you. You returned the kiss holding her tightly. Then you felt her tongue dart out and lick your lip signaling she wanted something more, and your lips parted allowing her tongue entry. She quickly took advantage and your tongues danced. She was so cute letting out little hums and deep breaths as you made out with her. It was over soon after though and Marie pulled away with half lidded eyes. She looked like she wanted more, but suddenly her eyes went wide.

"Oh my god...I'm so sorry...I shouldn't have done that...I'm your boss" she whispered in alarm pulling away from you. You noted she didn't say it was because she was married.

"There is nothing in our company policy about relationships" you quickly state.

"I...yes...but still, I shouldn't have done that. I should probably go" she stated looking down at the table.

"Oh...ok, no worries Marie" you said a little dejectedly.

"It isn't that I didn't enjoy that, but...I should go" she finished.

"Yah, it is probably that time anyways since we have work tomorrow" you offered an excuse.

"Yes...work tomorrow, we should get some rest in before tomorrow" she agreed.

"How'd you get here anyways, I think we're both a little tipsy" you said changing the subject.

"Oh...um...I just got an Uber here" she said pulling out her phone and popping open the Uber app.

"Me too" you said. You noticed on her app that she lived on Hemsworth which was only a couple blocks away from you.

"Oh, I don't live very far from you, I'm on Dodge Street" you said pulling up your Uber app and showing her.

"Oh...should...should we just share an Uber...my treat" she asked.

"Sure, I'll just get off at your house and walk home since it is such a nice night" you answered.

"Ok, just a moment then" she replied putting in the info into the app.

You quickly finished off your beer and headed outside with Marie to wait for the Uber. You both stood in silence giving each other brief glances and quick smiles before looking away. She was clearly thinking about it you figured, but it might not happen tonight it seems. Soon the Uber arrived and you both got into the back and buckled up. It wouldn't take long to get to her house. You grabbed her hand and interlocked her fingers with yours as she stared at you in surprise.

"Wouldn't want the Uber driver to think you were available" you whispered.

"Oh...right...thank you" she said looking away with a shy smile. The Uber pulled up to her house. It was a big two story house, with a big three car garage, and it looked well maintained. You both exited the Uber and you walked her up to the door. Where you both faced each other as she got out her keys.

"Well here we are" you stated.

"Um...yes, here we are" she replied.

"Thank you for..." you both blurted out at the same time and chuckled.

"You first" you said.

"Ok, thank you for tonight I really needed it" she said giving you a hug.

"Anytime Marie, I had a really fun time getting to know you" you replied. She looked up at you, and you could tell she wouldn't mind another kiss. You leaned forward and she closed her eyes as your faces got closer. However, you instead gave her forehead a kiss and then pulled back holding onto her hands. It was a risky move and might end the night. When you looked down at her she seemed entirely confused that you hadn't planted it on her lips.

"Good night Marie" you said.

"Good...good night" she responded a little dejectedly. You squeezed her hands and let them go to turn to leave.

"Hey...um...we have a really good stock of wine here. Did...did you...maybe...want to come in for a night cap" she asked grabbing your hand before you could leave.