Borrow some equipment from work

Evan suggests that Katelyn borrow some equipment from work; the company allows staff to sign out equipment as a perk; they will only need it at night, so it shouldn't be a problem.

Evan's suggestion lingered in Katelyn's mind as she approached Max in his office.

Max had had a thing for Katelyn since she was hired as a graduate. He'd hit on her several times, the first time she'd told him she was seeing Evan and he didn't care, he still asked her if she wanted to go out for drinks. Katelyn had politely refused, but now here she was asking him for help.

"Hey Max," she greeted with a professional smile.

Max returned the greeting with an enthusiastic nod. "Hey Katelyn! What brings you to my domain?"

"Well, Evan and I are working on a side project, and I was hoping to borrow some equipment," Katelyn explained, her tone casual.

Max's eyes lit up with interest. "Oh, a side project, huh? What kind of equipment are we talking about?"

"We need a couple of good cameras and a couple of lights," Katelyn replied, hoping to keep the conversation focused on work.

Max leaned against his desk, a sly grin forming. "You know, Katelyn, I could personally assist you with more than just equipment. How about we grab dinner sometime? Discuss the project over a meal?"

Katelyn sighed inwardly, recalling the past encounters. "Max, I appreciate the offer, but I'm still with Evan."

Max shrugged nonchalantly. "Hey, doesn't hurt to ask, right?"

Suppressing any frustration, Katelyn maintained her composure. "Right. So, about the equipment..."

As the conversation shifted back to work matters, Katelyn navigated the delicate balance of seeking assistance without encouraging Max's advances.

"We're not talking about anything too fancy," she explained. "Just a couple of mid-level DSLRs and some standard lighting kits."

Max considered her request, tapping his fingers on his desk thoughtfully. "I've got just the equipment." Max said bringing out a couple of complex looking DSLR camera's, Katelyn felt a little intimidated, they were a mess of buttons and scroll wheels.

"Can I show you how to use it?" Max asked.

Katelyn hesitated, not wanting to appear ungrateful. "I guess so, if you don't mind," she replied.

Max led her to a quiet corner of the office, where he could show her the basics of using the cameras. As he explained the functions of each button and dial, Katelyn found herself growing more confident in her ability to handle the equipment.

Max took the camera and pointed it at Katelyn, snapping a number of shots of her without asking.

"Don't worry, I'll show you how to review the photos later," he said, smiling reassuringly. "For now, just focus on the basics."

Katelyn nodded, feeling a mixture of gratitude and annoyance toward Max. As he continued to guide her through the camera's settings, she couldn't help but wonder if his intentions were purely professional or if there was still an ulterior motive behind his help as he brushed up against her, showing her the features of the camera.

The rest of the training session passed by relatively smoothly, and Katelyn found herself feeling more comfortable with the equipment. As Max took a break to make a phone call, she took the opportunity to experiment on her own, testing out the different settings and taking sample shots.

When it was time to review the photos and videos, Max accompanied her back to his office, making small talk about the project and copied the media from the camera to his machine.

Katelyn couldn't help but feel a twinge of annoyance every time he made a flirtatious remark or touched her inappropriately, but she reminded herself that she needed the equipment, and he was being helpful.

He showed her how to archive the contents of the camera and load it into the video editor where Katelyn was now familiar and could take the lead.

She noticed the photos and video Max had taken of her were still on his computer as she left, not wanting to make a scene but still feeling uncomfortable about Max having videos and photos of her on his computer she smiled and thanked Max for his help before leaving.

When Katelyn got home Evan asked, "So, how'd it go with Max?" as she kicked off her shoes.

Katelyn sighed, not quite sure how to answer. On one hand, Max had been incredibly helpful with the equipment, and she had learned a lot. On the other hand, his constant flirting and inappropriate closeness and touching made her feel uncomfortable. "It was... fine, I guess," she replied, trying to downplay the situation. "He was really helpful with the cameras."

Evan raised an eyebrow, not quite buying her casual response. "Really? 'Cause he's been giving you the creeps since you started working there." He paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, you know you can always come to me if you need any help."

Katelyn smiled gratefully at Evan, feeling a sense of relief at having him on her side. "Thanks, Evan. I appreciate that." She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Do you think... I mean, do you think Max is like this with all the girls, or is it just me?"

Evan shrugged. "I can't say for sure. He's always been a bit of a creep from the sounds of it.

You are smoking hot though lady so I can understand what he sees in you."

Katelyn blushed at the compliment, feeling a mix of embarrassment and pleasure. "Thanks, I think?" she said with a small laugh. "Anyway, I'm just glad we have this opportunity to work on the video projects together. It should be really interesting and fun."

Evan nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it should be cool. You know, since we have the camera's we can make one of those other video's too."

"What other videos?" Katelyn asked, raising an eyebrow.

Evan grinned mischievously. "Well, since we're both adults, I was thinking we could make some videos just for us. You know, something fun and sexy."

Katelyn felt a mixture of surprise and curiosity. She'd been thinking about making a video with Evan since he'd suggested it years ago, they had even recorded themselves fooling around on their wedding night but that was just on Evan's camera phone. Katelyn was turned on by the prospect of filming, producing and editing something professional of the two of them."

"Wow, that could be really hot," she said, her heart racing. "But we have DIY videos to produce, lets get those done and we can wait on the personal stuff."

Evan laughed, understanding her hesitation. "Yeah, you're right. We should focus on the projects at hand. But just know, I'm always down for some fun after we finish them up." He leaned in and kissed her, his lips soft against hers. The sensation sent a wave of heat through Katelyn's body, making her ache for more.