Infernal Lust

It was a dull day as you sat within the confines of your office. Rain drummed against the nearby window whilst the heavy wind made the wooden frames shake wildly. Looking away from the paper stricken desk you stare idly at the screen for a few moments. Just outside the office, you can hear the familiar click of your secretary typing away as her lithe hands quickly flick across the keyboard.

Many people would have been overjoyed to have such a cushy administration job within city hall. At first, you had enjoyed your easy going job but over time you had grown to hate it. Of course, if you'd been younger things could have been different. Now you had a partner and a grumpy teenage daughter to care for there was no point in leaving the job and make things worse in the long run. Letting out a low sigh you leant downward and hit the power button.

Moments later the retro computer booted up, instinctively you typed in your username and password before checking the day's emails. Within the inbox sat an urgent message from your boss that was entitled; Performance Review, the daily flirty message from your Secretary entitled; Hang Out and a few random spam messages. Not wanting to read either the worryingly Important message or the daily flirtatious advances from Rachel you stand up from your desk.

The office chair wheels back and smacks into the wall with a dull thump. Not wanting to cause a scene you stride away from your desk and toward the office door. Grabbing at the door handle you pull it open and head out of your office towards the nearby toilets. Ignoring Rachel's siren call you rush forward and push open the heavy wooden door in one fluid movement. Stood at the sink you let out a sigh of relief before twisting the tap and letting the cool water flow into the basin below.

Water swished around in the basin as you dipped both hands in and splashed the cooling liquid on your face. As the water ran down your face you take a deep breath to reassure yourself. Once a few minutes have passed you look up to momentarily gaze at your reflection in the nearby mirror...