The Quiet New Hire
Jayr had always kept his private life separate from his professional one. At twenty-two, he was a confident man with a steady job in validation, but he had never encountered anyone who stirred his blood quite like Rodrigo. When the company hired a new group of employees, Rodrigo stood out immediately. He was eighteen, with a lean, athletic build and a shy demeanor that made Jayr’s heart race the moment their eyes met.
Fate seemed to play in Jayr’s favor when he was assigned to show Rodrigo the ropes. While Rodrigo worked in sales, Jayr found every excuse to bring the younger man into his office. He admired the way Rodrigo blushed when they spoke, the subtle tension that hung in the air, and the quiet curiosity in the boy’s gaze. For weeks, Jayr played a careful game of attraction, waiting for the right moment to bridge the gap between them.
The opportunity arrived during a late-night shift. The office was silent, the city lights twinkling outside the glass walls. As Jayr leaned over Rodrigo’s shoulder to correct a report, the scent of the younger man’s cologne filled his senses. Rodrigo froze, his breath hitching as Jayr’s hand brushed against his. The tension finally snapped when Jayr whispered his admiration, and Rodrigo turned, meeting his gaze with a hunger that mirrored his own. In the privacy of the dimmed office, they shared a first kiss that was both desperate and sweet, marking the beginning of a secret, passionate affair.