Birth Of Desire

04:44am, I woke up feeling strong and healthy between my thighs. What is happening here? An erection, I wonder what might have cause that, because I can't remember the last time I have an erection….

I tried pressing it down, but it wouldn't budge…. It only seems to harden and elongates further.

With clench fists connecting to the tile floor I started to push up, counting down from fifty to zero, by the time I was through, my knuckles felt sore and my rigid groin shrunk to the size of a toddler's prick…

By 6:50am I was in the parking garage of Wodmax group. I parked the black suv ford fusion 2022 at my usual spot.

Then, picked up the stairs two at a time to the fourth floor, ditching the elevator just to avoid an encounter with any morning devil.

Most people have bad mornings, not me. I will not let anyone change my mood with their vile one. I smile to myself toothelessly at the thought of it.

On reaching the landing of the fourth floor, I had the shock of my life as the booming clap ragtag and reverberates through the large office space.

Myriad smiles and pair of beautiful eyes held me captive. Then I look behind me to see the one they were clapping for, but saw no one.

I was the only one standing there;

'what's happening 'spooky mouth'?"

"Why not ask them, kuga".

I watched as the four board members approach me, and the chief director Mr. Tarik looked at me and grin.

"Hello Mr. Yakim Kuga! You've made partner. we wanted it to be a surprise!" another roar of applause rocks the big hall.

Everyone seem happy except me…. they were all looking at me expectantly hoping I will say something, but knew very well I only go by gestures in situations like this.

"Please kindly follow us Mr. Yakim, we have to talk", Dr. Felix added, looking at me with his penetrating owl gaze through his reading lenses.

He is one of the big players on the board. track record; deal breaker. more of tycoon than an office man, but always the first to arrive at the office.

Then I heard her calling me from behind "Mr. Yakim! Mr. Yakim"; that voice, oh lord save my soul, if it doesn't give me a heart attack, it definitely will kill me sooner or later.

Like a siren it sucked me in, deeper than the first time I heard it. The same sensual voice that tormented me for so many years, and whenever she laughs, I am teleported back to Kameo high. The lady is the the replica of her mum in every right.

I turned around and the board members turn with me, and all eyes turn in our direction to watch the unfolding scene.

Damn you Ruby. Why do you have to be so gorgeous? And why approach me this way in front of all these people?

The lady is just too bold for her own good.

In her high heels, she barely reaches my neck. She had a 1.5L bottle of grape juice in one hand, and disposable glass cups in the other hand.

When she got closer enough, she hugged me. Oh good lord, the lady is bold and nutty. I wonder what she was up to.

'What do we do now spooky mouth?'

'Don't move an inch, just open your arms and hug her back."

"Mr. Yakim! Are you alright?" she whispered as her slim long arms wrapped around my neck and our body came into contact, and she felt me tensed up.

'How can I be alright with you so close, Ruby?'

She grinned. Damn she heard my silent voice.

I could feel her warm soft breast press against my chest, and my heart somersault, assaulting my chest cavity, giving my lungs no room to function at a steady pace…

Damm the woman, she wears no bra…

I wrapped my hands around her and felt her warm soft skin beneath her silky white blouse, I knew it was only a matter of time before my chest splits open asunder with the sensation.

Her alluring smell got me day dreaming about a flowery garden. The lady smelled like a rich gangster's wife.

'Is that Armani code? I guess so spooky'.

"…. umm I'm fine…Ruby" I whispered back.

"Congratulation Sir!" She echoed, and release her hold on me as a thundering roar of applause followed.

Awkward. A fleeting impulsive escapade. I picked up the vibe from her.

"Are you going to share that drink or what?" Tarik asked Ruby, sizing her up with interest, breaking the tension that was building up.

I exhaled in relief.

"Oh! Off course Sir" Ruby replied, and shared the empty glasses and juice among all five of us including herself, as the lower staff stare at us from the cubicles, preparing to settle down for work.

"Okay miss…?" Tarik was looking at Ruby, quite intrigue as he said this.

"The name is Rubiana, Sir."

"Tomorrow come to my office, I think, I have a spot for you. I did been looking for a smart event manager, with PR skills. You will fit the role perfectly," Tarik said.

"Thank you Sir" Ruby replied happily, looking at me as I smiled at her reassuringly.

"Gentlemen! if you don't mind, we have work to do."

We all turn to see Diana, also known as 'iron- fist' behind closed doors.

In her early thirties, Diana still looked twenty. Reputed as the backbone of wodmax group with 40% shares, and she earned every ounce of it.

Tarik can't do without her, he had the money and she had the brains… if there is anyone Tarik feared in the company with exception of Dr. Felix, then its Diana.

Rubiana took the disposables from us, and we mumbled our thanks.

She drew closer to me as we turned to go and whispered, "see you at lunch, Sir".

What is the woman up to? She is coming on to me hard. I was supposed to be doing that. Now she got me confused.

*******†*****†*******

Diana sat opposite me in the conference hall looking as dainty as ever.

She had always kept her distance from me, which doesn't seem unusual since I stay miles away from everyone else.

But secretly I admire Diana, for her courage, hard work and sense of equanimity.

Rakaia sat next to Diana smiling at me. I don't know whether she is aware that she and Tarik are my cousins? No, I bet they don't know.

She is the darling in the group, happily married with four kids, a good house wife, very sincere and adorable.

She wants everyone to be happy like her, and work extra harder not to displease nobody. a miss do goody.

I think that's why Tarik made her the Human Resource Manager.

Actually, whenever she is around, I feel tired just by looking at her. No offense, but I think a little trouble every now and then, makes life worth living, and this woman avoids trouble at every turn.

If Tarik is the man on the throne, Dr. Felix is the man behind the throne. Secretly I called him talk make me feel good…

He finds ways to motivate in his lengthy speeches. The man should've been a lecturer.

Been friends with Tarik since high school, and became his shadow at the university and here they still are.

I have sat with the board on countless occasions, where they tell me what they wanted me to do, then I deliver.

Diana cleared her throat and begun;

"Mr. Yakim we welcome you once again to the board, as you already know in here we drop all formalities so that we can work with ease…

Henceforth, we will go by our first names, I believe you wouldn't mind if we call you Kuga from now on? and... umm… will you please stop writing?"

I raised my heard to give Diana a stare, then I push the paper to her, she picked it up and was about to read it aloud for everyone to hear. But hold herself and grab the paper tightly.

I could see anger crept from her jawline to her face, making her mercury dark eyes seem to turned grey under the bright light of the conference hall.

She paused to look across at me and said "I will not read this… why not read it yourself, and stop acting dumb like you can't speak, not if you can whisper into a woman's ear" she scoffs, looking at me with disdain.

I returned her look unperturbed. Rakaia look at Diana with concealed disapproval.

"Diana please apologize to Mr. Yakim" Tarik ordered solemnly.

"I withdraw my vote. He doesn't deserve the seat. We have tolerated the eccentrics of this man for far too long.

You can't be a board member if you don't want to communicate verbally…" She said contemptuously.

"Diana!" Tarik interrupted and nearly got up from his seat.

"You know what, I will leave, have a good day people," She said tapping Rakaia on the shoulder, handing to her the paper.

'Lady got nerve, Kuga'.

'Yeah, spooky. that's why I like her'

Rakaia looked at the paper and gasp in shock.

"Pass to me the paper, Rakaia" Tarik ordered and she passed it to him.

Dr Felix looked at me quite intrigue, as he waits for his turn to see what I did wrote on the paper, that was turning everyone intellectually frisky.

Tarik, the ultimate gentleman watched me expressionlessly;

"Diana stick out her neck for you Mr. Yakim… one against three, she had argued your case relentlessly all year round.

She was willing to split her shares with you, that is how much she valued your skills." Tarik paused.;

"Do you know what this means to your future? we are handing to you a seat most of these employees will kill for, and you turned around and spat on our faces?" Tarik's voice was raising now.

I was writing again, and they looked at each other bemused…when I was done I handed the note over to Tarik and stood up.

"Kuga, will you please sit down…" Dr felix ordered fatherly, but I handed to them yet another note, and it read;

'give me a call tomorrow around this time of the day'.

Excusing myself from the August company, I walked out of the company.

I need to get out of this place…. 'why are you so stubborn like a mule?'

"Shut up spooky, just let me be…."

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'You are a maverick Kuga… how long do you intend to hold grudges against everyone? Its not their fault you know.

'keep your stinking mouth shut spooky"

'No I won't. You should've taken the damn seat, kuga.'

I don't need a seat on the board. That will destroy my whole plan, or cripple it somehow. I need to stay behind the scenes, behind the screens.

There, I can have a birds' eye view at the whole operation to gather the intel I needed to nail these bunch of thieves.

But everything seems to be moving fast, and spinning out of control now. Maybe, that's providence way of setting the ball rolling.

Okay, let's roll….