temptation and a seductive voice. A voice she was sure she could recognize again, although perhaps only over the phone.
“Okay, give.”
“Give…what?”
“What or who distracted you? Because that is not the look of simple distraction. And what was in that box?”
Molly knew without a doubt Tanya wouldn’t be put off any longer. She glanced around to make sure no one was listening and then motioned for her to lean in close. “It was a vibrating dildo. And I was distracted because he called.”
Tanya’s eyes widened. “He, as in the gift giver?”
“None other.”
“So…who is he?”
“I don’t know. I…his voice was familiar, but I couldn’t quite recognize it.”
Tanya sat back, a look of disgust clearly visible on her face. “Well damn.”
“I know. It’s frustrating.”
Tanya smiled then. “But hey, it’s not all bad. You finally have a real toy.”
The blush she thought she had under control crept back over her face. “Um, yeah.”
Tanya stared at her intently. “Oh. My. God. You had phone sex, didn’t you?”
Molly cringed and glanced around, mindful of the busy office, something Tanya obviously wasn’t. “Could you say that a little louder and let the people in the next block hear you?”
Tanya dismissed her apprehension with a wave of her hand. “Please, no one heard me. But this, this is news.”
“No, it’s not. This is my life.”
Her friend sighed. “Okay, I’m sorry. But…it’s something significant in your life, right? Something you’re going to discuss with your best friend?”
“It’s just so embarrassing. I can’t believe I did something like that. And with a complete stranger.”
“Come on, it’s about time you let loose and had some fun. The question is, was it any good?”
Damn her pale skin. She might as well take a red marker and color her face. “Yes, it was better than anything I’ve ever experienced.”
“Anything? Even better than…” Tanya made an obscene gesture with her hand and finger, simulating intercourse.
Molly nodded, unable to put into words her lack of experience. She’d had orgasms through masturbation before, but never during intercourse. Technically she still hadn’t. But last night was closer.
“Wow. Okay. Well, we need to figure out who this guy is because you need to get together with him in real life. I have a feeling he’d blow your socks off.”
“I’ve been trying to figure out who he is without any luck. The only thing I can think of is that we possibly try to catch him if he gives me another gift.”
“If? Do you really have any doubt?”
Molly shrugged her shoulders. “Who knows? Sure, I’ve received two so far, but it’s no guarantee there’ll be more coming. And I’m no closer to discovering his identity than he seems to be in revealing it.”
Tanya furrowed her brow. “So what’s your plan to catch him?”
“Never leave my desk?” she offered halfheartedly.
“That’s realistic,” Tanya said, with a twist of her mouth. “He won’t bring over the gift if you never move.”
“Fine, what’s your suggestion?”
Tanya scrunched her face in doubt. “I don’t know.”
“Fat lot of help you are.” Molly couldn’t fault her, though, as she had few ideas herself.
“Maybe you should just let this play out. I’ll bet he plans to surprise you Friday at the party.”
“But that still leaves one more gift today.”
Tanya flashed a wicked smile. “What’s wrong with that? It’s not as if these gifts have been the usual Christmas mugs and goofy ornaments. They’ve been useful, and fun.”
“You are such a pervert.”
“I’m not the one wearing nipple rings and having phone sex, freakola.”
“Shut up.”
“Are you picking on Molly?” The deep voice caused Molly to freeze and glance up into Josh’s smiling face. She wondered with a growing sense of dread if he’d overheard any of their conversation.
“Me, picking on sweet little innocent Molly?” Tanya smirked.