chapter 4

*At 11:30 AM Hugh was in his office going over online applications for various departments when he heard a knock on his door*

Hugh: Come in....

*Heidi waddled through the door*

Heidi: Are we still on for our lunch date?

Hugh: Think I'd forget a date with you?

*Heidi wasn't sure if he was serious*

Heidi: I...I don't know.

*Hugh got up from his desk and walked up to Heidi. He was 5'8 but she couldn't have been more than 5'2. She wobbled side to side because her thighs were so huge he could hear them swish as she waddled out the door with him. As they left the office together, David and another co-worker high fived each other. Peter watching from his office door with a cup of coffee just shook his head. Heidi and Hugh entered the elevator as Ed the janitor was exiting. As he got out and the door closed he smiled*

Ed: Poor lady.

*In the elevator Hugh and Heidi eyeballed each other. She was checking him out as he was checking her out. Finally Heidi spoke*

Heidi: What's so great about this cafeteria?

Hugh: It has gourmet food, best in the city.

Heidi: Does it have roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, ice cream and cake?

Hugh: All but cake..but I can't send for some?

Heidi: You can do that?

Hugh: Who do you think REALLY runs this company?

Heidi: I'm not sure if I should, I'm supposed to be on a diet.

*Hugh inched closer to her and he started looking at her belly*

Hugh: Not today you're not.

*Heidi cracked a smile*

Heidi: Oh, you're bad.

Hugh: That a bad thing?

*Before she could answer the doors opened in the lobby. He and Heidi exited and they walked toward the cafeteria together. The huge buffet spread made Heidi's eyes bulge*

Heidi: Oh my goodness you weren't kidding.

Hugh: No, I wasn't. Get anything you want, its on me.

*Heidi began to browse the selections and got a decent portion of roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, gravy. She saw Hugh hand what looked to be a hundred dollar bill to the the cashier and he nodded in Heidi's direction*

Heidi: Did he just pay for me?

*Hugh walked back to Heidi with his own tray of fresh salmon, mashed potatoes and corn*

Hugh: What are you doing?

Heidi: What?

Hugh: No no no, its on me.

*Hugh then piled her plate with more roast beef, corn and gravy covered mashed potatoes*

Heidi: Oh my, I'm not supposed to eat all that.

Hugh: Why not?

Heidi: I'm supposed to be on a diet.

Hugh: Its just one day, right?

Heidi: You are BAD.

*Hugh smiled and walked toward a nearby table. He sat down and Heidi sat across from him*

Hugh: Hungry?

Heidi: A little....

Hugh: Good.

*Heidi chuckled and blushed*

Hugh: So...tell me your tale. Who is Peter's new secretary?

Heidi: Well you know my name. I grew up in Virginia, went to Miami University. Met my husband there and we've been married for 25 years.

*Heidi continued to tell her life story in between eating her lunch. Hugh listened intently but was noticing much food she was putting away. As she slowed down, he could tell she was getting full*

Heidi: I sold real estate for 20 years but the company closed a few years ago. I bounced around doing secretary work the last couple of years.

Hugh: Do you miss real estate?

Heidi: Yes and no. It was better for my health when I was walking around the houses. I...let myself go in the last few years.

*Heidi pushed her tray away from her*

Heidi: I shouldn't finish this.

Hugh: Nonsense, consider this a cheat day. Isn't the roast beef amazing?

*Heidi sighed as she reached under the table to rub her belly*

Heidi: I suppose you're right, you're the real boss after all.

*Heidi winked at Hugh and he reached across the table to rub the top of her hand*

Hugh: I'm so glad you work here.

Heidi: You just met me *Heidi giggled*

*Soon her plate was empty and she sat back and sighed. Her pants were getting way too tight and the buttons on her shirt was straining*

Heidi: That hit the spot...wow, I didn't think I would eat that much.

*Hugh had quietly finished his healthy lunch and got up*

Hugh: I'll go get dessert, hold on.

Heidi: Dessert? Hugh I'm stuffed.

Hugh: Trust me, this ice cream is to die for. You want vanilla, chocolate or strawberry?

Heidi: But..but....

Hugh: Oh wait, I know..be right back.

*Hugh returned a moment later with a normal plate of vanilla ice cream and what looked to be 2 scoops of vanilla, 2 scoops of strawberry and 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream on the other plate*

Heidi: You must be hungry.

Hugh: Not really.

*Hugh slid the huge plate over to Heidi and he started digging in to his*

Heidi: Oh my goodness, that's way too much.

Hugh: Are you kidding? You gotta try all three and tell me which is the best.

*All of a sudden the lights flickered*

Hugh: The hell was that?

Heidi: Did the power just go out?

Hugh: I heard there was street construction going on. Probably just a glitch. Eat your dessert.

Heidi: I'm already super full.

Hugh: Aww....for me?

*Hugh batted his eyes like a girl and Heidi started giggling*

Heidi: You are so, so BAD.

*Heidi dug into the vanilla first, finishing a scoop as her stomach bulged even further*

Heidi: This vanilla is pretty good.

*Heidi then dug into the strawberry, soon a scoop of that was gone*

Heidi: The strawberry is even better.

*Heidi then finished a scoop of the chocolate and sat back*

Heidi: Oh my god...too full. The chocolate is the best. Please don't make me eat any more.

Hugh: I'm not making you do anything, you wanted it. You were hungry and deserved to eat like a queen. Here I'll help you.

*As Heidi rubbed her swollen gut, Hugh pulled her plate over to him and mushed the vanilla and chocolate together to make a swirl. He then ate it in almost record time leaving just the scoop of strawberry*

Hugh: I don't eat strawberry, can you please polish it off for me? I don't want to waste anything.

Heidi: I can't, I'll explode.

Hugh: Pleaseeeeeee.

Heidi: If I explode, I'm blaming you.

*Heidi dug into the final scoop and soon finished it. Her pants were tighter than ever before and if she wasn't at work, she would have unbuttoned them a long time ago*

Heidi: Ok...no more. I'm done. Gonna burst...Whewwwwwww

*Heidi rubbed her belly as the bench creaked under her weight*

Hugh: Heidi you are the BEST! That was awesome.

Heidi: You're so silly. I'm ready for a nap.

Hugh: Wish we didn't have to go back to work.

Heidi: Yeah....I'm so full, I can barely move.

Hugh: Here let me help you up.

*Hugh quickly made his way around to her side and helped her to her feet*

Heidi: Oooooooooffffffff.

*Heidi felt her belly drop and felt ready to explode. Hugh put his hand on her lower back and she waddled extra slow back into the lobby*

Hugh: You're waddling aren't you.

Heidi: Yeah, that's me. I wiggle and wobble hahaha.

*Hugh squeezed one of her back rolls and Heidi felt a tingling sensation*

Heidi: Hey now, I'm a married gal.

Hugh: Yeah, your husband is lucky.

*Heidi and Hugh made their way to the elevators where there was a small gathering. Heidi and Hugh exchanged smiles and Heidi stuck her tongue out at him. He smirked as everyone but them got into the elevator. The lights flickered again*

Hugh: Next one?

Heidi: Yes please. I'm claustrophobic.

*The elevator doors closed and Heidi leaned up against the wall*

Heidi: I'm sorry Hugh.

Hugh: For what?

Heidi: My first day at work and I almost break my desk chair and then make a pig out of myself.

Hugh: Good, I'm glad you did.

Heidi: Good? You think me pigging out is good?

Hugh: I think you're awesome.

Heidi: But...but...

*Suddenly the elevator doors opened and they got in together. Two more people were about to come in but Hugh shut the doors before they could get in*

Heidi: Hehehehe you're bad.

Hugh: You keep saying that....you were a bad girl too.

Heidi: Me? Bad?

Hugh: You're so bad, eating all that good food.

Heidi: Hehehe I'm paying for it now.

*Heidi rubbed her belly*

Heidi: I swear if I was at home I'd unbutton my pants right now.

Hugh: If the elevator wasn't going to open in a minute, I'd unbutton them for you.

*Heidi punched his shoulder playfully*

Heidi: I am a married woman.....but I wouldn't mind you relieving my pain.

Hugh: Can I?

Heidi: For real?

Hugh: You want to breathe don't you?

Heidi: Hehehehehe go for it.

*Hugh put his arm on Heidi's shoulder, reached down and unbuttoned her work slacks. The zipper undid itself and Heidi's belly flopped out. Heidi exhaled in Hugh's face*

Heidi: Whewwww I needed that. I don't know if I can get them closed again when the doors open.

Hugh: Let me worry about...

*Suddenly the elevator stopped dead in its tracks and it got very dark*

Hugh: Oh.....fuck.