"Laura and Todd, both journalists, had been out for an evening of drinks with colleagues following a particularly horrific day covering the news. Gradually, the herd had thinned out until it was just the two of them, alone at the bar near 3 a.m. with a sudden weight of sexual tension between them. They'd worked together for a couple of years at this point, and each had emerged from a relationship in their early 30s to be newly single."
"For weeks, they both turned up at work trying to forget that night. But Laura's budding crush was hard to ignore. She called her mom, a human resources director at a medical center, who was understanding. When Laura confided in her nonwork friends, however, they were blunt, reminding her of an office relationship she'd had at a previous job years prior that had ended in disaster. "This is a terrible idea," they told her. "Do not do it. You've been down this road before.""
"When they once again found themselves as the last people out one night, Todd tested the waters: "I shouldn't say this to my boss..." His flirty words lit a fire in Laura - and gave her some relief. The #MeToo movement was in full swing at this point in 2018, and as his superior, she was adamant he would have to make the first move."
Two journalists shared a near-kiss after a late-night bar outing following a horrific day at work, leaving both relieved the next morning. They had worked together for years, were newly single, and felt a growing sexual tension despite a boss-subordinate relationship. Laura sought advice from her mother, a human-resources director, and received understanding; her nonwork friends warned that pursuing a workplace romance repeated a past, disastrous pattern. The flirtation resumed during another late night, with Todd testing boundaries and Laura feeling excited yet constrained by her supervisory position. The #MeToo context intensified Laura's insistence that Todd make the first move.
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