Office Relationship Novels & Stories

“We are in a committed relationship. This does not influence her role, her authority, or her performance. Her position is earned and documented. The recent independent audit confirms that.” Cameras clicked rapidly. Reporters scribbled. One raised a hand immediately. “Is this relationship new,” she asked. “No,” Adrian replied evenly. “But it has developed alongside measurable results. Not the other way around.” Another reporter spoke. “Do you understand how this may be perceived by shareholders.” “Yes,” he answered calmly. “Which is why we are addressing it openly.” Then he stepped slightly back. It was my turn. I approached the microphone. The room quieted.

He tried to talk but nothing came out “That’s what I thought. We are not friends. I am your employer. You are my employee. I’m your boss. You work for me. That is our relationship. Whatever relationship you think that is going through your head, that you and I would have a chance at being friends… scratch that. Cancel it. Toss it in the bin. I hope I’ve made myself clear.” He nodded. “Good. Now get out with the maids and hold all the calls. I don’t want anyone to disturb me. Have I made myself clear?”

I ask bewildered. “No, not that way, I just think, at the office a professional relationship is all we need, it will be hard for you being a PA to your dad, having a relationship in the very same organization can prove to be_ I don’t know, bad?” he says scratching his head looking uncertain. “Wow”, I exclaim stepping further back.

I sighed, reading the article. While I can at least say there officially is no romantic and least of all sexual relationships between myself and Erin, there had been a slim possibility. And while I know the policy states you would have to report such a relationship to HR, I can’t see it being deemed appropriate given my role in the company and hers.

He almost cut through her words as his hands fell to the documents on the table. "Section 64" He heaved, looking pointedly to the handbook. "Office relationships is something i highly discourage" "Discourage?" Isabella echoed, stunned by his words. "Banned Isa, it's highly inappropriate that your supervisor gets embroiled in a romantic relationship with you" He cleared his throat, feeling the wrath of the awkwardness of this conversation as much as she did and he pushed a lump down his throat. "Well that wasn't in the contract, Leo."

He squeezed her hand gently as they walked, his earlier tension melting away not that the official hurdle was cleared. The familiar office environment felt different somehow– less like a cage and more like shared territory. “Either way,” Oliver continued, steering her around a group of junior analysts huddled by the copy machine, “Our relationship is now officially company sanctioned, which means we can’t get fired from making eyes at each other during staff meetings.” His tone held a mix of relief and playful sarcasm as they approached their respective workspaces.

"We need to own the story." James helped us prepare for difficult questions reporters would likely ask. "They'll push on the genetic relationship." James warned. "Have a clear answer ready." "We're first cousins once removed which is legal in every state and shares minimal DNA." I recited our prepared response. "The relationship is distant enough to have no biological concerns." "What about conflicts of interest?" James pushed. "How do you ensure personal relationship doesn't interfere with business decisions?" "We maintain professional boundaries at work and separate our business discussions from personal relationship." Lily answered confidently. "Our track record shows effective partnershi

Aaron asked again, returning Laurel to reality. Laurel blinked, looked at Mr. White and realized that she had not answered the man's question. “Yes, we are close enough, our relationship is quite good.” “I see.” Mr. White was pensive. “I tend to disagree with close relationships with coworkers. Because based on experience, when the relationship worsens, performance in the workplace also deteriorates.” Laurel sighed. “Our relationship hasn't gone that far to—” “Yes, I understand. You are close, but haven't touched the context of romance. But it does not rule out that will happen, right?” Aaron stared at Laurel sharply, as if through his heart.

She cleared her throat as she made her way to the Human Relations Office, immediately she entered, she met serious faces and she knew it was not a good news. “Good morning, I was informed to come and see HR” Leila said smoothly. “Have a seat Miss Baker” A bald headed man replied. She sat down, She was not familiar with his name and she was too tired to start asking so she just keep mute as the man continued what he was saying. “I’ll get straight to it. We’ve received a report concerning a personal relationship between you and Mr. Hasters. Specifically, that the relationship may have become intimate while you’ve been working under his direct supervision. Can you speak to that?

he points between us, "doesn't mean you can't maintain a professional relationship with me. I wouldn't want familiarity to breed contempt." I nod, and he resumes typing on his laptop. "Sir, what is 'us'?" I ask innocently. I know exactly what he's talking about, but I also need to know that I'm not the only one having stupid butterflies in my stomach. He falters and glances up at me. "We're... friendly. And I'm hardly friends with my employees," he says and quickly returns to his laptop. "Thank you, sir. And I'm sorry, sir."