I stood alone at the bar, the friends I had come with somewhere in the club. We had gotten separated shortly after entering. I felt the music pounding in the pit of my belly. Several times I was approached and asked to dance, but I always said no. I knew I looked good that night. Dressed in a short white leather skirt, bare legs, a pair of high white stilettos with straps that crisscrossed my ankles, and a soft pink top that clung to my curves with straps around my neck, leaving my back bare, I was definitely receiving a lot of attention, all of which I ignored. I felt restless, wanting something, unable to put a name to it. It was crowded up against the bar and I was jostled by others frequently.
I felt someone press up against my back and I sighed softly. After a moment the contact was broken but I sensed the person remaining close behind me. Determined to ignore the presence, I kept my head bowed and fiddled with the straw in my drink.
I felt hot breath on my ear, his voice low and seductive as he whispered against my ear, âDance with me.â I turned around, a polite smile on my face, which froze as my soft eyes met the hard steel in his. The words of polite decline froze on my lips. Wordlessly I tucked my hand into his as he led me to the dance floor.
He pulled me close to him, his hands hot on the bare skin of my back as they slowly stroked up and down. My arms slipped around his neck, confusion reigning in my mind. He dipped his head close to my ear, again burning me with his insistent whisper. âIâve been watching you. Watching you heartlessly turn down every man that approached you. How even as you said no to them, hope blazed in your eyes, only to die away as each and every one meekly accepted your half-hearted refusal.â His voice dropped even lower. âI know what you wantâŠwhat you need. I know the thoughts that burn your mind when youâre all alone in the dark.â
I couldnât respond. I felt my face get hotâŠcolor rushing to my cheeks. I wanted to pull out of his arms and walk away, but somehow I couldnât. He stopped dancing, put his arm around me and led me off the dance floor. He steered me toward the door and I followed along behind him, my mind in a daze. He led me to his car, unlocking the passenger side door. He turned me to face him, pushing me back against the car. I leaned against the car, my hands clenching and unclenching, unable to meet his eyes. I heard his voice, low and mocking. âOh yes beautiful one, I know how to melt the ice that freezes your soul. I am going to make you burn tonight, and youâŠyou will beg me for more. I will own you tonight, make no mistake about that sweet one.â
As he spoke, I felt chills running down my spine, warring with the heat raging through me. I stood there, lost in confusion. From a small corner of my mind, I watched as he lowered his lips to mine. An overwhelming feeling of rightness filled me as his lips touched mine, at first soft, quickly becoming insistentâŠdemanding. I almost didnât notice as his hands slipped up my arms and undid the knot at the back of my neck that held my shirt up. Only the cool night air grazing my nipples brought me to awareness.
Conscious of the public location we were at, I raised my hands to his chest, pushing at him. âStopâŠwaitâŠsomeone might see.â I whispered urgently to him.