On the day of the event, I adorned my face with the usual minimalist makeup: eyeliner, mascara, lip-gloss and put on my most demure yet body-flattering outfit, a palazzo pants jumpsuit in all black with a gold tactile belt that cinched my waist just right. I've been told that I favor Vanessa E. Williams. Don't get me wrong, the only thing we shared in common was our glowing brown skin tone and regal African facial features. I'm not a small girl anymore, I'm not super fit by any stretch of the imagination. I'm what you'd call petit Rubenesque; a big busted shortie with a small waist, thick hips, and an ass out of this world. Now, again, don't get me wrong, I caught an eye or two in the streets, a wolf-whistle here and there but I've never stopped traffic. And I'm okay with that. After a quick mirror check, I hooked the only designer purse I own onto my shoulder and headed off to the event.
Back at the event, my legs were jelly as I made my way to the front of the room to Doc. He waited patiently, a serious but inviting expression beckoning me closer. If he only knew the raging waters inside of me. How my emotions were slamming against each other as I took one...two...three steps nearer to him. When I made it to the front, I was stunned to still be standing. He gently guided me to where he wanted me and turned me to face the audience. Doc's the magician and I'm his assistant in service to the next big reveal. He moved behind me, a shadow imposing like those big hands of his. My nose picked up the natural scent of him; clean, masculine, unique. Swoon-worthy was not a worthy description, everything about him was infinitesimally right.
Tension built in my shoulders as Doc leaned in close to my ear. "Relax," he said and my body responded like a bitch to a tuning fork. He had my wrist in his hand and if this were another moment in another time, I'd think he planned to propose. A girl should be so lucky. Instead, he held it like it's fine china, careful, caring, and then when I'm fully relaxed, fully trusting, and at the melting point, he pressed that button that released a rush of endorphins into my brain. I'm filled with light, warm strings of light that are attached to every nerve in my body. My mouth opened but nothing decipherable came out but a low hiss of pleasure. His...pleasure.
When he released me, I was too dazed to react. And the stupid smile curving my full lips didn't help to conceal my emotions like I hoped it would. My plan to keep things casual and cool had been dashed in less than five minutes. I'd been found out, now, what to do? Collecting myself, I ran a manicured hand through my straightened hair and gathered my wits.
"Wow, that was...just wow," is all I could muster. Heat fanned in my cheeks as my eyes rose to the audience that sat riveted by the exchange. Embarrassed, I longed to run down the aisle and retreat to my seat for the duration of the event. But Doc hadn't finished with me yet.