Chapter One
It had rained. The kind of rain on a hot evening in late July that brings steam up from the pavement and makes the humidity near unbearable. The sun had set about half an hour ago, yet the late summer twilight left it light enough that even at the 9:00 closing time it was still just light enough to see.
I had just pulled up across the street from the store to pick you up for a late dinner and a drink. As I sat in the car, the owner of the jewelry store you work in came out with his car keys in hand, intending to make an early exit and leave you to lock up. I sat and watched you for a minute as you began the task of closing up.
You were wearing a light cotton floral print skirt that came down to mid calf. Very much suited for the hot humid weather, but not designed to show off your beautiful legs to their best advantage. A white sleeveless knit top, just sheer enough to show a hint of a lacy bra underneath completed you ensemble. My God, you are so beautiful. Even after all these years, you can still take my breath away.
As the clock turned 9:00, I walked over to the door just in time to catch you putting on the lock. You smiled at me through the door, and then re-opened it to let me in. I gave you a quick kiss and pulled the door shut behind me and clicked on the deadbolt. It was quiet in the store, just the sound of a few clocks on display and the soft music you always play in the background. You start to say something, but I quickly put a finger to your lips and give you a quiet "shhh", and then I kiss you again. You smile and continue the task of readying things to be put in the safe. I watch you move around the store, knowing that my eyes are watching your every move. You move with an uncommon grace that I find incredibly sensual.
After the window displays have been removed, you dim the lights in the store to further emphasize the fact that you are closed. A light drizzle has started to fall again from a passing cloud, and the few people left in downtown at this hour quickly make their way home without a second glance into the somewhat darkened store.
Moving to a counter towards the rear of the store, you begin removing trays of rings to be placed in the safe, As you straighten up the displays, I come up behind you and press you against the counter. The difference in our heights is more noticeable when we are standing like this, but in this instance, it serves me well. I drink in the soft fragrance of your perfume and the essence of you that underlies it. That very same smell stays with me afterwords for hours, anytime we get together.
I look down at the shimmering auburn cascade of your hair and slowly run my fingers through it, feeling the fine silkiness that makes it so very difficult to keep my hands from it every time I see you. I gently pull the hair back from your neck and begin a long, slow kiss that travels from your neck up to your sensitive earlobe. Again you start to say something, but once again I "shhh" you and go back to where I was. You go back to straightening the ring trays, but there is a difference in the air now that speaks of things to come.
I slowly encircle you with my arms as I continue kissing that sensitive area on the back of your neck. Your waist is small in my big hands. I begin a deliberately slow process of moving my hands up your body to gently cup your breasts. As my fingers explore the soft fullness of your breasts, it becomes apparent from the hardness of your nipples that I'm not the only one feeling the excitement of the moment. Your head tilts back inviting my kiss and our tongues begin a slow dance as they explore each other. The fact that there is a possibility that someone looking closely could see us through the windows only adds to my excitement.
My excitement is becoming more noticeable as it is pressed against you from behind. A small moan comes from your mouth to mine as our kiss continues and I gently squeeze and pull at your hard nipples. Your hand slowly reaches back between us and I return your moan to you as you feel the length of me through my pants.
Another critical stopping point is passed as I remove my hands from your breasts and move them back to your waist.