One final look-over in the mirror and I'm ready to go.
Tight jeans...check, Nice top...check, Stack heeled boots...check.
Subdued makeup, hair up and out of the way...check.
With one last spritz of body spray, I look at my reflection and smile. She smiles back, the picture of a fun-loving country girl ready to dance the night away.
Normally I don't go all out like this, but you see, its Karl's last night here.
And I want it to be memorable...
"Excuse me...would you like to dance?" A voice interrupts my dreary maunderings.
I look up; startled--this is the first time since I started coming here that anyone other than the barkeep has spoken to me.
A friendly grin meets my gaze, and twinkling blue eyes beguile me into answering.
"S-Sure, I'd love to!" I manage to sputter, completely taken aback by the fact that someone was actually asking ME to dance!!
He holds his hand out, and I place mine in his. Sliding off the barstool, I realize he is a good bit taller than me, at least 6 foot. He is very lean, with brown hair cut short and ears that stick out a bit. Not classically handsome, but I've never been drawn to that type anyway...No, this was a face of character, of laughter and humor, and all man.
He introduces himself as Karl, and I respond with mine. He grins...
"Kat, huh? Guess I'd better watch those claws!"
I tell him I don't really know how to two step, and he says that he will teach me.
And so he does...we glide around the floor, giggling at my missteps and making funny comments to each other.
It was the most fun I had had since getting here, and I was sorry when the lights came up to signal the last dance.
He showed his chivalry when he understood that I didn't want him to walk me home, to keep my location private. We promised to meet again the next day to dance some more.
That was two months ago, and now it's the last weekend that he will be here. We have become good friends, and the tension between us has grown. I feel torn and slightly afraid--I don't want to mess up a good thing, but am tired of living the cautious, dutiful life that I have been so far. Tonight I will be the bold one, and see where it leads me...
"Hey Karl, Hey guys!!" I herald the group sitting in "our" normal place. The music is already going, and loud. I can feel the base pumping, and it draws an answering pulse from between my legs. I feel myself moisten...Karl gets up to greet me with a quick hug, and takes my coat. We go to the bar, and I buy the first round. We go through the mock argument just like always, and I "agree" that he can buy the next round. The routine is comforting, and soothing. We drink a few sips and then head to the dance floor.
Dancing with him is one of the best sensations I have ever felt. I forget all my troubles, safe in his arms, melting and listening to his body tell me where to go and what is next. I know that tonight he can see slightly down my top; it's much lower cut than I normally wear. The tops of my breasts are starting to glisten with sweat as we dance several sets. I laughingly plead fatigue and we go back to our drinks. The heat of his body sears my side as we lean on each other, laughing at someone's joke. His hand scorches my back as he rubs my shoulder, a liberty I allow very few people.
Eventually it's the last dance...and it's my favorite song, courtesy of Karl pulling in a favor from the DJ...