He cinched up the old winter coat and pulled the hood over his head, scrunching down slightly in the back row of the bus. This was the stop. Sure enough, he watched her board the bus behind another passenger. Not looking around, she chose a seat next to the window and sat, adjusting the fur trim of her black wool coat up around her ears. She breathed on her fingers to warm them against the cool. He smiled to himself, staring longingly at her profile. Just another few blocks.
He tore his glance away from her to watch the passing streets. Almost there. Just as the bus pulled to the right lane to stop, he stood up and palmed a folded piece of paper. Walking towards the front of the bus, he stopped even with her seat. She looked up at him briefly, leaning back as he suddenly bent down in front of her seat. Brushing her coat, careful not to actually touch her, he touched the floor in front of her seat, then stood slowly, obviously enjoying the view as he rose. Her perfume stole across the distance to tease his senses. Her eyes widened as they met his, and her lips parted to speak.
"Excuse me Miss" he said, interrupting her. "I believe you dropped this." He handed her the note, which she accepted blindly, staring at him.
He turned abruptly and continued his walk to the front of the bus, the last one off at the stop. He felt her eyes on him as he walked determinedly away from the bus stop, not altering his course until he heard the bus pull away. He then quickly swerved to the parking lot, to jump in his waiting car, the one he's strategically dropped off there earlier this afternoon. He'd been waiting for today for weeks. Working out every detail. He dropped the car into drive and pulled out into the road, following the path of the bus. 7 stops. He had 7 stops to get everything ready. The bus had been crowded, he was sure it would stop at each of the seven stops. His car slowed down at an intersection, and he looked over at the bus as he passed it, dreading the possibility that she would glance over and see him. Through the window, she was holding his note in her hands, re-reading it. He smiled to himself and sped up. About 2 miles later, he pulled into a parking lot of a local pub, took off his ratty coat, and threw it in the back seat. He then donned his sport coat over the silk shirt and tie he'd been wearing underneath. Walking in, he found a spot in the rear against the wall, where he could clearly see the entrance. He ordered a drink and sat down to wait. She wouldn't be long, he thought. She'll come, he reassured himself.
About ten minutes later she walked into the bar confidently, the light from the doorway framing her profile in a perfect silhouette. She went to the corner coat rack and hung her coat, revealing a purple sweater with a plunging neckline that displayed tempting cleavage. The sweater clung to her waist, curling above a black skirt that was just short enough, just tight enough, that you wondered if it was really appropriate for business attire. Dark stockings clung to her shapely legs. Diamond earrings winked through her hair which curled softly behind her ears. She went straight to a stool at the bar. She did not scan the crowd looking for him, or give anyone else any sort of signal that she was either looking or available. Good girl, he thought to himself. He waited until she'd ordered her drink, and then picked up his and sauntered over to take the seat next to her.
He leaned over her shoulder as he sat down. "I was hoping you'd come" he said quietly.
"With such an invitation? You hardly gave me the opportunity to decline politely" she replied with a bit of asperity, belied by the twinkle in her eye.
"I was obviously appealing to your better social judgment , and the associated guilt that would prevent you from leaving me here to sit by my lonesome, waiting to see if you'd come. I'd likely wait until closing, you know" he replied in all seriousness, then winked conspiringly.
She placed her hand on the bar in front of him. The diamond winked up at him. "I am married" she said with attempted firmness.
He met her eyes, undaunted. "Then your husband should take better care of you than to make you ride the bus." He paused, then smiled wickedly "you never know what sorts of trouble you can find on the bus, you know."
She frowned, slightly. "My husband said he had to take my car in to the shop for repairs today".
"Well, I'm glad today was my day to ride the bus too" he said. "Lucky me." He grinned at her sensually. After a short pause she hesitantly met his smile. This was going well. He downed the rest of his drink, and lifted his glass in the direction of her nearly empty drink. "Can I get the next round" he asked, leaning across the bar as if he was trying to signal the bartender, unobtrusively sliding closer to her. He ordered for them both, and they watched as the bartender mixed the drinks and slid them across to them.
"I'm Adam" he said, saluting her with his drink.
She paused briefly, and met his eyes. "Eve" she replied.
His lips twitched but he said nothing, continuing his salute, which she met with her glass and they both drank, maintaining eye contact above the glass. Heat seemed to sizzle between them, tension building with each sip.
"God I wish I was your glass" he whispered, eyes locked on her lips as they hovered around the rim of the glass.
She pretended to ignore him, instead licking her lips sensually, and fishing the sliced lime out of the glass. She sucked on it slowly, watching his reaction. At least, she watched the reaction in his face and posture, he didn't think she could see the instant response that was occurring below the bar. She squeezed the lime with her fingers, ignoring the drip that clung, glistening to her bottom lip. She might be able to ignore it, but he certainly couldn't! He leaned closer, pausing about an inch from her face. Looking into her eyes he whispered, "I love lime" before capturing her bottom lip with his own. She moaned slightly, leaning into him, drawing his lips into a deeper kiss. The tartness mingled with the flavor and heat of her mouth, giving him a heady sensation as he realized she'd leaned far enough forward that she was bracing herself with her hand on his thigh. Reluctantly, he broke off the kiss, taking the wedge of lime from her now limp fingers, and put it in his own mouth. She was now the one watching his lips... good.