The snowflakes swirled in their quick dance all around the diminutive man. He shrugged his shoulders and pulled his leopard print scarf tighter up and around his slim, pale neck. He had chosen to duck out and wait outside the restaurant to escape the routine goodbyes that always took too long. After almost thirty years of music, parties, and after parties, his band mates never seemed to tire of it. He did. Every one of them worked hard and put in the time and energy but he always felt as though he was the one holding everything together. Long after the instrumental and vocal tracks had been recorded, he remained; mixing, editing, perfecting. When it came to nights like these of what should be celebration, he felt he couldn't even relax because there was still work for him to do. With a deep breath and a right of his posture, he ended the pity party and enjoyed the sound of the cars passing by on the slushy street. People hurriedly walking by didn't seem to take note of him. He almost blended into the shadows in his black wool coat. The only thing stopping that was his platinum blond pixie-ish hair. 'It shouldn't be much longer before a taxi comes by,' he thought. 'He' was Nick Rhodes, keyboardist and founding member of Duran Duran.
He had no sooner finished that thought and looked up to see a black stretch limo pulling up across the street. Even though he was a star in his own right, he couldn't help but wonder who may be getting out of it. The limo sat there idling for a few moments. Finally, the driver's door opened. The only thing he could see was arguably the most beautiful sight he had seen in a long time. One incredibly long and elegant leg unfolded out of the limo. He looked first at the black Minolo stiletto, letting his eyes travel up the black nylon-clad leg. Just atop the end of the stocking was a garter and a peek of alabaster skin that had been revealed as the driver's skirt rode up slightly in preparation of exiting the limo. As the rest of the leg's owner revealed herself, he pulled in a sharp, cold breath. 'My God,' he thought, 'am I dreaming?'
The woman stood to her full height of at least six feet tall in the exquisite heels. She was clad in a black mini skirt, black tailored jacket with black satin edging, and a black chauffeur's hat. From underneath the hat cascaded the most gorgeous, wavy, chestnut hair which fell to brush the woman's shoulder blades. She arched her back slightly as she removed the hat briefly to shake out her shiny tresses. Nick was captivated. He watched her walk into the nightclub she had parked in front of. He found himself wanting to wait to watch her come out. He waved a taxi by that had slowed to the curb to collect him. He had to see her again.
Just as the cold finally started to bite through his coat, she emerged. Alone. She was talking on a cell phone and gesturing dramatically. The call ended quickly and everything about her body language seemed to say she was frustrated. He figured she had probably been called to pick someone up that was no longer there. It was in this moment that he decided that a limo would be far better to travel home in than a taxi. Especially one driven by a gorgeous woman whom he just had to meet. He darted across the street just as the woman was getting back into the limo and closing the door. He rapped lightly on the glass, unable to see her face in the glare of the street lamp. The motorized window slid down. As it did, all he could see was the lower half of her face showing from under the hat. Her lips were full and pouty with a layer of red shiny lip colour. She tilted her head and liquid brown eyes slowly lifted from under the brim of her hat to rest on his face. He felt a drop in his stomach.
"Yes, may I help you," the woman asked. Her voice was like warm silk gliding over his skin and into his ear.
"It seems you've been stood up," he mused.
"In fact, I have. How did you know?"
"I was standing across the street and saw you pull up," he admitted.
"Yes, well, it does happen from time to time. I suppose I should be going," said the woman.
"Wait. Em, as long as your person didn't show up, are you for hire?" Nick mentally slapped himself for making the woman sound like a prostitute.
One corner of the woman's lip curved up, showing she had made the same comparison from his words. "Well, I suppose I am. How long will you be needing my services?"
"I will just be needing a ride home," he answered.
Nick backed up and allowed the woman to exit the limo again. He didn't need her to open the door for him but he wanted to see her legs again. Standing next to her he now realized that she stood a full head taller than him in the heels. That was just fine with him. He had always had a penchant for tall women, especially ones who were mostly leg. They reminded him of mannequins that you could dress and pose as you wished.
Nick followed the woman to the back passenger door and allowed her to open it for him. He thanked her and slid in. He immediately turned and realized that the tinted window between him and the driver was up. As soon as he felt her get back into the limo, he lightly rapped on the glass. It lowered slowly. He noticed that if he looked in the rearview mirror, he could see her eyes perfectly.
"Yes," the woman asked.
"Do you mind if we keep the glass lowered so I can talk to you?"
"No, not at all," she replied a little surprised.
"May I have the pleasure of knowing your name, Miss?"
"Anastasia," she answered. He couldn't see her lips in the mirror but the corner of her eyes narrowed, telling him she had smiled.
"Anastasia," he repeated quietly as if he needed to hear himself say it. "I'm Nick, nice to meet you."
"Thank you. It's nice to meet you as well." Nick knew that given her profession, she had met a lot of celebrities and had been well trained by the limo company to be professional and discreet. Anastasia, of course, then wouldn't admit that she recognized him but her eyes had told him she had.
"May I have your address please?"
"Oh, yes, I suppose that would help," Nick laughed. He gave it to her and felt happy at the fact it would take them about a half hour to get there. It gave him more time to talk with her and admire her stunning eyes in the mirror. He also learned that if he leaned forward slightly, he could see her legs from knee to thigh without her probably noticing. Before long, Nick had to adjust himself and relieve the pressure on his growing erection. Nick was thankful it was Winter and could hide this effect she had on him with his coat.
He kept asking her questions because when she responded, she always looked at him in the mirror. After one of these questions, he failed to look up to meet here eyes, allowing her to see that he had been admiring her legs. She smiled. 'I know who you are, Nick Rhodes,' she thought, 'and now I know you're a leg man.'
She didn't know the half of it. He was a leg, foot and shoe man. Nick had discovered this fetish for the first time around 10 years old. He had been playing with the neighbor girl. She had wanted to play dress up and put makeup on him. Of course he had let her, being fascinated by color and imagery even at a young age. During play, he and the girl had been running around her bedroom and he accidentally got too close and stepped on the back of her dress. She was wearing her mother's oversized heels and couldn't catch her balance. They both tumbled to the ground. He was laughing and tried to help her up but she had been mad at him for tripping her and kicked out at him, catching him in the chest with her high heel-clad foot. Something stirred in him. He grabbed her ankle and ran his thumb over the silk shoe. Time seemed to stand still as he felt the fabric and the pressure of her heel still pushing into his stomach. This was also the moment he had his first erection. The girl eventually pulled her foot away and, thankfully, hadn't noticed his condition. He was never the same again.