Lee Chambers was chatting with DL, off to the side of their group in the lobby, when a tall woman with long chestnut hair strode into the lobby. A bag was slung easily over her shoulder and she was dressed in heeled boots with jeans and a tailored brown suede jacket over a low cut t-shirt. She was as close to an Amazon as he'd ever seen.
"Hey, you still there?" DL asked, waving a hand in front of Lee's face.
Lee's eyes flashed to DL then back to the woman as if irresistibly drawn. She was at the counter now, turned sideways to them. "I have to meet her." If he didn't, he had a feeling he was going to regret it for the rest of his life.
DL turned to look at the woman who had so thoroughly stolen his friend's attention. "Hey," he grinned and called to the rest of the group, "Magica's here."
Lee trailed in DL's wake, trying to take it in. He watched as DL walked across the room and hugged the woman enthusiastically. That was Magica.... she was one of their group.
Magica had turned her bright gaze on Lee as DL introduced him. "Lee?"
He was lost in her deep blue eyes and nodded then found himself enveloped in a lightly floral scented hug. He restrained a groan as he wrapped his arms around her. She fit perfectly into his arms, her curves pressed deliciously against him. He tried to drop his thoughts into a cold bath. He didn't want to make things... uncomfortable.
Magica pulled back and smiled into his eyes before being pulled away, to be passed from person to person as the group swarmed her. A sharply cleared throat called her back to the counter where someone was waiting to check her in.
After she was checked in, Magica disappeared upstairs to stow her bag and freshen up. Her thoughts kept being drawn back to Lee. He was handsome and there had been something, a frisson of energy that seemed to pass between them when she hugged him.
She ran a comb through her hair and splashed some water on her face before hurrying back downstairs. The first face she saw as the elevator doors opened was Lee. It almost seemed as if he might be watching for her. But, then, the whole group was kind of waiting for her. Apparently they were ready to head into the hotel restaurant for dinner.
Lee and Magica were seated next to each other during dinner. The timbre of her voice kept his blood on a low boil all evening and he held his breath whenever she laughed. It was like riding down a country road with a hard-on. The rumble of the tires on the road keeping him on edge, then a jolt making him ache whenever he hit a rut in the road.
After dinner, dessert and coffee was brought out as a band set up in a corner of the room near a small dance floor. As the band started to play, Lee looked over at Magica. Drawn by his gaze, she turned to him.
"Would you like to dance?" he asked.
"I'd love to," she replied. Her smile showed the dimple in her left cheek.
Lee led her around the tables to the dance floor and they moved easily into each other's arms. The band was rather loud, negating the need for chatter. They simply pressed together and swayed from side to side. He could smell the scent that had been tickling his nose all evening, more strongly now. It was a flower but so light it made him lean in and breathe deeply.
Magica was enjoying the feel of his strong shoulders with their hard muscles under her hands, their bodies pressed tightly together. She soon noticed that wasn't the only hard part of his body. She didn't know too much about Lee. They'd chatted a bit online, exchanging jokes through private messages. They were practically strangers. She realized that, but it just felt very right with her body pressed to his.
As the song ended, Magica stepped back and flashed him a smile. "Be right back, need to powder my nose."
Lee walked back over to their group as she left but they were getting up already.
"We're headed into the bar for some karaoke," Mrs. DL explained.
Lee followed behind but in the lobby he found himself veering off toward the ladies bathroom. He flipped the sign to "Cleaning in Progress," slipped inside and looked under the stall doors. There were Magica's boots but no others. Good. He sat on the counter and waited as he heard the sound of a zipper.