You had sent me a text a few moments earlier letting me know you were on you way but running a little late. I slipped into the bathroom to check my look again, straighten my top and tucked a stray curl back behind my ear. I was nervous and excited. I returned to wait for you at the bar, sipping a beer and fidgeting with my phone.
I saw you come I the door and my heart raced, but I kept it together. I'm at a loss for words. "Hi," you said. A stupid grin spread across my face. "Hi," I managed to get out without stammering. Whew! I'm off to a good start.
I've said so many dirty things to you via chats and text messages. I've shared intimate photos and erotic narratives with you. Yet here you are in person and I'm so desperately shy.
You pull up a stool near me, but not too close, and order a beer of your own. Your first thirsty sip - I watch you take a long pull on it then lick a stray drop from your upper lip. Such a pretty mouth.
You turn sideways on the stool so that you are facing me and rest your elbow on the bar. "So how've you been?" you ask casually. You're holding your beer by the bottle neck, swinging it gently between your knees. The movement leads my eye down. I blush and quickly look up again. You cad - that was on purpose.
"I'm fine. Having a great summer. How about you?"
You stood and leaned very close, reached past me to a stack of coasters. I could feel the heat from your body and smell your skin. I bit my lip to contain a small gasp. You set your beer down and made yourself comfortable again. You're cruel.
"I'm good. Nothing too exciting going on... until now." You flash me a devilish grin that sets the butterflies in my stomach a flutter. The word 'now' strikes a cord with me. Yes now! Now would be just fine!
"You seem nervous. Don't be. You don't have to do anything that you don't want to."
"It's not nervous apprehension," I replied. "It's nervous excitement." Strangely, my bold words calmed me as I took back some of the power.
We made a little small talk as I grew more comfortable in your presents. We finished our beer.