I was in the lobby of a five star hotel in Washington DC when I saw her. My jaw dropped. I stared shamelessly. Never, ever in my whole life had I seen a woman like this. Beautiful… yes, but it was much more than that. She was sensuous beyond description.
Her dark brown hair bounced off her shoulders with a luster and energy that defined how she carried herself. She was confident but not cocky. Her smile radiated a playfulness, a joy of life. Her deep brown eyes were full of passion, yet there was an air of innocence about her. She looked to be in her in her late twenties, but despite her youth, moved as if she knew who she was and where she was going.
She dressed with style. Her tight black pants accentuated long legs and a shapely derriere. A low cut white top showed the naked swell of her breasts with a hint of nipple poking through. She moved with complete grace and a gentle sway of her hips. She was descended from the gods. She was royalty. She was perfect.
She walked by me towards the front desk. I caught her eye and nodded. She flashed me a big friendly smile molded from full lips and pearl white teeth. She said hello and moved on, almost as if acknowledging a loyal subject with sincere kindness.
Who was I kidding? She was so far out of my league that we were hardly on the same planet. I didn’t see a wedding ring but I was sure she must have a billionaire boyfriend. Either that or she was daddy’s little rich girl. When I heard the desk clerk ask her if the suite was suitable my suspicions were confirmed.
The image of her perfection remained etched in my brain. I tossed and turned most of the night thinking of her shapely body, her beautiful smile and her sensuous demeanor. Why did the gods have to make women like that and then torment us mere mortals?
The next day I went to workout in the hotel gymnasium after my conference ended. The place was packed and all the treadmills were taken. I was about to go lift weights while I waited when the treadmill in front of me freed up. I started to get on it just as the perfect woman showed up to use it.
I stood there speechless with my mouth open. She was dressed in a skin tight two-tone leotard that was dark blue on the bottom and white on the top with a narrow silver belt around her thin waist. Needless to say, every curve on her body was on full display. I was speechless and dumbfounded.
“Oh, you want to use this, don’t you? I’ll just do something else until another one becomes free.”
Her voice was soft and somewhat gravelly with a very slight European accent, almost an Audrey Hepburn tone but more subtle. She smiled her killer smile and turned to leave.
“No, please. You take it. I actually prefer the stair machine and one just freed up.”
After a few “are you sure’s” she put her hand on my arm and thanked me with another heart melting smile. Her big brown eyes penetrated all the way into my soul and almost sucked the breath out of me. I got on the stair machine which was directly behind the treadmill and watched intently as she started to walk, then trot.
My eyes were glued to her perfectly formed ass on full display beneath the thin material of her leotard. The rounded cheeks moved up and down along the valley between them clenching and unclenching with each step. Twenty minutes later she finished and stepped off the machine. Every male eye in the place followed her.
“It’s all yours if you want it.”
The million dollar smile flashed at me. Yeah, I wanted it, but not the treadmill. She walked over to the free weights. I got on the treadmill hoping to work out some of the sexual energy she had stirred up in me. By the time I was finished she was gone and I was dripping with sweat.
I showered then went out for a beer and hamburger. I was waiting for the elevator when Miss Perfect rounded the corner. The smile. The nod. I was trying to think up something clever to say, but she beat me to it.
“You’re the guy from the gym. The one that let me use the treadmill.”
I nodded, still trying to think of something clever to say.
“I’m Sarah.”
She put out her hand. I took it, and for some reason raised it to my lips like a French Gentleman would. It was totally out of character but somehow seemed appropriate at the time.”
“Jim. It’s a real pleasure to meet such a stunningly beautiful woman.”
“Why thank you. I knew there were a few gentlemen still left in the world.”
The elevator arrived. I held it open for her and watched the gentle sway under the short skirt she was wearing as she entered. She pushed the top floor button then looked over at me questioningly. I told her ten. She started to push it then looked up with a gleam in her eye.
“You know, Jim, there’s a lounge up on my floor where you can get a complementary drink. Do you want to join me for a nightcap. I sure could use one, and I would really appreciate some company.”
I could hardly believe she was inviting ME for a drink. I mumbled something in the affirmative. She put her hand over her lips and giggled.
“That’s not really very ladylike of me, is it? I mean inviting you for a drink just like that. I doubt that a gentleman like you is used to such behavior. I hope you don’t think I was out of line.”
“No. I… I’m honored, Sarah. Really.”
The lounge was reserved for the top floor occupants where the privately owned suites were located. It was quite lavish with a night view of the monuments. No one else was there. The waiter informed us that the lounge was going to close in twenty minutes, but that we had time for a quick drink. We ordered champagne and sat on a black leather couch looking out the window.
Sarah really didn’t talk much about herself, and asked very little about my personal life. I did learn that she was from California and was visiting Washington for a few days to complete a project, but she never said what the project was. Mostly she wanted to talk about the beauty of the night, what one needed to accomplish to deserve a monument and whether or not the life of an eagle was more glamorous than that of a lion.
I didn’t talk much. I mainly listened to her most interesting musings and laughed along with her at the appropriate moments. It seemed like we were just getting comfortable when we were informed that the lounge was closing for the evening. The waiter/host told Sarah she was free to take the champagne with her since it really wouldn’t keep overnight.
“Splendid. My room is just down the hall. We can finish it there.”
Once again I sort of stuttered an affirmative, being absolutely floored that her royal highness would invite me to her room.
“Oh, I’m sorry. That’s awfully aggressive of me isn’t it. I must learn to act more like a lady. But I do have a perfect view and a nice place to sit and sip champagne, and I would hate to drink all by myself. Please?”
“I would love to join you, Sarah. I… I’m just not used to being in the presence of such beauty. I’m really quite honored that you invited me to join you. I’ll do my best to be good company.”
Sarah put her hand on my arm, leaned over and kissed me on the cheek. I was quite aware that her thigh and the soft bulge of her breast pressed against my arm as she did so. She looked into my eyes and flashed that radiant smile.
“Jim, you are such a gentleman. It is I who am honored to be with you. Shall we go?”
The suite was magnificent. It was a corner room with windows on two sides and a perfect view of Washington and the monuments. The room was lavishly decorated with Persian carpets, leather couches and chairs, a patterned glass coffee table. A huge wet bar, a solid mahogany dining table and several paintings that could very well have been originals.
“Why don’t you just take a seat over there while I get some glasses.”
I walked over by the couch and looked out at the clear night. Besides getting glasses and bringing over a fruit platter that she said was in her room when she arrived, Sarah put on the radio and tuned it to a soft jazz station.
She dimmed all the lights so we could look out and enjoy the view, then came over and stood beside me. She handed me a full glass of champagne, then hooked her hand around my arm and rested her head on my shoulder.
“It’s really quite romantic, don’t you think? And very peaceful. I much prefer this to the real world.”