This chance meeting story was written by April and Alex together, then April re-worked it to make it from her point of view, and Alex edited. Please enjoy!
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There I was sitting in my chair enjoying a cup of my favorite coffee when someone caught my eye. Over my mug I looked wide-eyed across to the counter, surveying the handsome man who just walked in. He was placing his order of a cappuccino when he turned and met my eyes briefly. I looked back at my book as a slight smile moved across my lips.
Sitting there feeling content and confident in a white sundress sprinkled with teal and navy flowers sprinkled and perfectly matching teal sandals, I felt him glance again in my direction, and a sense of self-consciousness swept over me. I stole a peek at him out of the corner of my eye. I instantly crossed my legs at the knee and slid my hand over my thigh to smooth my skirt. I stole another brief sideways glance while he talked on the phone.
I noticed he seemed distracted by the phone while he was paying the barista. He picked up his coffee and moved over to the cream and sugar station where he added a little sugar and stirred it in slowly. I saw him glancing around the room, where there were plenty of unoccupied tables, and my heart started pounding when I realized he was approaching my table.
His voice broke the silence as he asked, "Mind if I join you?"
I glanced up into the most clear blue eyes, perfectly set on one of the most handsome faces I had ever seen. I raised a brow over my glasses, sighed to appear aloof, and looked around. "Suit yourself," I replied and quickly looked down before I started to blush.
He placed his coffee cup and phone on the table before he sat down across from me. Suddenly, he picked up his phone, turned it off, and put it in the pocket of his sports jacket. I saw him shift in his seat slightly and felt a tap on my foot as he crossed his legs. "Oh, I'm sorry," he calmly responded.
I felt a jolt of exhilaration when he came in contact with me. I began feeling around on the floor with my foot searching for my sandal that he accidentally knocked off. My toes nudged his shin slightly. I glanced up as my cheeks flushed momentarily, "Sorry."
He sipped his coffee while surreptitiously stealing glances at me. "Oh no, I'm sorry. I was so clumsy to hit your foot and knock your sandal off," he responded. He quickly reached under the table, grabbed my shoe, and offered to put it back on for me. Without waiting for my reply, he quickly and deftly slipped it back on. Only briefly did his fingers touch my foot but a little spark of desire hit me and I wondered if it hit him too.
Meanwhile, I sat there with my chin propped up on my hand and began paying careful attention to my book. I nibbled on my lip as I read about the male in the story starting to sensually seduce the female. My cheeks turned pink as I shifted in my seat. I was trying hard to focus on my book but I could feel his eyes on me as he straightened back up. I took a sip from my mug using it as an excuse to look up at him.
He cleared his throat, "That's a pretty dress and contrasts nicely with your dark hair." He waited for a response but I kept my face down feigning interest in my book. He added, "What's your name?"
I could feel my cheeks reddening again as I was debating whether to tell him my name. I didn't know this man but part of me wanted to get to know him better. "April, my name is April." I paused before continuing, "And thank you... ummm... and what should I call you?"
He smiled a dazzling smile and I couldn't help but notice how warm his eyes were. "Well hello, April, you can call me Alex." His smile widened into a grin as he glanced at the cover of my book. "What are you reading today? Is that one of those... oh, what do the call them? Bodice-ripper romances?"
He had to know the effect he was having on me but I was doing my best to appear collected. "Well, nice to meet you Alex...and," my voice trailed off as I quirked an eyebrow. I lowered my voice as I leaned slightly across the table, "It happens to be a super romantic novelette where the man pursues the woman without trying to make small talk. Instead, he dazzles her with his magnetism and... his body." A slow smirk spread across my lips as I was pleased with myself for staying calm and, perhaps, a little suggestive.
He cleared his throat, "Oh, really? That's a new take on things." He sat up a little straighter and puffed out his chest a bit. "And does the woman respond well to that direct overture?"
I bit back a smile, "At first she's aloof but then she sees him without a shirt on and just..." I stopped momentarily to run my fingers up to slip a tendril of hair behind my ear and lowered my voice, slowly pronouncing, "Craves him."
"Oh really, April? I didn't know that kind of thing would have such an effect on a lady." He met my eyes while he reached up with one hand and unfastened a few buttons on his shirt letting it fall open. "What happens when those cravings hit her?" He pressed his leg against mine under the table.
I could feel my pulse starting to race wildly. This man was entirely too sexy for his own, and maybe my own, good. I let my eyes travel from his throat down to where the first button was fastened. My fingers slid up my neck before resting on my lower lip tapping it softly. He was the hunter and I was slowly becoming his prey; however, this time maybe the prey wanted to be caught.
"Oh, I don't know...," I let my leg press against his firmly, "I've not gotten that far... yet." I let my shoe drop to the floor and slid my toes along the side of his calf. "I'm thinking maybe she might not be a lady anymore," I added carefully.
He looked me directly in the eye. "Well April, since the plotline is that small talk doesn't work, but direct action does, my place is right around the corner from here." He lowered his voice, while reaching under the table to slide his hand up my leg. "I want you to come home with me. I'll take off my shirt and we can see if you are like the lady in the story with all those cravings that need to be satisfied."
My throat went dry as I listened to his proposition. I was contemplating how to respond and swiped my tongue across my top teeth, "A lady would be able to hold out that long." I spoke slowly slipping my toes up his inner thigh, "I don't think I can." I slide them over the front of his pants teasing his cock, "I don't think you can either."
His eyes widened slightly but he spoke in a hushed tone, "Well, ladies have desires too and, sometimes, that makes them want to do things that might be considered unladylike." He grabbed my foot, pressed it to his groin, and rubbed it up and down a few times. I could feel him becoming aroused slightly and bit my lip as he added, "Let's go before I'll be too embarrassed to stand up."
I stood quickly and leaned down to whisper in his ear. His eyes darted to the opening of my neckline and I could see him peering in to notice the white bra barely covering my breasts. I kept myself from smiling and could feel my courage rising, "I have a better idea... I used to work here. Go back by the bathroom and enter the "Employees Only" door. Down the hall on the right you'll notice a door that says "Office." Go in there but make sure no one sees you. See you there in 2 minutes." I flicked my tongue out to tickle his lobe before whispering, "We'll see how much magnetism you possess."
I watched his eyebrows rise as he smiled at my devious plan. He caught one more glimpse down the front of my dress before standing, "Well, aren't you full of good ideas, April." He took my hand, kissed it, and looked around before coolly walking away and slipping through the "Employees Only" door.
I waited a few agonizingly long seconds before following him.
