Denna slowly walked, feeling as though she would trip along the way. Her legs were heavy, not quite under her as she took a deep breath, passing the bar. Her nipples scratched at the inside of her dress as it slid against her body while she moved. Her skin was on fire, boiling just below the surface. Her teeth pierced her bottom lip, still feeling and tasting his passion that had been pressed against them only minutes ago. Her shoulder length hair, tickled her neck, reminding her of his firm grip, holding her in the tight embrace.
"Okay, you can do this. Just act normal. How hard can it be?" she muffled the words under her breath as she began smile, talking through her teeth.
Denna neared the booth, the gentleman and his date not visible, as she past the waitress along the way.
"No need to look at him. I'll just sit down and focus on Brian." she said, trying to convince herself.
Approaching the booth, she fixed her stare toward Brian, sliding around into her seat. "Hope I didn't miss dinner." Denna said, wondering how long she'd been gone.
"Nah. Women always take awhile when in the bathroom..." Brian chuckled and then winked, letting her off the hook.
Denna lifted her leg, crossing it at the knee, she felt the white heat, kissing her lips beneath the laced thong she wore. Shifting her weight, appearing to get comfortable, she pressed her hands flat against the padded booth. There was no escape from it, the wetness was trapped and pressed against the one thing he hadn't touched. She bit at her lip again, fighting back the feeling to sigh with pleasure.
"...Are you alright? Your skin is flushed." Brian said, looking concerned.
"I'm fine, it's just a little warm in here I guess." Denna answered quickly, trying to change the subject.
"If you're warm, then why do you have goose bumps?" Brian said, baffled.
"Hmm..." Denna felt stumped, flustered and unsure of what to say. "...Good question." she giggled, hoping he'd drop it.
"I actually ordered for you." Brian said, picking up the conversation.
"Oh? Really?" Denna smiled, taking a breath in relief.
"Yeah. Jen had said that you weren't picky. So, I took a chance." Brian said, looking satisfied with his choice.
"Well, I guess I'm in for a treat then." Denna winked, picking up her filled wine glass.
"You already ordered another glass?" she smiled, not recalling if she had finished it all before leaving for the bathroom.
"Yes I did. Was that okay?" Brian looked worried. "Be careful Brian, I'm starting to like you." she giggled, thinking to herself.
"Absolutely perfect!" Denna replied, taking a big swallow, watching him smile.
"It would have been better if I wasn't drinking alone." Denna shivered, just realizing how that might have sounded.
"I have to work in the morning. I don't want a hang over." he said, looking over to see the waiter standing at their table.
Denna sighed, feeling as though she was on a date with herself.
Setting the large serving tray down on top of a tray holder, the waiter leaned forward, placing Brian's plate of food in front of him. Denna caught a glimpse of the gentleman's table. He was no where to be found. The redhead sat there, sipping at her fruity drink, playing with her straw, patiently waiting for his return.
"How come you're not back yet? Where did you go? Were you waiting for me to get back to my table first?" thoughts rushed through Denna's mind.
The waiter placed Denna's plate in front of her. "Sides are hot, don't burn yourself." the waiter said, removing the potholder from the side of the plate. Denna studied her plate, filled with dark green circles, and some cheese sprinkled over marinara sauce with a slice of sour dough bread at the side.
"Eggplant Parmesan, I hear they make it great here." Brian said, looking at her plate, satisfied.
"Great!" Denna said, smiling back at Brian, feeling a lump in her throat.
"I guess I'll wash it down with my wine." she thought. Reaching for her wine glass, as the waiter picked up his tray, bracing the tray rack at his hip as he walked away.
Denna looked over to see if the gentleman and his date were eating. He returned and was now seated next to the redhead, Denna sighed, resting the edge of the wine glass at her parted lips.
His sexy, unmistakable, smile was rippled with heat as he drummed his finger against his lip. His eyes spoke volumes, still feeling their kiss. The redhead suddenly broke his stare, by wrapped her arm around his neck, draped over him. Her laugh echoed in their booth as she whispered in his ear. Amused but, less interested, he flashed a different smile to his date, one Denna hadn't seen before.
"Well, come on. It's getting cold." Brian said, nudging her arm, as she turned, almost dropping her glass into her plate.
"Whoa! Easy now!" Brian teased, grasping her hand, holding it tightly around her glass, above the plate of food.
"I got it." Denna giggled, quickly responding, waiting for him to let go. Denna set her glass down on the table, as she picked up the sour dough bread, ripping off a piece, taking a bite.
The rest of dinner dragged on, Denna taking only a few bites of her dinner as she exchanged glances with the gentleman. The redhead sat, toying with his ear, taking up most of the conversation, completely unaware of the heated stares he was sending Denna's way.
The dinner plates were taken away as Brian leaned to the side, leaving his napkin at the edge of his plate.
"You didn't eat much." Brian stated.
"Yea, I guess I lost my appetite." Denna shrugged, acting as though it was nothing.
"No desert then?" Brian winked.
"Not tonight." Denna said, flatly, forcing a smile.
"I'll be right back, don't go anywhere." Brian chuckled, sliding out of his seat.
Denna laughed, thinking that wasn't a half-bad idea. Then glanced at the gentleman, he was signing the slip, handing the hard candy to his date.
