It's a warm, sunny Spring day. I'm sitting at this restaurant I know of; great seafood and better beer. Now that businesses are reopening, I can relax and enjoy some time out of the house. I'm not relaxed, however. I'm excited. I've finally talked you into grabbing that beer with me and I'm running out of things to distract myself with when my phone vibrates. I pull it out and it's a text from you.
"I'm here," you texted.
With a grin on my face, I reply back, "Cool, I'm sitting on the patio."
You walk out on to the patio a few minutes later. You're wearing jeans and a loose blouse. A casual outfit for a casual day out. Your hair is gently blowing in the breeze and you've got a smile on your face.
That smile is going to get me into trouble, I think to myself.
"Hey," you say as you approach the table and take a seat.
"Hey," I say back with a goofy smile, "It's good to see you."
We're exchanging some small talk, talking about the gorgeous day and what you've been up to over the weekend when the waitress comes over. We order a few beers, an IPA for me and a stout for you, and a few appetizers. The truth is that food isn't what I'm interested in. You unnerve me in some ways, but I'm determined to keep my cool.
We hang out for more than a few beers. The time flies. You ask me about my book, I ask you about work. We talk about whatever comes to mind. I'm having a good time and it's getting harder to hold back the innuendo and flirting. You bring it out of me without even trying, something I'm acutely reminded of when I let a "good girl" slip out in response to something you've said.
You hear me, but don't say anything. You simply look at me with a sexy smirk on your face.
Christ, that smirk, I think to myself. You have no idea what that does to me. Maybe she does know.
We stare at each other for a bit, a playful staring contest to see who will back down first. I decide it's going to be me.
"I wonder if you know what that smirk makes me want to do?" I ask quietly, feigning calm.
"Tell me," you say back. I recognize a challenge when I hear one.
I smile for a moment before I reply, "Some things are better shown."
"So show me," you taunt.
"Here or somewhere else?" I ask. Challenge accepted.
You pause for what seems like an eternity, but is, in reality, only a few seconds, "My place."