He'd sent her some pictures, so she could get an idea of his size. So, she was quite pleasantly surprised when answering the phone two days ago, she found the object of her wayward thoughts on the other end.
She'd been working on her book, and had run into a small block, which didn't happen very often, so she had decided to go into the kitchen to make coffee and to stretch her muscles, which had become a bit stiff from sitting so long. As she waited for the coffee to start, she reached to answer the shrill ringing of the telephone.
"Hello?"
"Hi Sexy!" The pleasant sounding, male voice said.
"D!" She grinned widely upon recognizing the greeting she associated with only one person.
"How'd you guess it was me?" He laughed, while being very pleased she'd recognized him.
"The greeting, silly." She was still smiling as she quickly sat down, for her legs had suddenly gone wobbly.
"To what do I owe the pleasure of this call?"
"Well, I'm going to be in the area on business, and thought, and hoped, you might like to get together for dinner." He crossed his fingers as he waited for her answer.
"Why, D! I'd love to. When are you planning on being here?" She quickly crossed her ankles to try and stem the surge of desire that had suddenly blossomed in the middle of her body.
"Well, I have some meetings scheduled on Monday and Tuesday, so I thought I'd head out this weekend. Is that too soon?"
She could hear the smile in his voice when he spoke. Smiling in return, she answered him back.
"No, D. But I do have a suggestion though. Not to sound overly forward or anything; but I know that there are numerous conventions going on in town and most places are going to be either booked full, or too pricey. I have a spare room that you're welcome to use."
Suddenly laughing, and blushing, she continued.
"I can offer you some of the same amenities that the hotel chains do; just not the same prices."
"Why, Sexy! Are you blushing over there?" He grinned and teased.
She burst into a fit of unsuppressed giggles, which told him all he needed to know.
"Uh huh, I thought so." Laughing in return he continued, "I graciously accept your offer. Are you sure this weekend won't be too inconvenient for you, or too soon?"
"No, D. I've run into a snag on the current book, and I'd love the company. This weekend will be fine. What time are you arriving?"
"Well, the company booked me on the 6am flight, via Delta. I'm sorry if that's too early."
"Ohhh no. I'm usually up by or just before 6 here anyway. And I realize that you mean 6am Eastern Time. Tell you what; when you land, give a call, and I'll send a car round for you. We'll have breakfast ready when you get here. Deal?"
Hearing the obvious pleasure in her voice, he accepted and smiling wider, he rang off so he could start packing.
That call had been on Wednesday and this was Friday.
Friday morning dawned bright and clear. She arose with a smile, and got dressed, saving her shower for later, and went into the kitchen to make coffee.
Having started that, she went back down the hall to the guest room and threw open the French doors, letting the cool dawn breezes in. Turning from the doors, and walking over to the Queen-size, black iron canopy, she made quick work of stripping the bedding.
As she crossed thru the kitchen for the garage, the smell of coffee filled the air. She quickly put the bedding into the washer, set the dials, and then headed back up the short stairs and her first cup.
As she sat at the island counter, with its butcher-block top, Glenda came into the kitchen from the other wing.
"Morning Missy," she said with a smile.
"Morning Glenda. You're up early, or is it me? Is James up and around yet? I have need of him to go to the airport later. A friend is arriving from the East, having been booked on Delta's first flight at 6."
"Yes, Missy. He's out washing the car as we speak. You sure do seem happy this morning." Grinning, she added, "Is this friend male?"
She couldn't stop herself and suddenly blushed.
"Glenda! How did you know?" Laughing at her sudden embarrassment, making the blush all that more pronounced, she continued, "Am I that transparent? Never mind, it's all right. Don't tell me!"
Both ladies laughed as Glenda agreed she'd set the sheets into the dryer and remake the bed in the guest room. Yes, she agreed, she'd put a vase of Sterling Silver roses on the dresser, in front of the mirrors. And sheβd turn on the ceiling fan before leaving the room.
With her second cup of coffee in her hand, she headed off to her den/library and her book. She needed the distraction.
With the block gone as suddenly as it had appeared, Jynx had gotten two chapters typed and saved, and was well into the third, when the phone rang, startling her - so intense was her concentration.
"Hello?"
"Hi Sexy! We just landed, but we haven't deplaned yet."
"Oh, D! Hi yourself. Okay, thanks for the heads up. I'll send James round now, to meet you outside of Baggage Claim. Are you fairly loaded with luggage?"