This is my first story, please let me know what you think. Thank you. Special thanks to Angel for help with editing.
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"Damn," she thought to herself. Lizzy had been sitting at the bar for 45 minutes -- alone. Since her divorce 2 years earlier she has had a hard time meeting men that she thought were suitable. She decided to try the internet match-making services. Maybe she would have better luck and they would already weed out the undesirables. Tonight she was meeting Joe...or at least that is what she thought. "I cannot believe that jackass stood me up!" She was getting angry -- she didn't even realize she had downed 4 martinis already.
"Everyone knows that I am being stood up," she couldn't help but think that everyone judged her at all times.
Lizzy was 26 years old and petite. She stood only 5'2" and weighed around 105, she had perfect C cup tits and loved to show them off in low cut blouses. She had dark auburn hair just below her shoulders and eyes almost as black as night. She was stunning, the kind of beautiful that is unapproachable for mere mortals. The man to sweep her off of her feet would have to be a god among men. She settled with her first husband, she was just ready to get out of her parents house and he offered a way. She knew she deserved so much better, but she was desperate. Now here she was -- 8 years older than that young girl she was before, but still feeling desperate. Her vibrators and dildos could only do so much...she needed a man and she needed one now!
"Maybe I should lower my standards?" she questioned herself constantly. Who says Mr. Right is at least 6 feet tall, slender, with a dark complexion, black hair and crystal blue eyes? Maybe he could be 5'8" muscular and blond...about that time there was a tap on her shoulder...as she turned on her bar stool she was looking up into the greenest eyes she had ever seen.
"Are you Lizzy?" asked a voice with a slow southern drawl.
"Um, yes...Joe?"
"Yes, I am so sorry to have kept you waiting, I was half expecting you to be long gone from here by now" he said sincerely.
"Well, Joe, I had considered leaving, but I was enjoying the atmosphere and the martini's are killer!" wow, she usually wouldn't have said something like that -- must be the vodka talking!
"If you don't mind, I would love to join you for a drink...if you are still interested?"
"What the hell", she replied, "we are both here now, I guess that is all that matters."
They spent the next 3 hours in intense conversation; everything was discussed from childhood through that afternoon. She was so comfortable talking to Joe she let all of her walls down and really got to know him, in turn she let him know her. The bar was about to close for the night, but they were not ready to say goodbye. He suggested that they go back to his apartment, since she was so at ease with him she didn't hesitate to say yes.
Joe's place was only 4 blocks away and it was a nice night so they decided to walk off some of the alcohol they had consumed. They continued talking as they walked it seemed they had known each other much longer than a few hours. His accent was charming her right to her core. She grew up in Connecticut and never really met anyone from the south. He was from Arkansas, grew up on a farm, and loved his "momma" and "daddy" dearly. It was endearing how honest and charming this man was. Even though he didn't meet all of the criteria on her checklist, she was thrilled at the new possibility before her. He was 28 years old, never married, and a very successful attorney in Little Rock. He decided to take a year off to explore his possibilities. He had never been to New York, so he decided that was as good a place as any to start his life...maybe he would stay; maybe not, only time would tell.
When they reached the apartment he offered her a glass of wine, being a generally cautious woman she opted for coffee instead. He flipped on the TV, an old movie was on that he had wanted to see and she seemed like she needed a break from all the talking. He went to the kitchen and popped a bag of popcorn for them and returned to the living room. She had taken her shoes off and was sitting under the throw. He sat gingerly beside her and she instinctively snuggled up to him. They sat in silence for 2 hours watching this movie and sharing a bowl of popcorn. When the film ended it was nearly 4 in the morning and she was wide awake. He suggested they go to a diner around the corner for breakfast, she had a better idea. They headed back to her place after he showered and changed clothes, he looked really good in his well-fit jeans and 'Razorback' sweatshirt, and she looked a mess! (This is why we aren't going to breakfast, she thought).
Back at her place she told him to make himself comfortable while she freshened up. Lizzy went to take a quick shower and change her clothes. When she exited the bathroom she noticed Joe sitting at the kitchen table with a plate of food in front of him and another across the table.
"Hey beautiful!" he exclaimed, "Did you enjoy your shower?" Wow, what a thoughtful man she thought to herself as she lightly brushed his lips with hers. "Yes, I did and I see you have been busy...thank you so much for making breakfast." They ate in silence as they both contemplated what to do next. They had just met a few hours ago; it was way too soon for sex, wasn't it? They both wanted it so bad you could cut the tension with a butter knife. All too soon breakfast was over and the table was cleared. It was creeping up to 7am now and neither of them had a wink of sleep since yesterday. She told him that normally on Saturday mornings she would sit in bed and watch cartoons for a while before starting her day. He thought that sounded like a wonderful idea, so they kicked off their shoes and climbed into her queen sized bed and snuggled up.
They woke up around 2 that afternoon.