So far, all that we really had were words.
It was these words that were leading us down a path of unrestrained lust and carnal conquest of shared fantasies. I don't remember when I first began to feel a sexual desire for Lisa, how does it ever start? Maybe it was when I began to let my eyes linger a little while longer each time I glanced in her direction, which was a more and more frequent occurrence. I remember once pausing as we passed each other in the hall to breathe in the sweet scent of her. Oh, how about the time when I had to stop in mid-sentence during a conversation we once had because I couldn't get over how beautiful her eyes were, how I let myself believe it was because she was hanging on my every word? How did it always seem to be that we were the last ones to leave together at the end of the day and that Friday drinks after work were becoming a week ending ritual? Neither of us mentioned to anyone else that we were meeting like this and by then I was seriously thinking about what it would be like to get this blue-eyed beauty in my arms. So when did it happen? I don't know, it just happened.
"Maybe we could have a drink at your place," you said to me, turning from your desk earlier this evening when I asked you if we were still on for that night. "I've never seen your condo and you've told me so much about it, and it was my birthday on Wednesday, remember? So I get to choose." You said all of this so fast that it took me by surprise; your delivery was so cool that I had no idea that your heart was thundering within you as you said the words. "Sure, I'll stop off before we leave and pick something up⦠how about a Pinot Noir?"
"Perfect," you said, your blue eyes glistening with contentment.
We were both distracted for the remainder of the day; well, it was Friday.
When the day finally ended, of course, we were the only ones left in the office, it was already quarter to six. I'm sure that some people were beginning to notice that neither of us ever left early on Fridays but suppose we ignored whatever rumours may have been circulating. I snuck up behind you and wrapped my arms around you, whispering 'Happy Birthday' and then you turned and smiled at me and said, "Well, now that the weekend's here, I can actually take time to celebrate. I'm happy about finally getting to see your place. Why haven't you ever invited me over before?" I never did because I didn't want to seem too forward. "The bathroom is done now, so you'll get to see the tub."
"Mmmβ¦ a nice hot bath would be wonderful, too." And you closed your eyes, luxuriating in an imagined pleasure. Wow. All I could think about was your naked body lying in my tub; I unconsciously held you tighter. "A bottle of wine and a hot bath?" I said, questioning you and letting my words hang in the air, awaiting your assent. - "Andβ¦" you said, your voice letting the words drop as well. - "And?"