"Good Morning", he said.
She was just waking up and realizing where she was. She started to remember the night before, now becoming aware of her present circumstances, the hotel room, the man next to her, and the tingling soreness between her legs.
She was in town for a business meeting. People had come from most of the eastern half of the United States. During the Breakfast âMeet and Greetâ she was able to put a face to so many people she had dealt with for the past year. Vendors, clients, and competitors alike, were all here, in a relaxed atmosphere.
She naturally stuck with her two co-workers and their small group latched on to two small groups of vendors. Everyone knew each other. A few had met a couple years ago at a similar meeting, the others had talked on the phone many times to each other. In many ways, it was like a family or class reunion. The atmosphere was light, the conversations lively.
They all shared the table at lunch and agreed to meet at a nearby restaurant for dinner, about an hour after the afternoon sessions ended. She was enjoying herself. This was her first business trip. She had been married for 12 years, and her children, 7 and 10, were being watched by her mother and her husband.
She was able to do well at her job after the children started school. Prior to that, she hadnât done much or gone anywhere. Her children were her life. Vacations were to places for the children. Now, she had flown in a plane to a distant city and was meeting with professionals from all over. Any intimidation she felt quickly disappeared as she realized her knowledge was on par or above many of the others in her field. The vendors she was with showed her great respect. Her self-esteem was growing by leaps and bounds.
The group met for dinner and the talk before the entrĂ©e was mostly recapping the dayâs meetings and the business in general. After a couple of drinks, the dinners were served and the conversation grew lighter. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. She noticed that Don, one of the vendors she had talked to often, seemed particularly interested in what she was saying. She also noticed he was as good looking as his deep phone voice made him sound. Some others seemed to match their phone voices, others were quite a surprise to her.
Don was sitting across the table and their eyes met often. Through her phone conversations with Don, she knew he was married, with a son he adored, and he had mentioned somewhat sadly, that his wife was doing very well at her job, but spending, he felt, too much time at the office.
So the evening passed too quickly for all. Several wanted or needed to retire early. The others moved to the bar area and staked out a corner booth. She and Don had to slide around the bench to get to the back of the booth. At first, as the group was large, they were pressed against each other. She liked the feeling of his leg pressing against hers.
After the first round of drinks, a few more people left and she and Don decided to leave after the second round. They walked the couple of blocks back to the hotel. Their conversation now, more concentrated on their personal lives, the high points and frustrations. Don loved his wife but their sex life was almost nil, due to her pressures from her career. Sex for her, was not infrequent, but boring. Her husband would roll over, pump her until he came, roll back and go to sleep.
They got back to the hotel and rode the elevator together. She didnât want the evening to end, she was enjoying his company.
In the elevator, he looked into her eyes and told her, âI am having so much fun with you tonight, I just wish it wouldnât endâ.
She looked at him and said âWell, I guess it wouldnât hurt to talk a little while longer. I would like to see you a while longer too.â
The elevator bell rang for his floor. He quickly said âMy room is here, come on.â
She felt a momentâs hesitation, and then grabbed Donâs arm and stepped off the elevator. He slid the key-card in and out of the lock and opened the door. She stepped into the room, it was neat, clothes on the rack, and nothing strewn about. She liked that and turned to Don and he stepped to her and put his arms around her. He leaned down and their lips met.
She felt a tingle of electricity that she hadnât felt since Johnny Boyle kissed her when she was 14. She let out a small moan, unintentionally.
He pulled back a little and looking into her eyes, said âYou felt it too. I thought it was just me.â
He stepped her to the bed and let her sit. She knew her knees were weak; she hoped it didnât show.
He sat next to her, and wrapping his left arm around her back and putting his right arm around the front of her waist, he pulled the two of them closer and kissed her again. He kept his eyes open, and she opened hers while still kissing.
Their eyes were locked and they looked deeply into each other. He let her go gently onto her back on the bed. His left arm now cradling her head. He brought his right hand to her face and gently rub her forehead down to her chin. She leaned her head into his hand and smiled. He kissed her again, stroking her hair and face. Their mouths opened and their tongues met. His hand moved down and cupped her left breast. She felt her body melting into the bed.
She knew this was wrong, yet she felt the need to be wanted and knew his need for a woman. They had a good time this evening and they had connected on many levels. She also knew they would be catching flights out of town after the meetings tomorrow. If there was ever to be a moment of unrestricted abandon, this would be it.
âI want to stay the night with youâ she whispered.
âNothing would please me moreâ he replied.
A sense of ease came over them, replacing the urgency and reluctance that they had felt.