in a fantasy world used to work well for Alex. She'd sit at her desk, daydreaming about romance, forbidden love and losing herself in sinful nights of passion. These thoughts eventually became written word and slowly words were sent out for others to read. She let fantasies run rampant, convinced not acting on them would eventually eat at the very core of who she was.
One quite Monday morning Alex sat down at her desk. There had been little traffic and no work was left pending. The office was comfortable almost like home, she had her music playing, a candle burning and the promise of a perfect day to catch up on a story she'd been writing. Picking up pen and paper seemed innocent at the time and for a while she was content to write whatever came to mind.
She started, "Bailey Barns was a young business woman and at age 37 knew exactly what she wanted out of life. No longer worried about what others might think she had decided to give life another shot. She was sick of being the responsible person in every group and hated being referred to as "the girl next door". Being level headed and practical made her boring and landed her here in what she called 'blah, blah, blah land". It had been two years since she had been with a man and she was feeling like a virgin again. Tired of sitting home staring at the stacks of work that never seemed to diminish, Bailey decided tonight would be different. Her life was about to change forever..."
A tap on the desk startled her as she noticed a stunning man staring down at the papers she had sprawled all over. His demeanor was poised and relaxed, his energy overwhelming. She was unsure if it was his unexpected arrival or the mere feel of his presence that made her feel as if she had just taken a nose dive on a roller coaster. She was weak and powerless, something Alex rarely was. Speechless she struggled for composure, "Oh, I am sorry I didn't hear you come in."
He smiled at her and she noticed his lips were as near to perfection as she had ever seen. His eyes a medley of colors, green, deep blue and small specks of brown, "Incredible" she thought "I've never seen anything like them. God I could lose myself looking at him". His voice broke the silence, "I'm in no hurry, go ahead and finish your last sentence. I'm more interested in what Bailey is doing than what I was here for anyway." Looking down at her writing her face turned deep red as it became overwhelmingly hot in her office. Gathering all her papers she made a neat pile and shoved them under a book. Alex sat up straight in an attempt to regain composure, "No, that won't be necessary, I can finish this later. What can I do for you?"
Not only did he look at her but Alex felt he could see right through her. "Is my imagination getting the best of me or can he feel this too?" her thoughts led her astray and for a second she forgot he was still there. He interrupted her concentration, "Ahem, my name is Rudy, I was interested in renting a storage unit but after reading your first few lines I think I've changed my mind." Embarrassed she fiddled with her curls, secretly scorning herself for not spending more time on her hair this morning. What luck, it would be the very day she woke up late and decided not to worry about her appearance she'd encounter the most incredible man she had ever laid eyes on. Usually confident, today she felt unruly with her half wind blown curly hair and too comfy 'worn' Levi jeans, her shirt was bright red with a simple v neck that exposed a fair amount of cleavage and on careful inspection showed her favorite matching lace red bra. "Rudy, I am sure we can accommodate you and will guarantee you'll be happy with our services." A quick smile spread across his handsome face, "Oh I have no doubt your services will do me just fine." Surprised by his flirtatious response Alex withheld a small giggle. Today seemed like a good day to start acting like her character Bailey. With that idea in mind Alex knew her little story would soon come to life.
Rudy reached for a business card and asked, "Is this you?" she glanced up at him and felt a sudden sense of bewilderment, clearing her throat she found words and finally answered. "Yes sir that's me, I'm Alex. What size unit are you looking for"? He clearly realized the affect he was having on her and seemed to find the situation quite humorous, "Well actually I'd really like to know if you also feel like a virgin?" Blushing again she smiled and said "Of course not, this story is pure fiction, it has nothing to do with me."
With eyes piercing through every inch of her he asked, "Really? Well let's see here, how old are you?" Hiding her face in her hands a small voice seeming to come from someone else answered "Well I am thirty seven, but that is just a coincidence". Rudy's eyes sparkled as he moistened his lips with his tongue. Alex found it hard to concentrate as her mind drifted away to images of his lips sliding down her neck and traveling to places that had been neglected for way too long. Her body was reacting to him like they'd been secret lovers. Her nipples became hard and subconsciously she crossed her arms over her chest to hide them. She was sure he could read her mind because his expression suddenly changed as he backed away from her and reached for the door.