Julia checked her hair in the mirror for the third time. She had been parked outside the pizza place for the last 10 minutes, fluffing her hair and applying cherry red gloss to her full lips. He was working today, and in about five minutes, she would be face to face with him.
For the last 2 months, she’d acquired a taste for Italian food, and the guy that worked the counter. He didn’t wear a ring, he always had a smile for her and tonight she was definitely going to have him, she decided. She had called ahead and placed her order as usual. There was a smile in his voice when he answered the phone, she noticed, and she told him who it was.
It was time to go. Julia slipped out from behind the wheel and made her way into the shop. The pungent aroma of garlic and sauce permeated the air. He was behind the counter and did not look up immediately. She casually sauntered over to the counter and tapped a long sharp nail on the counter in front of him. When he looked up and saw her, he smiled.
“Been waiting for you.”
“All of your life or just today?” She shot at him.
A famous smile. “Since you hung up.”
She studied his face. He was beautiful. Deep brown eyes stared back at her, little lines at the corners.
“I would like a bottle of wine also.”
He raised his eyebrows and grinned. “Having company this evening?”
It was now that Julia leaned in closer to him. Her breasts heaved through the lace of the shirt she had on, and he could see a perky nipple peeking out.
“Yeah, I’m having company tonight. You.” she stated matter-of-factly.
“I’m working till 6. Your food will be cold by then.”
She licked the glossy lips. “So you’ll have to heat it up”.
With this, he took a step back and gave her a once over. Her body was lean and well-tanned, having spent time in the Arizona heat. Her legs were long and shapely, her hair a wild mass of tangled brunette curls that hung well below her shoulders, and that nipple was just beckoning to him.
“I think I can do that. Here, take this.” He handed her a bottle of wine. “Get it ready.”
The phone rang. Their eyes locked for a just minute, and without missing a beat, he took the phone call. She grabbed the food and the wine. Tossing a stray curl over her shoulder, he watched her go out the door.
Julia’s heart was pounding a mile a minute by the time she got to the car. She got in and trademark techno music blared out at her. Peeling out, she maneuvered the car towards home.
At precisely 7:17 sharp, Julia’s bell rang. She had changed outfits from the tight jeans into a short mini skirt. Underneath, she sported white lace thong panties. The matching bra and a tank top completed the look. She had let her out of the ponytail and now it spilled down her back.
She opened the door and invited him in. He followed her to the living room. On the coffee table, he saw the candles lit and glowing and could smell lavender. She noticed he’d had time for a shower and a change of clothes. He noticed the long shapely legs as she walked before him. She was now asking him to sit and if he wanted any of the wine.
He sank into the deep black leather sofa. He could hear the tinkle of glasses and the clink of the bottle at their rims. When she returned with 2 full glasses, he stood up and crossed the room to take a glass from her. She raised her glass to him.
“To tonight”, she said bravely.
He nodded. “Salut”. They tapped glasses and each took a sip.
She sat on the couch and he sat across from her. Gently he took her glass from her and sat it on next to his on the table. The music was playing, her trademark techno. He noticed she was bouncing a little on the couch.
“Go dance for me, Julia.”
She laughed aloud. “What, here?”
“I’ll move the table and give you room. Dance for me.”
She laughed again, this time a little nervously. “You want me to dance for you?”
His brown eyes met hers and he nodded his head.
With that, he got up. Taking the glasses of wine, he moved them off to the smaller table at the end of the sofa. Then, to her amazement, true to his word, he slid the table away from the couch.
Walking over to the small stereo, he found the volume knob and turned it up a little bit more. Julia laughed nervously. This wasn’t exactly what she had in mind when she invited him over. She had been thinking about him making slow leisurely love to her, not putting on some kind of peep-show. He resumed his place on the sofa.
“So go dance for me, Julia”, he said again.