I came to Canada not to meet her, but to dig up information on a case. She just happened to live in the same city.
I finished early with the work and called her. I had her number from our chats online and never thought of using it while I was here. I did not believe I would have enough time to meet. However, it was 3 in the afternoon, all the paperwork was finished and uploaded to the home office, and I wanted to hear her voice.
And what a voice. It about melted me; her 'Hello' caused my knees to buckle. I was at a loss for words, her voice intimidated me so. Thankfully, she sensed I was having difficulty, she asked for a dinner meeting. She suggested a restaurant, fortunately, it was in my hotel.
I was nervous as I walked from my room to the elevator. I've stared down guns, I've jumped into fights without a weapon, yet this woman scared me. I do not know whether it was that, online, she had a confidence about her that I had never seen before, or it was her picture - her eyes were so sensual, so lovely.
The restaurant was bustling; I could barely hear myself over the din when the hostess asked if I had a reservation. I was about to tell her I was waiting for someone when I saw her. She was looking at the menu, her eyes not seeing me. I quickly thanked her and moved closer to my date.
"Hello, handsome," she said, her voice angelic. For a moment, I forgot how to breathe, how to stand straight, how to talk. It took all my will do not fall on my face while still walking to her table.
"Please, sit," she added as I approached. I needed a place to rest; I felt as if I walked a mile to get to her.
"Thank you," was my feeble answer. I slid into the chair across from her, smiled as I tried not to look her directly in her eyes. I knew if I did, I would have melted on the spot.
"You look very handsome." Her voice, less audible than a whisper, still caused my breath to shorten. There was something about her that caused my senses to react; to react in lust. I was beginning to feel like a teenager.
This was going to be a long dinner.
Dinner was a difficult affair. I was constantly at a lost for words whenever, and each time, I looked into her eyes. There was something behind those soul windows that had me very distracted. I would have an idea of something to ask, something to answer, and once I looked in her direction, I lost my train of thought. I was thankful when our server returned with the dessert menu. It would help divert her eyes.
"What looks good to you?" she asked without looking up. I thanked God silently; it allowed me to answer.
"Something chocolaty," I said, looking at her face, seeing the shape. It was round and tasty. Her hair was dark and haunting, something I love. Her eyes, hidden behind a pair of glasses, were almond shaped, exotic and sensual.
"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking." She looked up from her menu and caught me looking. For a moment, I was lost in her eyes, again, unable to talk, to think. She gave me a mischievous smile and returned to the menu. "Dark chocolate mousse," she whispered.
We ordered dessert and tried to make small talk. I learned that I could make feeble attempts at asking questions, but for the most part, she did the asking.
I told her my occupation: private investigator. The reason I was in Canada was for a case: A divorce case that had gotten ugly. She asked if I was married: she knew the answer but wanted me to tell her in person.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered, her eyes cast downward, when I told her I was widowed. I had explained over the internet how my wife had perished, how she was taken far too early, leaving our kids and I alone. She reached out and grabbed my hand.
I felt an electric shock course through my body as she held it tight. My breathing became irregular, my eyes became out of focus. For a moment, I thought I was going to pass out. It was the return of the waitress with our desserts that brought me back.
Quickly, and I do mean fast, we finished our sweets. It was as if we both knew something better lay ahead. I made some passing glances up, trying to look at her face, but trying not to let her see me. Each time I did, she made a smile; she knew I was looking.
"Do you like what you see?" I thought I was hearing something. She repeated the question.
"If you mean 'Do I like seeing you?'. Then yes, yes I do." My answer was truthful. I did like her eyes; the roundness of her face; the way her body curved. I wanted to tell her more: I wanted to tell her that I liked her body, her belly, her ass. I wanted to tell her I have had a crush on her from the very start: from the first time, I saw her picture.
My short answer seemed to have flustered her. She tried to smile mischievously, but it turned into a teenager's grin. She didn't know what to say, what to do. She nervously looked at me, the earlier confidence gone. She looked away and smiled when the waitress returned with our chocolate.
Dessert was an interesting time. I tried to look at her, into her eyes, but each time I did, she would look down at her chocolate. I thought, for a moment, I had upset her. But she reached over and touched my hand, grabbing it.
"Thank you for meeting me," she said her grip on my hand lessening. "I've wanted to meet you, talk with you, and see if you were as handsome as you are in pictures."
I was taken aback. Never has someone so lovely, so erotic, so exotic, said such nice words. For a moment, I felt like I was a teenager again: throat tightened, face felt red and hot, sight went black.
"Thank you," I finally mumbled when my senses returned. I was greeted with another smile, deep and warm.
"It's the truth." She took a final bite of her dessert, sipped some coffee, and took my hand. She looked deeply in my eyes.
"Could we go back to your suite? I want to talk with you more." Her words were barely audible over the regained din of the restaurant, but I heard them clearly. It took me a few moments for it to register, for me to think of an answer.
"Sure," I squeaked out. She squeezed my hand tightly and smiled. She gave me a wink.
I finished my dessert quickly.
I was nervous as we left the elevator and approached my suite. I had the card key out, ready to slip it in. I was unsure why she wanted to talk more: I thought she knew everything about me. We had several late night and long discussions. She was very inquisitive, wanting to know what I did, how I liked it, etc. She even knows I was a widower, something I tried to keep from the internet.
"Wow, this is a great room," she gasped as I opened the door. She looked around, commented more on the fact that I had my laptop and camera set up, asking if I had planned to take her pictures. Before I could answer, she laughed deeply and collapsed on the couch.
"We can discuss that later," she added, a wicked tone in her words.
"Oh my," I whispered, mostly to myself. "Would you like coffee?" I grabbed the pot, ready to pour water.
"No, thank you," she answered, her eyes on the mini-fridge. "Do you have anything cold?"
I placed the pot back and leaned over to the refrigerator. "I have Pepsi, water, and Dr. Pepper."
"Water would be fine." There was a twinkle in her eye as I handed her the plastic bottle. For a long moment, neither one of us moved, our eyes locked on each other.
"Thank you," she whispered, breaking the silence. I welcomed her, softly, my voice almost cracking. We sat - her on the couch, me in the chair - both staring blankly at each other. I didn't know what to say, what to ask.
"Have you done any writing lately?" It was a simple question, one that I could answer rather quickly and easily. And when I told her I had been writing, she asked if I had samples available.
She stood and walked to the laptop. I turned it on to show her.
"Wow, that's nice," she told me after reading one of the short shorts, a story about a boy and his stuffed animal. "Is this one going to be published?"
"Once it's polished, I'll send it to a magazine." I smiled, knowing that I wasn't lying. This story was going to be sent to a children's magazine.
"Excellent, I hope it gets published." She leaned over and kissed my cheek. "That's for luck."
She must have seen me blush, because she chuckled; I could feel my face turn redder. She touched my shoulder gently, tenderly. I sighed deeply, heavily. She excited me.
"Can I ask you something?" She leaned closer to my ear, her hot breath falling over my neck. I remember my eyes wanting to close, my body wanting to enjoy her lips, her body being close to mine. My breathing was becoming labored as I anticipated her question.
"Yes," stumbled out of my lips.
"Do you find me sexually attractive?"
For a moment, I was stunned. What kind of question was that? Here was a very lovely, very sensual, very sexy woman that had me turning more shades of red, had me sweating, had taken my breath, and she asks this question. I removed my glasses, wipe my eyes, and thought deeply. I wanted to tell her she was breathtaking. I wanted to tell her she was hot. I wanted to tell her I wanted her, in the worst way. I wanted to tell her many things. I placed my glasses on the desk, next to the laptop.
"Need you ask me that," I whispered as I took her face in my hand and leaned in. She understood my actions and closed her eyes. Our lips met, and hers were wet and hot. Our tongues met, our tongues danced. I took her closer into my arms. Her breasts crushed onto my chest, my heart skipping a beat.
"I guess you do," she whispered as we broke our embrace. "Come here," she added as she stood and took my hand, leading me to the bedroom.