As a dancer, I was aware of what men liked and the imagery they desired while I was on stage. At times it was boring...at times it was trite. But there is always the hope that one night, a man would be sitting in front of me that would unleash the hidden desire to please him for hours on end. I was good at building an illusion that would single out one man in the audience...a man who did not come in for the pleasure of a drink but the pleasure of seeing a woman on fire, burning and dancing only for him...
I wondered if there was a man still alive that liked to be teased...seduced to the state of primal instinct, where every cell is alive with such feeling that your heart will burst if you donât touch flesh at that very moment. To have your senses challenged with more than sight, more than touch, taking you to the place where even the sense of smell is sharpened by lust.
Abruptly, I heard my cue from stage...I slipped on the cape that was part of my act and readied myself at the curtain...I loved this song, it was easy to move to. Mua Culpa...the sensual rhythms were exactly what I liked. I heard the down beat and stepped forward...throwing back the curtains. The lights always seem to immediately blind me, so I was glad this was not an unfamiliar stage.
I lifted my arms under the cape and strolled across the stage, seductively spreading the floor length garment apart to reveal my 5'9" frame covered in a catsuit with long sleeves and a high neck, a front zipper from neck to waist...very sheer and black with out even a g-string underneath. It doesnât hide anything but it still leaves you wondering if you saw me totally nude. Keeping my eyes to the lights and my ears to the music, I let it overtake me. I move my body to the gentle rhythms they awaken in me. Letting the cape float to the floor, my hands trace the outline of my body. I moved across the stage with the agility of a tiger. Sliding across the slick floor, I looked into the faces of the crowd and then catch my breath when I see your face. Your eyes meet mine with a smoldering power that seems to strip away everything except the stage and the music. There is no one else there. Your mouth opens and you run your tongue across your lips and teeth as slowly as if you are kissing me. Every nerve in my body comes alive and I have to truly focus on what I am doing.
I finish my dance beneath your stare and I think of your mouth, the sight of your tongue and the sharpness of your teeth. I was wet with sweat and wet with desire, my nipples hard with a hunger when I kneel down to gather my cape. I catch a glimpse of you standing to leave. I couldnât believe it, the first real man to come in this place in âforeverâ and now you would get away before I could get changed and come back out to find you.
I close the door to my dressing room and drape my cloak across the changing screen. I bent towards the mirror and smiled at myself, shaking my head in disbelief. Damn, no one had gotten to me like that in years. In a small way, it gave me hope for the rest of the men out there. I shook my head and giggled.
A sharp tap at the door interrupts my laughter and I swing around to answer it. I am not usually bothered by anyone after my acts. Most men feel I am out of their reach and donât even bother anymore. Or they think that if a woman exhibits any sexuality, she must be a whore. - Only men enjoy sex, right? Every wife in America would surprise her husband with her response if she was honest with herself.
I open the door and one of the bouncers hands me an envelope that he says one of the patrons left for me. He didnât seem too happy about it, but he knew me well enough to know I was not fooled by macho behavior and could take care of myself. I thank him and shut the door.
The envelope was small and tearing it open, the thought of your eyes came into view. Before I remove the card inside, I feel a tingle travel down my spine. The card in my hand was handwritten in a script that spoke of mystery...âI have granted the devil my soul for an evening with you.â Nothing else. No number and certainly no name. Was it you? I couldnât tell.
Frustrated, disappointed and then angry. I threw on my coat without bothering to change and stalked towards the back door. I threw the door open and nearly fell across the back of a limo pulled close to the building. (Damn politicians, so arrogant with their fancy cars.) I pulled the door closed behind me and walked between the wall and the car. The rear door clicked opened, blocking my path. My adrenaline was so high, I could have kicked the door off the hinges. I stopped short when I saw your face through the opening. I feel my body get flushed and I smile, looking at you through my eyelashes.
You get out of the limo and reached for my hands. God, but you were gorgeous. But it is your eyes and the way they pierce my soul that captivates my senses. Leaning forward, you whisper, âmy business with the devil is done, shall we leave?â Oh, so you like the seduction of touching on the realm fantasy. I like that. I like a lot of things that you will find out about soon enough.
I slid in beside you on the soft leather seats. I pull my coat around me, remembering I had left the club angry and had not bothered to change clothes. Brilliant. You settle into the seat and leave me silent with my own thoughts. My own thoughts? Who was this man? How did so much sexual energy exude from a man without any contact. And, where were we going?
We drove about 45 minutes and I did not recognize any streets or landmarks. I did have a brief thought of being so stupid to place myself in this situation, without any exit. Before I could second guess myself into a paranoia, the limo pulled into a long driveway and came a stop. The house was enormous! Very gothic with gargoyles and dragons sitting on the edges of the roof. I felt the stirrings of lust begin to flow through me, the increased longing for an evening that would leave both of us thirsting for more.
You guided me through the front door. I had a forbidding sense of this being a big mistake, but your mouth turned up in a smile and you led me into the darkened hallway. The foreboding sense I had was slowly replaced by curiosity. Curiosity about you. This place.
We came to a door that screamed with rust when you push it open. You stand aside, allowing me to go through first. There are several large candlesticks burning on the floor. A couple of crude tables are placed near one wall and there are two big mirrors leaning against the tables. A large leather chair is in the center of the room. I walk around the chair and turn to face you. You stand there, ravishing me with your eyes, licking your lips with quick flicks of your tongue. You indicate with a nod, a bottle of wine on one of the tables and then you leave the room. I walk over and pour a glass and then walk around the room. It was dark - very dark. Without the candlelight - you would not be able to see anything. I stop at the door and pull it to see if I can find where you went. It was locked.