Lane stood in the wings watching as he cleared the stage of the last pieces of sound equipment. His body moved easily and smoothly under his clothes, his muscles flexing and releasing as he shifted speakers onto the dolly. He straightened up with a sigh, and stretched his back, making her fingers ache to touch him.
From the first day, when his laughing blue eyes had flicked over her, and his smile had welcomed her into her new job, she was lost. A love for all things theatrical lay buried under years of shyness, but the impulse to be near the bright lights had made her take the job as stage manager. She felt a secret thrill every time she stepped across the stage, even if it were just to adjust a piece of scenery.
She almost groaned as he bent over one last time. His strong thighs pressed tightly against his dark pants, and his butt flexed perfectly as he stood with the last speaker in his arms. She stifled a sigh, and he glanced toward the wings where she stood, hidden in the shadows. Chris couldn't have known that she was still there. Her shift had ended at midnight, but she couldn't resist watching him and dreaming about his hands picking her up and holding her tightly in his embrace. Her face was warm, hot even, with the intense desire he invoked in her. Lane pressed her cold hands to her cheeks, trying to cool herself down. She had a long drive home ahead of her, and she knew it was time to go.
Switching off the overhead lights, he plunged the auditorium into darkness. She paused before leaving because he seemed to have forgotten to turn off one of the spots. A single golden beam of light illuminated the center of the stage, and Lane was once again captivated as he stepped boldly into the light, his light brown hair gleaming almost gold. He looked like a statue for a moment, silhouetted against the darkness around him. Then he pulled a chair into the light, and settled it perfectly in the center of the circular pool of gold at his feet.
Chris sat down in the chair, leaned back, one hand brushing his hair back from his forehead, the other palm rubbing the top of his thigh. He looked nervous suddenly, and Lane watched, entranced by the gorgeous man in front of her. He took a deep breath, his shirt shifting over the lean ridge of his shoulders. Lane wrapped her arms around her waist, as she tried to burn this image into her mind forever.
Then he looked right at her, and curled his finger toward her, beckoning her into the spotlight. She was immediately frozen to the ground, her mind unable to process this shock. Instead, her body took over and started moving her toward his summoning finger.
She could almost feel the heat from the light, as she stepped closer. First her foot and slim ankle in the black buckled heels felt its warm caress. It slid up her supple calf and thigh, reflecting off the black and cream pattern of her skirt clinging tightly to her curvaceous hips. The light warmed the stark black of her form-fitting shirt, and disappeared down the v-neck, losing itself between the creamy swells of her breasts. Her collarbones stood out, and the curve of her neck, the sweep of her chin, and her closed eyelids felt the heated touch of the light. She reached behind her head and pulled the pencil from her bun. Her copper hair cascaded down, sleek and smooth over her shoulders, shading her burning cheeks from his view.
He touched her hand gently, and she opened her eyes to see his hand slipping into hers. Chris pulled it to his lips, and kissed the palm, forcing her to look into his eyes. Her breath caught in her throat, as his lips burned her skin, and his eyes searched hers for any sign of fear. She felt the desire in his eyes send electric heat up her spine. She was already trembling.
The light, the heat, the setting, all combined to overwhelm her uncertainties and magnify her desire for him. He pulled her closer, still kissing her hand, while the other slid up her leg, grazing the skin at the top of her stocking. She groaned deep in her throat, as his hand slid between her thighs, and down again, spreading her legs apart. Her mind was completely submerged in sensation, and she dropped her head back, giving way utterly to his hands caressing her skin.