The box filled with conference material is becoming heavy in my arms. The young lady ahead of me rummages in her purse for the keycard to her room. That's the problem with being a nice guy; even though I am not on the committee for this conference, I still somehow end up helping, especially with the heavy lifting tasks.
The fact that Veronica, the young lady I am helping, is both exotic and gorgeous may have something to do with it.
'Pardon,' she says rummaging in her handbag, 'Un moment.'
Veronica is African but grew up in France so her English has a French lilt to it. Her skin is midnight black as if even light dare not touch her without permission. This woman is intriguing. She exudes a free, sexual, presence I don't often see in Australians.
She finds the key card and swipes us into the room.
'Where would you like your stuff?' I ask.
'Over there,' she pronounces "there" as "dare". She disappears into the bathroom adding, 'Veuillez patienter un instant?'
I place the box on the indicated chair and wait uncomfortably. I am well aware that I am in now in the hotel room a woman less than half my age, and that if my wife ever hears of this? I will get more than just a raised eyebrow.
'Oh bother,' her voice carries from the bathroom, 'I need some 'elp, can you assist?'
Before I can answer she emerges, completely naked except for the bra that she is struggling to unlatch. The bra glows white against her dark skin. I know I shouldn't but... I look down. Her legs are slim, and her pussy is shaved bald. Although I would not call her fat, she does have a slight paunch and her thighs and hips swell through attractive curves. She crosses to me before I can move and turns her back to me.
'Le clasp is stuck,' she flicks her head over her shoulder to look at me, 'You 'elp, no?'
'Uh sure,' I am no stranger to bra clasps, and she is right, this one has something wrong with it. It is bent, so I fiddle with it and it eventually comes free. As it releases she leans forward, taking the straps from my hands and flinging it into a corner of the room.
'Ah LibertΓ©,' Veronica sighs.
As she leans forward her bare behind bumps into my groin, and I pray she doesn't feel my erection. She turns, now completely naked, and embraces me.
'My hero,' she is too short to kiss me without me bending down to kiss her, which I do not do. I can also feel her rub her body against my hard-on. I can't breathe. I look down at her. She knows exactly how much this is exciting me and I see the open invitation in her eyes. All I have to say is "yes".
'No,' I shake my head, 'I can't,' I lift my left hand to show her my wedding ring.