We were at a bar, you saw me sit at the table alone - obviously upset. I was dressed in a cocktail dress. You came over and asked if there was anything you can do. The warmth through my body from looking in to your eyes and hearing your voice was in direct contract to how upset I was about my current situation. I shouldn't feel like this immediately after being dumped. This instant zing - this attraction - but nevertheless - there it was.
I stared in to your eyes - not knowing if I should trust you with my story. Reprieved for a minute from a waiter asking what I'd like to drink. I give him my order and looked at you to join me and do the same.
You told him what you wanted then joined me in the curved booth - sitting a safe distance away for now. After the waiter leaves you say, I know it's none of my business, but you're obviously upset and I wanted to see if you needed a friendly ear."
Not able to look anywhere but you're intense eyes, I use my old stand-by smart ass personality and say, "I did always have a passion for ears."
You smirk at the levity you know I was aiming for and flirtatiously say, "Well I have 2 so have at 'em." That helps my frame of mind. You then say, "Do you want to tell a stranger what's wrong?"
I look at you and you know that I'm composing myself to say what I need to say.
"My fiancΓ© has been bugging me to join him at this conference. I couldn't because of work and he was disappointed. At the last minute I was able to pull a few strings, take some time off and come down to surprise him. I bought this dress and all the underthings that went along with it β so excited about our time away. I got to the room and he met me at the door in a towel β the girl in the bed under the sheets β obviously as they finished."
I tried to hold myself together and not cry as I continued. "He then told me that it's over and he met someone at the conference and wants me out of our apartment at home, too. I don't have another room and due to the conference, all the hotels are booked. I can't get a flight out because the weather so here I am. Suitcase, no boyfriend, no room, and no hope."
"Darlin, there is always hope." Our drinks arrive and you toast β "To pleasant opportunities that come our way. I want you to relax, have your drink with me, and dance with me. You won't go homeless tonight."
You put your hand on my fidgeting one and the immediate heat goes through my whole body. I've never felt such an immediate reaction to anyone and am convinced it's because I'm so vulnerable.
You start chatting with me β comfortably, easily β and I begin to relax β as relaxed as I could be with your warm hand on mine. Without realizing that you ordered, another round of drinks arrive. You ask me to dance and I'm drawn to your tall frame. You take me easily on the dance floor and lead flawlessly with your hand at the small of my back, constantly looking at me. You don't realize what your closeness and your eye contact are doing, but I can no longer think of any problems, just this man in my arms and the reaction in my body.
We are dancing our second dance, slow and close, and you tilt my chin up and say, "I realize I don't even know you're name," I said.