Chloe checked into her hotel. It had been a long day with demanding clients. After dropping her bag off in her room and unpacking a bit, she headed down to the bar for a drink and some dinner.
The bar was cozy, darkened with soft background music. There were a few people in couples seated at the tables, but since she was alone, she headed to the bar. Only one other woman was sitting there at the other end. She ordered a martini from the cute bartender and reviewed her Blackberry for emails.
Mid-way through her drink, she felt someone beside her.
"Is this seat taken?" he asked.
A quick check revealed a very handsome man. He was middle aged, dressed nicely in a suit with the tie loosened.
"No, not at all," she replied.
He sat down and ordered a drink. Trying not to seem too interested, Chloe turned back to her Blackberry. But she was very aware of his presence beside her.
"Are you here for work?" he asked, and they began the usual small talk of travellers.
He asked her to join him for dinner, and they had a lively conversation, both discussing their respective jobs and what brought them to this hotel. Chloe was too aware that it had been a long time since she shared company with such a handsome and intelligent man. She was very turned on by both, but of course, they had only just met. She was glad she remembered to bring her toy with her on this trip. And now she'd have a fresh fantasy to inspire her.
They lingered over dessert and coffee, both obviously not ready to say goodnight. She uncrossed her legs and recrossed them the other way, lightly brushing his leg with hers. They had been flirting all night, and now he reached out his hand to hers.
"I don't want to say goodbye...I don't want to be too forward, but..." he started to say.
"Let's go upstairs," she finished for him.
In the elevator, he took her in his arms and kissed her mouth as he'd been thinking about since he first saw her. She kissed him back hungrily, and all too soon, the elevator dinged and they were at her floor.