I had noticed him looking at me a few times on the train, a glance that seemed to say he was doing more than just looking around. I was instantly attracted to him as well, dark looks and blue eyes pulled straight from my dreams. We had never spoken but the bustle of the morning and evening commute sometimes jostled us nearer to each other so I could smell his aftershave. Once we were almost near enough to touch, and the tingles running up my arm as it slightly brushed his jacket sleeve made my heart beat so loud I thought the other passengers would hear it.
Our mutual attraction was clear as we caught each other's eye repeatedly, staring heatedly through the sea of faces making their way to work or home. Each day I looked forward to the excitement of seeing him and each day he was right on time, holding the overhead bar and sending me smoldering looks that turned my knees to jelly. Finally I decided something had to be done.
I began dressing for our silent meetings, wearing loose blouses that draped provocatively across my cleavage; shorter skirts that showed off my well rounded backside; heels that were clearly not designed for office daytime. Whether it was these changes that spurred him on or just the frustrating passage of time and attraction, I'll never know, but one cool Spring morning we ran into a bit of interesting luck.
We ended up standing near to each other toward the back of our compartment as the morning rush of travelers filled the train. I closed my eyes and breathed the scent of him standing just a few feet away and once again fought the urge to push through the strangers crowding the car and bury my face in his shirt. As the train rocked and clicked its way through the city, it entered one of the tunnels that were typically lit with orange lights. Today however, it was pitch dark and within moments the train had sounded an alarm and screeched to a stop. The other passengers issued a collective groan as they mentally prepared themselves to be late for work.
I was feeling for the phone in my bag so I could text my boss about the change in plan, when suddenly I was aware of him standing right behind me, his intoxicating scent suddenly all around me like an embrace. Softly, a hand brushed my hair from my neck and I felt him lean close to brush his lips across my collarbone. At the contact I shuddered and my knees became weak as the weeks and months of unspoken yearning washed over me. I groped behind me to clutch his coat and leaned into him as he silently, gently explored my neck and shoulders with his teeth and fingers, sending shivers over and over again down my spine.