It all started as I sat across the bar watching you. I have never seen anyone make drinking from a straw look so damn sexy. I watched how you wrapped your ruby red lips around the straw of the mixed drink you had and it took my breath away. Between your lips and the smoldering look in your eyes every time you caught me looking at you, I felt like a deer caught in a set of headlights. I saw the hint of a smile cross your lips the last time you caught me looking and I felt my cheeks start to burn, which naturally made you smile even more. I had resigned myself to being only a voyeur to your sexiness, a beautiful woman like you would never see anything interesting in me.
As the night wore on, my friends made their usual late appearance, distracting me. But as a moth returns to the flame, I found my sight continually returning to you, sitting there alone, almost aloof. I guess that was just another thing that got my attention. My friends decided they wanted to start barhopping, but I was not in the mood to, so I said goodnight to them as they left. Prepared to accept to another night alone, I almost jumped out of my skin when I felt a hand touch my shoulder.
I turned and stared into your beautiful green eyes, so green almost the color of jade. You smiled that smile at me and whispered into my ear that you thought my friends would never leave. I stared blankly at you and then pinched my arm. You grinned at me and said, "No dear, you are not dreaming," as you slid onto the stool next to me.
We laughed and talked, sharing jokes and feeling more comfortable with each other. At least I was getting more comfortable. Your composure never left you and I found myself wondering why you were in a small corner bar instead of the downtown nightclubs you were probably used to frequenting.
As the night went on, the crowd thinned until the bartender announced last call. I was amazed that the time had flown by so quickly; fearing my time with you was over. As I settled out my tab, I offered to pay yours also and you replied with a soft gentle laugh, saying that you would get it. I stood and offered you my arm to escort you through the dark parking lot to your car. You wrapped your arm through mine and molded yourself to my side. Still thinking that I was dreaming I walked you out. You pointed to a '67 Mustang in mint condition. I looked at it in awe and admitted it was a beautiful car, almost as beautiful as you. For the first time that night, a hint of a blush crossed your cheeks. As we got to your car, you asked me where mine was and I pointed to the only work van left in the lot. You grinned and asked "yours or the companies?" I replied the companies, but since I own the company that makes it mine. After a small knowing grin, you asked for my card, which I gave to you. Then you pulled me close, giving me a toe-curling kiss. You looked over your shoulder and told me to close my mouth and have a nice night as you grinned and drove away.
I shrugged my shoulders, thinking, par for the course and headed home, thanking my luck at having met you, but cursing my luck at not getting your number.
Having forgotten about that night in the bar, except for in my dreams, I was pleasantly surprised to hear your voice on my work answering machine a few weeks later. My hands shook as I called your number. My breath caught as I heard the soft voice teasing me, "I bet you thought I would never call." As usual for me, my brain was locked in park and I made some silly nonsense noise, and then after regaining my composure (I hoped), asked what I could do for you. After talking for a few minutes and getting an idea of the work you needed done, we arranged an appointment for that Thursday.
That Thursday after a half day of work, I went to my truck, stripped off my dirty tee and put on a fresh tee and pressed shirt (yes, I do always carry a pressed shirt in my van). After putting on some needed deodorant, I looked up your address in my map book, made the notes on how to get there and was on my merry way. The trip took a little longer than I anticipated, arriving 15 minutes later that the agreed upon appointment time. I slowly walked up to the door, taking in the surroundings. Your house is in a very nice part of the city that is currently undergoing a "revival", meaning to me that you bought it dirt-cheap and wanted to fix it up and roll it for a good profit.
As you answered, I was again taken aback looking into your jade green eyes. You smiled and invited me in. As I followed you, my thought was that Levi's should hire you to fill out their jeans; I mean do their jean ads. We walked through the entry way and I was greeted by a large sitting room, complete with crown molding, picture rail, chair rail, large baseboard and 12-foot ceilings. I gasped to myself enjoying the craftsmanship that went into creating the room. As you guided me around the room, you pointed out repairs needed here and there as I dutifully wrote them down. After we were done, I told you that I would be right back, walking out to my truck to retrieve my laptop but more importantly, adjusting the very uncomfortable bulge in my boxers.
I went back in and we sat at your kitchen table. You offered me a beer and I accepted, looking down your shirt to gaze upon your beautiful braless breasts. Suddenly you look up and I am busted. Turning even redder than a clowns nose, I stammered an apology and you leaned over and whispered, "don't worry; I would have been offended if you hadn't looked". Feeling more comfortable from the waist up, I began entering numbers into my computer as we made small talk. Finished with the estimate, I gave you the figures. You smiled that shy sweet smile at me, "If you are going to work in this area of the city, you had better adjust your prices."
Somewhat insulted, but hiding it, I asked, "In what way?" Then you pulled out four other estimates and the cheapest was over 4 times mine. I kicked myself in the ass, knowing that I had just passed up on easy money. Thanking me for my time, you rose, again offering me a great glimpse of your breasts and walked me to the door. As I was about to leave, you took my arm, pulled me into a hug and whispered, "Send me a contract at double what you quoted and I will sign it". Thinking to myself "yeah, sure."