PART I
Edythe had initiated the whole thing, telling her husband that she loved him, but there had been too much irrefutable damage done in their relationship for it to survive. The separation had been amicably, but painful, if there is such a thing. Finances or allocation of property were not issues, the only major area of contention started with guardianship of their children. Although her husband eventually conceded that they should stay with her, he made no secret that if the opportunity arose, he would fight tooth and nail for custody.
The first few months of adjustment had its problems, but other than being lonely, she appeared outwardly in control. She had avoided soul searching discussions with friends or family, preferring to keep her thoughts to herself. Her social life was non-existent, and other than going to work spent her free time at home. Her mood remained constant, totally dispassionate; causing some of her co-workers, especially her boss, Katie to become concerned.
Then when the Chicago Regional Health Seminar came up on the agenda, Katie selected her to represent their location. Katie had suggested that the week long seminar would give her an opportunity to focus on something other than what was going on in life. She could meet new people, do some networking; maybe relax and enjoy herself for a few days. If the opportunity arose!
It had been after a typically long and boring regional health seminar, filled with redundant discussions and symbolic wish lists. By the end of the day all she wanted was to be back in her hotel room, escaping in a luxuriating hot bubble bath, scented candles, soft music, and a chilled glass of white wine and then, sleep. Instead she had ended up inside the hotel lounge sipping on a rye and coke, munching on a plate of cheese nachos and listening to the soulful pulse of the blues band.
Another plate of nachos and a few more drinks later, before someone she had met early from the seminar had invited her to join him. It was someone that she had recognized and the invitation seemed innocent enough, thinking that it would be nice to talk to someone. By now the lounge had filled to standing room with customers and she found herself having some minor problems following him to the table. Making it worse were the strobe lights from overhead the stage spinning in hypnotic rhythm to the music, causing her eyes to open and close to the strange patterns.
When she had finally reached the table she had signalled the waiter, ordering another rye and coke, before sitting down. She had said very little, enjoying his company and happy to listen to him, feeling the warmth of his breath as he talked to her. She had moved closer so that she could hear him over the pounding music. At times there had been awkward silences between them, neither really sure what to say; instead, content to watch the couples dancing. Finally he had smiled at her under the flashing lights, and asked her to dance.
She wasn't sure if she had answered him, but soon found herself melding into the throng of couples heading for the dance floor. The dance floor was filled with couples dancing to the slow and soothing tempo of the music. The heat from the crowd and upbeat music had an intoxicating effect on her, she found herself being lured by the atmosphere.
Naively she hand swung into his arms and felt them close protectively around her. Her mood and the effects of the alcohol generated an intoxicating fusion as their bodies met and they started to dance to the slow rhythm. As the music became louder, magnified by the erotic bass shrouding the room, the more rapid her heart pulsated as she followed him slowly around the floor.
Her breasts had strained through her dress, her flimsy bra offering no protection as her taut nipples nearly pierced through the thin, sheer material. Her breasts crushed hard up against his strong body.
When his leg slipped between hers as they danced, she had felt a light dampness easing its way from her vagina to the pink lips of her vulva. It had been a while since she had felt like this from just dancing, and could offer no explanation for the fire that was building inside her now.
She tried to pull away but found her arms circling his neck, involuntarily reacting to his grip tightening around her waist, pulling her closer against him. Momentarily consternation was replaced by a mystifying solace in his arms and her body clung involuntarily to him as if she had no control over it.
She had closed her eyes, trying to avoid the intensity of the flashing lights, but the lights shimmered through her eyelids and had seized control of her mind. She was lost in the moment and after the tempo of the music increased they had held each even closer, dancing as one. Her mind was playing out sexual fantasies deep within her, evident from the way her body was responding. It was only after she finally managed to open her eyes that she pushed herself away from him.
The arousing music pervaded throughout her body, becoming part of her and she could feel herself capitulate completely. She could feel her body respond to the rhythm, her arms swaying freely at her sides, her breasts slowly moving slightly beneath her dress. The more she had danced, the more her body was becoming lost to the beat. She felt free, her body perspiring as flashes of excitement emanated through her body.
For now she was in another realm, away from family, home and work, replaced by an erotic world of her own and she felt no distress at her sudden display. For a moment she had forgot about her companion, and when she had looked up at him, he was dancing away from her, the perspiration gleaming his forehead.
Unexplainably she had dancing for him, momentarily not aware of whom he was. His face was a characterless image, misted before her. She could feel the fire between her legs intensify, and her arms moved in a snake-like manner as her head rolled from side to side. She had enticingly rotated her hips forward, again and again and he had responded by moving closer.
As soon as their bodies were close she felt his leg slide between her. As they continued to dance, his leg smoothly massaging up against her exposed thigh. Surprisingly, she didn't care that his leg had caused her skirt to ride high on her legs, instead she moved seductively up and down his leg, simulating the beat of the music.
His hand came slowly towards her like a snake, summoning, inducing her to come closer, until it found her waist and drew her closer until their bodies touched at their loins. She had felt his penis hard beneath his trousers and had wilfully ground her hips against him.
All around, she could feel the sexually charged atmosphere, lights radiating incredible heat in alluring colours that bombarded down on her flickering eye lids. She moved her hand to the back of his neck, pulling his face towards hers; leaning backwards she thrust her aroused abdomen hard against his throbbing penis. Her eyes searched for his identity when he pulled her closer, then leaning towards her, kissed her, crushing his lips against her open mouth, thrusting his tongue deep into her throat.
The shock of the sudden kiss was like being hit with ice cold water. Deep down she had wanted the kiss, in fact, craved it. Instead of being totally receptive, she was terrified, knowing that he had excited her, that she had wanted him. She pushed him away, leaving him alone on the dance floor, and walked unsteadily from the dance floor toward the door, bumping into people as she left.
Ashamed of herself, she cried quietly as the elevator took her away from the madness and to the sanctity of her room!
She had only been in the room for a short time when she heard the knock on her door. He had made no effort to enter the room; instead he had just stood there, holding her jacket. He was smooth and apologetic, using the excuse of too much drink and getting caught up in the moment. They were interrupted by a couple walking by her room and before she realized what she was doing, she had stood back away from the door and invited him into her room, before closing the door.
She had left him at door, escaping with the jacket to the bedroom, by the time she had returned he was sitting comfortably on the sofa. She had moved away from the sofa towards the vacant armchair as he stood up; but instead found herself next to him on the sofa.