Passion In James County IX
Indiscretions
By D.C. Roi
Chapter twenty-one
Peter Tomlinson parked his car in front of Bonnie Markham's garage, got out, walked up the sidewalk to Bonnie's house, and rang the doorbell.
Bonnie opened the door and her eyes brightened when she saw Peter. "Hi," she said.
"Wow!" Peter said, "You look fantastic!"
Bonnie had on a loose-fitting turquoise dress, gathered at the waist by a sash. The looseness of the dress accentuated, rather than hid, her voluptuous figure.
"Thank you," she replied. She felt herself blushing. It had been a long time since she'd blushed. But then, it had also been a long time since she'd been complimented sincerely on her appearance.
"Ready to go?" Peter asked.
"Let me get my coat," Bonnie said. She did and they left.
He took her to the same restaurant he'd taken her to before. Milos, the proprietor, greeted them at the door and, as he had the previous time they were there, he made a huge fuss over Bonnie.
"You are a very attractive lady, Miss Bonnie," the restaurant owner said. "I think it is about time my friend, here, finds one such as you. I have been telling him for years that he needs to find a good woman and settle down."
"Ah...thank you," Bonnie replied, feeling her face get hot again.
They were shown a table and Milos left them to study the menus.
"How was your day?" Peter asked.
"I had a hard time concentrating at work, knowing we'd be together again tonight," she replied.
Peter smiled. "Do I really have that effect on you?" he asked.
Bonnie smiled back at him and nodded. "Yes," she replied. "You do."
"Gee," Peter said. "It's so nice of you to say that and boost the fragile ego of a poor traveling salesman."
"Knock it off," Bonnie laughed. "You do as much for my ego as I do for yours."
Peter grinned and said, "I like the way you're packaged tonight."
"If the meal's as good as you claim it's going to be, maybe you'll get to unwrap the package later," Bonnie shot back, surprised how bold she was being.
Peter smiled. "That's an interesting offer," he said. "I already know the quality of the goods wrapped in that package. And, knowing the quality of the meals they serve here, I think I'm in for two treats."
The meal came, they ate, and chatted as they enjoyed their meal. As Peter promised, the food was excellent. When they finished eating, they went out to his car and he drove to the apartment he'd recently rented.
"I assume you want me to come in for a nightcap?" Bonnie asked after her date braked the car to a stop.
"I thought I was promised I'd get to unwrap a package," he teased. "Did you find the meal satisfactory?"
"You know I did," Bonnie said.
Once they were in the apartment, Bonnie took off her coat, hung it up, then turned to face Peter, who was staring at her, his face red.
"Come here," he said softly, his voice husky.
Bonnie walked to him and was immediately gathered in his strong arms and pressed against his hard body. His lips covered hers. Warmth spread through both of them as their tongues emerged and dueled. The kiss finally ended and, breathless, they studied at each other.
"I...I've been thinking about that all day," Bonnie gasped.