May 2007
It's late. I'm pacing my hotel room, the repetitive padding of my small feet against the soft carpet the only sound, waiting for the tell-tale signs of sex from either of the neighbouring rooms. As usual I'm horny with anticipation, having learnt that corporate travel has its perks when it comes to satisfying the audio voyeur in me. But so far it's a no-show, which pretty much sums up the day. The tech meeting was nothing to write home about, and the Metro journey a drag. The red wine helps soothe my frustration. Maybe tomorrow I'll be luckier; both day and night.
Passing the mirror I stop to steal a glance. Suck in my tummy. Straighten my shoulders; observe the way my dark hair tumbles over them, flowing across the smooth whiteness of my chest, soft pink nipples atop large mocha areola peeking through my mane. I watch the rise and fall of my ample breasts with my breathing.
The air conditioning is barely on, as summer is on its way. The warmth and faint floral scent from the shower lingers and it feels liberating to be free of nearly all my clothes, but I shiver nonetheless, turning to face the mirror fully, left then right, critiquing. Not bad; not bad at all. The new panties look good. Brief, black, sexy lace that makes me feel a thousand times their price tag. An indulgence for sure, but worth it. Well, when in Rome...
Crossing the room to the full-height window I see the lazy end to a typical Italian day from my third floor vantage point. People heaving trash dumpsters into position, couples walking from restaurants, arm in arm, laughing and smiling. The city shutting down for the night, ready to do it all again tomorrow.
A light across from me catches my attention. The hotel is broadly v-shaped and from a floor below, yellow light spills into the evening barely thirty feet across from where I stand. Into the window breezes a woman in a striking red evening gown; thin straps, plunging neckline, material bunched tight around her middle, flowing to fine pleats. The light permeates the semi-transparent fabric as she swishes it left and right, letting it flutter around her silhouetted legs, gathering at her ankles above black high heels. Dark locks frame her European features and she shakes her hair, running a small hand through it.
She stands, watching the same scene below as I had, then starts to sway, as if to music. I'm mesmerised by her curves and the way she moves; subtly, sensuously, feeling the rhythm wash over her. Is she alone or dancing for someone? There's nobody in the courtyard below, and the offices opposite are dark. Maybe someone else is with her?
In answer to my unvoiced question, I catch sight of movement in the upper corner of the rectangle of light. Probably somewhere towards the centre of the room, a pair of shoes come to rest, shiny and black. Her roommate crosses one foot over the other. He must be sitting on a chair in the middle of the room, watching her.
I quickly fumble for the lamp beside me, plunging my room into darkness. If this situation is to develop into something interesting I want a front row seat, undetected. Some form of consolation after the dismal day. My breathing becomes shallow as I watch and wait, anticipating at least an embrace, hopefully more. Watching is as good as, if not better than, listening.
The woman in red flips the dress up sharply at the back and lets it float to her calves and ankles, teasing him. Her swaying becomes more extrovert and she places one palm against the window, then the other, shoulder-width apart and glides them downward, jutting her bottom towards him. She spins to face him, pressing her shoulders against the glass and points, rather theatrically, into the room. Perhaps she's miming to the song lyrics.
It feels naughty to watch, but my fluttering heart is captivated by the performance. Excitement mounts as I wonder what it must be like to put on an act like that for a significant other. If I could only move like that, maybe I'd even have a significant other eating out of the palm of my hand. Or, preferably, eating me out. I flush at the thought, briefly transporting my mind across to the other room, dancing sexily for the faceless stranger until he approaches, sinks to his knees, dives beneath the dress and slips his tongue inside me, lapping relentlessly at my encouragement.
The notion heightens the hunger within me. I love to touch myself. Do I dare to do so here? In full view? With just the semi-circular moon and ambient light from the city casting shadows inside, and no light behind me, I should be anonymous and virtually unseen. Perhaps I can get away with it, but it feels kind of wrong. Dirty, even. What if someone looks up and catches me with my fingers in my panties? I'd be mortified. But equally, they won't know me so maybe it's ok? After all I don't know the couple in the room beneath me and I'm becoming excited watching them; maybe someone else would be thrilled to catch a glimpse of me?
Thoughts of an audience to my lustful actions flash through my mind. It surprises me that I find it deeply erotic to consider being the stranger; the centre of attention. And I do so love touching, stroking, teasing; letting my mind roam free.
Throwing caution to the wind I run my hands down the sides of my body, imagining I'm teasing him. Perhaps teasing someone else too. Gliding my fingers over the surface of my thighs, I ignite nerve endings in their wake. The trail spreads up and across to my midriff, whirling in my tummy, radiating warmth further south. One hand gingerly moves across my body and brushes the fabric of my lace panties; I jump at the touch, backing off to slide my hands up my sides again.