Chapter 1:
James looked at himself in the mirror. He had done well for himself. At 31 years old, he was doing better than most. As a personal injury and divorce attorney, he had aggressively marketed himself right out of law school. His face was everywhere. One could look at the side of bus bench, listen to local radio, or watch tv; there was James. He carefully crafted an image. Aside from being generally good looking, his hair was kept short cropped, his body was kept in shape, and he was always well dressed. At 6 feet tall with a slender muscular build, he wore a suit well. As his profile grew, James understood the importance of image better than most.
Through the endless pursuit of work, James hadn't really been aggressive in the past about pursuing a relationship. He was unwilling to put himself into a situation that might hurt his image locally, and this made casual dating all the more difficult. There was no dancing and certainly no public drinking beyond the most intentionally crafted of circumstances. At least, those things were off the table locally. Those that knew him generally found him to be very knowledgeable and professional. Sure, he had a few enemies. Every attorney in his specialty did. As he saw it, it was the price of doing business. And of course, business was good.
It was nearly a year ago that James met Sarah. She was a news anchor at a major network. Not only was she smart, but Sarah was absolutely gorgeous. She had platinum blonde hair that hung just right beyond her shoulders. All of her parts seemed to be in perfect proportion. She was tall, but not excessively so. In addition, her profile was even more public than his.
It started with discreet dating, meeting at small restaurants in corners of the city where they were unlikely to be seen. When they became comfortable, they started to slip away for a weekend at a time. They found that they were very compatible, and away from home, they could be comfortable. She understood the importance of a carefully crafted image as well as he did. With this in mind, they always carefully designed anonymity. Without the public eye, they could let loose, dress casually, have a drink, dance, and generally enjoy themselves
With this in mind, they had arranged for a full week away to celebrate their first anniversary. James had booked them a room at a new beachfront resort on the Carribean Coast in Mexico. He figured that they could really relax in a place like that. Even away from home, Sarah was always afraid that she would be recognized. He certainly understood. However, he figured that no one in Mexico would recognize an American local news anchor. She agreed.
James found himself getting distracted as the day quickly approached. His life was full of work, but he was really looking forward to the opportunity to disconnect. Also, Sarah was just fantastic in bed. When she did relax, she was an animal. She was generally well groomed, but he could tell that she was not a natural blonde. She also looked just fantastic in a bikini, something that she would only wear rarely. In Mexico, this wouldn't be an issue.
When the day arrived, the two met at the airport beyond security. After an uneventful flight, they landed at the local airport. They were on their way.
Chapter 2.