From my vantage point in the lobby I people watch, sipping my coffee. Nothing has caught my interest in the last ten minutes as I wait for my driver to arrive. I have a boring day of meetings ahead with no fun in sight.
The doors to the lobby part and a man walks towards the hotel reception with purpose. The air of confidence he carries catches my attention and I can't look away.
I pout inwardly, disappointed that I can't make out the shape of his ass in his perfectly tailored suit. Nonetheless, I sip my coffee and ogle him shamelessly.
It's then he angles his body to the side and props his hip against the counter, surveying his surroundings. I don't look away, instead boldly meeting his eyes and holding his gaze for a moment. He breaks into a smile first and I follow. The receptionist must say something to him because he turns back to her.
My phone chooses that moment to buzz, notifying me that my ride has arrived. Bummed, I grab up my bag and coffee and begin making my way across the lobby.
I'm surprised to find him headed in my direction, eyes locked on me like he's pulled by some unseen force.
That's when he collides with another man who's staring down at his phone, causing him to lose balance and send his luggage flying. It pops open in front of me and my eyes do a double take when I notice the lingerie and panties among the men's clothes.
I look up and see him helping the man who crashed into him, up to his feet. Unable to stop myself I bend down and start putting the intimate items back in the case to spare him the embarrassment.
"That's one way to make an introduction, I suppose!" His voice booms out above me.
There's genuine laughter in it and I smile up at him with a fist full of lace in my hand. He's completely at ease and I eye him curiously.
"What?" He says, bending down to retrieve the panties from me. "You don't think it's fair that you ladies are the only ones who enjoy wearing these things?" he smiles and winks at me.
I recover my shock and say, "Of course not. I was just going to say you've got great taste and that I have those in red."
His eyes sparkle down at me, pleased by my response. "Are you wearing them right now?" He asks teasingly.
I laugh coyly and shake my head. "No." My phone buzzes again reminding me I need to get moving. "I'll be wearing them to dinner tonight though. I heard the restaurant on site is delicious."
He steps closer at my blatant flirting, the corner of his mouth tipping up in a charming grin. "Crazy coincidence, I'll be dinning here around seven."
I nod at the black lace he's working between his hands. "In those I hope," I wink as I move past him and begin walking away, feeling his gaze moving over every inch of me as I do.
I bite my lip at the kinky prospect and push out into the hot sun, smiling big; suddenly my day just got a whole lot better.
******
I return to the hotel well after eight and know that I probably missed my opportunity to see the sexy man I met in the lobby that morning. As busy as my day was, he was on my mind a surprising amount, having left quite an impression on me. I was intrigued by his open manner at having his lingerie fetish exposed. That kind of easy self-confidence was incredibly attractive to me.
I look at the time on my phone as I wait for the elevator to return, feeling a bit panicky that I'll lose my chance to see him again. In all likelihood he thinks I stood him up...or was just toying with him. The elevator pings, signalling its arrival and I rush in, quickly scanning my room key and pressing the floor I need. I lean back against the mirrored wall and in the seconds before the door closes, see him heading towards the reception desk. SHIT! I ride the elevator up, with my heart thudding in my chest.
At my floor, I speed walk to my room, push inside and awkwardly start stripping out of my workday clothes, sending them flying everywhere. I walk into the bathroom naked and freshen up in record time before rummaging through my luggage for the aforementioned red lace thong. Sliding it up my thighs, I grab my black, strappy sun dress and in my haste, pull it on wrong...twice! Cursing, I finally get the straps where they need to go and put my head through the right hole victoriously. At the door, I toe into my heels and eye my now messy hair. "Fuck it...you've looked worse!" I yell at the mirror and toss my purse over my shoulder on the way out.
The elevator ride down gives me a chance to catch my breath and regain some composure. What if he didn't leave me a message? What if he was heading out? The door opens and I walk quickly over to reception, glad there is no one there. The woman looks up as I approach and smiles. "How can I help you?"
Taking a deep breathe I realize I don't quite know what to ask. "Um...I was supposed to meet a man...only I don't exactly know his name..."
The woman reaches for a slip of paper and hands it to me, a knowing smile on her face.
I reach for it and read the neat handwriting scrolled across it.
To the beautiful mystery woman, I met this morning. I will be on the rooftop terrace for a bit if you care to join me.
I clutch the paper and close my eyes, sending up a prayer to the kinky gods for coming through for me. "Thanks!" I say, spinning and heading back to the elevator with renewed excitement.
It isn't until the ride up to the rooftop that I realise how wet I am.
Ping. The door slides open and a waft of warm, floral-smelling air fills the elevator, beckoning me outside. I pass under a trellis and continue down a manicured path that branches off in different directions. Spotting a couple to the right, near the water fountain, I decide to go left, passing beautiful rose bushes in every shade. I find him sitting on a bench, body leaned back, looking out at the sinking sun. Dressed casually in a salmon t-shirt and dark grey shorts, he still carries the same air of confidence as he did in a suit.
I walk over to him and when he spots me, he immediately straightens up with a wide grin on his face. "You made it!"
"I did!" I smile back, heart thumping steadily in my chest as I take a seat beside him. "Just barely..."
"Uh oh. Bad day?" He eyes me intently and I try not to fidget with my messy curls.
"More like a frustratingly long one," I say, angling my body towards him, mimicking his posture. "I was worried that I missed you."
He's quiet for a moment, studying me. "That would have been a shame," he says, picking an imaginary piece of lint from his shorts. "I'll admit to thinking about our run-in this morning for most of the day."
That admission makes me feel immediately better and I let that show on my face. "Same. It's not often I meet interesting people on my business trips."
The corners of his eyes crease as he laughs. "Interesting as in oddly peculiar or incredibly intriguing?"
I purse my lips and pull my hair to the side so the breeze can't do further damage. "Interesting as in...I have to know you."
That lights up his eyes and he extends a hand, "I'm Adam. It's truly a pleasure to meet you..."
I take his hand and shake it. "Evie."
I stare at his long, tanned fingers, loving the feel of them on my skin.