This is my first submission to Literotica. I've had a blog for a few years and post stories like this on it but I don't get much feedback. As a new writer, I'd love any kind of feedback.
Enjoy...
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The clouds finally parted, and a streak of sun shined on his life for the first time in two years. The light was named Anaé, and Nick knew the moment he saw her that she'd change him.
She was lithe, with dark hair and big eyes. He approached her at a wine bar in the suburbs. Nick hated the fucking suburbs. To him they represented the lies of marriage. The lies of the middle class American family. He left the suburbs, and all its lies, two years ago and found a small room at a downtown motel. The place was old, but clean and fairly safe. He took a second floor room and moved in a few personal things to make it home.
"I like malbec...from Mendoza." Anaé sat across the table from him, her lips perfectly glossed and pouted.
"I do too." Nick had caught her eye as she ordered her first glass and waited until her glass was empty before making the bold move to ask her if she was expecting someone. She wasn't, and after the usual pleasantries, they settled at a quiet table.
"Have you been to Argentina?" Nick asked. He was dressed in his work attire. A suit. Nick was a suit now and although he'd once hated the idea of tying a tie each morning, it had grown on him.
"I have. Have you been?" Anaé kept her glass close to her face as she talked. Her eyes were painted dark. Nick liked that. Like wearing a tie, he'd let go of previous prejudices about women and what he found attractive. She wore a black cocktail dress that fit her perfectly.
"I haven't. It's on the list." He smiled, then tasted the wine.
"Oh, there's a list? I must hear more about this." Anaé smiled as she talked, her eyes teasing Nick.
"Actually, I don't have a list. Just a few things I'd like to experience." Nick held her gaze. His heart flipped in his chest, then flipped again. He hadn't had the attention of a woman like this since well before he was married.
"Tell me some of the things on this list, I'm interested." Anaé touched the glass to her lips and continued to stare at him.
"Will you tell me some of yours?" Nick asked. Anaé nodded, smiling.
Over the next hour they shared, wine and stories. Aspirations. At one point Anaé excused herself to the ladies' room and Nick noticed how the men looked at her.