Author's note: This story contains BDSM, lots of anal/oral play, and mentions of scat. Please look at the tags to see if this is for you before reading. Also thanks for the wonderful love on my other stories while I've been having writer's block. This story is more reminiscent of where I want my future projects to be. Thank you, and enjoy!
"So, is this your first time here?"
Dana heard the question but her eyes were glued to the scene around them. The Swarovski crystal lights, suit-and-tie orchestra, and chef-served cuisines all exuded a wealth she could only dream of. The fine dining establishment catered to only the upper echelons of society, yet somehow she found herself here amongst them.
"Dana?"
"Huh?" Her cheeks burned as she realized she had spaced out at the kind gentleman who had brought her here.
The older gentleman across from her smiled. "I said, is this your first time here?"
"Yes, yes it is." She practically stammered as she said it, ashamed that she had tuned him out and ashamed that it was so obvious she didn't belong in a place like this.
It was a wonder that the silver fox sitting across from her had accepted the offer of a blind date from their mutual friend. She was a blue-collar mutt, and he was a white- collar aristocrat who was way out of her league.
In typical Dana fashion she decided to calm her nerves the best way she knew how - by grabbing the nearest bottle of alcohol, which to her dismay was sparkling champagne.
Shit! She wished there was something stronger here.
The man stared as Dana chugged the glass of wine in her hand like a mad woman. Her glass was bone-dry when she set it down. "I take it you've never enjoyed a 3-star
Michelin
."
The way
Michelin
rolled off his tongue let Dana know that he was French, or at least French-speaking.
"Unless you count Miss Birda's Barbecue Grill, I don't think I've tasted a three star anything." She chuckled in her Southern twang, slapping her knee under the table.
The man only arched an eyebrow with utter confusion. Shit. Abort mission, Dana, abort!
"I don't think we've officially introduced ourselves...I'm Dana Johnson, by the way." She extended her hand out quickly.
"Marcel TimothΓ©e Devereaux." He introduced himself, giving her hand a firm shake.
"Marcel TimothΓ©e Devereaux...so you are French!" She exclaimed.
Marcel grinned. "Born and raised by the French Riviera. Though I've lost most of my accent traveling. And yourself?"
"Black." Dana realized how vague that sounded and corrected herself. "I mean I'm Black-American. Not raised black. I mean, I guess I was raised black because Louisiana is as black country as you can get. Um, but yeah I'm American through and through. Hence the last name Johnson."
In the midst of her rambling, Marcel's thoughts swirled around the captivating brown beauty in front of him. A smile formed his lips.
Dana caught the corner of his lips curling into a smile and blushed. She felt that feeling she was embarrassing herself again and quickly cleared her throat to switch topics.
"So Marcel, what do you do for work?"
"I'm the CEO of a shipping line, MTD Enterprises. We own several shipping docks across the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean." He straightened his tux. "I reckon our mutual may have mentioned something about it?"
"I think so?" Dana recollected her best friend Rachel mentioning that she had a clientele of filthy rich businessmen in the maritime industry.
"I remember now, you buy shipping parts from her company. You make my girl bank every year!"
"Don't tell the Global Inspector." Marcel leaned in with a wink. "But yes, Rachel is one of my best contractors and good friends. I was pleasantly surprised when she offered to put this date together."
"Likewise. She barely said much about you." Dana laughed. Then she wondered if Rachel had been as secretive to him as she had been to her. "Though I guess it makes sense. You're probably asked out all the time because of your wealth."
Marcel smirked. "You think women ask me out?"
She choked on her invisible spit. "No! I mean - yes? Maybe? Or maybe men do, if you swing that way." She wanted to shoot herself right there. With no wine left to swallow her shame, she forced down her pitiful cilantro salad.
"I don't, just so you know." Marcel clarified with a grin, slicing into his steak dinner. "But I'm not against it."
She paused mid-crunch of cilantro. "Against women asking you out, or against swinging?"
Marcel's eyes locked on hers. "It depends on what you mean by swinging."
Now she choked on her very real spit, cilantro bits falling to her plate. Marcel quickly stood up to help her, but she blocked him with her hand.
"I'm alright! Oh my Lord, Jesus." She wiped her mouth with the handkerchief for the utensils, feeling her cheeks blush. "I'm really bad at this."
"I didn't mean to alarm you." Marcel said. "Just making a lighthearted joke. We can go back to talking about our work, if you like...?"
"No no." Dana shook her head, brushing the curls out of her face. "I don't need the reminder that you make more in a year than what I'll ever see in a lifetime. Adult swinging, it is." The two chuckled.
Dana relaxed a bit, enjoying their playful banter and Marcel did the same. The two talked about their lives, hobbies and personal values. After briefly talking about her Southern upbringing and job as an electrician, Dana was surprised by how much she enjoyed listening to Marcel talk about his life. He came from quiet wealth, loved to travel, and had a classic charm colored by wisdom and age.
She wondered why a man like him was still single, let alone interested in her. She decided even though he was way out of her league, they could still at least walk away as friends.
"Rachel told me that this is your first time dating again in nearly a decade?" Marcel switched topics, chewing into his steak.
Dana mentally cursed at herself. What else did Rachel tell this man?!
"I was in a long term relationship for 10 years," She hesitated. "He was kinda my high school sweetheart."
"That's sweet. If you don't mind me asking, why did the two of you break up?"
Dana winced. Truthfully she had never wanted to break up with her ex, Allen, and at 27 she imagined spending the rest of her life with him.
But instead of admitting the real, pathetic answer she said, "It just didn't work out in the end. We grew apart."