We had chatted online with each other for about one year now. Whenever Ken mentioned he wanted to know what I was wearing I ran away like a deer. I had never been in a room with him, let alone see him face to face, and yet, there was a bizarre sexual attraction. The very presence of him online made me dizzy with excitement. I felt like a woman in every way possible.
We finally decided to meet, once it got too unbearable to deny his sexual suggestions. And there was a lot I had to know upfront before taking that final step. It's not as if I hadn't ever cybered with anyone. But with him, there was a magical aura about everything. He made me feel things with the utmost sincerity. I guess I had fallen in love.
So we finally set a date for a trip to Europe. It was in Spain that we would meet and from then on spend a month back packing together. I liked the idea. Living frugal meant we could not feel guilty for indulging. And I wanted to try everything once with him, anyway.
I tried to look my best at the airport, for our first meeting but long plane journeys always make me tired. I dressed in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt - nothing extraordinary and yet not too shabby.
In the arrival lobby, I looked around for the familiar face I had grown attached to and then I saw him appear. He was dressed up - in a nice suit. I wondered if he would be cross with me for not doing likewise.
But I forgot all that as our eyes met and my throat went completely dry. I froze and my heartbeat stopped. He looked at me and smiled, hiding his blushing cheeks.
It was a difficult few minutes as he walked across the room, even though it was shorter than it seemed, and I hadn't the slightest idea how my body reacted to the arms that threw them around me as we hugged.
I must have fallen into his arms. For as soon as I felt his shirt on my face I think I sunk further into it, as though he were my comfort pillow. I found myself holding him with my arms and then looking up, as he raised my chin with his hand.
And then the kiss came. It was a mind-boggling kiss. Like a probe, he entered my mouth searching for something and giving me his own message. Hmmm.I did not fight. I could not fight. His hands held my arms such that I could not stop him.
It was a while before I realized I was in a public place. And realization made us both laugh. He held my hand and picked up one bag. And then we headed for the taxi stand.
We were staying at a small inn in Madrid for a day. That is where he said the taxi-driver should go, as I climbed in the back seat.
'It was not far from the airport,' the cab driver spoke, as I found a hand slowly making its way around my waist. Ken's fingers were merciless. I tore myself from his grip and moved away. He laughed softly and obliged, but not for long.
I gave him a warning look and whispered him to stop but I think he took it the wrong way. It only made him more excited. He pulled my face up towards his and kissed me longingly. The cab-drive must have seen something.
'We're almost there,' he said, looking into the rear-view mirror.
I think I laughed inside his mouth, as did he whispering scandalous words into my ears. I had to push him away, slapping him on the wrist as he fought back.
The taxi soon arrived at the inn. The man gave us a wicked smile as Ken and I paid him and went in. It seemed like forever as the front desk lady checked us in
'Room 106,' he handed us the key, ushering us to the elevator.
As soon as the doors closed, he gave me another wincing look.
'You are very quite today. Hardly the way you are!' he teased.
I smiled. 'You didn't seem to want to talk back there in the car,' I quickly replied, fighting his hungry gaze. The door opened at our floor and we walked into the hallway. Room 106 was right there on the right.
The door flung open with the turn of the key, and Ken threw the bags on the floor and closed the door. I had been dreading this moment. Dreading this whole holiday like one dreads a dentist visit. I was sure he was going to want something.
He looked at me with a naughty smile. 'Are you hungry? I am starving!' he said, as I let go of my breath.
'Hmm..I can wait. No hurry,' I replied, glad that I still had some time on my hand while he ate.
'Shower first or food?' he asked.
'Shower,' I smiled, bringing out the towel from the bathroom closet.
'Hmmm. Good,' he said, as I smiled and walked past him towards the bags. I had to change into a dress. Suddenly the jeans were making me feel too stuffy.
'That's a nice dress,' he commented, as I gave him a snaring laugh.
'Surprised again are we?'
'Of course!' he protested wide-eyed. 'You always wear saris, you Indian girl,' he laughed, walking closer.