Author's Note:
I love Country Music. I know for many you are hanging your head and saying 'why Red... why?' I really like George Straight's song
She Let Herself Go
and I started a series with that title, but the woman in that story is different from this character. The character in
She Let Herself Go
is just as special to me, but as I looked back and reflected on the words to this song I realized I wanted to create another
She Let Herself Go
with a different woman in mind.
So I hope you enjoy
Dazzled by December
. Her adventures will follow the path of George's Straight's song. . .where Alissa in
She Let Herself Go
follows a path of fantasies that she and her lover had played out on the phone and now play out when they spend the Summer together. I hope you give both a look see and I know you'll see the difference and perhaps you'll see similarities, but not in their excursions... each is unique in that regard. Please enjoy these short stories of December and leave a comment if you wish. ~ Thanks ~ Red.
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The soft breeze lifted December's hair from her shoulders. She brushed it away from her face and stepped out off the sidewalk toward the rental agency, across the road from the small airport. She checked to make sure she had her briefcase, an item new to her business attire, but one she was enjoying. The first class ticket to Honolulu had been provided to her, courtesy of her new employer, one of the top retailers for ladies clothing.
December smiled warmly to the young Hawaiian girl behind the Avis rental counter, accepted her keys to the Lincoln Town Car and headed out to pick up the vehicle. As the breeze kissed her face again, she thought back over the past several months. Her divorce was over a year old now. Her love life currently free of a steady lover, not from the lack of not having a willing partner, she just wasn't ready for another relationship. She had gotten a job with one retail company, learned the mechanics behind making a sale, and eventually worked her way up to a management position, and then to acquiring new designers. It had been a fun year, one full of learning experiences.
"Miss?" a voice broke into her reverie.
December turned and looked at the same Hawaiian girl from the rental agency. "Yes?" she asked.
"You dropped this," the woman said and passed December a small black wallet.
She glanced down and grinned. "Oh thank you," she told her and took the wallet. "This is my book of memories," she told the woman.
The Avis girl raised a curious brow. "I admit I glanced through the pictures. You and your friends look very happy. I thought I recognized one of the pictures. A casino in Vegas right?"
"Yes, Ruben and I met there. He's a friend of mine and this gentleman," December flipped through a few glossy prints, covered by plastic, "is Ridge. I met him on a cruise I took last year."
"I've never been on a cruise," the woman said. "It looks like fun and if you meet men like that, I'll have to take one sometime."
December laughed. "This was a singles cruise. It was just after my divorce. I had the greatest time, too. Ridge and I, spent the whole two weeks together. You've been to Vegas though?"
"Oh no, I just recognize the picture. I have a brother that lives there. I've never seen it," the young woman answered. "I should let you go. You have a great time on the Island."
December watched the Avis girl walk away and thought to herself how sweet it had been for the girl to return her pictures. She rushed back to her and tapped here arm. "Excuse me. Just say no if want to but. . . I'm on the island for a week and was wondering, where should I go when I'm done with work, Lily?"
Lily looked confused and then looked down to her name tag and smiled. "My husband owns a little club near the beach and of course I'm going to tell you it is the best place to go, but it really is." Lily gave December the name of the tiki club and the directions. "If you go there tonight, you'll see me. I'll introduce you to some locals and my Benny. You'll like him."
"I'm sure I will, thanks," December said and offered her hand.
Lily took it in her slim dark one and shook it gently. December watched the young woman move away, allowing her thoughts to travel to the delicate figure of the native girl. "I'd love to have a body like that," she muttered to herself, thinking of her white skin and dotted freckled chest, shoulders, knees and nose. She continued watching Lily, noting the sway of her hips and found herself curious if the girl danced the native dances of the island too. Secretly she hoped she did. "Maybe she can teach me some moves."
December turned around and headed to her car, reached it and started the engine. As she drove to the downtown Island businesses she thought of Lily and how nice it would be to have someone to enjoy her first night with on the tropical island getaway.
Once she reached the office of the gentleman her company was interested in doing business with, December found herself thinking more of Lily, wondering if it would be okay to assume she could spend most of her time with the young woman. The idea of wondering the island alone held no appeal, and she wasn't looking for romance this particular trip. She wouldn't push it away, but it wasn't at the top of her list of things to do. Maybe, she'd leave Hawaii with not only a new business deal, but with a great friend to come back and visit.
Business contracts and breaks for coffee filled most of December's afternoon, and then promises to look over offers as well as counteroffers added to her day, before she made her way to her hotel. She'd not yet gotten a chance to see the spacious living quarters her employer was providing, but once she did she was grinning wide and thanking her lucky stars for working so hard the past year. She thought of her ex-husband, the old high-school boyfriend, and hoped he was doing well in his life too.
After showering and changing into a bikini and pulling on a short skirt and knitted blouse she headed down to the beach. The attendant at the hotel reassured her the tiki club she was interested in was only a few yards down from the hotel and it was in fact one of the most happening places. She made her way toward the glowing torches and the drumming music. Her smile already growing wider as she took in the view of Lily. She blushed at having recognized the young girl's backside attributes.
Lily felt the stare of another on her rump, something she was accustomed too. She turned, expecting to see some tourist or local male staring at her ass. Her gaze widened in surprised pleasure as she gazed at the pretty woman from this morning. "December," she called out and waved.
She hurried toward her and took her hands in hers. "I looked up your contract. Lovely name."
"Thank you," December answered.
Lily continued to hold December's right hand, releasing the left and took her toward the bar. "My husband is working this evening, but now that you are here, he'll take off and introduce you to our friends. I am so glad you came. How was your work?"
December felt a warmth spread over her as she was welcomed by the young woman. "Work is fine. I'll probably close the deal and work out all the details over the next couple days."
"Wonderful. I know that will make your time on the island sweeter," Lily answered and handed December a drink.
The time moved swiftly and December found herself growing more and more relaxed with Lily and her friends, her husband too was a welcomed figure to the group of laughing and dancing individuals. She pressed herself close to Lily and whispered, "Could you teach me some steps to your dances?"
When Lily agreed, December's grin was genuine and appreciative. "Thanks," she whispered. She was nervous, but wanted to move with grace and knew the Hawaiian dances would help her to do that.