I walked briskly into the smart hotel restaurant and scanned the tables for Pete's familiar figure. As usual, I felt slightly nervous at the thought of seeing him again, but at the same time experienced the familiar tingling excitement. Catching sight of him waving at a discrete table at the back of the restaurant, I waved back and hurried over.
"Sorry I'm late Pete – was difficult to get away today," I said as he stood to greet me.
"Don't worry Em, you're well worth waiting for. Damn you look great!"
He kissed me, and once again I felt a sexual thrill race down me from my lips to my toes. I knew I looked great; I'd taken a great deal of time and effort to ensure that I did, my carefully chosen simple summer dress elegant but flattering, showing off my slim body and shapely legs to best effect. As usual Pete couldn't help glancing at my carefully arranged cleavage; my breasts are not the largest but I know that their soft creamy curves are one of my best features and I had chosen a bra that pushed and supported just enough to show them off to perfection. I smiled to know that he couldn't resist looking, and that he thought he was being subtle about it.
"Champagne?" asked Pete, proffering the bottle.
"Always!" I chuckled, as I shrugged off my light jacket and slid in beside him, my leg casually touching his thigh and sending a thrill of contact through us both.
Pete poured and we both drank and laughed, easy in each other's company. I took the opportunity to look him over once again as he read the menu, suggesting possible selections. He was a couple of years older than me, as usual dressed smartly in a business suit and tie, in good shape but not an Adonis. I would probably have described him as not really my type, but circumstances had conspired to make me regard him in a different way, and I couldn't deny the arousal I felt just from sitting this close to him.
We each ordered a light lunch and continued to chat as we ate. I found reasons to touch his arm and hand as we sat next to each other, and after a while was rewarded by the feel of his hand lightly brushing my thigh through the thin fabric of my dress. As his hand drifted lightly over my leg, I felt him hesitate and then return to a particular spot, his fingers brushing gently to confirm what he'd felt. I chuckled.
"Wow Em, are you wearing suspenders under there?" asked Pete, his eyebrows raised in surprise and excitement.
"That's for me to know and you to find out," I said, blushing a little at my own forwardness and biting my lower lip in sudden shyness.
"Well I was going to offer you a coffee," said Pete, "but look, well... you may think this is a little forward, but I've booked a room here at the hotel. We could go up if you want?"
I was suddenly nervous again; this was what I'd been expecting and eagerly anticipating, but now that the moment was here I was feeling shy and a little uncertain.
Briefly I nodded my head, accepting his invitation.
"Great, I'll just settle up and make a quick call," said Pete, getting to his feet and heading for the cash desk.
I gathered my coat and handbag and stood slowly, watching Pete as he signed for the meal, then pulled out his mobile and spoke briefly before returning to me and offering his hand.
"All sorted," he said cheerfully as he led me across the restaurant and into the lobby elevator, his hand still twined in mine.
The elevator had mirrors on three walls, and as we headed for the upper floors I had time to admire the reflection of myself and this smartly dressed man. I had to admit that I looked a little flushed, whether with nervousness or excitement, as I stood in front of him, his arms holding me loosely with his hands on my stomach. Impulsively, I turned round in his arms and somewhat to his surprise kissed him deeply on the mouth. After a moment's hesitation I felt him respond, returning the kiss passionately and pulling me more closely against his body, his hands travelling down my back and alighting on my firm round buttocks. I could feel his rising excitement against my belly as he began to pull the back of my dress up, and I could see that he was looking into the wall mirror as the tops of my stockings were uncovered, revealing the thin suspender straps.
A loud 'ting' announced that the elevator had reached our floor, and the doors swept open to reveal a middle aged couple waiting to descend. Pete let go of my bottom, allowing the dress to fall back into place, and smiled charmingly at the couple as he led me past them and into the corridor, their disapproving look locked on us until the elevator doors slid closed hiding them from sight. I couldn't help giggling as I lifted up the front of my dress and flashed at the firmly closed doors.
"Bet those two haven't seen stockings and suspenders for years!" I laughed.
Pete smiled and pulled me back against him.
"It's been a while for me too!" he admitted.
"Well, we'll have to see what we can do about that," I said, kissing him once more.
Pete seemed suddenly in a hurry to get to the room and fumbled the electronic key out of his pocket. He led me a short distance down the corridor and let us both into a large, well-appointed hotel bedroom, tastefully furnished and with a couch and armchairs as well as a large, comfortable-looking king-size bed.
Pete seemed uncharacteristically unsure of what to do or say next.
"Drink?" he fell back on, and I indicated that a glass of wine would be welcome.
I sat carefully on the small couch with my legs crossed, allowing the dress to ride up just sufficiently to show the tops of my black lacy stockings and a glimpse of the suspender straps at the top. When Pete came back with my glass of wine I could see that his hand was trembling slightly. Surely it couldn't be from nervousness – he always seemed so self-confident. Probably excitement then, I decided.
"Well, are you going to sit beside me?" I asked, patting the empty space on the couch.