Thanks to GA who's advice is always invaluable. I promise to move out of adjective-land one day! Enjoy...
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Steve leaned against the wall, lifted his glass and sipped the wine, savouring the texture. He surveyed the room; the throng was starting to gradually thin out and he knew the evening was coming to a close. It had been a pretty successful first showing. Miranda had told him that six of his works had sold, and he had commissions for three more pieces. He took another sip of wine and sighed. Despite his professional success, his personal life was in turmoil. Lisa, his long term partner, had been unable to attend tonight; due to 'work pressures', she claimed. Steve was beginning to think that she was more in love with the idea of being with an artist than with the artist himself. She refused to commit to him and he was coming to the end of his tether. They needed to talk, and soon.
He pulled at his shirt collar with his finger; he really wasn't comfortable in formal attire, although it accentuated his body perfectly. Tall, dark and handsome -- the old cliche applied to him perfectly, though he wasn't aware of it. He certainly wasn't what you'd expect from an artist; tanned and muscular, with chocolate eyes set in an attractive face ,he looked as though he could pass for a male model rather than spending his life slaving over canvas. Over the course of the evening, he'd drawn a number of admiring - and at times downright lustful - looks from a few of the females attending the function. He'd been mostly oblivious to the women who'd tried to catch his attention...except for one.
He remembered the young woman he'd spoken to earlier than evening. She'd flirted with him outrageously, making it clear she was interested; Steve had felt his cock start to swell as she brushed against him repeatedly and he'd had to excuse himself before his arousal became too obvious. He'd been stunned by her beauty - blue eyed, raven haired, curvaceous; if he hadn't been involved with Lisa he would definitely have welcomed her obvious advances. Through the course of the evening, he'd found his eyes drawn back to her repeatedly, wondering what her body would look like naked, his artist's eye tracing her seductive lines. Disappointingly, he hadn't even found out her name. With another sigh, he drained his glass, grabbed another from the tray of a passing waiter and moved into the room to circulate once more.
Miranda watched Steve closely as he chatted amiably with guests. She was pleased with the sales they had made that night, but knew he wasn't happy about Lisa's absence.
Damn that woman,
she thought to herself,
she doesn't realise what she's got there.
As she watched Steve show off one of his paintings, enthusiasm for his work lighting up his face, she wondered why he didn't just dump Lisa. If she couldn't even be bothered to support him tonight, surely he could see she wasn't committed to the relationship? Steve was in his prime, an up-and-coming name in the art world. Despite his brooding good looks, he was quite shy and lacked self confidence; he was definitely attractive, she'd been asked by a few ladies that very night if he was available. He needed to realise there were plenty of good women out there who would be ideal for him. She smiled as the germ of an idea started to form. Perhaps what he needed was a push in the right direction...
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Steve yawned and stretched as he drifted slowly into consciousness. His thoughts returned to the dark haired beauty he'd met the previous evening and he felt his cock start to thicken at the memory of her luscious curves. He let his mind wander, imagining how her skin would feel to his touch, how sweet her pussy would taste on his tongue; he tugged on his shaft, long, slow strokes at first as he imagined slipping between her legs and then more urgently as his fantasy moved towards the inevitable climax. A stream of hot ejaculate hit his belly as he visualised her crying out his name, her pussy clenching around his cock. Finally he laid still, his seed cooling on his skin; with a wry smile he cleaned himself up and pushed the image of her voluptuous body to the back of his mind.
His good mood lasted through breakfast and a shower; as he walked out the door, his mobile rang and he answered it with a cheery "Good Morning!"
"Hi Steve, it's Miranda. How's the head?"
"Hey Mim! I'm feeling just great thanks. What can I do for you?" Steve replied with a laugh.
"I have some good news. Remember those commissions I mentioned last night? Well one of them wants to see you today. They're keen to have you get started as soon as possible, and they're prepared to pay extra."
Steve sighed, his good mood deflating. "Mim, I'm not sure that I want to start anything new right now..."
Miranda continued, not giving Steve more time to argue. "I know you said you wanted to have a little break, but I know this project will interest you. You remember that one thing you've always wanted to do...?"
Steve's interest was piqued. "You mean someone wants a piece done..."
"Yes," Miranda interrupted. "Let me give you the address and you can go and have a chat."
Half an hour later, Steve pulled up outside a Georgian townhouse in Kensington. He climbed the steps and knocked sharply on the door, turning to study the elegant lines of the graceful portico columns as he waited. As he heard the door open behind him, he swivelled on his heels with a smile; immediately he realised he was looking at the face of the young woman who'd been the subject of his early morning fantasy. Momentarily dumbstruck, he watched as a smile spread over her features, her sensual lips curving upwards as her eyes sparkled with hidden mischief. Giving himself a mental shake, he took a step towards her.
"Hello," he said, extending his hand. "I'm Steve; I believe you're expecting me?"
She took his hand in hers, her grip cool but firm and her smile broadened. "Hello Steve, I'm Susanna. Please come in." She stepped back and allowed him to pass. Shutting the door behind them, she moved to his side and smiled again. "Follow me," she said, moving towards a door to the left side of the foyer. He complied, his eyes wandering over the generous curve of her swaying buttocks, clearly outlined by the white linen button-through dress she was wearing. He caught the drift of her scent as he walked behind her, a feminine but heady floral bouquet. She looked back over her shoulder, catching him in his study of her form and he felt a bloom of heat in his cheeks.