Kirk had moved well along in wrapping up what had turned out to be a long week and by noon Friday had everything about finished as he'd planned to let him head to the airport for his flight back east. With the trip now off, he was just keeping himself busy. He wanted to avoid the endless chatter of the executive dining room so he phoned and requested delivery of a club sandwich. He had just taken a bite when the phone chirped.
Gulping to swallow, he managed a weak "Hello". Instead of a voice on the other end, he heard the familiar strains of a mellow saxophone. Following a brief interlude of a track from the CD she borrowed, Carmina's voice cut in.
"Hi handsome!" I just dumped my cheating husband off at the airport and thought I'd check in to see if you needed anything."
"Nope, thanks to you, I've got everything done and am sitting at my desk nibbling on a sandwich."
"Well I'm heading to Victoria's Secret to pick up a few things. Has that agile mind come up with anything special you'd like to see me in?"
"No, surprise me. I'm sure I will like whatever you choose."
Chuckling, "I'll bet you will! You'll like me both in and out of them!"
"You got it!"
"Have you given any thought to our celebratory dinner? I want to be sure that I'm prepared."
"Actually I have. I thought we'd go to the Retreat."
"The Retreat? I don't think I've ever heard of it."
"You haven't. It's a private club at the outskirts of town."
"Oh? What kind of club is it?"
"Its a chic, upscale club with great ambiance, good food and usually a good band."
"Chic? ... Upscale! That sounds inviting what are you going to wear? I want to make sure that I'm wearing something complementary and don't embarrass you."
"Not to worry, there's not the faintest chance of your embarrassing me. I'll probably wear a Zegna suit. It's a tad dressier than my normal office attire. Its steel blue-gray and made of a silk/wool combination."
"That's sounds pretty dressy ... Hmmm, I think I may just have a dress that works. You'll have to tell me when you see it. I'm going to swing by to get a manicure too. What time is our reservation?"
"Its at 8:00 so we'll need to leave at 7:00 to account for traffic and the distance."
"You are going to pick me up right? Or do you prefer that I swing by your place?"
"I plan to pick you up promptly at 7:00."
"Great! And, one more thing -- remember to bring a toothbrush because I don't plan to let you out of my sight this weekend."
"Sounds great to me! ... Sounds GREAT!"
Not having been to her house and knowing only vaguely how to get there, Kirk left his house at about 6:30. Hopefully if she lived only ten minutes away as she'd said, he'd have plenty of time to make a stop that he'd planned and still arrive on time.
He made his stop and found her street with no problem. He surveyed the houses set far back from the street as he drove. He spotted her address in brass numerals on the curbside mailbox and parked behind a car that looked vaguely familiar.
In the fast receding light, he surveyed the nearby homes for signs of life in the yards or windows. Seeing none, he slid from behind the wheel and walked up the curved inlaid stone path that led to her front door. Alternating chimes alerted her to his arrival when he pressed the doorbell.
"Well hello handsome!" she greeted Kirk warmly as she was shielded from his sight (and that of prying eyes) as she stood behind the door with only her head peeking out. "You're right on time so I guess you had no problem finding the place."
Extending his hand to present the red rose he'd stopped to pick up, "Hello Gorgeous!"
Her eyes widened at the sight of the flower and she gushed -- "For me? Oh my!"
When she stepped from behind the door to accept the rose, it was his turn to gush. Carmina looked as if she had just stepped from the pages of a glamour magazine. She had her hair up, which he'd never seen before. Her makeup was flawless and the dress (Oh what a dress!) -- it fit her like a glove!
He whistled as she closed the door and stepped back into the lighted foyer to let him fully take in the stunning beauty before him. The dress was made of a soft metallic fabric of understated blue/silver tones. But it was not the color that left him with his mouth agape. It was its design and how perfectly it fit her. It had a cowl neck that dropped low in front to showcase the silver/onyx choker she wore, her elegant neck and the barest hint of cleavage.
The dolman sleeves stopped just above wrist level to accent the matching silver/onyx bracelet and her freshly done red nails.
But the jaw dropper was the cut! The hem stopped at mid-thigh and with the higher heels than she normally wore, showcased her shapely legs to perfection.
"Oh my goodness! You are truly a vision of loveliness. You look simply beautiful! Breathtaking ...!
She smiled brightly at his response to her dress, twirled around and said "I am so happy you like it!"
"The word LIKE comes nowhere close!" Kirk said stepping forward to embrace her. He gave her a soft kiss before extending his arms to again take in the sensuous lady before him.
"Before you get too carried away and my flower wilts, I'm going to find a bud vase."
"While you do that, I'm going to my car to get my camera. I MUST take a picture of the elegant lady I'll have on my arm."
She positively gushed, and blushed! "Geee!"
As he returned to the house, she was standing near a lacquered oriental hutch where she'd place the rose putting on her earring. She looked Kirk up and down appraising his attire and said, "You look absolutely dashing sir!" stroking his lapel, "Ohh that's soft!"
He quipped "That's about the only thing that's soft! Looking at you in that fantastic dress is causing other parts of me to get hard as a rock. You'd better let me take a picture of my alluring date before I suggest skipping dinner!"
"OK where do you want me?"
Kirk looked around the living room and spotted a cushioned chair with high arms. "How about perching on that arm of that chair?"
"Alright", she said and started in the direction of the chair before she came to an abrupt stop. She whirled around and headed back to where she'd placed the rose. She picked up something silver and then turned her attention to her left hand.
"I won't be needing this!" she said as she removed her wedding band before replacing it with the large silver/onyx ring she had cupped in her palm.
She returned to the chair and posed elegantly as he took a few snaps. He followed with more of her standing, sitting on the sofa with her legs sexily crossed and a close-up or two of her elegant make up and hair. "I want one more!" she said as she rested her chin on her left hand with the new 'fun weekend' ring on prominent display.