Catie checked her phone one last time. She saw a message from her sister that said simply, "Good Luck." She didn't respond, instead, she put her phone on silent, only letting certain numbers reach her. She walked into the lobby of the posh hotel and made a beeline for the bar. The expensive heels clacked against the marble and were eventually muffled by the carpet of the luxurious watering hole she found herself in. Walking up to a wooden podium she found herself being greeted by a pretty little black-haired girl whose bright smile and large bust were meant to attract male clientele. "Just one tonight ma'am?" the girl asked.
"I'm actually here meeting someone," Catie said shyly. "I should be taken to the VIP table, he told me to say," she ended, her tan cheeks turning a shade darker due to her nervousness.
The hostess looked at her with a knowing smile. "Oh I see ma'am, I'll take you to him right away," she said. The pair of women walked for a bit, saying nothing. Catie was impressed by the atmosphere of the restaurant, it seemed so upscale, nothing like what she was typically used to. "You know your date is a lucky man," the hostess whispered to her as the two got to the VIP table. It was a large booth that could easily fit four or five others hidden in the back of the restaurant lit by candles. Sitting at the table watching the two of them was a large black man dressed in a blue dinner jacket and white shirt, staring not at the tiny buxom hostess but at the curvier Catie. Catie blushed at the intensity of his gaze, she wasn't used to having men stare at her like that. Stare at her lustfully. Part of it bothered her, but it also excited her. "Sir, your guest has arrived," the hostess said.
"Thank you," the large black man said as he got up and handed the hostess a folded up bill. The hostess nodded her appreciation and left, leaving Catie with the attractive man. He took her hand in his, Catie couldn't help but notice the difference. His hands were so much larger than hers, they looked like they were used to doing work but still felt soft. "You look so sexy," he said. His voice came out low and sexy, something like an R&B singer. Catie blushed at the compliment, not fully knowing how to respond. She was not used to being complimented in this way, by a tall, dark, and handsome stranger who was staring at her with obviously lustful intentions. Her husband would give her a nice compliment every now and again, but those were the obligatory ones. The ones how she was a great mother, and how he loved her. It was nice to hear but she craved the ones that let her know she was still a desirable woman.
Catie's thoughts flooded back towards her life, and she felt a pang of guilt. What would those who knew her think? What would her kids think? She shook the thoughts to the back of her mind, she made her choice. Tonight she was going to feel like a desired woman. "Thank you," she said while sitting down. The seats were a soft leather that felt pleasant against the tiny bit of thigh that was exposed by her cocktail dress. It felt divine, so much better than the sticky seats at the childish restaurants she would constantly visit. She groaned internally at the thought of those stupid restaurants. They reminded her of the beautiful babies she left at her house. The kids she pawned off for the night, so she could run around having her fun. "You gonna stare at me, or are you going to order me a drink?" she asked her new dinner companion. If she couldn't get rid of the guilt and thoughts of her family, then alcohol would.
"What would you like? They have a wonderful wine here," her suitor said.
"I'm more of a whiskey gal," she said back to him. He smiled at that, a telling smile that hinted at his interest. He flagged down the waiter and put in her drink order. He turned back to her and leaned forward. She could smell his cologne, an expensive scent that reminded her of a few shops she had been in.
"So Catie," he started.
Catie scowled and cut him off, "Caitlyn. I don't want you calling me Catie."
He chuckled while taking a sip of his drink. "I'm sorry, Caitlyn tell me something about yourself," he said. He smiled at her and she lost himself in his eyes. They were brown pools that invited her to bare her soul to him. She did just that, telling him enough detail to seem interesting, but not enough to where he knew every little detail. She reserved all the information for her husband, the man she promised herself too. He in return did the same. He told her his name was Damon. He had a nice high paying job that let him travel a lot, he even had a wife. He spoke about her like she was the greatest woman in the world, a much different stance what he was taking now being here with her. Over the course of their conversation, the waitress came many times, giving them drinks, taking their order, and delivering their order. The pair paid little attention to her and were absorbed with each other.
Catie at this point in time was feeling the effects of her multiple whiskeys. She got close to Damon and eyed him seductively. Damon for his part welcomed the intrusion of his personal space. He picked up his glass and took a sip. Catie didn't know why but seeing the dark hand easily palm the glass, and watching his thick lips curl around the brim turned her on. She imagined what it would feel like to have those same hands curl around her, while his lips covered hers. "So Caitlyn, I have to ask. What do you want?" he asked her.