I realize that this has nothing to do with Jamaica other than the setting in a hotel room on the beach. As I was writing the description it reminded me of an anniversary trip some years ago, so I decided to set it there.
Thanks to my editor, drbob80 and my brother leftyloo, I appreciate the advice and support.
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I opened my eyes, lying still in the big bed. The sun had just risen and the light was bursting into our room. The patio door was open and the white, sheer linen curtains were softly blowing in the breeze. The delicious scent of the ocean carried into our room on the gentle breeze and the sights, smells and sounds captivated me.
I turned my head, slowly, carefully so as not to wake Evelina, my companion, my lover, my life. She was lying on her side, facing away from me. I gazed at the back of her head before my eyes slid slowly down her body, pausing momentarily on her firm, muscular back, covered so beautifully by the peach and white camisole. My vision continued down her body to the perfect bottom, so delicately wrapped in matching peach bikini panties. The white Egyptian cotton sheet draped over her, half covering her, but exposing enough of her to tantalize me and make my mouth water. The peach and white contrasted perfectly with her smooth olive skin and silky black hair. As usual when I looked at Evelina, on the rare occasions where I had the luxury to peruse her body with leisure, when she wasn't aware and chiding me about it, I couldn't believe that we were together, that she had chosen
me
. I started thinking back on how we got together.
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When Evelina was in college, she had been a successful athlete, a swimmer. She had success in the Olympic tryouts and was an alternate for the Summer Games. She didn't actually compete, though she did get to go to the Olympics. She had parlayed that success into a job in marketing with a local advertising agency. At first, she was the Olympic athlete that the company could trot out to impress prospective clients, but they soon realized that her MBA from Indiana University was well earned and she quickly became an integral part of their business.
I, on the other hand, am a short, skinny, librarian with long, dishwater blonde, hair. I am what my beautiful, successful, attorney mother calls 'Plain Jane', which ironically enough is my name, Jane Smith. You really can't get any more nondescript than that. My body is really more reminiscent of a twelve year old boy than a thirty two year old woman. In my opinion, I am thoroughly unremarkable. I had realized very early in my teenage years that I had zero interest in boys. I liked looking at girls and being around girls. I participated in extracurricular activities that allowed me to interact with all of the pretty girls but didn't require me to stand out at any time, in any way. In contrast to Evelina, I was completely nonathletic. I was in drama club; I helped with costuming and make-up and never, ever on stage. I was in glee club, I had a good enough voice to participate, but never solo, or stand out in any way. I was always with the girls. I watched, surreptitiously, as the other girls changed and my heart would race as I caught glimpses of naked or nearly naked girls. I realized that I was very attracted to girls and concluded that I was, in all likelihood, a lesbian. I never acted on this conclusion; I was too terrified of being an outcast. Even though I was always around, I was invisible to the jock group, their cheerleader girlfriends and the like and I wanted to stay that way.
I was an average student, although, most of my success as a student came from my love of reading. In college, I realized that my interests were going to get me one of two jobs, an English teacher or a librarian. The thought of getting up in front of a bunch of unruly kids terrified me. So, library science became my major, with a minor in computer science and English. I got a job at the Indianapolis Public Library upon graduation and faded into the background with all of the books and computers.
I helped people find books, information and whatever else they might need. I led a quiet, safe, boring life. Even though I considered myself a lesbian, by the time my thirty-second birthday rolled around, I had never had a sexual encounter involving anyone other than myself. I suppose you call that being a virgin, but more to the point, I was the classic spinster librarian.
Anyway, I was working the information desk one afternoon and was concentrating on the computer when I heard a question. "Excuse me, miss, do you think you could help me?"
The question
always
made me giggle. I have always wondered what self-respecting librarian would answer
'No'
to that question.
Without looking up, I said, "I will certainly try." I finished my latest action on the computer before looking up. When I did, I was struck nearly speechless. In front of me stood a very tall, she had to be over six feet, tightly packed, olive-skinned beauty. She was in a charcoal grey suit with tiny white pinstripes, her blouse was high-necked black silk, the skirt demurely just above her knees, with black stockings. I glanced down at her glossy black three-inch heels before looking back to her face. In between her shoes and her face, I slowly scanned her immaculately groomed and spectacularly presented body. Her hips were full without being big, her waist on the small side, her breasts were medium, I guessed, covered as they were by her jacket. By the time I got to her face, she wore a small smile, as though amused by something she had seen. She then slowly spun in front of me, pausing so that I got the full effect of her ass in the tight skirt. By the time she got around to facing me again, I felt faint.
She leaned in over me, the smile growing, "See anything you like?" Her voice was as rich and smooth as her black silk blouse.
I nearly fainted, "I, uhhh, ummm..."
Her responding laugh was smooth, sweet. "I'll take that as a yes."
I was completely flustered and more than a little embarrassed. I took a beat to collect myself. Drawing a deep breath I said, "You said you needed help?"
She smiled, "Back to business? Okay, I'm just going to lay my cards on the table. I have been researching, for the last four hours on the Internet, for the answer to a question my boss asked in a meeting this morning. Evidently, I am incapable of properly formulating my query to find the answer. I figured I would find some geek in the library to charm into doing my bidding." She paused, giggling and blushing. The giggling and blushing was completely in opposition to the calm and powerfully controlled image that she presented. "Then I saw you and I just had to meet you. I decided to tell you the truth and see where it got me." She stopped, looking at me expectantly, with a small sweet smile.
I sat for a moment processing what this goddess had said to me. Finally, I blurted, "You wanted to meet
me
? Why?"
Her smile widened, "You're kidding, right?"
When I just stared blankly back at her she blushed and took a step back, obviously embarrassed.
Her previous assuredness evaporated. "I, uhhh, I...you're just the cutest little thing and I, umm, I wanted to meet you...uhhh... see if you'd... ummm like to get coffee. But..." She paused, apparently to gather herself. After a deep breath, and a couple of moments, she said, "I'm sorry. But, I think you're adorable and I hoped you'd like to go out sometime. But, you're obviously not interested..."
I was completely stunned, again, almost into speechlessness. I started looking around to see where my coworkers were hiding. This
had
to be an elaborate joke. I knew it was when the gorgeous creature in front of me said
I
was adorable.
She started to turn away when I found my voice, "Wait, please." She stopped mid-turn and swiveled her head around to look at me. "You're not just messin' with me, are you?" She didn't speak, just shook her head.
"I don't understand," I said. "I'm just...just...just Plain Jane, as my mother says. How could
you
think that
I'm
cute or adorable?"
The look on her face changed from a hopeful smile to something much,
much
darker. "Don't do that! Don't run yourself down! You
are
both cute and adorable. I could just eat you up right now!"
I giggled nervously, "Uhh, okay. But I have a question."
She had turned completely back to me and was leaning on the desk. "I