Watching her from across the bar room was like watching something magical in a dingy, real world. Her hair was red like rubies, catching the light and shining. Her body moved to the beat of the music with a liquid ease I envied. My eyes hungrily traced the curves of her body, following her milky arms as they swayed, making out the shape of her ankles as she rocked in her heels. She was gorgeous, a goddess, and suddenly I felt very self-conscious.
I adjusted the cufflinks on my sleeves and turned back to the bar, raising my glass to drink. The whiskey burns going down in a way I've come to love. The binder on my chest felt unusually constricting, the wool of my jacket, itchy. The weight of the packing cock between my legs felt unnatural, and this unnerved me—I was not comfortable in my own body, and now this one that I had built for myself was rebelling against me?
I took another drink from my cup, the ice clinking against the glass. Two swallows this time. They call this stuff "liquid courage" and I definitely need some.
Am I passing?
I don't have much time to consider it further. The fire dancer is suddenly at my side, leaning against the polished wooden bar and ordering a drink from the wench. I try to be inconspicuous as I study her sidelong, but I can taste her in the air, see the sheen of sweat on her skin, feel her heat next to me. My pulse quickens, but I manage to control my breathing.
"Let me get that for you," I said to her as the wench slid a bottle of beer in her direction. I kept my voice low, a little worried that I don't sound much like a man at all. She didn't seem to notice, though—I get a flash of white as she smiles down to me.
"Thanks," she purrs to me. "I saw you watching me dance."
Oh, shit.
"I hope I wasn't staring."
Or drooling.
"You were... maybe, a little." Her smile didn't falter. She brought the long-necked bottle to her lips and I know I stare as she takes a sip. Her painted lips cradled the tip and it was everything I could do not to imagine that perfect mouth around my cock. She set the bottle down on the bar and I noticed the smirk before I looked away, damning myself for blushing.
"What's your name?" she asked. Was she still standing there? I couldn't believe it. I looked back over to her, my fingertips playing on the rim of my glass. Her eyes were the most stunning shade of green.
"Jaq." I hesitated a moment before offering her my hand. I hoped it wasn't cold or sweaty and I hoped against hope that she wouldn't notice that it wasn't quite a man's hand. She clasped it in her own, warmth radiating from her grasp.
"Nice to meet you, Jaq," she said. "I'm Ashleigh."
I couldn't think of a single intelligent thing to say.
"Want to dance with me?"
"I-I unfortunately am not much of a dancer."
Damn it, I stammered.
"Two left feet. But you are an enchantress, Ashleigh. I'd love to watch you dance again."
She pouted, an expression that was absolutely sinful on her face. The way her lower lip stuck out begged to be bitten. I licked my lips.
"Well," she whispered, leaning in closer, "if your place isn't nearby, mine is... I'd be happy to dance for you there."
I don't want to just fuck you,
I was thinking,