I guess I knew it was going to happen. There were little signs, had I been paying attention. The way she touched my arm when she laughed. The way her fingers lingered just a moment as she brushed a stray hair from my cheek. Maybe it was in her eyes, bright green, smiling, or the way she placed her hand on the small of my back as we walked through the crowd to leave. Maybe I just subconsciously chose to ignore them at first but there were signs.
She wanted it, and I wanted it too. From the moment I saw her at the party, cliché as it sounds, our eyes met and there was a spark. We had cloistered ourselves away from the other guests and I was entranced by her. Her beauty, her elegance. The world around me ceased to exist. I had never been with a woman. It had been a thought, a fantasy, not something I ever imagined myself doing. Especially at a business function. But here I was, leaving with her, and I knew by the end of the night it would not be just a fantasy anymore.
We walked out slowly. The only sound was the faint remnants of the party we had left inside. When we reached her car, a sporty little silver BMW convertible, she opened the door for me. I paused for a moment to look at her, as if for assurance that I was not mistaken about her intentions. She smiled again and I relaxed.
It wasn't a long ride to her place but the tension made it feel like an eternity. I couldn't take my eyes off of her. Her long black hair flowing in the breeze. The way her short silk skirt showed so much of her well-toned thighs. Just the sight of her was making me tremble. I tried so hard to focus on the warm spring air. I looked at the city disappearing and the moon sitting high in the sky, but my eyes were always drawn back to her.
When we pulled into her driveway it was as though we had pulled into the past. It was a small guest cottage, once part of an elaborate estate. The ancient walls hung thick with ivy. The roof was thatched and there were small lush gardens surrounding the whole cottage. But it seemed to fit her. It was elegant and beautiful. We walked down a winding cobblestone path to the door and she fumbled with her keys. Her fumbling was the only sign that she was as nervous as I was.
As she pushed the door open she reached not for a light switch, but for a book of matches. With apparent ease, she lit small clusters of candles from the entryway to the bedroom. Each bundle of candles was placed in front of a small mirror to reflect the light around the room. As we entered the bedroom I began to shake. I still don't know if it was anticipation or fear. She placed the last of the candles on the night table and turned to me and spoke for the first time since we left the party. "You are so beautiful," she whispered as she walked to me and placed her arms around my waist. "I want to kiss you," she said. I could only nod.
When her lips first met mine it was as if someone had set fire to me. Her tongue teased my lips to open them. I felt almost faint. I was unsure what to do, how to react, but she took the lead not in a forceful way but gently and sweetly. I allowed myself to kiss her back to taste her as she was tasting me. Kissing me still, she led me to the bed. I had never felt such desire before, such base heat. She reached behind me and unzipped my dress, a small black velvet strapless. It fell away from my body, leaving me covered by only small velvet panties, a garter belt and stockings. Her hands went immediately to my breasts. She did not grab or grope, she stroked them lightly as she continued to caress my mouth with hers. I could taste wine on her tongue, feel the pressure of her full lips as our desire increased. The way her fingernails felt against my nipples was exquisite. I could feel her touch throughout my whole being.
She stepped back from me, her lips parted slightly as if she were breathing in my very essence. Slowly she unbuttoned her blouse revealing large but firm breasts covered in a pale pink camisole trimmed in lace. Her skirt was removed in a swift motion and she moved towards me again. This time it was I who took the initiative. I moved her hands around my waist so our breasts were pressed together. I could feel her nipples harden behind the silk. I shivered again, wondering if I could contain myself.