We spent the next several days working our way out to Santa Fe, Taos, and Four Corners. We had a nice visit in Taos, where, besides seeing the Taos Pueblo, Donna took great pleasure in shopping the local craft shops, looking at all the jewelry and buying a fair amount. We were in one store and she had her eye on a beautiful ring, turquoise stones set in a silver band. She looked at it several times, and I could see her debating the several hundred dollar cost with herself. She had commented that even though she loved it, the ring was rather expensive, and she'd have to pass. While she was looking at other things in the shop, I bought it for her. We finished up and went back to the car. Once we were in, and Donna got herself settled, I pulled out the small box and held it out to her.
"I have something for you," I said, watching for her reaction. The look on her face was priceless, a mix of surprise and love.
"You didn't!!" said Donna, her face lighting up.
"I did," I said, smiling at her. "Go ahead, open it." I handed Donna the box, which she opened to find the turquoise ring she had been admiring. "I saw you looking. When you went back the fourth time, I knew it was something you had to have. Yes, I realize it was a bit of money, but it won't put me in the poorhouse, and I can see it makes you very happy." Donna looked at me as if she was going to melt, then leaned over and kissed me.
"I am so going to fall in love with you if you keep this up," she said with a smile. What she did next surprised me. She looked at the ring, and looked at me. As she was looking into my eyes, she slowly worked her engagement ring, then her wedding band off her left ring finger, putting them in her purse. She looked at me when she finished, then handed me the ring I had just given her. "Put it on me," she said, smiling at me as she looked into my eyes. I took the ring and looked at it, then back at her. I took her left hand in my left, and slowly slipped the new ring up onto her ring finger with my right. Donna looked at it a moment, then back at me, and took both my hands in hers. We had not said a word, yet I could sense a transformation in her.
"Let's take good care of each other," I said, our eyes still locked. Symbols are funny things. Donna had taken her wedding ring, the symbol of love and commitment to another man, off her hand, and put on a ring I had just given her, something I had meant as a sign of affection, and in the process had changed her whole outlook. I may have stolen her heart; but in the end she gave it over to me completely with that one simple act. Donna was not the only one who was falling in love. We kissed deeply, lovingly, one of those kisses that connects your souls. It was truly beautiful.
"See what happens to girls who don't wear panties??" I said to Donna when our lips parted. Donna smiled at me, and lifted the denim mini she was wearing to show me that she wasn't.
"All kinds of nice things," said Donna with a smile.
"Lucky for you we're parked on a busy street," I said looking at her bush peeking out from under her skirt.
"I'm sure we'll make up for it later," said Donna, opening her legs to give me a good show as she slowly got settled back into her seat. She'd tease me much of the rest of the day, and I'd tease her right back, leading to an intense session later that evening.
We headed on toward Colorado, where I found Donna had more than a passing interest in the pueblo cultures of the southwest. We had gone to Mesa Verde, and finished the day in Durango, a short(by western standards)ride from the park. While waiting for a table at a restaurant there when three guys who appeared to be in their mid 20's came up behind us in line. They were talking about working on one of the sites there, and the progress they were making. Donna turned and made a comment about what one of the guys had said, and next thing, we were all in the conversation. As we waited, we decided that we should all sit together, which we did, having a good dinner, and interesting discussion of new findings on the site. The guys were Ph. D candidates and had a good depth of knowledge, and were pleasantly surprised at Donna's competence to discuss the topic. As we ate and talked, it became obvious we were all getting along very well, as the conversation and beer flowed easily. Donna seemed quite taken with the three young men. For their part, they were obviously interested in Donna, not only for her ability to speak intelligently about their field, but also because the short, dark green dress she had on did justice to her trim figure. I had noticed them checking out her legs, the curve of her calves accentuated by the wedges she was wearing. She had it open down to the fourth button, so I know she was giving them glimpses of her tits during the time we were waiting for a table. As we waited for dessert, she excused herself to go to the ladies' room, a cue for me to follow. I did a moment later. We met in the hallway leading to the rest rooms. Donna took me by the hands and looked up at me.
"How serious were you about letting me, um, 'play??'" she asked. She looked a little unsure of herself, and how I would react.
I smiled. "Serious enough that if you want to take these gentlemen back to our room and have some fun with them, I'd go with it," I said, squeezing her hands in mine. "You know how I feel about this kind of thing, and what my fantasy is. And I know yours. This might be a good chance to explore how it would play out if we were ever to have a serious relationship. Not that I have to tell you this, but you're a long way from home, living out some dreams. Why not this one?? If ever there were a chance to let loose your inner slut, this is it. I can tell they're interested, they've been checking you out since they came in."
Donna looked at me slightly apprehensively. "Yeah, that's true. They haven't taken their eyes off me the whole time we've been here. It will be an easy pick up."
Donna broke into a smile as I told her, "Come on, let's do it. You already know how to handle a couple of young guys. Three won't be over your head."
Donna hugged me. "You're amazing!!"
