Ann sat on the floor, in shock and fear as the three men ransacked the bedroom. They opened all the cupboards and drawers, throwing out their contents as they searched for valuables and money. One of them took out a small wooden gift box. She watched and a cry escaped her lips.
"Please don't take that, it is in the family for ages," she pleaded.
"Oh yeah, now isn't that a shame," the tall intruder said mockingly.
He opened the lid and took out a pair of bracelet and necklace. It was solid gold.
"Woah," he exclaimed and showed them to the other two. "Must be worth a bundle," he said.
"Hey, amigo," the short one cried out, "only got $3,000, I think they kept their loot in the bank."
"Let's get moving, somebody may come back, maybe her man," the tall one said.
"Ok little lady, thanks for the company, see, we told you nobody gonna get hurt. If you had given us what we want, we would not have messed up your pretty room," he continued.
"Let's go," the tall man said.
The short, swarthy Latino looked at Ann with intensity and turned to the other two.
"It's only 2am, you guys go on ahead, I'll join you later," he told them.
The other two looked at him and nodded knowingly. They made their way out of the room.
Ann shivered in fear as the heavyset man closed the door and turned to face her.
Her husband, Jason, had left to attend a convention earlier in the day, taking a flight to Glasgow.
She recalled how the three men had entered the house while she was watching the drama series on the tele. The doors were locked but they had managed to gain access. Seeing three unknown men in her living room was too traumatic and she froze in terror. They were not abusive but ordered her to be quiet. After answering their questions, and knowing that nobody else was around, one of them ordered her to make them coffee. They proceeded to look for valuables after she gave them what money she could get her hands on.
Ann was 33 years old, married for two years to banker Jason. They had no children but she was three months pregnant with her first.
Ann tried to talk but words poured forth shakily. "Please go, I promise you I will not make any report, not to the police or anybody," as she sat holding her knees tightly against her chest, tears running down her cheeks.
Ricardo, the swarthy Latino, looked at the woman. He had watched her earlier and noticed her slim body. Her nightdress accentuated the full breasts and contoured hips. He had taken in the fresh smell of bath lotion when he was near her.
His two accomplices each had their turn with the women in their previous heist and this was his. That was the reason they reluctantly left, although the taller one had looked at Ann with longing eyes.
After they left the room, Ricardo latched the door. He felt a tightening in his loins when he looked at the woman, sitting silent and docile on the floor, like a wounded fawn. He saw the trembling of fear coursing through her body and that excited him sexually.
"Stand up," he said. "I'm not going to hurt you, but I will if you don't do what I tell you to."
He leaned against the door, watching her.
Ann pushed herself up, her knees weak. She felt like keeling over but managed to stand upright.
"How long have you been married." he said.
"Two years," she replied.
"I don't hear any children," Ricardo said.
"No, but I am three months pregnant," she replied hoarsely, hoping that the intruder will be sympathetic towards her. She felt stripped of any decency talking to a strange man about her condition.
Ann's innocent reply made Ricardo stiffened considerably. He had fantasized making love with a woman who had a bulge in her belly, but that had not happened just yet. This was his ultimate dream. A classy, white woman, with her first child in her body, it aroused him tremendously.
"Take off your clothes," he said softly.
"What??" she said.
"You heard me, strip," he replied.
"Please don't, I beg you," she pleaded.
"If you don't, I will tear them off you," Ricardo replied.
She looked at him, hoping for some assurance of mercy but only saw the hardness in his eyes.
"Now," he said.
Ann turned around to face the wall and slowly unbuttoned the night dress.
She hesitated but realized that it would be worse for her to disobey. She slipped the dress off her shoulder and it fell to the floor.
Ricardo stared in controlled anticipation. He watched the bare back of her body, she wore no bra except for her panties.
"The panties," he said.
She slipped it down. He looked at the curve of her buttocks.
"Turn around," he told her, almost unable to be firm and commanding.
Ricardo gasped at the sight before him. He had visualized the perfect woman he yearned and there she was. Her right hand covered her chest and the other on the apex of her thighs.
"Your hands, put them behind you," he muttered.
Her breasts were full, slopping gently, light brown areola, topped by jutting puffy nipples. The noticeable bump of her belly with slight extended belly-button showed evidence of the unborn baby she was carrying. His eyes glued to her flared hips tapering to the centre, covered by a triangle of soft downy fur, the color of her black hair.
He was breathing heavily. He had never wanted a woman more before. He quickly unbuttoned his shirt and dropped his trousers.
Ann shut her eyes tightly.
It was like a scene from his dreams and he wanted to make it last.
"Come here," he said.
Ann hesitantly walked slowly through the mess they had made in the room towards him. She was lost in a trance, just following his instructions.
Ann stood within arm's length, a naked man and a naked woman, facing each other, both with their own thoughts. His was one of unmasked lust and wanting, while she; in a state of mortified shame and embarrassment.