Hello, reader! This is my first story here so I'll gladly welcome any and all constructive criticism and tips! This is a one shot, but I love a little story and drama before getting to the juicy stuff so please bear with my writing.
Give it a chance and I hope you enjoy!
-Jayst
*****
The blackness of the tunnel suddenly disappeared in a blur of bright lights and moving bodies as the train entered the next station.
Thea, grabbing a nearby bar to keep from bumping into her neighbors as they slowed, looked over her shoulder to see the horde of people waiting to enter her car. Once they'd stopped, she quickly moved nearer to the back to avoid getting jostled.
There were several stops to go before she had to get off, so she was content to settle away from the doors for a while.
As the train began to move again, Thea pulled out her phone and turned on the selfie camera to take a look at her hair. She'd only cut it a week ago and was still learning to manage the mess of dark, loose curls at its new length just above her shoulders. Soft brown eyes with long, lashes looked back at her as she impatiently ruffled her unruly tresses, then petted it into place. Her skin was olive, a testament to her mixed heritage, as was her petite frame. She stood at just 5'5", and was what most would consider pretty, though you wouldn't pick her first out of a group of women.
A little embarrassed by the vanity in those thoughts, she put her phone away and gazed out into the night as the train crested out into the open.
Suddenly, Thea felt an arm wrap around her waist and only had a second to gasp as another clamped onto her mouth. She went rigid as she was pulled back against the body of her assailant, her mind racing as she tried to make eye contact with someone, anyone! Strangely, every person near her was turned the other way.
Pushing down a wave of panic, she began to struggle and make noises to grab someone's attention even as she glanced into the window to glimpse the man who held her.
And saw only herself. There was no one behind her in the reflection.
The wave of panic that she'd suppressed welled up inside her as a chill ran down her spine, fear spiking as she tried to wrap her head around it.
"Shhhh, dove," his voice was smooth as butter and utterly soothing. It freaked her out more.
He allowed her to turn her head towards him and found herself looking up into clear gray eyes in a strikingly handsome face. He was at least 5'11, his hair black and just long enough to curl at his temple, his nose straight and jaw square like a roman statue.
He smiled and continued, "Not that anyone will hear you." He quickly spun her around to face him using his hips to press her back against the side of the train, his face suddenly near the nape of her neck where he inhaled deeply. It only took a second.
"You smell divine," he purred against her skin.