He strolled into the bar, looking around as he headed for a vacant stool. He ordered a scotch and soda and sat and relaxed while he surveyed the scene.
He was a tall man, about 38, and approximately 6'2", with straight black hair swept back off his face. His eyes were a silvery gray and shone with humor when he spoke. His body was the build of a rugby player without an ounce of fat, all muscle: A man who had every confidence in himself.
As he looked around the room, he spied a mass of red hair. He was intrigued and had to have a closer look at the person to whom it belonged. He wandered over to the area where they were standing and found a woman there.
And what a woman!!!! She stood about 5'11", with a crowning glory of red, gold curls, swept back from her face. She had emerald green eyes with a tinge of gold around the iris, and curved, pouty, red lips that were just wanting to be possessed by someone; and he wanted to be that someone.
He decided that he would just go for it and see if he could get acquainted with this intriguing lady.
"Excuse me, ma_am, may I buy you a drink."
She turned and looked up at him and sweetly replied, "I am sorry but I already have one and I am with friends."
"Well ma_am that is a shame, as I was so looking to getting to know you a little better and maybe take you to dinner; are you sure that you can't drag yourself away from your friends."
"No, I am very sorry, but that is impossible," she replied.
"May I ask what you are doing tomorrow evening then ma_am,"
"My name is Ruth, and I don't have any plans at the moment."
"Would you consider having a drink and dinner with me then, please. Here is my business card, if you would like to think it over and let me know in the morning, and my name is Michael."
"Thank you Michael, for being so understanding, and I will give you a yes or no in the morning."
Michael went back to his hotel room alone but couldn't get Ruth out of his mind. He went to sleep thinking of her and dreamed of her lying beside him.
The next day, while in a meeting, his secretary conveyed a message to him that Ruth had rung and just said, yes, and would he call her back when he could. He called her as soon as the meeting had finished and they arranged to meet about 6.30pm in the bar where they had met the evening before.
Michael had made reservations for dinner at one of the best restaurants in the City.
Ruth asked him to order for her and they just relaxed over a glass of red wine while waiting for their order. After a wonderful dinner and varied conversation on both sides, they decided to stroll along the beach for a while. He wanted to get her into his bed but didn't want to rush anything. He was finding that she was too special for just a one night fling, and needed to establish a stronger bond with her before he suggested anything more demanding.