A Romance Novel

"A Romance Novel"*

*He grasped me firmly but gently just above my elbow
and guided me into a room, his room. Then he quietly
shut the door and we were alone.
   
He approached me soundlessly, from behind, and
spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear.
   
"Just relax."
   
Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong,
calloused hands start at my ankles, gently probing, and
moving upward along my calves slowly but steadily. My
breath caught in my throat. I knew I should be afraid,
but somehow I didn't care. His touch was so experienced, so sure.
   
When his hands moved up onto my thighs, I gave a slight
shudder, and partly closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding.
I felt his knowing fingers caress my abdomen, my ribcage.
And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his hands, I
inhaled sharply. Probing, searching, knowing what he
wanted, he brought his hands to my shoulders, slid them
down my tingling spine and into my panties.
   
Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly
trusting and expectant. This is a man, I thought. A man
used to taking charge. A man not used to taking 'no'
for an answer. A man who would tell me what he
wanted. A man who would look into my soul and say ...
  
"Okay, ma'am," said a voice. "All done."
  
My eyes snapped open and he was standing in
front of me, smiling, holding out my purse.
 
"You can board your flight now."
Received on Thu Jan 27 16:47:40 2011