I got checked in to the hotel and decided to get in a comfortable sundress and heels and go to the hotel bar – wide open to the beach – to get one of those frozen fruity drinks with an umbrella. I was sitting at one of the outside tables looking at what promised to be an incredible sunset in about an hour. That's when I saw you.
You looked directly at me – I don't know for how long. You were with a few of your cronies having beer or something but even through your sunglasses I felt your heated glare. It warmed my legs on up, this gaze, as if the sundress wasn't there. It was an appreciative one, and longer than it should be. I had to look away, but even as I did, I felt you.
I slurped the rest of my drink as I wondered how long it's been since I had such a strong reaction to a man from across the room. Just then a waiter brought me over a second drink. I looked at him confused and he said that it was from an admirer. I looked over at you and you motioned your beer as if to 'clink' my glass. I blushed and made the same motion. You again kept the gaze longer than the norm and again I was warmed.
At that moment another man came over to my table and asked me if he could sit down. I said, "No thank you."
He kept talking and I told him that he should please leave. He did ignore my request and started telling me that a woman alone in St. Croix can be in danger and he'd be happy to be my tour guide for the duration of my stay.
I was getting very annoyed and uncomfortable. I told him that I was NOT in danger from anyone but obnoxious idiots. He used an expletive, but thankfully left.
That's when you appeared and told me that you were ready to come to my rescue. What you didn't realize was how auditory I was and the sound of your voice sent my mind and lust soaring to a gear I was quite unprepared for.
I told you that I didn't need someone to come to my rescue. But I couldn't help but smile and I'm sure you saw my response to you. You asked what I did need and I said – "nothing yet."
You had taken off your sunglasses and I was looking in to your eyes unable to talk. I finally found my words and said, 'Thank you for the drink.'
You smiled and your gaze didn't leave my eyes. 'May I share it with you?'
I motioned for you to sit down....and so it begun.
You kept the conversation light, talking about the sights, the diving, the bars, the food. You'd been there a week already and planned on another week.