Thank-you to all who confirmed for me that I would not go to hell for writing this, my soul was very relieved. Please enjoy, and if you feel guilty at all, I'm told 12 Hail Mary's are enough. Enjoy, and if you do, please like.
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Dear Lord forgive me, I'm going to hell right before your alter.
I am just a mere mortal, a woman destined to sin. And unwittingly I am doing it right now, sinning in thought, I'm sure the sin of words and deeds won't be far behind.
"Come as you are," the good book says. For some that meant jeans and a polo. For the usher standing at the back of the rectory, welcoming everyone in, that meant a perfectly tailored Brook Bros navy blue suit. And he wore it well, looking like a dark and chocolaty smooth Ken barbie doll. A white shirt and crew neck tee were underneath his jacket, doing very little to hide his muscular physique. A pink tie hung down his chest. I noticed for the first time ever, the end of ties resembles an arrow telling your eyes where to go next and mine obediently followed the trail. The new fashion of fitted dress pants was not lost on me. He was making that suit work hard, it looked like the Brook Brothers pants were struggling to contain his bulge and quads covered in their wool and cotton blends. His socks showing out from his brown classic wingtip shoes finished the look.
I was dressed modestly I thought, minimal cleavage exposed from my royal blue dress that came down to my knees with an appropriate slit at the back- not too high. It was fitted and hugged my every curve. It wasn't my fault I'd been blessed with a bountiful bosom, a round behind with the hips to support it despite my size 10 waist.
I even had on pantyhose to cover where my legs would have been exposed until my black 3-inch heeled boots started.
The preacher was talking about jezebel, a powerful and domineering seductress when he caught my eye for a moment from the pulpit. My heart quickened. Could he see into my soul and know the impure thoughts I was desperately trying to stop!? I hoped not. I said another quick prayer for strength and guidance.
Even with my eyes closed, all I could see was his naked body taking a dark shape underneath my eyelids. I wanted to reach out and caress every inch of it. I was imagining running my hands down his body from the top of his shaved head until I reached those pretty pink socks.
The service was moving along around me, praise and worship, then a psalm reading before we got to communion. Pew by pew we filed up to the alter for communion, I hoped he would not be the one attending to me.
I knelt down and closed my eyes in this very familiar position. Head bowed; hands cupped in front of me waiting for a man to be put his gift in my mouth. And then I felt a warm palm on my forehead, again a familiar touch that made my cheeks warm. I raised my head, and he was in front of me, his crotch in line with my mouth. My lips slowly parted, and my chest heaved as he placed the wafer in my gaping mouth. Not the usual white treat I get in this position, but very welcomed.
He moved to the next person while I stayed for a moment, I'm sure it looked like I was in irreverence, but in truth I was imagining him unzipping his pants and taking out his...
"Can I get an Amen!?"
And with that oration I was snapped back to reality. I was raised in the church, raised better than this, and when that Christian guilt hit, I was overwhelmed. Every apostle and angel in those stained-glass windows seemed like they were staring at me, judging me and I had to get out.
At the next opportune pause in the sermon, I grabbed my jacket and purse and quickly made my way down the pew out the aisle and to the rectory. And who should be standing by the exit but my holy tempter. Like St. Peter standing at the pearly gates in my way to getting into heaven - away from these lustful thoughts.
"Leaving already Ms.?" his voice floated through the air like a bass filled melody.
"Yes, I'm so sorry, I have another commitment." I lied into to those dark brown eyes. Dear Lord, forgive me again.
He smiled at me with a row of pearly whites and said, "Well we appreciate you coming, I won't keep you, but did you sign our guest book and leave your contact information?"
"I did, yes thank-you,"
"Great, then we'll be in touch, have a blessed day."
And there was that smile again, but this time when his charm washed over me, I felt less dirty but just for a brief moment. I couldn't continue standing at the threshold between the house of the lord and the safety of the secular world just steps away.
"Thanks, you too, take care."
I stepped out and the fresh air went right through my blue dress, past my pantyhose and seemed to settle in between my legs. And it was obvious where my mind had been, the cool air only accentuated my growing wetness.
A few days had passed, and I was sitting at home relaxing enjoying a cup of tea on my couch in the fall weather staring off into the fireplace when my doorbell rang. I got up and cautiously went to the door peered through the window and saw my tall dark tempter standing at my door with what looked like a halo of sunlight beaming behind him.
The light only further accentuated those pearly whites once again. It was so disarming to me and if it could have translated to an action, my clothes would have been falling off my body. My nerves immediately caught hold of me and I could feel myself starting to get flush and a little sweaty. I let my hair down from my sloppy bun, I was grateful that I looked half decent before I opened the door.
"Hi there," I beamed at him squinting a little from the light.
"Hey, good afternoon, Samira, right?
"Yes, and sorry you are?"
"Apologies, it's Garnett, but everyone just calls me G."
"Nice to meet you G," I said flirtatiously and only with a tinge of guilt, since I was in my house now.
"I hope I haven't caught you at a bad time. I apologize for stopping by unexpectedly, but I was in the neighborhood visiting another parishioner and you were on my list of visitors to contact from this week's service. If this is not a bad time, do you mind if I come in and talk to you for a little bit?"
"Of course, no problem come in. Sorry I'm not really dressed for company. I was just sitting by the fire reading and having a tea.
"Oh please, you look like great."