The air was heavy with the humidity and the heat was unbearable. There was no breeze to stir the drooping leaves on the trees outside the open window. Even the crickets' and frogs' usual cacophony was subdued. Moonlight slanted across the restless woman on the bed. She dozed fitfully, all the time aware of the thick air, the damp sheets, the discomfort. She had fled the city right after work, not even bothering to go to her apartment before she left. She had hoped that a breeze coming off the lake would provide some relief but what little there was came from the wrong direction and was blocked by the thick trees surrounding the cabin on three sides. Sweat coated her naked body as she rolled from her side to her back, arms and legs flung wide. Beads of perspiration, caught in the thick mat of curls between her legs glistened in the moonlight. She startled to full wakefulness, noting a difference in the room, a new sound. Lying still, she listened, fear flooding through her as she recognized the sound of breathing coming from the shadowed corner of the room.
"Is someone there?"
"Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you", came the whispered reply.
"What are you doing in here?"
"Do you know how beautiful you are, lying there? I was only going to watch you for a while and not disturb you. But when you turned and I saw your beautiful breasts and wet mound, any hope of that was lost. I'm sorry I frightened you. Let me make it up to you."
"No, just leave me alone. Please," she begged.
"I can't do that. You're so hot and uncomfortable. Let me help you."
The voice was deep and soothing, and, in spite of her fright, she found herself wanting to hear more.