This is my first erotic story as well as my first foray into writing short stories in a long time, so please be gentle. All people mentioned in this story are over the age of 18. The events and people within this work are fictional, have never happened and never will happen.
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London, the one time capital of an empire that spanned the globe, one of the most important cities in history, a massive tourist destination. And here I am.
Alone.
This was meant to be a group trip, myself and a few friends travelling through Europe now that we actually had the time and money to do what we wanted, when we wanted. Or so I thought. Of the three other people going on this trip, each one had some sort of incident that left them unable to come. Peter broke his leg at work (nice settlement check coming for him); Ryan needed a new roof after the last storm tipped a tree onto it, meaning he had to use up the funds he saved for the trip for repairs; and Dave found out he was going to be a father and wanted to spend as much time with his wife as he could, giving up the boys trip to stay home.
But I was determined to go, and with the blessing of my friends, had to make a memorable trip of it by my lonesome. I made a point to visit all the museums, attractions and landmarks the city had to offer, and basically be the biggest tourist I could possibly be. I took pictures, video and even had a few group video calls to make sure they could experience just as much as I did.
However, once the evening started rolling in, it was time to visit the most important part of the city. Something no tourist should go without experiencing. The pubs. The clubs. The nightlife.
I entered a pub a short walk down the street from my hotel around 8pm, a lively place that looked fairly popular. After ordering a steak and ale pie for myself, I sat at a small table tucked in a corner and relaxed while planning out the rest of my trip. For the majority of my meal, however, I couldn't shake the loneliness that I felt, being in a foreign country all on my own and wishing my friends could be here with me. That was, until she walked in.
Long dark hair draped to frame a gorgeous face, fair skinned with brown eyes, defined cheekbones and ruby lips. Underneath the leather jacket that she removed once she was inside, she wore a form fitting band T-shirt, showing off a chest and midriff that would make a palace guard do a double-take. I couldn't read which band the shirt was for because the name was written in an illegible font, so I assumed it was a sort of hardcore metal act. Ripped black jeans that fit tight to a perfectly round ass and amazing thick thighs (they save lives folks, don't let anyone tell you different), and studded heels completed the ensemble, an outfit that made her look like a frontwoman for a band. Beautiful. Dangerous. Way too much for me to handle, but I wouldn't mind trying and failing.
I couldn't take my eyes off of her, even through a crowd of people I watched her every move. After ordering from the bar, she took her drink and began looking for a place to sit. Seeing as the pub was full, the only seat available seemed to be the one at my table. Once she saw the empty chair in front of me, we locked eyes and she began to walk in my direction.
"Is this seat taken?", she asked. Strange, an American accent. Almost everyone I've met so far has had a distinctly English accent, with a few various other European accents from time to time. OK, play this smooth, you don't want to make a fool of yourself.
"Nope", I manage to choke out through a mouthful of meat. Smooth as silk, my boy, smooth as silk.
She smiled, sat down and began drinking. "I'm Lynn, pleasure to meet you. So, what brings you to England", she asked, clearly pegging me for an American due to the travel brochure and general air of "tourist" I gave off. I managed to finish my bite of pie in time to answer, "Likewise, name is Robert, friends call me Bob. I'm on my first ever solo trip through Europe, was supposed to be done as a group but my friends were unable to make it. Now I have to go at it on my own."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your friends, but English pubs are a place to make new ones, so cheers to finding a new friend," and with that she lifted her glass to me, and I met her glass with mine.
From that point we talked for hours, telling each other all about ourselves and how each of us got to where we are now. She explained that came to England from the States for work a few years ago and loved it so much that she requested a transfer and moved here shortly after. Meanwhile, I explained the concept of our boys trip, which she took interest in. Before we knew it, the pub had cleared out, the only people inside were us and the bartender, and he had left to the back. "So you really are here alone," she asked, "not even a girl to keep you company?"
"No ma'am," I answered, "with how deep I get into work at home, I'm glad I managed to get away for this trip, no way would I have time for a girlfriend."
"Interesting," she said before taking a drink. "You know, you are pretty cute, you would have no problem picking up a girl here."
I will admit, I'm not half bad looking, and I don't mean that in a vain way. At around 5 foot 10 inches, with thick brown hair, hazel eyes, and what has been described to me as a "swimmers body", I've had no trouble with my looks. That doesn't stop me from being perpetually awkward around most members of the opposite sex, however.