She couldn't believe she was as nervous as a teenager on her first date. She was far from an innocent girl fresh out of high school. She hoped he had more control over his emotions than she did. As she was down, she leaned to her coffee table and snubbed her cigarette out. His face exhibited a small frown.
"I'm sorry," she said. "Does the smoke bother you?"
"Not really," he answered.
"I know. It's not good for me and I should stop. I can't really consider it a habit since I go days without smoking. It's only when-"
"You get excited or nervous?"
She looked down as she grinned. The glare from him let her know he knew what she was feeling. With the present circumstances, it was too late to turn back, and she didn't want to.
"Don't worry about me," he said. "I don't place judgment. But, since we're on the subject-"
He stood up, walked to her closet and reached into his coat pocket. He stayed at the closet as he cut the top of his cigar and lit it.
"Well, look at this," she said as he re-entered the room.
"If you don't mind," he said.
"Not at all. I love cigars."
He returned to her side on the sofa and continued to inhale his cigar. She rested her chin on her hand while she studied him with fascination. He took a puff and the turned to her. "Enjoying the view?" he asked.
"If you only knew," she replied.
He placed his cigar on the ash tray and turned back to her. "Maybe I don," he said as his finger glided along her neck. He watched her as she closed her eyes and allowed him to begin his exploration of her body. Her slow, steady breaths encouraged him to move beyond gentle touches of her throat.