The rhythm of the dance club calls out to me as I step from the car on my lover's arm. My body sways sensuously to the beat of the drum and the music. He leads me past the doors and onto the floor. Our favorite song echoes in our ears. My arms reach out and encircle his neck: we are one as we surrender to the strands.
A cool rush of air tingles my arm and I open my eyes to inquire. Many are the dancers swaying to the music, but this touch somehow is different. My sight begins at the waist then travels to the chest, massive and strong. I feel compelled to let my eyes continue upward until I look into the most expressive pair of eyes I have ever seen. It is you, you who has invaded my dreams night after night as I lay next to my lifelong partner. The adrenaline is pumping wildly through my veins as I drink in the sight of you. I had despaired to ever see you, meet you , yet here you stand, not two feet away from me, in the flesh. I watch your face as your lips widen into a smile. I hesitantly smile back. Your body continues to sway, sensuously to the rhythm of the music.
Suddenly, your steps lead you away from me and it is then that I realize that you are not dancing alone. For your arms have encircled your partner's waist. I train my eyes on her and recognize that she is beautiful, a compliment to your masculine handsomeness. Her beauty somehow makes me feel dowdy and dumpy and I stumble as my lover looks down into my face and inquires at my discontentment. I tell him that it is hot and I need a drink. Eager to please, he leads me to our table and sets out to retrieve our drinks. I let my eyes travel the room, searching for you. There you stand on the sidelines with your partner's arm looped possessively with yours. A pang of jealousy shoots through me as I watch you lean down to whisper in her ear. She smiles then throws back her head in laughter. The sound of it rings raucous in my ears. I look away, not being able to bear the sight.
I see my lover at a distance, trying to work his way through the crowd, wielding two drinks. As he comes abreast to you, you turn and speak to him. He nods his head and hands one of the drinks to you and I watch in unbelief as you both approach my table.