The rest of the trip was nearly torture. Just when Andy thought she could clear her head and drive efficiently, Gene would touch her, kiss her or even just look at her with his clear blue eyes and she would start to drift into that haze again. He tried to be good. To be fair, his touches were mostly very innocent, his hand on her arm, his fingers near hers. But it took very little for Andy to sink into the tempting world of sensation. She had been without any contact for so long. Sometimes, she whimsically thought she was going to fade away from neglect. Now, right beside her, was a man who wanted to touch her, be with her, and she didn't want to wait another minute for him.
After the longest drive she had ever endured, they finally got to her town. She drove directly to his hotel, watching him hungrily as he entered and took care of the paperwork. Then, she drove him to his door, suddenly scared, shy and quite unsure of the next move. Gene leaned to her, taking her face in both hands, holding her and looking into her eyes. "Andrea, come with me now. Let's start the next phase of our life. Come to our private place, baby."
The sound of her name on his tongue sent shivers up her spine. She felt so important, so special when he said it. Shakily, she opened the door and followed him into the room. It was acceptable, the quintessential hotel room. Dresser, TV, table, chairs, lamp...bed. Huge bed. Vast miles of horizontal surface bed. You could do anything in all that space bed. Andy felt faint, just looking at the bed and thinking of the possibilities. She knew she was a throwback, but in all her life, she had only been with her husband. Now, she was in a hotel room with a man who suddenly seemed a stranger, a man she didn't even know, and there was a huge bed leering at her!
Gene finished neatly stowing his luggage and came to Andy, where she stood rooted to the floor. He stood before her, looking at her, seeing the fear in her eyes. Quietly, he said "Andrea, nothing will happen that you don't want. We can sit here and play cards, we can watch TV, we can go out and drive around. The most important thing is to be with you. I came here to get to know you and spend time with you. We can spend the time very innocently or I can hold you in my arms, kiss you the way you should be kissed, and just share the warmth of another person. It's your call on this. I won't pressure you. Being with you is enough for me. I don't expect more than that."
Andy looked up at him, his already dear face, his clear, honest eyes. She couldn't speak, but nodded slowly. She wasn't sure what she had been thinking. She knew this man, knew his goodness and his kindness and that he cared for her. She looked longingly into his eyes, feeling his hands burning her arms, feeling her whole body leaning toward him, pulled to him.
Her eyes drifted closed as she lifted her face to his, feeling his sweet breath as he moved closer. His mouth brushed hers, so lightly, so fleetingly. Her hands reached for his face, her palms tickled by his soft beard. She held his face and moved her mouth against his, her tongue slipping out to trace his lips. She heard herself moaning, but couldn't stop. Her mouth continued to dance against his, opening, consuming, learning. She stroked the corners of his lips, teasing him. Then an electric jolt raced through her body when his tongue met hers. She could feel the blood pounding in her head, feel herself melt into him, her body aligned to him, against him. His hands moved from her arms to her back, sliding softly up and down her spine, creating waves of desire. Her legs weakened and she clung to him for support. His mouth moved along her jaw, finding her earlobe and nursing on it, making her cry out with delight. He whispered words of desire and longing, words of sweetness and caring.
They were still fully clothed and suddenly Andy couldn't stand the barriers. "Please, Gene, please! Teach me, show me. I haven't done this in so long, and I want to be with you. I need you to help me, show me how to please you."
Gene helped her to the bed and sat her on the edge. Then he went to his suitcase, removing several candle holders. He set them around the room, lighting them and releasing the soft scent of vanilla. He tuned the bedside radio to a soft jazz station. Then he moved to the top of the bed, pulling down the covers, fluffing the pillows. Andy watched all his movements with delicious anticipation. "He is doing this for me, preparing the room for me. He is going to make love to me. No, he is going to make love with me," she thought.