The plane ride seemed to last for ever and when it finally landed I was desperate for a stiff drink and a relaxing dip in the hotel pool. As I entered the room, my mind had already wandered to the pool I spotted as I walked to the door.
My swim trunks were on in a flash and before the socks lines had faded from my legs, I was headed to the indoor pool.
I stepped into the water and was happily surprised that it was lukewarm, and offering an escape from the wintry weather outside. The seminar had been boring and the flight was uneventful but my body still ached from the day. All I could think of was the relaxation of the night.
As I leaned against the side of the pool, soaking my weary body, I heard my name being spoken from across the way. The voice was familiar but I couldnโt quite remember exactly who it was. At first, I tried to ignore the voice hoping that whoever this was would see my need for relaxation and keep their distance.
But my name rang out again, only this time I could tell it was a lot closer. I dared to open my eyes and find out who was interrupting my peaceful evening.
I turned and looked up to a face I hadnโt seen for nearly a year. It was Julie and she had left a position at my firm for greener pastures. The sight of her reminded me of the many times I had thought about asking her out, but remained silent due to her fiancรฉโ. Now she was standing in front of me, wearing only a towel tightly wrapped around her waist and a tiger print top of a bikini.
I was speechless at first, and she hesitated as if I had forgotten her. I finally choked out her name, as I glance over my shoulder to look for her fiancรฉ. she asked if I was looking for someone to which I said hello and asked where her boyfriend or husband was.
She laughed out loud and informed me she wasnโt involved at the moment. She recognized my sigh and sat down on the edge of the pool. She asked how it happened that I was here but answered her own question when she remembered the endless lists of seminars we were sent to for the company. I smiled and nodded.
A waiter appeared with a tray asking for drink orders and I asked for my usual rum and coke. She told the little guy to bring her another bourbon. I scanned her eyes and could see she had already consumed several.
We talked for a while over several drinks and the water began to turn cold. I mentioned I needed to get back and lay down, and she said she should too. She asked what room I was in and by chance we were on the same floor. Hers was only a few doors from the pool.
I climbed out of the pool and we headed up the hall trying to dry off. As we neared her door she turned and insisted I come in. I paused and then she offered to have dinner together. I thought It would be nice to actually sit down and talk without the tension of the office politics around. So I followed her in to the very cold room.
The curtains were drawn and the TV was on. She tossed her towel on the bed as she headed toward the bathroom. As she walked away from me, I was caught by her candor. Her perfect proportions hadnโt changed an inch since she left, I was a little uneasy with the thoughts that filled my head. I felt myself getting aroused and struggled to tell my self to calm down and remain as gentleman-like as I could.