As I stepped past the threshold and into the bar, I felt my stomach doing yet another flip as the thought of what I was doing here consumed me completely. I was a half an hour earlier than the designated time we'd agreed to meet, unable to wait any longer in my hotel room. I looked slowly around the room as I stepped up to the bar, trying to determine whether you'd come early as well. But from what you'd told me you'd be wearing, I didn't think you were one of any of those I saw at the bar or sitting at any of the tables.
Good,
I thought,
I can have a drink and watch the door
. I knew that I'd recognize you the minute I saw you, even if you didn't have on the clothes you said you would.
The bartender stepped over with his rag in hand, wiping the surface of the bar in front of me and setting a fresh ashtray down, asking what I'd have. I ordered a beer and a shot of Crown, hoping to lessen the butterfly effect that was ticking my belly. I had been waiting for this for months; our first meeting. I'd known long ago, after we had begun a very hot exchange on
Literotica.com's
sexual role playing board that I had to meet you, and see for myself where all your sexy writing came from. I took a sip of my beer and slugged down my shot right away. As soon as I had, I felt a hand on my shoulder.
I turned and looked right into your eyes, knowing before I even looked to see who was touching me, that it was you. I was a bit surprised; I hadn't seen you walk in. You saw the puzzled look I wore and smiled, saying that you must have been in the men's room when I came in. I smiled back and stood, giving you a warm hug. Your arms opened and you welcomed my embrace, hugging me back. When we stepped back from one another, you said quickly, "I've got a table over there, c'mon, let's go sit."
As I followed behind you to the table you'd claimed I stared at your ass, watching it move as you walked. We sat down, and I broke my awkward silence.
"So, you got here early too?"
You nodded, still smiling big. I felt like I should make small talk, for the moment anyway. But I couldn't. I dove right in after my first words had come out, telling you exactly what I was thinking.
"Rick. Wow, buddy. You're just like...no, even
better