Today some years later, I still remember the day we met. The seminar speaker was asking if there were any more questions, and I was thinking of the fastest way to get checked out and to the airport. I had stayed the extra day to hear this alleged "national expert" lecture on Mergers and Acquisitions, a subject I knew very well, to see if he had some new ideas I wasn't aware of, but he didn't. Fortunately, the seminar was held at my favorite seaside resort, and there had been other very good speakers, so I had had a great weekend despite this idiot.
I was picking up my blank note pad and turning to leave when the good looking guy that had snuck some time after the program had started and sat next to me for the last 2 two hours, touched my arm to attract my attention, and when I turned, said with a slight British accent, "I didn't get a chance to introduce myself. I'm Charlie Wilson. How 'bout a quick drink for the road? I really like to chat with you for a few minutes about a possible case."
I looked at him closely. He was about 10 years younger than me, had a very warm dark chocolate complexion, with slightly angular Asian features, thick straight black hair, spoke with a slight English accent, and was just a shade taller than I was with a slim muscular build. I glanced at my watch. The last plane for the mainland didn't leave for another 3 hours so I had the time and nothing I had to do. He was good looking, and the most deciding factor was that I was flattered to have such a good looking younger guy want some time to chat with me. I really didn't care what the subject was; he was worth talking to.
"Sure. But, I need to get my stuff and check out first. I'll meet you in the lounge in 15 minutes."
He grinned, obvious pleased, "See you then. I'll be waiting."
I made it to the bar 10 minutes late to find him sitting alone at a table in the far corner next to the window looking at the view of million dollar yachts in the harbor. It was dusk, the sun had just sunk below the horizon, and fading sunset was a magnificent mix of crimson, blue, pink and gold. In another 10 minutes it would be dark. But right now the harbor was beautiful.
"Sorry I'm late. There was a huge line at the check out desk."
"No problem, I'm in no rush. I saw the line when I came in here and I knew you'd be late. What are you drinking?"
"A Coke."
When he raised his eyebrows, I said, "I've gotta drive to the airport and return the rental car and I don't need a DUI. I don't think that would be very good for business.
He nodded and waived at the waitress. "Professor Stuka will have a Coke."
Then he turned to me, "So what brought you all the way to the Islands for this seminar? I recognized your name, and I've always thought you were the best in the field. You should have done this instead of him."
I was instantly curious and cautious. I had not used my real name for the seminar registration, and did not wear a nametag; because I knew if I did, the sponsors, speakers, and attendees would want free legal advice I didn't want to give. I just wanted to see what this guy was selling the legal community about M&As. That was why I'd snuck in late and sat in the last row. Where he'd found me.
"How did you know my name? I didn't register under my real name."
"You did with the hotel and I recognized it from your books I have, so when I saw your name I got your photograph from the book jacket and went looking for you. See." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a Xerox copy of my photograph from the dust jacket of my latest book.
I relaxed, disarmed by his explanation and flattered by his compliment of my knowledge in the field. I'd written several books and currently published an annual newsletter on the subject as a way to attract business, but the letter had a very small readership and I knew all the subscribers. Charlie Wilson wasn't one of them.
"Well," I said, "I'm a golf nut, and I really like the courses here, so I come here as often as I can. This is just another excuse to get out of the office, travel, play a little bad golf and write it off the taxes. What brings you here?"
"I live here. And I'm doing research for several M&A projects and thought this seminar would be a good addition to my knowledge base. That and I have a couple of your books. I must tell you I think your stuff is much better than anything I heard here this afternoon. Well that and I have a thing for older white men I think are good looking. Needless to say I had to meet you."
My hear rate jumped from somnambulant to orbital escape velocity, a thrill ran down the middle my back giving me goose bumps and made my cock twitch. This guy was gorgeous! And, best of all, he was flirting with me!