(As Marilyn lay there, thinking of the events of Tuesday past, she couldn't help but become aroused. She suddenly became aware of the weight of the thin sheet on her nipples. Her pubic area became a fraction warmer than it had been a moment ago. The cool air coming in from the open window touched upon a fresh sheen of sweat just beginning to appear on her collar bone. She knew she would never meet anyone like him again, and she wasn't entirely sure she wanted too.)
The man had arrived in town just that day, or at least that's what he told her. He didn't know his way around the city and was running late for an appointment. Marilyn didn't usually speak to strangers, but she knew exactly where he said he was going, so she stopped for a brief second to give him directions. All he had to do was take a left at the end of the block and a right two streets down. After relaying this information, Marilyn proceeded along her way.
She was shocked to see this same man at the market that night on her way home. He approached her to thank her for the help earlier in the day. Immediately, Marilyn was uncomfortable. When he asked her name, she lied. She slipped away as quickly as she could and completed her shopping for the evening. As she waited in line, the same man was behind her. Finally, she turned and asked if he was following her. She was half kidding and half serious, but it was a good way to bring a possibly dangerous situation to everyone's attention without acting like a school girl.
At first Robert looked a bit taken aback, almost emotionally hurt. He told her he was not following her and that it was just a coincidence. He gave her his name and apologized for making her uncomfortable. After her transaction, Marilyn felt compelled to explain herself to this stranger. She told him she felt silly for being so paranoid. Robert said she could make it up to him by buying him a drink sometime and started to walk away. Before he got too far, Marilyn was surprised to hear herself say "Now is as good a time as any!"
After four White Russians and some pretty manipulative conversation, Marilyn found herself inviting Robert into her home. He quickly had her blouse unbuttoned and his tongue in her mouth. Marilyn became afraid for her life. Robert pushed her down on the couch onto her back. She looked at him and pleaded for him to leave now. He knelt in front of her with his hands on her upper arms. He looked directly into her eyes and explained to her that he had gone a long time without a woman. As he leaned in to devour her neck, he whispered "You are so very beautiful, I will have a hard time controlling myself."
Somehow, Marilyn let the fear take over. She rationalized the idea of having sex with this stranger. She thought if she complied, he would leave and this horrible event would be over. But was it really all that horrible? His mouth on her neck felt wonderful. He was biting and sucking and ravaging her neck as he held her firmly in his grasp. Robert wasn't actually hurting her that much, he was just not letting her move. She decided this might be an adventure after all; no matter how afraid she was.
(As Marilyn tried to remember every detail of that first night, her hands started to linger about her belly. She traced her left index finger up and over her erect nipple. Circling the areola, pinching the pink stiffness, her memories continued. A chill ran up her spine and she shivered at the mental image of Robert's face, directly in front of hers, telling her what she was about to do for him.)
The things Robert explained to her at that moment were things Marilyn had never fantasized about before. After he told them to her in that way however, it felt as though all her fantasies were about to come true. Robert kissed her deeply and moved his hands from her arms to her waist. While never removing his stare from hers, Robert lifted Marilyn up off the couch. They kissed again as his hands moved to her buttocks. He gripped them tight and lifted Marilyn up. Her legs naturally wrapped around Robert as he walked toward the back of the apartment, heading for the bathroom.