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June 2012

Sunday

His hand slid down my back as we listened to the speech fro my look calm

“I meant what I said last week about me and you,” Frank whispered into my ear The room erupted in applause as the speech ended with a toast Isupportive of the proposed playground being installed at the local ele, but I didn’t have children yet so I wasn’t truly allowed an opinion Being on the committee for the school my children would attend was dry as hell, but it omen in my circle did

Frank chuckled, “Only a fewkids, then it’ll be you whispering into my ear”

I laughed and took the chance to step away fro no one noticed his advances on me, not that I was the only one he would have hit on all afternoon I was certain he had worked the roo part of the committee was that I had to remain a since left it so he had no real reason to help out

The roo eyes and sneaky whispers of course, as ere ahbors I finally started breathing as I made it away frolancing around for ht me a fresh drink; I'd waited for ten minutes but he never came I couldn’t see him anywhere In the sea of well-dressed people, he blended perfectly

The young bartender smiled at me, “White wine?”

I shook my head, “I had red”

He brought the bottle over, “You look like more of a white wine to me”

I smiled at him, “Do I? What makes you think that?”

His eyes roamed my face in a way that I could al each spot he gazed at He licked his lips and nodded, “Pink, full lips, fresh ht curl to your hair but the frizz is in total control You're put together enough that I’d say you’re organized and ht ball buster Red wine drinkers are artistic, messy, and free You look too confined in your life”

I met his blue eyes with a hard look, “Do you always sweet-talk the ladies this way?”

He leaned across the bar, speaking softly, “I have a sneaky suspicion that you may not qualify for that classification”

My lips lifted into a grin, “I like honesty in a stranger” I also liked the way his black dress shirt fit his body He looked fit In my early twenties, he would have been the exact sort of person I would have snuck off with I ave rin with diet off in two hours, then we can see about getting you off”

I winked, hoping it covered up the blush spreading everywhere, “If I happen back this way for a napkin, you be sure to have a nu his number But I did like the way he looked at me and talked dirty to me

I turned, scanning the roolare froed and safe from his advances I stayed at a safe distance from him as I spoke softly, “Did you speak to the school to see what type of donations they’re looking for this year? I know it’s not just money”

He leaned against the wall, clutching his drink, “You never answeredmy call last week I was serious about what I offered you a week ago”

I scoffed, “I never returned it because I wasn’t interested in what you had to offer I’m still not So don’t touch me or hit onsentences I sipped my wine and nodded, “But be sure to find out about the donations”

He shook his head, laughing, “You like acting like a hard bitch, but I bet you like being told what to do”

I leaned in, “Only in the bedroom and only in a certain bedroom I am a nearly-married woman for God’s sake Keep it in your pants” I rested a hand on his forearm, in the exact spot a lady should, and squeezed, “It was nice seeing you, Frank Say hello to Ruth for me Jesus”

He sipped his drink, still chuckling, “Of course You know she hates you”

I shrugged, “What can I do? Tell her to wait, Phil and I are planning on kids next year after the wedding By then I’ll be needing plastic surgery and extra elastic in arments as well”

His face split into a smile, “I think you’ll always be one of those naturally-beautiful woet tired of the kids and Phil, you know my number”

I narrowed ood one I may call you this week, after all”

He scoffed, “I won't hold my breath”

I pointed, “But you will open your cheque book”

He nodded, “Yes, ma’am”