Rod had been invited to join his brother Jack on a cruise for the day. Although he loved to sail, he didn’t really want to go, but eventually agreed.
Rod was a single man who had been engaged once in his life. He was a tall, well built man of 43 years and was not particularly looking for a romance. He had dark brown hair and clear blue eyes that shone when he smiled.
As he boarded his brother’s yacht, he noticed a few ladies milling round on the dock. He asked his brother who they were and was told that the ladies were joining them on the boat along with a few guys.
He was pouring some drinks for the gathering of both men and women, when one lady took his attention. She was about 40 years of age, had long red hair tied back in a pony-tail, and when he had gazed long enough, he discovered she had golden eyes shot through with flashes of green. She stood about 5’ 8” and had a curvy body.
Rod thought to himself, ‘I am going to get to know this lady, I just hope she is not married.’
He made his way over to where she was speaking to some other guests and waited until she had finished her conversation. He then stepped up to her and introduced himself and asked her name.
“Hi, I am Rob Sperry, what is your name.”
She turned to him and responded, “Hi, you must be Jack’s brother. I’m Stephanie McLean, a colleague of his.”
“Well Stephanie, I would love to get to know you some more, as long as you are not engaged or married. Are you?”
“Rod, I am neither. In fact, I have been divorced for 4 years. I would love to have a further chat with you.”
So they retreated to the inside lounge of the vessel and sat with their drinks for over two hours, just talking about their previous lives and their dreams of the future.
By this time, the cruise was coming to an end, and Rod asked her if he could escort her home. Stephanie told him that she had her own car at the dock. He then asked her if he could see her again soon, maybe for dinner one night. In fact, maybe tomorrow night? Stephanie agreed and a date was made.
Rod collected her at the appointed time and took her to a small restaurant that was very intimate, with low lighting and impeccable table settings. Stephanie was very impressed with the whole place and told him so.
“Steph, I felt you should have only the best. I can assure that I have never bought another lady to this place, although it is one of my favourite places to eat. The only people who come here with me are business associates.”
They both enjoyed a wonderful meal of Petit-de-Foix gras, followed by Lobster Thermidor. They both passed on dessert and just had coffee. All during dinner they exchanged more information about themselves and found that their lifestyles seemed to travel the same road. She was a Lawyer and he was an Engineer. They both had a very hectic working life, and only occasionally had time to relax.
Rod was determined to try and get her into bed as soon as possible and turned the conversation to their sex lives. He hinted to the fact that he hadn’t been involved with a lady for a number of months, and queried how her love life was going?
Stephanie admitted to not having any sort of relationship since her divorce, only a couple of short encounters. By this time Rod felt that his chances were getting better.
He spoke to her softly and told her that he wanted her and had done so since seeing her on the boat.
The look she gave him spoke volumes. He called for the bill, paid it and pulled out her chair and escorted her out to the car.
“Your place or mine, for a nightcap,” he asked.
“Mine,” she responded.
They drove to her place and she took hold of his hand and led him upstairs to her condo.
The apartment matched her personality. It was furnished with a mixture of antique and modern pieces, and had a very comfortable feel to it.
As they stepped into the door and closed it, Rod took her into his arms and kissed her.
“I have been wanting to do that from the moment I saw you.”
“I think I have been wanting you to kiss me since then too,” she replied breathlessly.
“Do you still want a nightcap?”
“I think we can miss that and get to the real reason that I came up here.