Another Friday night at a hotel bar. The only difference was that there seemed to be more people in town. “Must be a big conference” I thought to myself as men passed in business attire. I’m not staying at the hotel for business, but for an escape. Life as we all know can get pretty mundane and sometimes you just need a night to yourself to recharge. When I do these “escapes,” I like to pamper myself. I dress well and make sure I always look presentable. Subconsciously I think that’s my way of hoping someone would notice me and make my life more adventurous. Wishful thinking…or so I thought.
Around 9:30pm, as I was finishing up my second glass of wine, a man sat down next to me. He was tall, well dressed, wearing typical business attire, and smelled wonderful. I always had a weak spot for a man that smelled good, but this time, it was his presence that drew me in. Masculine and confident but not in a cocky way. I could tell he was powerful. I looked him up and down, analyzing his physique, picturing how he would look after each piece of clothing came off. I became infatuated. He must have realized I was staring because he spoke to me. “Beautiful night out tonight. The clouds finally cleared enough to see the stars” he said.