She is elegant, educated and well-spoken. She is a lawyer first and has recently forayed into entrepreneurship with her first business. Petite, dark hair, full red lips and long lashes. We have met before at parties among mutual friends but this is the first time all three of us are alone.
At the dinner party a few weeks earlier, I was immediately drawn to her as she described an opulent English countryside wedding she attended. We bonded over shared interests of art, travel and empowered female leaders. Although my partner has known her for years before me, I could feel a connection with her when we touched hands and exchanged phone numbers.
She welcomes us to her restored historic home where the small front room is lit by candlelight dancing on the texture of exposed brick. We sit in comfortable chairs but there is also a massage table set up in the center of the room. We enjoy one glass of Zinfandel and she plays an original composition on her glossy grand piano. Her voice is layered with sensuality and effortless elegance.