On The Threshold

He grasped me firmly, but gently, just above my elbow and guided me into a room, his room. 

Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone. 

He approached me soundlessly, from behind, and spoke in a low, reassuring voice, close to my ear. 

"Just relax. . . " 

Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong, calloused hands start at my ankles, gently probing and moving upward along my calves, slowly, but steadily. My breath caught in my throat. 

I knew I should be afraid, but somehow I didn't care. His touch was so experienced, so sure. 

When his hands moved up onto my thighs, I gave a slight shudder, and I partly closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding. I felt his knowing fingers caress my abdomen, my ribcage. And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his hands, I inhaled sharply. 

Probing, searching, knowing what he wanted, he brought his hands to my shoulders, slid them down my tingling spine and into my panties.

Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly trusting and expectant.. This is a man, I thought. A man used to taking charge. A man not used to taking "no" for an answer. A man who would tell me what he wanted. A man who would look into my soul and say . . . .  "Okay, ma'am, you can board your flight now."

(via uncredited email 2011-02-16)