The Bridge

Chapter 2

Aurelia

I was busy enjoying the remainder of my meal and reading one of the many books I owned in the book app on my iPhone, when I felt a light tap on my right shoulder and heard the sexiest voice I have ever heard disturb me.

"Excuse me, is this seat taken?", it said. The voice fell from it's owners lips in what sounded like a whisper yet was forceful enough to make you want to do just about  anything it asked of you. It's tone was that alluring but still contained a genuine warmth that you don't come across often.

"No, not at all", I responded turning myself slightly to get a view of whom I was speaking to. It was the handsome man from earlier. I could tell from a distance that he was good looking but seeing him up close was an experience.

He had smooth light skin, you could see the freckles sprawled across his nose and balls of his cheeks. I already know those are going to be an obsession of mine. His dark hair was evenly faded on all sides with waves being sported up top. His full lips were encased in a thick beard. They spread into a smile that reached downturned eyes. So much so that his eyes had no other option but to crinkle at the corners. How does he have thicker lashes than I do?

He sat down and adjusted his suit jacket accordingly while ordering a glass of wine from the bartender. The majority of his attire was crimson in color with black dress shoes and modest jewelry to accent. It all played well off of his skin tone. In all honesty, he probably could wear just about any color and look phenomenal. He must have noticed my observance of him which made his smile grow even wider if you could believe that was possible. Damn guy, your teeth are perfection too?!

"You must be an extreme dare devil?" He said disrupting the silence. I looked up from his mouth area and met his eyes.

"Really?! Is that the impression I give off? How so?" I asked curiously tilting my head to the side and turning my body in his direction opening myself up to conversation.

"You are wearing a white top, light colored bottoms and by the way you are going to town on that steak and pasta I am majorly impressed you haven't managed to spill a single drop of nothing on it, I couldn't take that risk!" he grinned looking me in my eyes.

I looked at him with wide eyes before giggling at the joke. He's funny. "Yeah, well I live for the thrill!" I replied a little too loudly.

He just looked at me and smiled. "Thrill seeker, I like that".

"Eh, not really. This is pretty much as thrilling as I get" I smiled back popping a steak chunk into my mouth and went back to reading my book. I needed something else to focus on, he made me that nervous.

Aubrey

I just watched in awe as she chewed on her steak piece. I didn't think I could find someone sexy doing such an activity. Her full lips looked inviting with a minimal amount of gloss on them and I don't think I saw a hint of foundation on her face. Her pecan brown skin looked soft. All the goods were covered up except for the little bit of cleavage the v-shaped neckline provided, though everything was well formed to her frame giving me an idea of what she was working with. She wasn't overly curvaceous like I usually go for but there was a decent amount of curves to grip and thats all I need. Her body had my mind quickly entering gutter territory but I suppressed the thought.

"I'm sorry to disturb you again but I never got your name?"

"Oh my, I apologize, how rude of me." she held out her hand, speaking with her mouth still somewhat full "I'm Aurelia, but Lia is fine".

I smiled at how innocently cute she could be. I accepted her hand, slowly brought it to my lips with my eyes still on her and lightly kissed the back of it, "It's a pleasure, Lia, my name is Aubrey". 

So far our conversation flowed pretty naturally. She was easy to speak to but gave some difficulty. I couldn't get too much personal information out of her which made me curious but I did learn she grew up in the area and was loving how Detroit was going through a surge of revitalization which funny enough brought me to the city on business from Toronto, Canada.

"There goes that laugh again!". I had just gotten through telling her a story about my early childhood and the many poor haircut decisions my mother made on my behalf. She seemed to really enjoy laughing at the pain I endured that she could barely get a sentence out, "see that's why your ass was banished to the bar, disrupting the patrons and shit!". I sipped my wine after letting out a chuckle.

"OH. MY. GOD. That was so embarrassing!", she managed to get out, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Also, that wasn't why I am at the bar, sir! My best friend had to dip out early due to her baby sitter having a family emergency and I thought I would be kind hearted..."

"Sure" I interjected and drew out the word while laughing.

"... by letting a two party have the table since the restaurant seemed to be forming a wait line, thank you very much" she finished smiling then noticed her hand still clinging to my shoulder which she then shyly removed.

We sort of just sat and stared at each other smiling for what seemed like some time when she broke our connection to glance at the time on her phone, 10:16pm. "Wow, is it that late already?" she looked up at me apologetically before continuing, "I really should get going, I have a work meeting early tomorrow." Knowing what she was about to do, I had already reached into my wallet and pulled out my card to hand to the bartender when he returned with her check and handed it to him before she could make a fuss.

"Aubrey, you didn't have to do that!" she exclaimed as I was signing the receipt. Even her her pout is sexy.

"A simple thank you will suffice" I returned with a smile, " but if you would like to make it up to me, you will allow me to walk you to your car?".

"Thank you and yes you may", her voiced turned sultry and the look on her face was lustful. At least thats how I took it. The switch up was throwing me a bit. The last two hours at this bar I have had the pleasure of staring into warm almond shaped brown eyes that you wouldn't have known were beautifully large unless you were up close due to the placement of her glasses on the bridge of her nose. This is the first time they have looked this sinful. Perhaps it was wishful thinking on my part, if I could have at her right now I surely would not decline but she doesn't seem the type to partake in such activities this early on. I respect that.

For someone who allegedly was in such a hurry to get home she sure took her time walking out to her car so I followed pace savoring what I hoped wouldn't be my last moments with her. Taking note of her vehicle, it was modest like her, a black Acura TSX.

"Well I am saddened that our evening has to come to a close but I am more than glad that you allowed me the opportunity to keep you company" I said opening her car door for her.

"Such a gentlemen and thank you for keeping me company" she shyly smiled tucking a strand of curly hair that had freed itself from it's holding place atop her head behind her ear. As she was about to ease herself down into the drivers seat I gently grabbed hold of the hand that was about to place itself on the door frame, stopping her.

"Lia, before you go could I get your number? I would love to take you out officially while I am still in town."

"Oh yeah? Are you already done with little miss thing I saw you with earlier?" She sexily narrowed her eyes while biting her lip.

"So you were keeping tabs on me huh?" I smirked returning her gaze.

"What you do is none of my concern, you're not my man. Question is...are you hers?" She cocked her head to the side smiling while gently pulling back the hand I was holding and raised her fingertips to my mouth barely grazing over my lower lip then down to my beard, tugging gently the hairs that graced my chin. Her boldness was a turn on. She knows I want her so she is playing with me right now, tease.

"I'm not, I am very much single" I said biting my bottom lip and cursing silently to myself when she removed her hand from my face.

She shifted her hips so that the weight of her body was carried on her right leg and held her hand out, palm facing up. "I like that answer, may I see your phone please?" Our eyes never broke contact as I handed it to her. Fuck.