Chapter 2

"Well, Nathaniel, now that you have the answer you came for, I will say goodbye to you. I have some things to check on."

"Will you be busy for the rest of the night?"

"Maybe. Why do you ask?"

"Do you dance, Dominique?"

"Sometimes. Every once in a while, someone will ask me to dance. Occasionally I accept. It's usually one of my regulars. Why do you ask?"

"I did mention that I wanted to check out the local club. I didn't come in here looking for a band to audition for. I've danced with a few women. But you're the one who caught my attention. Would you be willing to save a dance for me tonight?"

"Um, sure, I guess. If you're still here, I'll find you," Dominique replied.

"I'll be here for the rest of the night. I look forward to seeing you later," I said, taking her hand and kissing it again.

She walked away, and I saw Melissa trailing after her. I watched as they talked, and suddenly Dominique took off. I thought it was strange, but I didn't really know what was going on, so I let it be. I decided to blend in and make it look normal that I was at a bar. I danced with a couple of women, but my mind was on Dominique the whole time. Her scent was stuck in my head. Of course, I could smell everything in the bar, which was harsh on my senses. However, her smell was the one I kept waiting to smell. I could tell it from everything else.

Eventually, I began to play pool. I was in the middle of a game when I smelled it. I handed my pool stick to someone else and began to follow the smell as I went to find Dominique. As her scent began to strengthen, I saw her step out from behind a man. He was so much taller than her that he had hidden her. I couldn't stop the smile from slipping onto my face as I saw her. Her desire made it that much harder to keep my thoughts from running to sex.

I grabbed her around the waist and pulled her against me as I whispered to her, "Are you ready to dance now, Dominique?"

I pulled her tighter against me as she wrapped her arms around my neck. I danced with her the way I had learned as this day and age was very different from when I was born. Our bodies pushed into each other and ground together as the music played. Dominique looked into my eyes the entire time except when she turned her back to me and danced. It was as if she was mesmerized by me. Her arousal was intense by the time they called out last call.

I could tell she was having a hard time breaking away from me. I felt a slight shiver slide over her body as she looked over my face. I'm sure she could also see the desire on my face. I wanted her, and I couldn't even hide it. I know she felt my desire for her as I ground my hips into her several times and let her feel it. She finally stepped away from me, and I immediately felt her loss in my arms.

"Thank you for the dance. I have to go now and close down the bar," Dominique said, speaking loud enough for me to hear over the music.

She didn't know I could hear her, regardless of how low or loud she spoke. I grabbed her hand and kissed it.

"The pleasure was all mine, Dominique. Hopefully, we can dance together again sometime."

She smiled and said maybe. I watched her walk away and over to the bar. She had the bartender fix her a drink. I watched as Melissa walked over to her and started smiling. Dominique simply shook her head at her. I moved closer and heard Melissa telling Dominique that they would be speaking later. I moved out of the bar and around the back to the parking lot. I got in my car and drove to her home. I parked my car on a side street and headed into the woods. I would be waiting a little while, but it didn't bother me.

After a few hours, I heard Dominique pull up, or so I thought. I watched from the treeline as she got out of Melissa's car and came up on the porch. Why had Melissa dropped her off? I was worried that something had happened to her since she wasn't driving herself home. She sat down on her porch and began to look at the stars. Occasionally, she would look around like she was looking for something. Could she feel me watching her?

I heard her say, "It's possible you are going crazy, girlie," and giggled to herself.

When I noticed her beginning to slump down in her chair, I knew she was asleep. I walked up to the porch and slowly opened the door. I picked her up and took her inside. I walked around the house, checking out her place as I had never actually been inside before. I found the bedroom, laid her on the bed, and lay beside her. My desire for her was strong, but I had to fight it for now. I had to make her see me first.

Once she finally realized we had a connection, then I would make my move. I lay with her and stroked her face as she dreamed. This one wasn't bad, judging by the way her body reacted to it and the noises she made. It made my desire to have her much harder to deal with, but I continued to lay with her until it was almost sunrise. I knew it was time to go, but I hated it all the same. I wished I could have frozen time at that moment and be able to stay with her like that forever. Having her in my arms just felt right.