The next morning, while loading the dishwasher, Lauren heard the Coldplay song announcing someone was calling on her cellphone. She rushed to the phone, then waited 10 seconds before clicking it on.
"Hello"; a 10 second pause; then "Good morning, Lauren. Thank you for visiting my web site. Did you see your poem?"
"The poem was beautiful, Brent, but I wasn`t sure it was for me!"
"Lauren, I was so sorry to see you leave the meeting, I went to your table and tasted from your wine glass. The poem just erupted as I tasted the chardonnay through your lipstick on the rim."
Lauren felt that warmth again; 'How can that happen over the phone?' She didn`t know what to say, how to respond.
Brent saved her by speaking, "Can you find some time tonight to meet me? I still owe you that drink."
Lauren thought about the kid`s schedules, then replied, "If you really want to, I have some time between 7.00 and 8.30 tonight."
"Do you know the Mill Race? On the way to the city?"
"Yes, Brent, though I`ve never been there."
"I`ll see you there at 7.30 then?"
"Yes, Brent, I`ll be there. Bye." Lauren turned off the phone and wondered if she was doing the right thing.
c 2005 vince
10 comments:
Ahh the right thing ... maybe that could be considered a philisophical question. Certainly with room for interpretation!
loving it. Quite a switch from your other story. Goes to show how talented you are. ((((Vince)))) *Barb*
Drinking from her glass??? Hmmm. That's both sensual and stalker-esque at the same time.
As always, lovin' this story, Vince.
Hmn. Poetry erupting from the glass of lipstick-stained left-over wine. I too am beginning to have misgivings about Brent.... ;)
I love the lipstick...wine glass...poem erupting~ooh~sensual. :)
No- it is most definitely the wrong thing. I'd do it though. ~Sooz
Oh! yes! I am ready
for something like that.....lol....can't wait til the next passage..
do it lauren, do it!!!
Your definately a romantic, I bet the women are all over you!
Derek
Save yourself Lauren! :-D ---Robbie
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