Masters?”
“Only when I’m being held against my will by people who break my belongings.”
“Does that happen often? I mean, being held against your will by mean electronics vandals?” His chuckle broke through Kallie’s mood, deepening the color staining her cheeks.
“No. In fact, it’s never happened before.”
“So I’m lucky number one, huh? Great.”
“Ha, ha” Kallie chided his eye roll. “And your name is?”
“Hank Fogle, destroyer of all things expensive and electronic at your service.” He bowed dramatically causing another smile to creep across Kallie’s face.
“So, Hank Fogle what brings you to the mountains?”
“Oh, I needed to get away from the city for awhile. I haven’t been here in a few years and the weather was right, so I packed up and came on down. What brought you here Ms. Masters? Were you looking for a reason to buy new techno-gadgets? If so, I’d say we were destined to meet.”
Kallie couldn’t help but smile. “Just needed a break. Well, my boss said I needed a break so here I am.”
“And I inadvertently ruined your break. I really am sorry. Here,” he took out his wallet and held out a wad of bills.
“No. It was just as much my fault. Keep your money. I’m sorry I yelled at you.” Hank raised his eyebrows. “Really, I am sorry, Hank. I don’t know why I treated you so horribly. It was my own fault for having those things around water.”
“Well, Kallie, I’d still like to make it up to you. Would you care to join me on the next leg of my hike? After that we could go find some dinner. I mean, if you aren’t busy or something.”
“Why not? It’d actually be nice to have someone to talk to while I’m here. But are you sure? You don’t have to spend time with me out of pity. Don’t you have a wife or a girlfriend, boyfriend or something?” Her heart raced as she prayed Hank’s answer would be no.
“Should I? Does everyone need to be attached to another at the hip? ” His tone was a bit sarcastic, almost as if he hated the thought of having a special someone. Kallie wondered who had hurt this gorgeous man so terribly.
“Well, I just can’t believe you’d be single.” Kallie noticed his attempt to throw her off track and continued, “I mean, with your ability to rid the world of evil electronic devices, I figured some woman would’ve snatched you up by now.” That and the man was sinfully hot! The closer he stood to her, Kallie could feel his body heat. It mixed with a scent she could only describe as his and it sent her libido into over drive. After the previous night’s dreams, she was all too eager to see if he could live up to her fantasies.
“Touché`. And no, there is no wife, girlfriend, fuck buddy or blow up doll. I’m single. As single as it gets.” His laugh was intoxicating and Kallie’s panties grew wetter by the second. The mere mention of a ‘fuck buddy’ set her loins on fire.
“Good.” She cooed. “I mean, that’s nice. Not nice that you don’t have anyone but, er…”
“It’s okay. I know what you meant.” His eyes seemed to darken with lust and Kallie stood across from him, just out of reach.
“Oh. Good,” Kallie’s heart pounded, if only he would come closer. “I wouldn’t want anyone mad at you for talking to me.”
“Is that what we’re doing? Talking?” He closed the gap between them, pressing his body against hers, bracing himself with a hand on the rock wall above Kallie’s head, while his other hand gently touched her cheek.
The heat between them was growing out of control, Kallie needed to touch him, taste him. He led her by the hand behind the cascading waterfall. While mist coated their arms, Kallie leaned forward ever so slightly and they came together in a mash of lips and tongues, each probing the others mouth. Kallie nibbled his bottom lip before sucking it into her mouth as Hank’s hands roamed her curves.
Kallie reached for his groin, cupping him through his jeans.