Almost Home

Stacy Ann Rodriguez is celebrating her twenty first birthday with her three friends Rafael ,Kadine and Natherly ,binging on alcoholic beverages at the Rodeo bar ,across the street from the Sunset motel . The four privileged friends were enjoying the freedom of being young adults. Kadine held her beer mug into the air and remarks... "Cheers bitches ,Whoop !!"
Rafael responded....... "Technically I'm a man,sooooo."
Natherly responds.....
"Who cares man ,just drink !"
They all raised their mugs into the air cheering except for Natherly who responds ..... "To affairs !"
Stacy Ann exclaims......
What was that Natty ?Natherly responds....
"Try it some time babe ,you might just enjoy it ."
Rafael quietly nogeding Stacy Ann and calmly says.....
"Don't worry about it Stace ."
Stacy Ann quietly refrains from her previous question towards Natherly . As the night progressed, for their own protection they moved the celebration into a room they have recently rented for the night .The alcohol was getting to them not long after the three friends were past  out cold leaving Stacy Ann  all alone still a little sober and disappointed . Unwilling to let this stop her from making this night memorable ,she quietly left the room and went back to the bar .Sitting by herself she ordered a cocktail drink slowing sipping  her cocktail she coughs when the burning sensation of the alcohol hit the back of her throat , sensing that she was being watched by the tall and dark mysterious stranger at the other end of the bar , she cleared her throat and sits up straight  also noticing he orders a scotch .She was intrigued by his demeanor and he notice this and is presently  being drawn by this hazel eyed beauty with caramel colored skin and flowing ebony curls that ended in the middle of her back . Standing up he tucked in his shirt and casually approaches Stacy Ann while she was sipping her cocktail ,he introduces himself .....

"Hello beautiful, I notice  a gorgeous young girl like you  sitting here all alone and I decided to be a gentleman and offer to buy you a drink . What would you like ?"

The alcohol was finally doing its job as she finds herself  to be somewhat more flirtatious than her usually  shy demeanor when sober . She seductively replies......

"Well Leonard ,being such a gentleman as your self how about getting a room for us to get more aquatinted .Are you  interested in getting us a room?"

He found himself aroused by her flirtatious behavior towards him and wasted no time in getting the lady what she wants and tonight he was definitely on her menu . Later that night in a motel room they found themselves in a pleasurable position. Being with a man this intimate for the first time in her young life was not as intimidating as she presumed it would be ,although her drunken state soften the blows of being deflowered by this stranger . It ended with both of them  knocked out cold from exhaustion .
          
The next morning was an eye opening experience for her as she slowly sat up on the bed , a little hung over from last evening  The hash reality of what happened the night before and the proof was laying right next to her in the form of a man much older than her , infact he looks very  much older   to her dismay slowly lifting the sheet she slips out of bed not without finding her footing ,standing next to the bed as the sun greeted her with its warmth as it is dazzling her eyes through the white lace curtains . Becoming sober had its effects but getting out of this situation was her main objective .
             Last night's escapade continually flashes through her mind reminding her of her mistake or so she thought, she gasps in horror when she thought of the consequences but sighs in relief after seeing the torn rapper at the foot of the bed . Finally finish gathering her belongings she quietly sneaks out of the room ,leaving last night's  fling  behind her . Arriving at the room she and her friends rented the night  before she is relieved that they  were still asleep recovering from their drunken stooper . Rushing into the bathroom she accidentally slams the door  but continues to undress and disgards her clothing , standing under the shower she  scrubs  her body as hard as she could in the hopes of mentally erasing her present disgust . Grabbing the closes clothing she could find which was incidentally Rafael's T-shirt she slips it on and saw that it fits her like an actual day dress , she opens the door and walks over to the bed that Rafael was sitting on, after laying beside him she takes the remote from the side table   she puts on the TV and begins surfing through channels . Hearing a familiar masculine voice , she glances at the window she felt a jolt in her chest after seeing  the very person she wanted to forget  standing near the window she runs to the nearest corner behind the seal of the window bracing herself hoping to avoid any further contact with this man .   Meanwhile he is being drawn by the familiar fragrance of watermelon body mist a reminder of the vixen he encountered last evening , still aroused by the memories  he takes a deep controlling breath to calm his nerves .
        Stacy Ann fervently tries to keep her sanity as she is against the seal  beside the window . Rafael raised his head as he is now awake , turning his head from side to side to stretch ,he glimpsed something and found it unusual that his best friend was pressed up against the window  seal ,concerned . He remarks ....., "What are you doing ?" She hastily places  her index finger against her lips signalling his silence , curious now , Rafael casually got off the bed and walks towards the window ,to his surprise he sees a man of a mulatto descent his features was of a chiseled physique and almost silky ash colored hair ,standing next to their window  on the ground floor focused on the wall as if he is in a trance . Rafael confronts him ...., "Looking for something?"
        Coming out of his trance he replies ....., "As a matter of fact I am looking for a friend of mine , a young woman of creole descent has hazel eyes ,slenderly built and approximately five feet four . Oh ...where are my manners ? I am Leonard ."
His description of Stacy Ann is perfectly matched , there is no doubt in Rafael's mind ,he only responded ..., "She sounds perfect and you let her get away? I wish you luck on finding your mystery lady friend ." Leonard replies ..., "Believe me when I say,I will find her ."
Calmly Rafael closes the window and draws the curtain, the room was filled with silence until Rafael asks ....., "What was that Stace ?" She knew he shortened her name for two reasons . One to playfully mock her and two out of concern and the second one almost  always brings on a lecture which was unusual for someone at the age of twenty two but that was her friend , her pet name for him was more of a playful one . He continued ...., "Why was that man that is almost your father's age looking for you ?" Trying her best to avoid his question , she replies ....,
"Don't worry Rafa ." . She started walking away from him and towards the bathroom he grabs her hand and exclaims...., "This is relevant Stace ! Are you in some kind of trouble ? You can always  talk to me ."   Her conscience her to open up to him aad she finally does .....,  " Rafael I uh ..."   "Spill it woman , whatever you say to me will never be repeated by me . Looking down she sees Kaydine making  movement in the bed next to Natherly  ,she leads Rafael into the bathroom locking the door behind them ,she begins to explain ......, " Well after we came into the room last night you all fell asleep leaving me hanging so I went back to the bar had a few more drinks , I remembered flirting with the man you saw earlier ,which I thought was harmless fun at the time but next morning I found myself in the room down the hall laying naked next to him feeling sore ."  Anger evident on Rafael's face . He asks...., " Did he force himself on you?!" Stacy-ann calms him down placing her hands on his chest and denys the statement ..., " No Rafa he didn't ...., Disappointed he remarks ...., " Please say no more, let's just wake the others and leaves before he comes back here looking for you ". " Yes I think this is for the best ".