Tarzen POV:
The first time I saw her I almost forgot to breathe. I was giving a demonstration in the Gorilla exhibit when I looked up to see a beautiful young woman with Auburn hair and green eyes staring at me. We locked eyes and she smiled. When she did I felt like the wind was knocked out of me. Terk, my alpha female pulled me back into my senses and I quickly completed the Gorilla demonstration before walking out of the gorilla cage to see my boss, Professor Archimedes Q. Porter greeting me with a hardy pat on the back.
"Great demonstration Tarzen, You have proven to be an excellent addition to the zoo roster," Tarzen smiled at his words. He had been hired just 3 months ago for the City Zoo's new Gorilla exhibit. As a gorilla behaviorist Tarzen was thrilled to be working with them and promoting a positive view of these wonderful animals. Professor Porter, had personally sought him out after Tarzen had put out a documentary of his work with the Gorillas in the Congo.
"Thank you Professor," he smiled at his friend, "I kinda lost my thoughts for a few, I hope no one noticed." Suddenly, his mouth went dry when he saw the woman from before go flying into the room.
"Daddy!" Tarzen watched in shock as she ran and threw her arms around the Professor.
"Jane? Oh my darling! What are you doing here?" said the surprised and shocked Professor.
"I wanted to surprise you Daddy! I got some time off from school and I wanted to come see you." She suddenly turned to see Tarzen and when their eyes locked on one another they both stared at each other, before she blushed and looked away. Tarzen took in her appearance and his breath hitched in his throat with desire. She had her long Auburn hair in a high ponytail, which accented her beautiful green eyes. She had a petite but curvy build which she covered with a long yellow skirt and a white tank top. She was gorgeous. A sight to behold.
"Oh Jane, dear, this is Tarzen, our new gorilla behaviorist. Tarzen, this is Jane, my terribly talented daughter." Tarzen stretched out his hand to shake hers, holding on to hers longer than he should of but she didn't seem to mind.
"A pleasure, Mr. Tarzen," she smiled at him with a smile that made him forget to breathe. "I saw your demonstration. It's very interesting how you are able to communicate with them through a form of sign language."
Suddenly realizing his beauty was talking to him he quickly answered, "Oh, um, yes. Well, we are not that far off genetically from the gorilla so their basic comprehension skills are spot on. When taught, especially at a young age, they are able to mimic and learn various behaviors." He shot her a smile that made her blush. "You said you were home from school? What do you study?"
Before she could speak, the Professor offered a response, "She's an art history major at Oxford in England, but she does the most beautiful paintings. I have many in my office. You should see her work Tarzen, it's beautiful." Jane blushed at her father's praise.
"Oh bullocks' darling, I have to go to a meeting with the research staff, so I won't be free until very late tonight," the wheels in Trzen's head began to spin at the professor's admission.
"That's ok Daddy, I can just go to the apartment and wait for you," she began before Tarzen jumped in.
"Professor, if Miss Jane will allow, I can show her around a little. I don't have any more demonstrations to do and I just have to feed them for the night, would you like me to show Jane around?" Jane smiled at him discreetly, which made Tarzen's heart swoon.
"Why my boy, that would be splendid! Is that ok with you my sweet Jane," Tarzen smiled at the nickname, while Jane blushed in embarrassment but nodded her approval. "Very good you two. Have fun! I will see you later tonight my dear."
"Come Jane," said Tarzen as the professor left. "Let me introduce you to the gorillas." He smiled as she slipped her hand into his and followed him.
Jane POV:
He was a god. A very sexy god. Jane couldn't believe her eyes as she studied the man she observed before her, playing with the gorillas. He was so different from the men she met at school, including her pompous, arrogant, entitled ex-boyfriend, Clayton. This man, Tarzen, was the exact opposite of everything she'd known and it excited her. She watched him feed and play with the gorillas; talking to them in sign language. She was fascinated. He was intelligent, but humble, and seemed to truly care about the animals in his care. She was drawn to him. He had a tanned skin from being out in the sun all day and was very toned and muscular, which was evident despite the jeans and black tee he wore over it. . He had hazel eyes and his long brown hair was in dreadlocks, but it was the intensity within his eyes that lead her to have a yearning and a desire for the man. She was smitten and she thought he was too as he kept looking at her and smiling at her as she sat on the other side of the observation glass.
She had been sketching him and the gorillas so intently that she didn't notice that he had finished and was making his way to her now. She was finishing up her latest sketch when she heard chuckling from behind her. She jumped and turned to see her muse was now behind her with an amused look on his face.
"You startled me, Tarzen," she said with amusement in her eyes.
"Sorry, Jane," he said tucking a stray hair behind her ear. "I was just so fascinated with your drawing."
She followed his gaze to the picture she had drawn of him crouching down with the baby gorillas. She smiled because he looked so at ease and beautiful in it.
"You're very good Jane," she blushed at his compliment as he stood up and helped her to her feet. "It will be a few more hours until your father is home, would you like to grab a bite with me?"
She had to almost stop herself from jumping with glee, but instead just smiled warmly and nodded. She sent a quick text to her father as to her whereabouts and followed him out. They said nothing ot each other until they walked out to the parking lot. "Did you bring a car?" he asked, smiling at her.
"No, I'm afraid years of London living has spoiled me with the metro and taxis," she blushed slightly embarrassed.
"Well if you don't mind, I can give you a ride, but I don't have a car per say," he said gesturing towards the Harley parked in front of them. Her eyes widened, but she smiled none the less and shrugged. He smirked at her, "Don't worry Jane, I'll be safe and won't let anything happen to you." She blushed as he handed her a helmet and helped her onto the bike. He climbed on in front of her and she instinctly wrapped her arms around his torso as he started up the bike.
She hoped he couldn't notice her blushing. She was in such an intimate embrace with this man she barely knew, but for some reason it felt comfortable and right. She couldn't deny she was getting feelings for him, but as to whether they were lustful or not, she couldn't tell, but she was looking forward to finding out.
Tarzen POV
He could feel the warmth radiating from her body and he wove in and out of traffic to their destination. He usually liked to go faster than this, but he felt strangely protective of the tiny woman grasping his waist, so he was being cautious.
After a short 20 minute ride, Tarzen parked his beloved bike in front of his favorite eatery and turned to help Jane off the bike. Getting off the bike, she stumbled and nearly hit the ground, before Tarzen grabbed her and held her. Their eyes locked and their lips were mere centimeters apart. They blushed and separated as she mumbled a thank you.
Tarzen took in her once polished hair was now static mess thanks to the helmet and her skirt was billowing in the breeze and Tarzen was hard as a rock. Even disheveled this young girl was gorgeous.
"What kind of a place is this?" Jane's question snapped Tarzen from his upure thoughts and he smiled at her.
"This is a Nigerian restaurant that's a personal favorite of mine. I lived in Africa for a long time and coming here almost feels like home to me," he saw her smile.
"I've never had African cuisine, but I'm sure it's wonderful, but you may have to help me order if that's ok," she said as she gently touched his forearm.
Oh I can help you with many things, he smirked at his inner thought and smiled back and took her hand and walked into the restaurant.
Jane POV:
After being seated, Jane watched in amazement as the waitress came over and Tarzen began speaking in a language Jane had never heard before. After the waitress' shock went away, she did as well with what Jane assumed was their order.
"Tarzen, what language was that just now? I thought they spoke English in Nigeria," asked Jane as Tarzen blushed.
"Oh they do but there are quite a few languages that are spoken in the country as well, such as Yoruba, which I was just speaking," he smiled confidently.
"So what made you go to Africa for so many years? And why Gorillas?" she asked as she rested her head on her hands.
"Well, my parents died when I was little and I was then cared for by my mother's friend, Kala, who was from Africa, so throughout much of my life we were going back and forth to Africa to visit her family. I just fell in love with the people there and the culture. My passion for Gorillas though came from seeing them on tv and in zoos being depicted as these barbaric monsters, when really we are more genetically similar to them than anything. I always thought that our future children should know about these wonderful beasts, so I got into the business of conservation and research and I absolutely love it." Jane smiled at him. He spoke with so much passion and love, that it made her have a stirring in her stomach that she never felt before.
"I admire you Tarzen," she spoke softly as he sipped on his water. "You have such a passion and vigor for what you do, it's truly inspirational. And according to Daddy, you are doing such a smashing job at the City Zoo that the Gorilla exhibit has become the most popular attraction."
Tarzen smirked at her and tentively grabbed her hand and held it gently. His rough callous hands feeling great against her soft skin. The moment was short lived however, with the appearance of the waitress coming with several plates of hot food.
Jane's eyes widened and her nose was tickled with the smell of the unknown food. "What is all this Tarzen? It looks lovely, but I have no idea what I'm eating."
Tarzen chuckled and scooted closer to her and put his arm around her chair as he spoke, "Since you've never had this kind of food before I wanted to give you a few things to try, so I thought we'd share alittle of everything." Jane smiled as she felt his warmth radiating from his body.
Tarzen pointed as he spoke to indicate what each dish was, "This is Edika Ikong, this is Yam and Beans, this is Isi Ewu or Goat Head," Jane grimaced as Tarzen laughed. "Hey don't knock it til you try it. It's very good! And this is Ewa Agoyin Stew. Trust me once you try some you'll love it." [ Author's note: While I have never eaten Nigerian food, there is a restaurant of it down the road from me and these are a few items on their menu, so I went by that.] Jane watched as he placed a large portion on his plate and happily took a big bite. Jane shrugged and began trying the food, which to her delightful surprise she loved. As the two happily ate, the conversation became easy and they talked about everything from their upbringings to their future plans to her art. BY the time the check came Jane knew she was in trouble. It had only taken a few hours, but she had already fallen for the handsome man to her left. Very hard! Tarzen POV Jane fought him on the bill, which he found very hot that she didn't want to be a kept woman but pay her own way, but Kala had taught him to be a gentleman, so before she could get her wallet out he tucked his credit card into the check holder and handed it to the waitress. They took their left overs and walked out to the bike. While he placed the leftovers in his carrier he noticed Jane looking at him. Wow, she's gorgeous. What I would give to just kiss her and feel her, Tarzen sighed, unknowingly causing Jane to study him intently. She probably is into guys who are more refined or polished, not some rough jungle man like me."Tarzen?" he heard her say as he snapped his head up to find himself staring intently into Jane's intense eyes, merely inches from his face. They stared at each other for what seemed like ages until Tarzen felt something soft warm touch his lips. When he snapped back into reality he noticed Jane was kissing him. Feeling her start to pull away from his lack of participation, Tarzen snaked his arm around pulling her close and laced his fingers through her soft tresses. He licked her lips asking for entrance into her mouth. When she did, he swirled his tongue around tasting her and deepening the kiss. When she let out a moan, Tarzen lost all control, lifting her up and pulling her close. She instinctively wrapped her legs around his torso. He moved his arm down to cup her round ass and gave it a squeeze. Breaking the kiss, she pulled back to stare at him as he gently kissed the tip of her nose.
Leaning her forehead against his, her next question made his cock twitch and his heart leap, "How far is your place from here?"