Tyme Essence: Chapter 4
Karissa POV
I smiled to myself as the last beats of the song faded away, leaving me in a stand-still pose. My eyes searched the now illuminated audience, Tai standing and making his way toward the stage. His eyes were fixated on me, as they always were after a show, shining in delight that everything had gone so well. I had to admit, that if things had gone as well as I thought they did, I might be able to get a record contract. Maybe Tai would take pity and allow me to sleep alone tonight. Wait, what am I saying? Tai would never let me sleep alone, regardless of however well I did. It is times like these when I just cannot stand the fact that I know these things.
Tai stood beside me on the stage just as he had every other night since I had started there and beamed out at the people. He gripped my hand and gave a hearty laugh into the microphone, extending my hand out toward everyone. I mimicked his grin as he hooted and hollered alongside the audience. Most of the men stood and I narrowed my eyes trying to find that man I had seen earlier. He sat amongst his standing and clapping friends, a soft smile on his face.
Tai pointed out to the crowd without saying a word. I knew what was to come and I nodded and he smiled again, releasing my arm and gave me a little push toward the stairs, which I took to and made my way down them as gracefully as I could.
I looked about the throng of men that waited impatiently for me to choose, but I ignored them. I made my way over to the table at which the figure of my interest sat. His friends sat down and stifled giggles, nudging him with elbows and hands on his shoulders. I offered my hand to him and he blushed, starting to stammer, which made me all the more nervous. My heart raced inside my chest as my eyes locked on him. He stood and started to back away, but his friends would have none of that, they pushed him forward, his hand gripping mine and I nodded, pulling him around the table to me. I held his hand up as if in triumph and walked us back to the stage.
Tai nodded and made a wide gesture with his hands toward us, obviously showing that I had chosen. I hugged onto the man in my grasp as the rest of the men in the building either hooted or booed at us and I could not at all help but smile. I always get a kick out of that, always either happy or jealous at the guy I choose. But hey, I choose who I think will suit me best, and this guy definitely sparked my interest.
My companion for the evening shook his head and I shrugged, acting a trifle pouty. He looked down and blushed, then Tai waved a hand to see us off and I pulled the young man behind me off stage. The crowd yelled and bellowed for us and I smiled, looking up to the man in my midst.
When we had made it to the rooms behind the stage I finally let go of his hand and leaned against one of the doors. He looked around nervously, then back to me and I could not help but giggle. His emerald eyes shone in the dimmed light, reflecting what seemed to be a mix of emotions, probably along the lines of confusion, anxiousness, and fear. Care to know how I know that? Because I was feeling the exact same thing.
I opened the door into the lush bedroom, walking in and taking a place at the corner of the bed. He came in as well, shut the door and leaned against the wall, eyeing the surroundings. The bedroom was done in subtle black and white elegance, lots of simple pictures and a comforter of black Japanese symbols over a white backing. I had chosen it for serenity actually, but it seemed to just make men more hungry for everything that they knew would go on.
He said nothing but I could tell he was surprised to be there. His eyes told the story of his emotions that matched pretty well to my own. I think we were both a little anxious of the night to come, and to be honest, being anxious only makes it seem better.
I blinked and found him standing in front of me, arms crossed. I blushed and looked down at the ground, trying to avoid his gaze which now made me feel kind of bad for dragging him here. He sat beside me and looked around again, then let his gaze fall back on me.
I blushed a bit and closed my eyes, enjoying what little free time I was being rewarded. This man, this mystery, was alluring and made me want him all the more. The easy silence between us alone made it known that we were alright with each other and I was so happy for that. There is nothing worse than being stuck in a room for the night with someone you just cannot stand, believe me, I know.
He nodded and leaned back on his arms, seeming to relax a little. I closed my eyes for an instant then looked up at him, letting my eyes slide over his figure. And let me be perfectly honest, he had a great figure. Muscular, but not overly so, toned and handsome as all hell, but I digress from the story at hand here.
I smiled. It was actually nice to see that perhaps manners still lived in some, no matter how few. I took his hand and shook it lightly, him just barely applying any pressure as if not to hurt me. Yes, another first, not many ever refrained from trying to hurt me, I suppose it was just figured that I enjoyed everything rough. Let me put this assumption to rest, I truly do not.
He released my hand from the gentle embrace of our silent introduction of each other. His hand fell to the coverlet again and mine back to my lap. I smiled again, more subtly this time, letting only the corners of my mouth twitch in appreciation.
I felt a slight wrench in my heart as his hand fell away; I think I enjoyed that more than I have anything in this business so far. He blushed again, only it was very slight this time. I bit my lip and took a breath, looking up at him before I reached over and pushed him over onto his back against the pillows. I would enjoy this. I knew I would.
Karissa POV
I smiled to myself as the last beats of the song faded away, leaving me in a stand-still pose. My eyes searched the now illuminated audience, Tai standing and making his way toward the stage. His eyes were fixated on me, as they always were after a show, shining in delight that everything had gone so well. I had to admit, that if things had gone as well as I thought they did, I might be able to get a record contract. Maybe Tai would take pity and allow me to sleep alone tonight. Wait, what am I saying? Tai would never let me sleep alone, regardless of however well I did. It is times like these when I just cannot stand the fact that I know these things.
Tai stood beside me on the stage just as he had every other night since I had started there and beamed out at the people. He gripped my hand and gave a hearty laugh into the microphone, extending my hand out toward everyone. I mimicked his grin as he hooted and hollered alongside the audience. Most of the men stood and I narrowed my eyes trying to find that man I had seen earlier. He sat amongst his standing and clapping friends, a soft smile on his face.
Tai pointed out to the crowd without saying a word. I knew what was to come and I nodded and he smiled again, releasing my arm and gave me a little push toward the stairs, which I took to and made my way down them as gracefully as I could.
I looked about the throng of men that waited impatiently for me to choose, but I ignored them. I made my way over to the table at which the figure of my interest sat. His friends sat down and stifled giggles, nudging him with elbows and hands on his shoulders. I offered my hand to him and he blushed, starting to stammer, which made me all the more nervous. My heart raced inside my chest as my eyes locked on him. He stood and started to back away, but his friends would have none of that, they pushed him forward, his hand gripping mine and I nodded, pulling him around the table to me. I held his hand up as if in triumph and walked us back to the stage.
Tai nodded and made a wide gesture with his hands toward us, obviously showing that I had chosen. I hugged onto the man in my grasp as the rest of the men in the building either hooted or booed at us and I could not at all help but smile. I always get a kick out of that, always either happy or jealous at the guy I choose. But hey, I choose who I think will suit me best, and this guy definitely sparked my interest.
My companion for the evening shook his head and I shrugged, acting a trifle pouty. He looked down and blushed, then Tai waved a hand to see us off and I pulled the young man behind me off stage. The crowd yelled and bellowed for us and I smiled, looking up to the man in my midst.
When we had made it to the rooms behind the stage I finally let go of his hand and leaned against one of the doors. He looked around nervously, then back to me and I could not help but giggle. His emerald eyes shone in the dimmed light, reflecting what seemed to be a mix of emotions, probably along the lines of confusion, anxiousness, and fear. Care to know how I know that? Because I was feeling the exact same thing.
I opened the door into the lush bedroom, walking in and taking a place at the corner of the bed. He came in as well, shut the door and leaned against the wall, eyeing the surroundings. The bedroom was done in subtle black and white elegance, lots of simple pictures and a comforter of black Japanese symbols over a white backing. I had chosen it for serenity actually, but it seemed to just make men more hungry for everything that they knew would go on.
He said nothing but I could tell he was surprised to be there. His eyes told the story of his emotions that matched pretty well to my own. I think we were both a little anxious of the night to come, and to be honest, being anxious only makes it seem better.
I blinked and found him standing in front of me, arms crossed. I blushed and looked down at the ground, trying to avoid his gaze which now made me feel kind of bad for dragging him here. He sat beside me and looked around again, then let his gaze fall back on me.
I blushed a bit and closed my eyes, enjoying what little free time I was being rewarded. This man, this mystery, was alluring and made me want him all the more. The easy silence between us alone made it known that we were alright with each other and I was so happy for that. There is nothing worse than being stuck in a room for the night with someone you just cannot stand, believe me, I know.
He nodded and leaned back on his arms, seeming to relax a little. I closed my eyes for an instant then looked up at him, letting my eyes slide over his figure. And let me be perfectly honest, he had a great figure. Muscular, but not overly so, toned and handsome as all hell, but I digress from the story at hand here.
I smiled. It was actually nice to see that perhaps manners still lived in some, no matter how few. I took his hand and shook it lightly, him just barely applying any pressure as if not to hurt me. Yes, another first, not many ever refrained from trying to hurt me, I suppose it was just figured that I enjoyed everything rough. Let me put this assumption to rest, I truly do not.
He released my hand from the gentle embrace of our silent introduction of each other. His hand fell to the coverlet again and mine back to my lap. I smiled again, more subtly this time, letting only the corners of my mouth twitch in appreciation.
I felt a slight wrench in my heart as his hand fell away; I think I enjoyed that more than I have anything in this business so far. He blushed again, only it was very slight this time. I bit my lip and took a breath, looking up at him before I reached over and pushed him over onto his back against the pillows. I would enjoy this. I knew I would.