"I prefer you naked," I call after her.
She laughs."And you'll have me that way."
I hear her sliding the hangers against the rails and know this could take a while.I shift my ass in the seat, trying to get more comfortable.The cuffs slide up against the back of the chair.
"How are you doing over there?"She asks.
"Good, but ready to get the party started."
"Getting bored?"
"Getting impatient."
"Why don't you sing for me?"
"Why?"
"You know how much I love your voice.Set the mood."
Fuck!Why didn't I think of that?
"Would you like to know how I was going to set the mood on our date?"The room goes silent.That got her attention.
"Absofuckinglutely."
"Alfred, play Seary's Date Night, please."
"Yes, Sir."
My foot taps the timing with the first music from Chris Lane as it fills the area.I had intended to sing my way into her heart that first night, knowing a dancer loves music and knowing all girls love being serenaded.I smirk before I begin singing.I was pulling no punches.I was determined that sexy little stripper, known as Seary, was going to fall head over heels for me.
Getting lost in the darkness of the hood, I set the mood, tweaking the words to make them fit how I was feeling about her—letting her know how I couldn't get her out of my mind.Although I only saw her dance on the weekends, I thought about her all the time.When I was sleeping, I dreamed about her.When I was flying, her face was always teasing the edges of my focus.I was determined to make her mine.I wanted her to know.She was dominating my mind, making me crazy, driving me mad.I wanted to do her "All The Time."
When the song ends, the next one begins.
"Umm, umm, yeah, yeah."I tap my foot to the beat and hum through the first words, then sing about all the things I would do if she would "Let Me Love You."How if I were her man, I would devote myself to loving her.I would drive all the memories of all the men who had come before me out of her mind.I would replace everyone and be everything to her.I would give of myself unselfishly, and she would know I was the one, the only one who could and would love her so completely.She was a star, and I would treat her that way.I desire her so much it hurts.Every night, I would love and protect her.She would never doubt my commitment to her.I would fulfill all her needs if she would only let me love her."Let me love you.Love you!Love you!"
When the music ends, there is complete silence in the room.I don't hear her at all.
The next song starts, and I sit up straight in the chair, calling her to me."Baby Girl, I'm gonna ignite in you a flame that won't go out.I'm gonna make you burn for me.I'm going to make you addicted to my touch.I'll be all that you will ever need and want.I'm going to scratch that itch."I sing boldly with the passion that I felt then, knowing now I was right."I'm your 'Fix,' and I will never, ever, let you go!Oui ...yeah, yeah, yeah!"
As the guitar finishes the song, I feel her standing behind me.
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Siri
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"Yes, Sir," Alfred answers Aurei's instruction.
I turn away from the dresses, curious what he said, and discover that my Golden God, who is butt naked, blindfolded, and handcuffed, is kicked back and dope, snapping his fingers to the beat of a Chris Lane song.His shoulders grooving.His toes tapping.He sings "All The Time" as I get distracted by his play on the lyrics.
When the song ends, he immediately begins with "Umm, umm, yeah, yeah," and then hums through the first words of the next song.I slowly make my way back to him, listening as he sings so sweetly about all the things he would do if I would let him love me.Awe!I stand silently watching, captivated by his body language and the passion he is giving the song, even though he is restrained from being able to give it real expression.
"Let me love you," he croons.
