She leaned down and kissed me. "Thank you. That's just the effect I was hoping for."

She stepped aside, and gestured me upward. "Come now, wouldn't you like to get a little more comfortable as well?"

I removed my jacket, shirt and tie, carefully placing them to the side. She was watching me in that way she had, taking in every detail, and I was suddenly self-conscious. Which is not like me at all. But my simple dark boxers were so inadequate, against the perfection of her lingerie.

I removed my pants and socks. She was still mostly covered, if in the most tantalizing of ways. I hooked my thumbs...