"I would love to have coffee with you," I said with a smile, taking the card from her hand. "Just as friends."

Tamara smiled at me and nodded, saying softly, "I would like that." Within an instant, she was gone. I knew that I would not be able to resist fantasizing about her later, not that I would have anyway.

Tamara

My mind was adrift in space as I stared around aimlessly, thoughts completely on autopilot, relaxing but still feeling nervous, hoping that Alan would be engrossed enough in his own fun to forget about me for a while. I loved him, but truthfully hadn't enjoyed his company for a...