off. Her legs tingled and he gave her a polite smile.
“How was your first ride?” He laughed, sensing her discomfort. There was something sexy about watching her squirm. “You get used to it after a while.”
“It was interesting,” She smiled, “Where are we?”
“One of my favorite places,” He laughed and took her hand, guiding her to the door, “I think as an ecologist you will appreciate this a little more.”
Inside the open area was filled with a large pool and swimming around happily Monica could see several killer whales. They splashed and played together, making her grin widely. It was an ocean animal reserve, where injured or displaced creatures were brought for recovery. Her grin grew wider as they walked among the different glass holding tanks, marveling at the variety of ocean life right up close enough to touch. Soon the two found themselves along in an underground tunnel that lead beside the largest tank. She inched closer to the glass and watched the whales from under the water. Her body tingled as Alex slid up closely behind her and leaned down, his hot breath on her neck. Her heart fluttered and the desire returned quickly between her legs like electricity.
“Beautiful aren’t they?” He whispered in her ear, his body grazing her backside just slightly. “I come here often to admire them.”
His hands slid around her waist and she felt as if she would melt into the cement floor below her feet. She wanted more, her body calling out for a kiss and to taste him. She froze, unsure of what to do to break free from his teasing grasp. A tourist group came chatting down the hall and Alex released her, Monica taking a deep breath and feeling her head spinning from his touch. This bad boy had her right where he wanted her, teeming with sexual need. They continued to walk along, as Monica pointed out specific animals and gave interesting information on each of them. Alex watched how her eyes lit up at each new tank and smiled. Something else was growing inside of him, more than just the uncontrollable lust he had for her body. He was beginning to want more, caring about this mysterious and shy female, something he was definitely not accustomed to feeling. After a few more exhibits, the two exited and headed back for the bike, her hands wrapped tightly around his waist once more. He felt his heart leap at her touch, now more so from the desire growing in his heart rather than his jeans.
“I have a few more places to show you. You up for it?” He called back as they drove away.
“Yeah I have all the time the world remember?” She teased.
As the day wore on Alex showed her the sights, his moves overpowering her body and the tension grew deeper. She knew that it would only be a matter of time before desire overpowered her and she would willingly fall into his arms. But the more she got to know this wild man, the more she wanted it to happen. As the sun began to set below the ocean horizon, the bike pulled into their final destination, an out of the way bar nestled on the white sandy beaches. It was packed for a Monday night and after a quick drink Alex was dragging her out of the crowd and out into the fresh ocean air.
“Let’s take a walk shall we?” He playfully held out his arm and she wrapped hers around the leather of his jacket with a giggle.
The sun disappeared below the rolling waves and the cusp of evening fell over the quiet waters. They walked along, sharing stories of their youth and experiences growing up. Monica laughed at his stories of the open road and some of the trouble he and his friends had found themselves in on their adventures. They came to a deserted cove and sat down in the white sand, gazing out at the twinkling stars now littering the darkened sky. Hidden away from prying eyes, Monica felt the desire welling up, as well as the fear of being alone for the first time with this irresistible man. She eyed him nervously with a smile. Alex