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Savannah:
Oh, where to begin!
In our town in Greece the most desired man is Dominic Santao. At first glance he caught my eye, just like everyone else’s. He was dressed in black jeans and a white v-neck tee, showing off his masculine, tattoo covered chest. He was built like a cage fighting beast. His structure well over 6’5, broad shoulders, wide arms. His stride so large it would have taken me all but to sprint to keep up with him.His hair was chest length, brown, and wavy. His eyes the colors of shadows in the night. He did not smile when i saw him, instead he passed by our shop, walking down the street with his sharp, well trimmed jaw clenched and determination in his eyes.
He was the most beautiful man that I had ever seen pass through this small town that my family and I had resided in. The little town was right on the water, all the houses were white with a sea blue color roof, made of beautiful clay. The water, crystal blue, so transparent you could see straight to the bottom. The mountains so tall that the sky was only visible through hairline glimpses of blue and white clouds. I had thought to myself that I had never and will never see a man as beautiful as him again, just as my home is in the most beautiful region. As soon as I had thought the thought in my mind it was almost as if I had said it out loud. He turned to look at me and lowered his sunglasses. Making eye contact with me through the window of the bakery that I worked in since I was a little.
As soon as I thought he had saw me I melted. Ecstacy pulsing through my body. He had turned just enough for me to see the brunette on his arm. She was stunning as well. Brown long hair, slim and fit, brown eyes and smooth beautiful skin, maybe it was a part of jealousy I felt for a man i had never met before but the more I looked at her the more I had realized that she wasn’t perfect at all. Shallow, yeah maybe but I felt in my soul that he was mine if only he would notice me. Small town girl with high hopes. I could all but hear the laughs that would be directed at me if I had said these things out loud. He fixed his jacket in the reflection of the window and that was when I had noticed that he didn’t notice me at all. The one time he was even this close to me, I had surprised myself at the fact that I thought he actually seen me. He didn’t see anything other then a small bakery.
I have always worked at the family bakery. In my free time if I have any after cleaning, baking, and tending to the customers I study. I am in college and It is really hard especially since I have to work for my tuition. Kind of ironic that I work so hard to get away from the same routine my family has always known and I work so much to pay for college but I work at the very place that I want to get away from. I had been invited to a typical frat party from one of my friends,Nathan, that I had known since we were younger and playing in the sand on the beaches. He had sworn that we would get married when we were older but we were so young.
Nathan had turned into a very attractive man. He had black hair that he kept short, a strong staulky build. He lifted weights all through school and he played sports. He was always drooled on by everyone and I was his nerdy friend that always got made fun of. I was 5’1, rich chocolate brown hair and carmel brown eyes. I was fair skinned, in this Greek sun i always paid the price for my light complexion in results of blistering. I was In track and I loved to run in my spare time to get my mind off of the stress of school so I had a fairly decent body I thought. I never thought I was big but I did not always wear flattering clothes because I do not want the attention. I do not want to be that girl that seeks attention for her body.
I agreed to the frat party as long as I could just show my face and then sneak off to the library to get away from everyone. The guys’ frat had an enormous collection of books compared to the girls’ collection, why I had no clue because they didn’t even read them. The beautiful first editions sat there collecting dust until I showed up and dusted them off and tended to them. He agreed as long I promised to enjoy myself but I needed to dress up. Typical of Nathan to say that. He was always trying to get me to come out of my shell. I loved him for it but I was not ready for the attention. I do not even like people let alone being center of attention even for the slightest fraction of a minute.
“Fine, you can use the library as long as you dress up!” Nathan had said.
“I really don’t want to!” I said back to him pleading to just let me go in my pajamas and read until my eyes couldn’t take it anymore.
“So here is the deal, you show up look sexy wear that black leather dress you bought months ago and still has the tag on it, wear some heels, let your hair down out of the stupid ugly bun, apply a little make up to take away your purple circles under your eyes from all the work and studying you have been doing and then when you have laughed at some of my stupid jokes and finished a whole cup of punch you can go to the library and put on some of my sweats and a tee shirt and read for days. I just want you out of that shell you’re hiding in Savannah!” He had said jokingly.
I knew that there was a sliver of seriousness in his voice though because every time that I agree to something like this he always get to drunk and then tries to purpose to me like we were 7 all over again. It was cute really but I loved him too much to hurt him and I knew every time I said no and left him in his bed alone and rejected he was hurt. He played it off like he was fine and just drunk but he lets it slip sometimes that he knew exactly what he was doing. He just didn’t want to admit it that it really hurt him. One day he will stop doing it and he will get real feelings for someone else and he will be so happy with her. I wasn’t the one for him. I don’t think I’m the one for anyone to be completely honest.
“fine…. You win!” I had said exhausted from trying to argue and getting nowhere with him “I will do as you ask but could you please find someone to spend the night with? You need to get laid and stop being so uptight and needy!” I had said to him jokingly back.
I was serious but I really needed him to be happy and what better way to be happy as a guy then to be balls deep into a frat house slut right!
“There is one girl that has caught my eye but there is a small, and I mean very small chance she will be there.” He said.
I was completely shocked he had admitted this.
“Well, well, look at you hot stuff!” I said to him as I nudged him playfully.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah whatever. Just be here at 10 and look breathtaking.” He said as he ushered me out the door. “Go to work and try to hurry!” He said as he s**t the door to his frat house.
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I headed home after my shift at the bakery and took a shower to prepare myself. I had almost not went out. I had contemplated on studying instead and it was a really hard decision to make. I had promised Nathan that I would show up and as much as I wanted to avoid the inevitable I still wanted to be a good friend to him. I threw my towel over my text books that were taunting me and got ready. Im thinking black lace floral bra and the matching thong panty that goes with it. It is for me and not anyone else. After all the right pair of lingerie on a woman, even if it is covered up with clothes and only seen to myself, makes her feel like a goddess. I dreaded the getting ready part, I loved the fact that I had sexy lingerie on underneath the dress. Made me feel like I had a secret only I knew about and I felt dangerous! I loved it. I blow dried my hair and then i curled it. My hair was about bra length, mid back, not to long not too short. Couldn’t really tell since it was in a bun all the time. I barely had time to do anything with it. I barely had time to shower let alone style myself up. I curled it so it looked like beach waves loose and elegant but still way different then I was used to. I did a smoky eye and a nude lipstick. I had full lips and I wanted a natural look. I didn’t need to draw attention, lord knows a house full of guys that are drunk and horny will make all kinds of jokes. Avoid it at all cost I thought.
I was finally done I slipped out of my robe and into my tight black leather dress. The dress zipped up the side, the hem cut off midway down my thigh, the neck was a low v cut plunging down my chest. I was not at all ready for this night. Seeing the dress on the hanger was one thing but seeing it on me I was starting to freak out a little. I took a deep breath and let out a long sigh. This is for Nathan not for me I had to keep reminding myself. This is for my best friend and its one night, one drink then I can read until my heart is content.
Finally finding my shoes that I want to wear for the nights I slipped them on. They were a pair of black stiletto booties that laced up the front and had an open toe. They were my favorite pair of shoes as well as my dress but both were brand new and had never seen the sunlight other than when I got them out and thought about wearing them only to place them back into my closet. I was finally ready. I was dressed and ready and I thought I exceeded all of Nathan’s expectations that he had set and a little more then to be honest. I was ready to go.
Showing up at the party I sat in the car for a good fifteen minutes and thought about driving home. I texted Nathan instead
“hey, I am here but I am so nervous. I am still in the car. This is the most I have dressed up in my whole life!” I sent the text.
Watching the little dots on the screen appear and disappear but no text came through. Just then he knocked on the car window and I almost fainted I was so startled.
He opened the door and looked at me, he held out his hand to get me out of the car.
“WOW,” he had said so loud a few people walking in the house noticed and turned around to look at us and seeing me they looked like a deer in headlights. The probably just didn’t notice me. I didn’t notice myself!
“oh my god Savannah you look breathtaking. If I didn’t know you for my whole life I would have never known that it was you!” he continued to say as he spun me around to see every angle.
“okay, thank you but can you stop drawing so much attention to me please. Everyone is starting to stare and you know I don’t like this kind of attention on me!” I said bashfully to him.
I could smell some alcohol on him already so this was going to be a great night.
“come on you promised. A drink and laugh at all my jokes please?” he insisted again.
“why do you keep asking me to do all this stuff especially laugh at your jokes Nathan. Come on I mean they aren’t even that funny!” I had said to him with a smirk.
He laughed at me but started to look nervous.
“She’s here!” He informed me.
“I can tell you right now, that making her jealous is not a way to get her how about I just watch you and give you advice then I can sneak off to the library while you work your magic.” I suggested.
“Savannah i love you but you don’t know about relationships you know about school and baking!” he said. I was hurt a little but then he said “I didn’t mean it like that. God I was so awful what I meant was that you have never had that kind of relationship” he finished.
I knew what he meant and I wasn’t offended because I do know him and our friendship is the closest thing to a relationship I have ever had but I have had fantacys and crushes and I know what a girl likes.
“I do still know what a girl likes if I were to have a relationship I know what I would want from him and I do know how to please myself you know. I have to know how to take care of myself first before I let someone else do it you know!” winking at him.
Shocked that I said that his face blushed a little “well then with that said, shall we?” he held out his arm and we walked inside.
Seeing him nervous almost made me forget what I was wearing, ALMOST. Everyone was turning their heads, staring, whispering, and I was feeling nervous all over again now. We reached the table with the punch and Nathan got us both a glass. He was scanning the crowd and looking for her I assumed then it dawned on me that I didn’t even know her name.
“Hey Nathan… what is her name?” I asked
“Rebecca..” he said not even looking at me. He must really like her I thought to myself but I could not be more happy for my best friend he deserved to be happy no matter what he was the first love of my life and he was a really good man. He spotted her and his eyes lit up like a kid at Christmas.