The Night They Had Waited For
He felt the first twinge of anxiety as he turned into the hotel restaurant’s parking lot. Twice before, they had made plans to meet. Twice, circumstances had conspired to keep them apart. After so many conversations, so many late-night confessions, and so many private thoughts shared across a screen, he was beginning to wonder whether they would ever actually stand face-to-face. He parked, switched off the engine, and glanced at the massage table tucked into the back of his car. A faint smile crossed his face. He had brought it along because she had asked him to, although he suspected that neither of them had given much thought to massage technique over the last few days. He drew a deep breath and stepped outside. Whatever happened tonight, he reminded himself, he would let it happen naturally. There was no point in trying to force something that had taken so long to come together. Inside, he chose a table beside the window, where he could watch the parking lot. He ordered a drink...