Kevin rang the doorbell, feeling slightly nervous as he waited for her to answer. They had met a few weeks ago, after months of exchanging emails. Yeah, meeting people off the computer was kind of corny, and even dangerous, but she had made it feel safe, and still kept the thrill alive.

Via the computer screen, they had talked about everything from their jobs to families, and of course, more intimate details, like sexual proclivities: things they enjoyed, things they wanted to try, and things that they would never consent to. They had swapped photos, and he thought she was cute. He knew that she knew what he looked like but sent his photo anyway. Then they had set up the first meeting.

Brunch. Always nonthreating. In a very public location, convenient to both of them. So they could meet and then go their separate ways.

It had gone well, from both of their perspectives. She was delighted to find that he was interesting and had a sense of humor. He was amazed to discover that they had even more interests in common than he had thought. They had parted after about two hours of light conversation, and each had much to think about.

He had been caught slightly off guard by her appearance. Lacey looked so innocent, and had a mischievous glint in her warm brown eyes from time to time like a little kid was doing something the thought just a tad bit dangerous, but did it anyway, just for the excitement. If he hadn't read some of what she had written to him, he would NEVER have guessed that her sensuality ran so deep.

She was similarly off balance at the first meeting. He was so . . . cute! He smiled frequently, and she loved the way he talked . . . sort of slowly and deliberately, never really rushing his sentences. He would often us his hands when he talked, and she noticed that they were long and well-formed. She almost blushed when she thought about what the saying was about a man with large hands! On more than one occasion, she wondered what it would be like if those fingers were caressing her body.

However, neither of them really wanted to rush things. So they went their separate ways after a hug and a kiss on the cheek.