Looked Like An Angel

By Denise

I woke to the familiar sounds of my bird singing. I got out of bed to check on my bird and then to find some food for him. I knew I had some in my trunk, and opened my trunk to search for the birdseed when I heard a knock on the door, so went to answer; it was Sara.

"Good morning," she said.

"Good morning."

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yes. I was so tired. I haven't slept since I left Delaware."

She smiled. "Well I wanted to tell you that Luis is waiting for you on the terrace."

"Oh. Well…a…let me get dressed."

"Do you need any help?"

"No."

"I will wait for you."

"Okay I won't be long." She closed the door and I quickly got dressed. I checked myself out in the mirror as put my long hair up in a bun and then stopped to feed my bird before I left. My stomach was in knots as I reached for the doorknob. I wished that I understood why I was nervous about seeing him again.

When I finally opened the door I found Sara waiting outside my room, as she said. She showed me the way to the terrace, where I found Luis sitting at a small round table drinking coffee and reading a newspaper.

He looked up from his newspaper as I approached the table. He smiled. "Good morning."

"Good morning," I responded as I looked down into his chestnut colored eyes.

"Sit down and have some breakfast."

"Thanks." I sat down in chair across from him.

"How did you sleep?"

I looked around the terrace noticing the flowers and the trees. "I was so tired, I didn't have any problems sleeping."

"That's good."

Then a servant appeared with a platter full of food, mostly fruit and sat it on the table.

"Wow look at all of that food!"

"Well, don't be shy, help yourself to what ever you like."

"So, what are we going to do today?"

"I have to go to work for a few hours." He took a drink of coffee. "And then I will be home to spend the rest of the day with you."

"What am I supposed to do while you are gone?"

"This is your home now, so feel free to do anything you want. Sara will be here if you need anything."

"Okay."

"I need to go." He finished his coffee as he stood up. One of the servants helped him with his jacket. "I will see you later." He then picked his hat off the table. He gave me a wink as he placed the hat on his head. I watched him as he walked to end of the patio down the stairs and then disappeared from sight.

Another servant came out and took the food and dishes away. I felt like I needed to be useful so I started to help clean up. Sara saw me and came over to the table. "You don't have to do that. Don Luis hires people to do that."

"Oh, I just feel like I need to help."

"Don Luis asked me if I could have some dresses made for you."

I looked down at my dress. "Most of my clothes are old, I made this one myself."

"Let's go into the house and I will show some fabrics that I have, if you like them we will start making clothes for you."

"Okay." I followed her to a room on the far side of the house. She opened the door and found a room full of material and sewing supplies. "Wow look at all of this!"

"You must like to sew?"

"Yes, I do."

"This is Maria."

"Yes, I remember her from yesterday."

"Maria will take your measurements and then she will get started making clothes for you. Maria doesn't speak English, so I will stay to translate for you."

"Thanks."

Maria held up some fabrics of silk, satin, and cotton. "Is there anything here you like?" Sara asked.

"Oh these are all beautiful. Surprise me."

The morning went fast as I watched Maria sew together several dresses for me. The first one was finally ready for me to try on and it fit nicely, as I looked at myself in a mirror. It was made of white cotton trimmed in white lace and blue ribbons.

"Don Luis will be pleased," Sara said.

"I hope so, I can't wait to see him. When will he be home?"

"I suspect within the hour."

"I have to back to my room and get ready for him." I started to open the door and then thought I don't know how to get to my room. "Will you show me how to get back to my room?"

"Yes," she smiled.

"This house is like a maze, I love the way it is so open. I guess you don't need closed windows down here, since you don't have winters like back home."

"No we don't have a winter down here," she laughed. "We do have tropical storms and so we do need to close them for the severe weather."

We finally arrived at my room. "Thanks. I think I might need a map to get around this house."

"I'm sure Don Luis will give you a tour when he gets home.'

Sara had left me alone so I could freshen up for when Luis came home. I then left the room and start looking around the house. I passed a music room earlier so I hoped I could find it again. I came across a library, so I went in and looked at all the books and then I discovered that it led to the music room. I walked in and saw a huge grand piano, a harp and other instruments, displayed around the room. So I sat down on the bench in front of the piano and picked out a tune.

"Can you play?" a voice said, which startled me. I quickly turned around and saw Luis standing in the doorway.

"Luis, You scared me."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." He came over to me.

"I can play, but not very well. My grandmother taught me to play."

He took off his jacket and threw it over a chair. He sat down next to me and began to play.

"Wow, you are good!"

"Thanks. Maybe you can take some music lessons, if you are interested."

"Yes I would love to learn how to play."

He stopped playing and turned his eyes upon me. His arm went around me as he drew my mouth to his. His lips were soft and supple, bringing me closer with each kiss. I could feel the force that was bringing us closer together. He held me tighter as his kiss grew more controlling, more demanding. The taste of him ignited some emotions immersed deep inside me. My heart pounded with excitement and anticipation hoping this would lead to something else, something I have been longing for, but wasn't sure what it was.

Suddenly the kiss ended as quickly as it began. I could see the torture in his eyes as he released me from his arms. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have…" he moaned as he got up from the piano bench went over sat down on the davenport across the room, he covered his face with his hand and then looked at me. "What are you doing to me? I shouldn't come on to you like that."

"Why are you sorry?" I went over to him and sat down next to him. I placed my hand on his arm as I looked into his eyes, wondering if I should feel ashamed. Was it wrong to feel this way? I know it wasn't proper to have these kinds of feelings controlling my mind and body.

"You didn't mind?"

"No, of course not," I assured him as I let out a deep sigh as my breathing finally returned to normal.

He grinned and gave me a hug. "Let me give you a tour."

He held my hand as we wandered through the house showing me where everything was and then we went outside. We went down to the stables, where two horses were saddled and ready to go. We rode for several hours. We would get off now and then to show me things around his property. We finally rode back to the stable. He helped me down off the horse and went back to the house. "Did you enjoy the tour?" he asked.

"Yes I did. I loved seeing how coffee is grown, the beautiful flowers, wild animals and especially I loved being with you."

"I loved being with you too." He accompanied me back to my bedroom. "We are going out tonight for dinner," he continued as we stopped outside my door. "I will come get you, in about an hour."

"Okay, I will be ready." He then opened the door to my bedroom. "Thanks." I walked in as he closed the door behind me. I went over to the closet and discovered a closet full of clothes. I took out a satin dress that was sapphire blue with silk ribbons. It was beautiful! I quickly got changed, I felt like a princess going to the ball, as I checked myself out in the mirror. Oh how I loved living here as I twirled around. Then there was knock on my door that brought me back to earth.

"Julia, are you ready?"

I opened the door Luis was standing there looking elegant dressed in a three-piece black suit. "Yes I am ready. Look at this dress that Maria made me, it's so beautiful!"

"Yes, she does a wonderful job. I am pleased you like it."

"Oh I have never had anything this beautiful, in my life!"

He just smiled. "Are you ready?"

"Where are we going?"

"We are having dinner with my business partner and his wife."

We walked down the stairs where there was a carriage waiting. We arrived at the restaurant a short time later. I took his arm as he escorted me into the restaurant. The maitre d greeted Luis, "Good evening, Señor Vargas."

"Good evening."

'What a lovely lady on your arm tonight sir."

"Yes, thank you. This is Señora Vargas," he announced with a sparkle in his eye as he looked at me.

"Well, congratulations." They exchanged handshakes.

"Thank you. Has Mr. Jordon arrived yet?"

"Yes, sir. Right this way."

Alan stood up to greet Luis and myself.

Luis turned to me. "Julia, I would like to re-introduce you to my business partner Alan Jordon and his lovely wife Augusta."

"Julia, it's good to see you again," Alan said.

"Yes same here," I responded.

"Luis told me you have changed his life."

"I have?" I looked at Luis and then back to Alan.

The waiter then pulled out a chair so I could sit down. Luis sat down next to me.

Alan finally sat down after I was seated. "How do you like Cuba, so far?"

"Oh I do love it here! It is much better than where I came from."

"Aren't you from Delaware?" Augusta asked.

"Yes."

"What would you like to order?" Luis asked.

I looked over the menu and it was written in Spanish. "What does this say?" I pointed at the words.

"That is chicken with rice," Luis responded.

"Oh, okay. I will have that."

"That is a beautiful dress," Augusta said.

"Well, thank you. It was made for me today."

The dinner came and then ordered dessert. Augusta and I enjoyed chocolate cake as Alan and Luis ordered brandy and smoked a cigar.

It was a fabulous evening that soon ended, and we got into the carriage to return home. "Thank you for dinner, I had a wonderful time."

"You are welcome." He gently kissed my lips and then I laid my head against his chest with his arm around me.

"What did Alan mean that I have changed your life?"

"Well, you have and after tonight…"

"Tonight?" I sat up.

"…I will be a different man," he smiled.

"What are you planning?"

"You will find out…soon."

We finally arrived back home. He helped me get out of the carriage and then started up the stairs.

"I enjoyed meeting your partner and his wife, again."

"I hoped you would. Yesterday wasn't a good time to be meeting my friends."

"I think I should to learn Spanish, so I can read the menu," I laughed.

"No problem, I will teach you."

We reached the top of the stairs and then directed me towards his side of the house. "Where are we going?"

"To my bedroom."

"Is that what you were planning?"

"Yes." He stopped and looked at me. "If that is okay with you?"

"Yes that is…fine."

He opened the door there were candles burning as I entered the room. It was spacious, decorated in white, like my room was. I slipped off my shoes as he removed his shoes, jacket and then his vest. He excused himself as he went into the small room just off the bedroom. I went out onto the terrace that over looked the courtyard and most of his land. A few minutes later he came up behind me; his arms went around my waist.

"This place is beautiful! I have never imagined a place like this," I said as he nuzzled my neck and then unhooked the back of my dress.

"I am glad you like it. I was hoping you would." He then turned me around to face him. "I want you Julia, I want you tonight," he said in a deep seductive voice. His eyes were so persuasive as his lips touched mine. The taste of the brandy and the cigar on his breath seem to arouse my senses as he parted my lips with his tongue inserting it into my mouth; my lips burned against his. I was feeling things I have never felt before.

Luis tugged on my dress and pulled it up over my head. He untied my corset. He then removed my petticoat and then my chemise. I stood before him completely naked. I closed my eyes, as he kissed my neck and massaged my breasts.

He stepped back so I could lower his suspenders and then unbuttoned his shirt. I unhooked his pants and pulled the shirt free. I removed the shirt as he pulled me into his strong arms. I loved the feel of his chest against mine. He seized my mouth taking control me, exploring my body with his hands. He then lay me down on the bed; he quickly removed his pants. He lay down on top of me capturing my mouth with his.

He looked up at me with those dark eyes. "Have you been with a man before?"

"No," I sighed. "You will be my first."

He smiled he continued kissing my stomach down to the inside of my thighs.

"What are you doing?"

"You will enjoy this."

I closed my eyes as he stuck his hand between my thighs, then he took control of my body with his fingers and his tongue. I felt this intense feeling gradually building inside me.

"What are you doing to me?" I cried as this incredible powerful sensation shot through my body, causing my body to quiver and shake.

"I just gave you an orgasm."

"Oh." I sighed deeply.

"Did you like it?"

"Oh yes! I want more, I do want more!" I begged, as his mouth was on mine again, as he inserted his tongue into my mouth kissing me deeper than before.

He then forced my legs apart as he guided his manhood inside me. My legs went around him as he went deeper. He moved in and out of me each time becoming less painful and more pleasurable. I loved the power of him inside me and the feeling of us being joined as one. He moved more rapidly as this strong intense feeling swept through my body. A few minutes later he groaned and fell into my arms.

I lay in his arms not wanting to move. I felt like I had gone to heaven. This was such an incredible feeling. I watched him as he drifted off to sleep; he looked like an angel. I thought for the first time, I know I have made the right decision.