Amanda had been visiting free dating sites for quite some time and she

Amanda had been visiting free dating sites for quite some time and she had also made several off line dates with the men she'd met. In a lot of cases, the dates had been nice. A good meal, pleasant conversation, perhaps a movie or just a simple cup of coffee. Surprisingly, they were not particularly stressful - but that could be attributed, in part, to Amanda's easygoing personality. She had the ability to make it simple to be around her, always putting people at ease.

The problem was, since she'd signed up on these free dating sites, she wasn't looking for just "nice" dates. She was looking for someone a little more interesting... more exciting... a potential lover, not just a casual acquaintance. Finally, in Jackson, she seemed to have found everything she wanted.

Last night had been their first real date. Amanda sat in the lunch room at work and actually blushed to herself, remembering everything that had happened. After an incredibly romantic dinner, Jackson had taken her hand, given it a tender stroke with one finger, and asked if she'd like to go back to his apartment. Amanda had to restrain herself from jumping at the chance. She and Jackson had exchanged an awful lot of passionate correspondence over the past couple of months and both knew exactly what the other wanted and needed. Amanda wasn't afraid to move forward but she also didn't want Jackson to think she was too anxious. He knew she was a fan of free dating sites and she didn't want him to believe she behaved this way with every man she met. So, she coyly flirted with him a little, batting her eyelashes and letting him try to "convince" her to go along.

holding her sandwich in mid-air, Amanda remembered how it felt to lie next to Jackson, having him hold her tight in his arms. She shivered when she pictured how he would tickle her spine with the tip of his tongue and then a sexy giggle would escape his lips. He was a master at being playful... teasing... and yet, at the same time, he was incredibly tender. He had proven himself to be an experienced and wonderful lover.

People had told her over and over that she would never meet anyone special on free dating sites but Amanda refused to believe them. She was willing to give them a try and one of them had brought Jackson into her life. Her skin flushed at the thought of him that morning, wrapped in a towel with his hair still wet from the shower, as she'd kissed him goodbye and hopped into a cab to get to work on time. He was gorgeous, even if he didn't seem to know it. They had made plans for dinner at her apartment and it was all she could think about. The rest of the workday was going to be the longest few hours of her life.