This allows the diners to sit on Newbury street, enclosed in the glass room and observe the parade of Bostonians sauntering along one of the city's most colorful strips.This allows the diners to sit on Newbury street, enclosed in the glass room and observe the parade of Bostonians sauntering along one of the city's most colorful strips. The best and most exclusive shops are located on Newbury, as well as Boston's most successful art galleries. The second tier contains a large rectagular bar that affords a view of the street above and the dining tables below on the lowest level where the lighting is low and the earth-tone colors are warm and muted. Mike arrived early and sat at the bar where he could observe the bustle of the street through the glass and the patrons dining below. Jane had described herself as having long multi-hued brown hair - streaks of blonde and dark browns woven through it like the play of sunlight and shadow in a deep wood. Her eyes were also a very deep brown; her eyebrows were full and dark. She was tall, about 5'8", and thin with small, perfect breasts. Mike recognized her immediately as she descended towards the bar. She had an intensity in her gaze as she surveyed the restaurant that betrayed both power and self-assurance. She was even more beautiful and captivating than Mike had imagined. She recognized him quickly from his stare and sat on the bar stool next to him. She extended her hand and said, "Pleased to meet you." "My pleasure. You're more beautiful than I had even imagined. This is so exciting for me. You can't believe ..." "Calm down sweetheart. I'm only human too." "How human?" "You'll learn that later. All too human, I'm afraid." Mike and Jane had only corresponded briefly before deciding to meet so Jane was at a slight disadvantage when it came to knowing much about Mike. Mike knew Jane through her stories, and knew a writer can't hide much of him/herself in his or her fiction. He knew Jane's sexual predilications, fantasies. She knew nothing of his. "Have you been here waiting long?" "I've been waiting for you since I read that first story you wrote, the one about the three girls. |