The Trade Off

Red bulb casts sultry shadow across the room spilling onto the street air heavy with illicit night scent rain smog weed and jack clinging along for the ride blurry eyed distorted reflection dares you “look up” shoes high with painted toes pulse quickens stockinged legs the pathway to shapely hips and white lace panties silk skims navel and cups breasts dark hair spills tense anticipation fear molten lava veins palms sweat heart pounds in ears feet carry forward musty perfume envelopes and draws into her realm cash binds the deal one night of passion for your probity