Kevin Haggerty - #3 Only This Once

He couldn’t remember where he was going or where he was for that matter.  All he could focus on was her.  But, the her he was thinking about wasn’t the sophisticated beauty in front of him.  The her, the girl that was on his mind was that same captivating woman that seemed to occupy his thoughts whenever an opportunity arose.  Looking out of the glass elevator at the plaza below, his consciousness faded back into the moment and his levity at accompanying his guest back to her hotel room had vanished.  The solemn mood that overtook him caused each new glance to be apprehensive.  Each sly grin was now subdued and bordering on polite.  The elevator arrived at their floor and the pair stepped out, but it wasn’t the same couple that had entered.  He had found himself in the unsettling position of feeling regret no matter what decision he made.  Awaking the next morning, he couldn’t stand his own reflection in the bathroom mirror.