"Please Me, Tease Me" by Gail DeYoung

I am pleased to announce the upcoming release date for my ebook "Please Me, Tease Me" on
December 2, 2010 from "Ellora's Cave" http://www.ellorascave.com/.

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Here is an excerpt from the book. Enjoy~!

An Excerpt From: PLEASE ME, TEASE ME


Copyright © GAIL DEYOUNG, 2010

All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.

Meri tried to take it all in as they entered the huge, crowded hall and followed the usher to a table right near the stage. Voices filled the air and excitement flowed through the room like electricity. The band tuned their instruments and the lights flickered. They had arrived just in time. A cocktail waitress stopped by to take their drink order and Meri was grateful that she had time to purchase a strong drink to calm her nerves.

An expectant hush filled the room as the band played “See See Rider”. The curtain rose and Meri’s heart did a flip-flop when she saw Johnny enter the stage. The crowd burst into applause and screams. Several girls rushed to the edge of the stage and were held back by security guards.

Attired in a replica of the white sequined jumpsuit that Elvis wore during his 1972 “Aloha from Hawaii” concert, Johnny epitomized his idol. When he belted out the tune, she closed her eyes and smiled. Yes, that was exactly as she remembered him, without all the glitz and glamour.

“That’s him, right?” Jennie said, squeezing Meri’s hand. Jennie had to yell to be heard over the loud music.

She nodded. His figure had acquired the defined musculature of a man, but other than that, he had not changed much since she saw him last. “Yes definitely, although his hair is much darker than it was back then and he never wore highly starched collars or that many rings.”

“Wow! He looks and sounds authentic. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear that is the real Elvis on stage. And he’s so handsome. Meri, if it doesn’t work out between the two of you, can I have a shot at him?” Cybil winked.

“We’ll know soon enough,” Meri said nonchalantly, yet the thought gnawed at her for the rest of the concert.

During the next hour, Meri fidgeted in her seat, trying to concentrate on the music but always conscious of the fact that when his performance was over, he would be coming to see her. When he sang, “I’ll Remember You”, Meri swore he found her in the audience and sang directly to her. Tears stung her eyes. Does he remember me?

Meri chewed her nail, contemplating the handsome man on stage. What if he doesn’t still share the same fetish for stockings that I have? A shiver of trepidation slid down her back. If the answer was no, it would be a deal breaker, despite how strongly they felt toward one another years ago. She knew it deep inside. Indeed, it was the reason she had agreed to this trip; she needed to satisfy her curiosity.

She had been searching for years for the one who shared her passion, for a relationship that accepted and incorporated her stocking fetish. Anything less was unacceptable.

After his last song, he took a bow and the audience’s applause was deafening. Girls once again rushed to the edge of the stage, eager to shake his hand and offering him a tissue to wipe the sweat from his brow. He was gracious, but seemed preoccupied, searching over the audience’s heads to locate her seat.

Jennie stood and waved to him. At five-foot-ten, she hovered over many of the people surrounding them and was able to catch his attention. He looked visibly relieved to discover her and excused himself from the tangle of arms wanting to snare him.

Jennie grabbed her purse and tugged at Cybil to stand alongside her. “I think this is our cue to head to the casino for some fun of our own. Come on, Cybil. Let’s ride the Monorail.” She linked her arm to Cybil’s and smiled at Meri.

“If you need us, we’re only a phone call away. I’ll have my cell phone on vibrate and we’ll meet you wherever you want. If we don’t hear from you, we’ll assume you’ve got plans for the night.” She winked and a wide smile creased her face.

“Good luck!” Cybil tossed her a kiss as she joined Jennie.

Meri watched her friends blend into the crowd leaving the room. She turned around and swallowed hard. Johnny was walking toward her. This was it…the moment she had been waiting for during the last fifteen years. Now that it had arrived, she didn’t know if she had the strength to endure it.

Weakness set into her bones. The temperature in the room seemed to have risen and she wiped droplets of perspiration off of her lip. She squirmed in her seat, nervous and anxious to meet him.

As he drew closer, Meri held her breath. Her vision focused only on him and suddenly there was no one else in the room but the two of them. The background noises faded. Nothing mattered but the handsome man heading toward her. He closed the distance between them, and with every step he took, Meri heard her heart beating in her ears. Her mouth became dry and she took a quick sip of her drink.

Oh God! Where are my friends now? I need someone to pinch me and tell me this is really happening.

Then he was standing before her—the man of her dreams, the man who had told her a million or so years ago that he loved her more than anything else.

“Hello, Meri.”