The Storm response

Quote: "Calixta," he said, "don't be frightened. Nothing can happen. The house is too low to be struck, with so many tall trees standing about. There! aren't you going to be quiet? say, aren't you?" He pushed her hair back from her face that was warm and steaming. Her lips were as red and moist as pomegranate seed. Her white neck and a glimpse of her full, firm bosom disturbed him powerfully. As she glanced up at him the fear in her liquid blue eyes had given place to a drowsy gleam that unconsciously betrayed a sensuous desire. He looked down into her eyes and there was nothing for him to do but to gather her lips in a kiss. It reminded him of Assumption" Page 144

There is a storm going on and Calixta's husband and son are out running errands. Her old boyfriend stops by the house during the storm. At first Calixta is worried about her men but then Alcee starts telling her not to worry about it and starts to arouse her by playing with her hair and kissing her. This causes her to relax and allows them to switch the nervous atmosphere to the sex atmosphere. The description here foreshadows that they will make love.