he met herrearended her at a bar
they were moving up the aisle between the bar and bartenders the backs of customers ordering the cash register and a row of small tables and chairs and a
long continuous bench against the far wall
the aisle lead to the bathrooms and then a rear exit to outdoor seating
the aisle lead to the bathrooms and then a rear exit to outdoor seating
someone hailed him he looked right they didnt recognise each other mistaken identity
she stopped short
she was short
he stepped into her hardgot his hand
around her shoulder to her chestpulled back so she didnt fall Are you
awrightIm sorry I didnt see you pull up
Im sorry
as he spoke she looked up at him over
her opposite shoulder I’m okay. she stuttersteppedstablised
herself then steady she said You can let
go of me now.
his hand as she worked to right herself slipped to her breast
You can let go of me.
her breast filledexceeded his hand he hadnt
expected that not of such a diminutive
woman
You can let go.
he didnt want to
he did
she smiled That’s quite a grip you’ve . .
.
. Sorry sorry I didnt want you to fall
Thank you. she turned around and faced himthey stopped the line dead I won’t
charge you. Consider it a tip.
she was still smiling
Can I buy you a drinkmake up for
my impropriety
Mighty big word for this bar. I’d like
that. Please.
he stepped sideways and fended a
space for her to enter
they stood face to chestclosely he
stooped a bit over the din and asked What would you like to drink
If it’d be alright, I’d like a
lemondrop martini, the rim lightly sugared.
rim
music
to his ears
she was midway midway to kiss him or give him head
she smiled again as if reading
his mindEdge. she said I should have
said edge, sugared edge, not rim.
Pretty transparent
Not really. I can still feel your
hand at my breast. We aren’t offended.
We
Rachel and I. Lottie’s my left
breast. Say hello girls, they’re my girls.
he looked down into her cleavagenever would have seen it from
behind Hello girls
he held out his hand Im Joe
she took his hand in both of hers shook it firmly Saundra.
Nice to meet you Saundra
Quite an elaborate meeting,eh, Joe?. Though I’m happy
we have.
Me too Lemondrop
Yes Id love to buy you a
lemondrop slightly sugared rim her smile returned Just wanna stay in the moment while I plunge
into this maelstrom dont know when Ill
be back
I’ll cross the aisle. A couple
are leaving the bench. I’ll be there.
Ill meet you
over the evening he bought her three lemondrops
You’re fun to be with, talk with,
you’re very animated. How it is you’re out, and here?
How do you mean out
I’m having a hard time understanding
you’re unattached.
This is an old watering hole of
mine I used to come here every Friday
after work and have a drink meet my wife
You’re married?
No
My wife died
I’m terribly sorry.
Thank you
she cleared her throat So youre single?
Ha I think widower not single
I havent thought single
Are you seeing anyone, regularly?
No I date
May I ask how long has your wife has
been dead?
You want it by years or by the days
You’re still in love with her.
Ill always be in love with her
Thank you Nobody has asked in a long time Dates seem to be content to be dates
Thank you Nobody has asked in a long time Dates seem to be content to be dates
She died January 2010
Nine years ago.
Yes
I say you’re single because
you act very much like you’re single. You’re attractive, witty, you exude a hard-to-believe
happiness; confident demeanor, very masculine; very self-assured.
I can see that women respond to you.
Do you have a girlfriend?
Do you have a boyfriend
I don’t have a boyfriend. My ex
cheated on me.
If I had a girlfriend I wouldnt be here Your boyfriend was an idiot
I think so, I like to think so. I only hope I caught
him early; that I also wasn’t stupid for long.
Him cheating on you doesnt make
you stupid
I believe women think otherwise.
Nobody needs a selfish pig in their
life
If they wanna see somebody else got an itch to scratch that theyre unwilling
to share with you Then be a man be a woman Be honest
Say so
Are you like that?
What Honest
Yah
Im honest to the point of being
painfully honest Ive been told
But I figure this is our one merrygoround
Rides over
Its over
Hmm. I’m unfamiliar.
Thats not true
Youre familiar now
Would you like another drink
No, no thank you. Would you like to walk me home?
Sweet Within walking distance Smart girl
It’s kind of a longish walk.
The best kind We can walk and talk The talking always strips away distance then seemingly
makes the time too short
If you feel it’s too short, you
can always walk me up to my fourth floor flat.
I could do that
I bet you can do a lot of things.
Yabetcha Just ask
0308, and 1533, Saturday,
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