one is rarelyhe was rarely
afforded such a welcoming introduction
walking into the bank on its
tiled foyerthe black mat to scuff the bottom of his shoes if they were wet or
dirty he saw beneath the tall fourlegged writing desk in the carpeted lobby a
young woman on her knees
her round bottom
facing him her skirt pulled tight across it a tantalising hint of thighs
he strode directly over to her
and also dropped to his knees beside her Good
afternoon Can I help you
she tilted her head to look at
him her glasses had slipped down on her
nose they made her huge hazel eyes huger loosened hair hung in curly tendrils
on her face
he
was ahead of her she would say I believe that’s my line.
she smiled her teeth broad and white against her
complexion Afternoon, she probably recognised him as a
customer he always did his banking in
person I think that’s my
line.he liked her
immediately chica round fanny sense of humour curly black
hair blackrimmed glasses Possibly had you been facing me when I entered You were engaged Can I
help
the smile grew widergrew more
humoured I lost a contact len. I was
helping a customer with some paperwork and it jumped out of my eye.
Im your man Im really good at this Im very handy helping damsels in distress
Perfect. I’m in distress, I can’t
speak to the damsel part.
Young Unmarried
Then I s’pose I can, I am a
damsel in distress.
An Im here to remedy you
laughter peeled out of her
throat gayly uninhibited she didnt cover her mouth though
to be fair she was on all fourshe liked her on all fours she was memorable on all fours
Im on it
Lotsa luck, I’ve been lookingwhat
time is it?
I dont have a watch
I’ll guess nearly ten minutes,
and I got get back to work.
Youre working he eyeballed the carpetdeeper pile than most
commercial ventures Youre helping me help you
Right.
Finders fee
A finder’s fee? they were both eyeballing the carpetfingering it Kind
of mercenary, aren’t you?
Dont follow damsel but ya know
mercenary
Well, my Momma says men are
mercenary; they expect something in return. Are you expecting something in
return? they
fingered the deep pile carpet
I dont expect but something is
awfully nice even if its Thank you Im easy to pleaseridiculously easy to please
he
found it inside five minutes Told ya Im good at this
Thank you.
he did get her name Ysabel. A Y not an I.
My names Joe she noddedshe was still wearing her
glasses he
felt like she could see through him which was awright he wasnt hiding
his admiration Its been a pleasure meeting you Ysabel Were now properly introduced though mighty hard to beat our original
introduction
Our original introduction?
he
had nothing to lose it was a blatant
compliment Yes youre attractive on all
fours facing away I just had to see your
nameplate but youre not wearing one
You noticed.
I noticed
I get in trouble for not wearing
mine. I think it’s a subtle business reason so men can look at my breasts.
I think you got something there
Thank you. By my figuring if
someone wants to know my name they can ask me; like you did.
Maybe I wouldnt have asked if you
were wearing a nametag
I’m not sure I believe that.
I dont know But Ive enjoyed meeting youtalking with
you But I suppose youre not paid to talk
to mesuppose I ought go now that weve concluded my business
during their brief intercourse he
learned she was born April 6 Aries Yes she said And you would know that
why? I was born on the 9th Pregnant with possibilities Excuse me? You born on 6 and me on 9 Yes. Yah Born 6 and 9 is pregnant with possibilities? Not for conversation here Ysabel Maybe some other timesome other place You sound prophetic. I hope so I truly hope so
the Bears were playing the
Packers on a Thursday Night
he had to go out if he was going
to see the game he didnt have TV
he was within walking distance of
the business district which proved to be boon he could walk home if his buzz exceeded the states .08 fuckinkiddinme Four drinks in an hour Unlikely that was ever gonna happen
still cops are always a snaky
bunchselfserving they cruised the main
drag through town looking for an opportunity to sit on someone he didnt take kindly to being sat on by
anyone so walking he negated Opportunity
game time was 1715 hours Happy hour in full throat people out of workdone for the day he tried to arrive 1730 that way hed get two pints at Happy hour
prices and imbibe waternibble pretzels between them usually a third pint at the end of the third
quarter
he was running late
hed get in just under the end of
Happy hour for a pint
walking up to the door he cast a
look at the car at the curb where a woman was leaning at the passenger window
halfbent talking to people inside the car
Hold your horses cowboy
That
ass looked familiar
she stood up stepped back waved as the car pulled away
Ysabel
he took a couple steps towards
her Ysabel
she turned Joe she smiled huge she was wearing
her glasses
he motioned against his face eyeglasses You tryin to throw guys off the scent wearing your glasses
Momma says men aren’t keen on
women who wear glasses; but no, end of the days I like to slip out of my
contact lens. I’m not a fan.
Why bother then
Maybe because men aren’t keen on
women who wear glasses.
Horseshit You look fantastic in glasses Your eyes become enormous
Men don’t usually look you in the
eyes.
They aint men
What?
You heard me You out with friends
Maybe.
Maybe youll stay out awhile
longer with a friend
Are we friends?
Were acquaintances But friendships got to start somewhere
They do.
You like football You like beer
Im not too familiar with
football, so I can’t say. I like an occasion beer.
Howbout this Bears and Packers Im a freak for the Bears When youre born in Chicago they inoculate you
at birth a rite of passage so to speak boy or girl so youre a Bears fan for
life I can infect you So be careful if you think to say yes
I will
guarantee you however I will guarantee
you a good evening even if you dont think watching football with a Chicago man
can inspire you
Are you daring me?
Would that work a playful dare
Are you being playful?
he smiledquickly she smiled back
Im a good playmate
I’m tempted.
she thoroughly enjoyed the game
despite not understanding it
she called him Crazy! more times
than shed ever called anyone Crazy
he told her he walked into town if shed like they could walk back to his place and he
could give her a lift home or if shed rather hed call her a cab an Uber or
whatever the fuck else it was there was
You don’t sound like a fan.
Theyre off my
radarNonexistent Im pretty selfsufficient
How’s that working out for you?
Not shabbynot shabby Though there are some things Id rather not be
selfsufficient at
that beautiful wide white
smile Yes? Do tell.
Do walk
Yes. But do tell.
he told Ysabel
at his place she excused herself
to use the bathroom
coming out she said I like your shower curtain.
Thank you
Sperm whales.
Yes
It threw me, although you did say
you’re playful; and the painting about the toilet?
My brother painted it and I stole
it when I left Chicago
It’s . . ?
Thats for whoever views it to
decide
It’s . . erotic.
I think so
Would you share with me what it
looks like to you?
I would
And?
The way I grew up if someone asks
you what you thought they were compelled
to say what it is they thought first
Really?
Yes
If I were to ask you if you thought
your ass was attractive I would say first your ass is roundis exciting I would say your ass was attractive You
Do your remarks have anything to
do with your brother’s painting?
Not necessarily Though possibly
Okay.
You going to reply to the
painting or to your ass
Can I think?
Yes And if youll excuse me while youre thinking Im gonna use the
bathroom
And look at the painting?
Ive memorised it Had to have it Why I stole it
I’ll think.
Ill be back
when he came out of the bathroom
he went right up the hall to the livingroom
Ysabel
she didnt answer
he entered the kitchen
she wasnt there
he went out onto the front
porch Ysabel
he walked around the corner of
the wraparound porch
she wasnt there either
he reentered the house Ysabel BAMhe was struck at the end of the hall beneath the fulllength mirror was clothing
it wasnt his clothing
Ysabel
he walked down the hall his bedroom was to the right
Ysabel
she was on all fours facing away
from him reenacting their first
introduction It’s erotic, Joe; leave it at that?
You dont have to say another
word I can see what you think
And your ass Is your ass attractive he
began undressing
You’re a tease.
Talk to me
Yes, I think my ass is attract .
.
Ysabel didnt finish saying anif she did he didnt hear he had his hands at
her asspulling her apart like a peach and was lapping
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