I stared into the deep smiling brown eyes I had grown so fond of over the past few months. "The last time we texted you said you wanted to make love to me Cal. I chickened out; I didn't answer you honestly. I wanted the same thing. I want you to make love to me Cal," I stated simply. I saw the startled look in his eyes. Mine fell. I turned away, a silent tear trailing down one cheek, my chest tightening. I was sure he had changed his mind. My thoughts skimmed back over images of how this had all begun...
I am a divorced mother with two kids 15, and 11. I work early mornings and then come home to errands and chores till the kids got home from school. I never took time for me until about four months ago.
I started texting on this app. It was fun, nothing serious. It was safe, nothing serious. The guys I actually became friends with lived far across the country from me, safety in distance
I had discovered that even here it was true that the most beautiful men were usually stuck up, mean, dumb, or expected too much. It's what I'd run into my whole life. I know many would disagree with me. I'd say prove it.
That's why when I received a text from a pretty face I rarely answered. I rarely answered anyone closer than 100 miles either. My husband had been a pretty face, handsome. He had turned mean, a bully. It had left me untrusting, afraid, and with a bad self image.
Since the beginning of the year I had begun fighting what I'd been left with. I'd dropped 50 pounds and looked and felt better. I kept finding new forms of exercise to try and enjoyed most of them. Still, the clouds were there if I looked up.
After I'd been texting people about two months I received one from a guy named Cal. He had a kind face, handsome, not model handsome, but good looking. His dark brown eyes and slightly quirked smile drew me in though. I answered his text without even looking at his bio. I just wanted to talk to him.
Turned out he was kind...and close by, just what I didn't want. He was an army vet who was working as a park ranger at a small state park I'd never heard of that was only about 10 miles past where I worked. He was also just over 10 years younger than me.
Over the next two weeks we texted quite a bit, He told me more about the park and I was intrigued with the hiking trail he mentioned. I hadn't hiked in too many years to count. I decided I'd try it one day so left from work and headed out.
I actually found the place without getting lost. Feeling quite pleased with myself I slung my backpack over my shoulder and headed to the ferry dock. As I waited there for the ferry for the ride to the island, the man who had been standing there when I walked up started talking to me.
"Have you ever been to the island?" he asked. I looked over and noticed the ranger uniform first, then the deep brown eyes Shit! It was him! My eyes shot to his nametag for confirmation. Yep. Him.
"No, my first time."
"Well, there are maps next to the ranger station. Make sure to take one," I could almost hear the chuckle in his voice. Cal knew from our chats that I always got lost.
"Afternoon Cal," the ranger driving the ferry addressed him as he tied up for us to embark. I took a seat and stared fixedly at the island. I didn't hear anything that was said. I oozed nervousness.
I made straight for the maps as soon as we arrived and made my way into the island. When I got to the hiking trail I realized I wouldn't be able to walk it. It was too wet. I walked around some more. Took pictures. Ate lunch. And wasn't sure whether I hoped to bump into Cal or not.
"Hey," I heard from behind me. I had stopped at a picnic table by the ranger station to check my phone. My battery was low. I had to leave. "Come here."
I turned and noticed Cal beckoning me toward the corridor dividing the ranger station from another building. As I walked toward him a wave of dizziness washed over me. Damn I had gotten dehydrated. I stumbled. He caught me.
"You ok sweetie?"
"I don't think so, not enough water as usual."
"Come here then," he ordered taking my hand. He led me in a door that led to the island museum. It was air-conditioned. "Why didn't you drink enough?"
"I always forget. Didn't realize that walking around would zap me so. Don't worry about me."
"Somebody has to," he answered. He took me in his arms and gave me a squeeze. I kept my arms between us. I wanted this but I just didn't trust him yet. He sat me down on a bench and took the seat beside me.
"You're not going to get in trouble for talking to me, are you?" I asked.
"No sweetie, don't worry. We have a few minutes. Here, take my water." He handed me his water bottle and we talked quietly for almost ten minutes when a text came in from my oldest. It was time for me to go.
We stood and I just stared in his eyes. He pulled me to him and kissed me. I could feel his hand at the back of my neck. I allowed the kiss to deepen. Our tongues danced. It felt so good. I could feel my body coming to life. I pulled away.
At the door he gave me one more kiss on my forehead. I put my head on his shoulder a moment. I could really like this man, I thought to myself. We walked out the door. He back to work, me to the ferry dock, my car, and home.
We texted often over the next two months and I had been back to the park at least once a week. I had managed to hike the trail often. I loved it. It was so quiet and peaceful, but also hot and sweaty. I'd gotten dehydrated again often. We had snuck in a couple of make out sessions but often he was too busy to even talk.
Our texts had gotten quite steamy and I had gotten quite turned on by them. The last time we had texted I had told him I was cooking dinner over a hot stove. Wasn't so bad. I was naked.
He had told me how he'd love to come up behind me, naked also, reach his arms around me and rub his cock against my pussy while he fondled my breasts.
I had stated I didn't think dinner would get finished. I would. Right there on the kitchen floor.
Nope he had told me he would lean me over the kitchen counter, spread my legs, and plunge into me holding my hips. Deeply.
I wanted it. Wanted him. I had sat staring at my phone for a few minutes when a text appeared. Whatcha thinking. I laughed at his favorite line.
I told him you first. He promptly answered that he wanted to make love to me. I blushed. My pussy flooded. My body tingled. I couldn't answer him honestly. I want to get to know you more I texted back.
That was the last I heard from him. I went to the island. It was his day off. I tried texting. He didn't log into the texting app. I missed him. I was so sad. I decided to take a break. A good friend had invited my kids for an end-of-summer sleep over with her kids, perfect, so I booked one of the camping cabins for the next night.
I went to the island as usual. Checked in with the ranger on duty and was shown which cabin was mine. He told me I was the only one staying over. It was the end of summer on a weekday. It was slow. I put down my things and changed into my hiking boots. I would not think of Cal I promised as I took off down the trail.
It was nearing dusk as I completed the trail. I hurried to gather my towel and soap and headed to the showers near the ranger station to get cleaned up. It was there I saw him again.
Despite how grimy I was I couldn't let him get away. I knew his shift would be over soon. He would leave the island and go home. If he left me now, I wouldn't come back. I took him by the hand and pulled him into the museum.
"I want you to make love to me Cal," I stated simply. All these thoughts and memories passed through my mind in an instant as I turned. Sure it was over, I started walking away.
I was stopped by his hand on my arm and a simple "Wait."
"What?" I demanded, suddenly pissed as hell at him. "You don't text me for days on end and then when I open up finally and admit the truth you look like I hit you with a brick!"