I would have gone to one of the big box stores for a lawnmower. Not Les. We drove to a shop just outside the city limits. The sign on the building said, "Justin's Equipment", with a big Toro emblem on the end.
As we walked in I heard, "Hey Les, long time no see. Where ya been hidin'? Who's the pretty gal with you?"
The man looked to be in his mid to late 50's with greying hair and a bit of a beer belly.
Les waved, "Hey Justin. The new job keeps me hopping and I haven't needed any equipment since the last I bought from you. Allow me to introduce you to my number one girl, Karen."
Justin reached forward a big, calloused grease-stained hand and gently embraced mine with a handshake.
"Nice to meet you Karen. You must be sumthin special to rope this stallion in. He was a wild one."
Looking at Les he asked, "What can I do for ya?"
"We need a zero turn for her yard. Maybe something in the 46 to 48 inch range. Oh, and a weed trimmer."
A smile came over Justins face, "You came at the right time Les. Toro's got several spring deals goin on right now. How soon you need these things?"
Les laughed, "Yesterday."
Justin gave him a stern look, "You always was an impatient cuss. I can git it to ya Monday afternoon. Maybe somewhere around five. I wanna go through everything and make sure it's up to snuff afore I deliver it."
I decided to sweeten the pot, "After you deliver can you stay for supper Justin?" I asked.
He grinned, "I was hopin you'd ask. Since my Hazel's been gone I don't eat so good anymore. Tell you what. There won't be no delivery charge since yer bein so kind."
Les chuckled, "There wasn't going to be a delivery charge anyway you smart ass."
Justin shot back, "She don't know that. You need to be quiet boy. Come on, lemme show you what I think'll work best,"
I settled on the equipment Les and Justin suggested. I was ready to pay for everything when Les took me aside.
"That's a good chunk of change Karen. Do you need some help with that?"
I blinked a few times in surprise. No one, and I mean no one, had ever offered to pay for anything of significance before without expecting something in return.
"No, I'm good hon. I have it covered. It won't be a problem."
I think that response surprised him. On the way home I asked why we went to Justin's instead of one of the big box stores.
"It's simple. They charge the same as Justin but offer no service after the sale. Toro is a reliable brand and Justin will service it as long as you own it."
I needed to ask, "What did he mean by his Hazel being gone?"
"His wife died somewhere around two or three years ago. He's been by himself since. Says he doesn't want another woman. He doesn't think he could ever love another like he did Hazel. She was a schoolteacher and I have to admit, she was a gem."
Then he asked, "Where are we going to lunch?"
For me that was a no brainer. "Culvers, of course. I want a sundae after we eat."
Sitting at the table sharing a turtle sundae I asked.
"So I'm your number one girl huh? Who might be number two?"
He smiled, "My Mom."
Patting his thigh I crooned, "Good Answer. I can live with that. Did you mean what you said? I mean from the heart?"
He turned sideways and looked at me, "Karen, I'm as serious as cancer. I want you in my life every day from now until eternity. I'm hoping you feel the same."
I sighed, "I do Les. With all my heart, I do."
As we walked from the garage into the house he said something about pulling weeds in the flower beds. I grabbed him by the ear marching him down the hall as I started unbuttoning my blouse. I let him know exactly what I had in mind.
"There's only one bed you're going to be doing anything in at this moment Cowboy. Don't worry about foreplay, I'm already a hot mess. I need you lover, right now."
Clothes were flying everywhere as we stripped one another. He was planning to go muff diving until I pulled him on top of me. I grabbed his cock and had it inside me before he could protest. He was giving it to me in fine fashion when I stopped him. He had a goofy look on his face until I said.
"From behind."
What we did next was new to me. Without taking his cock from me completely he rotated me so that I ended up on my knees with my ass in the air. I felt his hands grasp my hips as he drove forward. Though we were flat out fucking this was new, it was filled with love and emotion. I wasn't feeling used in any sense. I was giving myself to the man I had grown to love. This was the Karen I had once dreamed of but wasn't sure I would find.
I was well on my way to a mind-blowing climax when I felt him tighten the grip on my hips. He let out a yell and slammed into my ass so hard I would have fallen forward if he didn't have a hold of me. That took me into orgasmic convulsions, my body was quivering and shaking, I felt so weak I wanted to flop onto my stomach. It was he who held my ass in place, with a last loud grunt he let go and I fell forward. He gently slapped my ass as he lay next to me.
"Damn that was good. You are one hot little fuck."
I patted his hairy chest, "You aren't so bad yourself studly. I think we've both benefitted from our past."
His hand was on my breast gently playing, "Yup. But like you said, the past is in the past. I want to build on our future."
I kissed him, "Sounds good to me. Shall we nap or work in the yard?"
He thought for a moment, "Let's do the yard. Then we can wash away the sweat and grime together in that fancy new shower you built, have supper and go to bed early."
I scooted as close as our bodies would allow and spoke in a sexy voice, "Only if you promise to plant more seeds inside me when we go to bed."
He grinned and answered, "Deal."
As we were pulling weeds in the flower bed closest to the road I became aware that Les had stood. When I looked up I noticed the creepy guy from across the street approaching. I'd seen him a few times over the winter. He always gave the willies. He tried talking to me one day while bringing in the trash bins. His words were suggestive and inappropriate for someone you'd just met. Like I said, he gave me the willies. When the creep was about five feet away I watched Les set his shoulders and begin to ball his fist.
Les was the first to speak, "Roger. What brings you over here?"
I couldn't believe what I heard from the neighbor's mouth.
"I see you guys are an item huh? Well I was gonna start dating her, but I see you beat me to it."
I was on my feet like a bolt of lightning, geared up and ready to tear this jerk a new asshole. Les looked at me, took my hand and with his eyes silently told me to be quiet. This was new to me, but somehow, I knew that it was okay. He was my security, my knight in shining armor, the protector of my dignity and honor. With the sweeping motion of his arm he gently moved me slightly behind and to his side, then turned to the guy.
"Listen Roger. Let's settle this here and now. You don't talk to Karen, you don't say hello and you damned sure better never cross the street headed to her yard again. If you do it will turn out worse than the last time you messed with my lady. Now get your ass back where it belongs perv."
Holy shit. What the hell was that all about, I wondered. As the creep hurried back to his yard Les turned, took my hand and said softly.
"I think that's enough weeding for one day. I'll make omelets if you're okay with that?"
Tucking my arm through his I answered, "Anything's okay with me if I don't have to cook. What the hell was that about anyway?"
"I'll tell you over supper. Let's wash up first."
We brushed the dirt off before going in the house and proceeded from there. Following a fun shower with lots of playing and teasing Les made supper. As we finished eating, I asked.
"Okay. What was with the guy and you telling him to stay away from my yard. By the way, there's no way in hell I would let that guy anywhere near me. Much less a date? So what gives?"
"Do you remember me telling you about the Asian girl I dated for a while?" I nodded. "At the time her daughter was seven. Roger was one of those guys who liked to sit in the park watching little girls play on the jungle gym. You know what I'm talking about. Long story short, the mom spoke to a policeman who began to watch good old Rog. After he approached a younger girl in an inappropriate manner, I think she was 10, the cops ended up getting a search warrant for his home and electronic equipment. There was no kiddie porn, but lots of underage stuff on his laptop. That was enough to send him to prison for three years. He's been out less than six months, I'm surprised he shows his face in this neighborhood."
I shook my head in disbelief. That kind of shit that happens in other places, not where I live. No wonder Les called him a perv. We didn't turn on the tv, we sat and talked until it was time for bed. He was explaining to me that the place his mom was moving had an opening earlier than anticipated. He would be moving her at the end of the week and be gone five days. My heart sank. I knew that he needed to do what was needed for his mom, but I didn't want him to go. Which made me start to cry.
He held me tight and whispered, "Hey, it's okay. I'll only be gone a few days. You'll be alright and I'll call every day. Promise."