He was excited about lunch. Not because he would be going to Chez du Monde, but because it would be a "Coaches Lunch". You see he would be having lunch with Shannon. She was the coach of his daughter's soccer team. And he held the illustrious title of assistant coach. It was an innocent lunch. Why was he so excited?.......
It had been early fall. His precious five year old daughter would be playing on her first soccer team. He could barely contain his excitement. He had played all his life which had climaxed in collegiate play. His brother had played semi-pro. And his father had played on the Brazilian Junior National Team. But he was panicked when he found out that one of the mom's had resigned to coach the team when no one else with experience had volunteered.
Shannon, a recent transplant from Maine, freely admitted she had never coached nor did she understand the game! It panicked him into offering his services as assistant coach despite having a booming surgical practice which would make his ability to make all practices and games almost impossible.
He remembered the first practice vividly. He was incredibly nervous. He was excited to be coaching, but wasn't sure how to handle a group of young girls. He also wasn't sure how the "coach" would react to his taking over the practice. When he met her, he really didn't register her. He was focused on the girls and molding them into the team. She seemed genuinely grateful for his assistance and truly they worked well together.
No it wasnât until later that he noticed her auburn hair and her smiling eyes. She wasnât gorgeous in a glamorous sense. She was very down to earth and had a natural beauty about her. Not unlike the âgirl next door charmâ of Sandra Bullock whom she favored.
No, it wasnât until later in the season with her jumping up and down cheering on the âButterfliesâ that he caught a glimpse of that enticing angle made by the buttock meeting the back of the thigh. He was mesmerized by the revelation that her jogging shorts made every time she left the earth. Her smooth rounded cheek and her muscular thigh were a joy to behold. He was mortified when she glanced back at him and caught him gawking but she only gave a rye smile and turned back to the game, still jumping.
But not all admiration was one way. To make practices sometimes he left directly from work, often only to return to work after the game was over. On one such occasion he showed up at half time. He was arrayed in a sophisticated linen slacks and shirt which draped across his chest. He noticed how her hand alighted on his biceps which showed through his shirt, at first gingerly and then more brazen. How during conversation she playfully touched his chest and how her hand gingerly traced the furrow between his pecs and didnât leave until the first cleft between his rectus abdominus muscles had been subtly explored.
However, this was all very innocent. Nothing tawdry or salacious, just two friends enjoying each otherâs company. And they truly did enjoy each otherâs company. They would talk non-stop before, during and after the game. And even when their significant others were present they still spent the entire time togetherâŠ. side by side. Under the guise of discussing the plan for up coming practices he would call her and they would talk for over an hour each time. It got to the point that he would call her cell phone from his work and his secretary would look funny when she put through a call from âShannonâ. âThe girls have to be preparedâ he would only admit to himself, never admitting even in his head that he may have had ulterior motives for the calls.
As the season came to a close, a party had been planned to honor the coaches of the successful âButterifiesâ, but of course Medicine is a fickle mistress and he missed both get togethers. It was actually she that suggested that they go to lunch. Of course again, he was stuck in emergency surgery and missed their lunch date. He later called her on her cell and begged for forgiveness and explained that he had taken an extra call because his family was out of town and that he would make it up to her.
She playfully acted wounded and pitiful and wondered out loud what would become of her as she was distraught with loneliness as her husband and daughter had flown to Maine to visit her in-laws. He quickly offered to take her out to dinner to make up for his transgressions and when she queried how he was going to keep their dinner appointment when he couldnât make their lunch appointment, he assured her that he would âmake it happenâ. He immediately called in a favor from his partner and arranged for coverage for that evening.
That evening he anxiously awaited her at âRiver Oneâ , an upscale restaurant and bar which was the haunt of many of the young professionals and the beautiful people. It was trendy and sexy with a cigar bar, billiard tables and a 4 star eatery inside. When she arrived he was taken aback. He had never seen her like this. She was wearing a simple yet elegant black dress which seemed to shimmer with every step. It accented her ample bosoms and firm derriere.
Yet she was the same Shannon he had flirted with at the games. The same smiling eyes, full lips and infectious laugh. Coyly, she paused and said âWell?â as she correctly surmised that the dress had the desired effect.
âYou look amazing!â he stammered,â âŠfor a soccer mom.â He quickly added, finally regaining self control and his dry wit. She punched him in the shoulder and then grabbed his hand and dragged him inside the restaurant.
It was a wonderful dinner. They talked about everything and shared with each other all kinds of different stories and experiences. And they laughed. Almost constantly. Mirthful and mischievous they decided to move their party to the bar area. They had been only sipping at drinks during dinner but now began to drink in earnest.
And with the increase in libations, the laughter became louder and the touching, holding and hugging became more free. Everybody seemed to gravitate towards them and they continued to entertain those around them. As everyone assumed they were a couple, they fell into that role. He kept an arm around her waist and they were always touching. As the throng become more boisterous with new characters grabbing the spotlight, they were pushed farther into the periphery but all the while still entwined.
With the distraction of the spotlight gone, they were left to look into each otherâs eyes. Each felt uncertainty but at the same time a certain rush of emotion. He leaned in slowly, all the while with his eyes locked on hers, and very gently touched her lips with his. She responded by backing away slightly and then very gently putting her hand along his face and looking deeply into his eyes and then very gently but firmly kissing him and now with her eyes closed. They embraced for what seemed like hours in the midst of the lively bar. She abruptly paused, and pulled away from him. She looked at him. She looked at him hard and said nothing. Then without a word she grabbed his hand and led him out of the bar.
The summer night air was muggy but the breeze was refreshing. Her hair was jostled by the wind and delicately danced around her visage. She led him to her car without a glance behind and then she abruptly turned and embraced him. Their kisses were more passionate and feverish now. Their hands which had previously been reserved to touching each other's waist or back, now began exploring more boldly. She slowly ran her hands from his buttocks along his sides and back to his neck and she grabbed his hair with both hands as she thrust her tongue deeper into his mouth.
Their breathing became more ragged as he placed his hands on her hips and then cupped her buttocks. She felt his excitement hard and pulsating and she positioned herself so that her pelvic bone was centered at it. Ever so slightly she began to grind her pelvic bone into him until she began to thrust more forcefully as she began losing control. He nearly choked with the first firm thrust and then a moan escaped his lips. She abruptly pulled away, brushing her wild disheveled hair from her face and gave a furtive glance towards the restaurant and muttered, âletâs goâ.