Mary was a lovely woman with full hips and 40D cup breasts; she was the one that those could target with "You have such a pretty face, but you could lose a few pounds" types. A plus sized girl with "child bearing hips," as her father once called them lovingly.
But in this day and age of the "heroin chic," Barbie and the ultra-thin looks pressed upon the world by Hollywood standards, her "child bearing hips" had no place in the lives of men that approached women for dates; it was as if she was almost invisible to them except the few that only wanted a quick, anonymous fuck.
But that wasn't what she was looking for.
But Mary wasn't sloppy; she was an active person despite an arthritic knee and walked in the woods down the road from her home almost daily when the weather was nice. She'd seen the sexy joggers--both men and women--there as well, but they paid her no mind.
During one of these walks, she must have missed a change in the level of the ground as she tripped and fell.
As she went to get up, silently cursing to herself as she thought she heard laughter in the background, a hand was outstretched to help her up.
"You should watch where you walk, love. You could have broken something," a male voice said.
Mary looked up and took the hand, her blue eyes meeting another set of blue eyes that were attached to a man with shoulder-length, blond hair.
"Thank you," she said shyly, taking his hand as he helped her up.
"Are you sure you're all right, love?" he asked.
"Yeah. Nothing hurts anyway. I'm a big girl; I can handle it."
"Indeed you are. And a beautiful young woman, if you will pardon me saying so. I'm Zander. And who may you be, love?"
"Mary," she said. Why was this man even bothering with her?
"Well, Mary," he said, lifting her up. "I'll just take you over to my campsite here and make sure you are all right."
"Should you carry me? You could get a hernia."
"Must take precautions, love." He had no intentions of putting her down until he got to their destination.
Mary was amazed he could carry her as she had to outweigh this man by at least thirty pounds. What was he, about 5'11, 185 to 190 pounds at most?
But he carried her as if she were light as a feather, never letting her go until they reach a small site.
Zander wasn't the typical kind of man she had dreamed about; he was just a rough-and-tumble looking man with his blond head tousled that seemed the type to be happy in sneakers, bare feet and jeans, though reasonably attractive.
She always fantasized about being with men with the flat torsos, muscular arms and tights asses she always saw or read about. But she knew they'd never want her. But Mary always thought if she could lose enough weight, that could change.
She would have never before considered being with a Zander, who was dressed in a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up, jeans with the knees ripped and sneakers. Hardly camping clothes, Mary observed, unless he was just there for the day.
When they got to the site, he gently put her down before throwing off his shoes.
"Can't stand anything on my feet if I don't have to," he grinned at her. "Now let's make sure you're all right."
"I'm sure I am," she said as his soft hands went across the ankle she had fallen on.
He gave her a smile again, gazing at her with those eyes of his. "Looks like you are. But I'd like the company if you don't mind."
"I don't think I saw you here before," Mary observed. "I walk the paths here about every day."
He told her he had gotten a job as an assistant professor at one of the colleges; he had just come into the area and was enjoying the day. "Camping for the day," he added.
"Do you have family here?" she asked.
He shook his head. "Just me. My folks are in Seattle and my wife died last year."
"I'm sorry," she said softly. He must have married young, she thought; he didn't look any older than her own age--thirty-three--maybe younger.
"Thank you. I haven't really gone out with women since she passed, between my work and the transfer and all." He paused for a moment. "So what about you? Surely such a lovely woman has a man in her life somewhere."
Mary shook her head. "No, not really. I'm not exactly the type they go for."
"Why?" he asked gently.
"Well, you got a look at me. Do the math."
"Mary, don't ever underestimate yourself. Please." The last word was added with that engaging smile again and his eyes seemed to burn right through her clothes.
He then began to stroke her face gently. "You are a beautiful woman. Don't ever let anyone tell you different."
She could feel herself growing excited as he stroked her face, her nipples pressing against her bra, her own shirt seemed to tingle every inch of skin it caressed. She seemed hypnotized by those incredible blue eyes, and for the first time, she noticed his build under what he wore; strong shoulders, long legs and slim hips.
Instead of feeling frightened by this man touching her, she was growing incredibly turned on. She crossed her legs and shyly looked down. This was not the kind of man she had expected to attract.
"There's no need to be shy with me. I won't hurt you. You are too lovely to hurt."
She felt the blush creeping back up her neck and onto her face. "And no embarrassment either. Stand up, love. I want a better look at you."
"Take off your shorts." The command was unmistakable, and she was shocked at his sudden request; even more surprised herself by following his orders, stepping out of her short and showing her entire legs.
He then came over and pulled off her top and sport bra in one sweep, baring her breasts underneath as he looked into her eyes. Mary was now naked and vulnerable in front of a practical stranger.
"My God; what a beautiful sight you are," he said sexily.
Mary was still a little embarrassed; she tried to cover herself with her hands.
"Uh-uh...", he shook his head at her attempt to hide herself. It wasn't until he reached down to stroke himself that she noticed the growing bulge in his jeans. Once seen, her eyes seemed fixed there.
"Come here, love," Zander said as he held out his hand to her. She put her hand in his and he gently put her back to the ground.
Once there, he put a hand on one of her hips and gently reached out for her shoulder with his left hand, and with his right hand now off her hip, took her trembling left and put it on his now complete erection.