I had been walking in the neighbourhood for many years, and I had seen her many times over those years, we'd greeted each other passing by, a friendly smile but never more until the day I stopped her and asked her if we could walk together. She said "yes", and we did.
We did more than just walked together that morning. We ended up at her place drinking coffee and chatting while sitting close to each other on the couch. I found out a lot about her. I learnt that her two children had moved out a few years ago, and her husband had passed away about the same time. Since then, she lived on her own and walked every morning. She loved walking just as much as I did.
"I should be going, I have taken up a lot of your time already," I said finishing my now cold coffee.
"Nonsense, if you are not busy then stay. It's nice to have someone here to share a coffee and chat."
"I have nothing on, really. If you want me, I'll stay."
"Just give me five minutes to get out of these clothes. I only wear them for walks."
"Sure, take all the time you need."
"Thank you," she said and leant over to kiss me on the cheek, then left me on my own.
The kiss, her warm lips brought out sensations I had not felt for years, and I touched my cheek where she'd kissed me. It took her more than five minutes to get changed, more like twenty, but I did not mind at all. I killed the time reading the news on my phone.
"Sorry for that, it took me a bit longer, but I hope you'll appreciate it," she said entering the room.
I looked up and there she was, her silver hair freely flowing onto her shoulders, and the ponytail was gone. Her sweater and leggings were replaced by a tight dress showing off her fabulous curves. She was wearing beige nylons on her legs and black mules on her feet.
"Wow! You're gorgeous," I said taking her beauty in.
"Thank you."
I could see a slight blush on her face and a twinkle in her eyes. She sat next to me and put her hands on mine.
"I love when a man appreciates me and takes note of my efforts."
"You are beautiful."
"Thank you," she said squeezing my hand.
"I would love to take pictures of you."
"Really! Now?"
"Yes, I always have my camera in my bag."
"I don't know, I am just an old lady, not a young model."
"A beautiful lady, a beautiful woman. Just let me take a few shots and I'll show you what I see."
"Well, okay I guess."
I kissed her on the cheek and got my camera.
"What do you want me to do?" she asked.
"Just stay there as you are, I will take a couple of headshots, I just need a bit more light."
I adjusted the curtains and took a dozen or so shots of her face. I sat next to her, and we looked at the pictures together.
"They are really good, I like the way you captured me."
"You are very beautiful, and the camera likes you. Maybe a couple more?"
"Okay, just tell me how you want me."
I did guide her through a couple of more shots. She was a natural.
"That's it for now, the battery has died, and I don't have a spare one on me."
"Awwww, just when I started to get the hang of it. I like being your model. It's so much fun."
"I will make sure next time I have the battery fully charged."
"I would like to pose for you again."
"I cannot show you the pictures now. You do have a computer, don't you?"