After what happened in 'Finishing up,' It was as if I was in a dream as I dressed quickly. Tracey was making the bed, stained sheets, and all. She kissed me on my lips passionately bidding me on my way, I knew the exit.
I was nervous going to the Newsagency, after the previous day. There she was, standing high on her step-up behind the counter serving customers. She looked my way, her face lit, looking gorgeous with her gorgeous smile, long wavy blond hair, and beautiful eyes.
I wandered to the magazines, randomly browsing through whilst she finished serving the customers. I did not notice the last of the customers leave when I felt a hand on my back. Turning to see Tracey glowing at me. She stood on her tippy toes and gave me a peck on the cheek.
"Hello," she said. "Is there anything you see to your liking?"
A comment not lost on me, I replied, "Certainly is."
We both tentatively laughed. It broke the ice. I relaxed a little now, my nerves fading away.
Customers were coming and going, breaking any attempt at conversation. One customer came in, a short, overweight male, dark hair, and looked like a mechanic in greasy overalls. Tracey and he were talking when she motioned him towards me.
She introduced him, "This is Sam, my husband."
I shook his hand introduced myself and we chatted for a little whilst Tracey served more customers, each time keeping a wary eye on us.
Sam apologised for missing me at the house inspection, as he explained he needed to do repairs and the supplier took longer than he expected. He said he hoped Tracey showed me enough to pique my interest.
I was a little wary and concerned, I gulped a little. I could only reply, "She showed me enough to interest me."
He offered to show me around another time, from a male perspective. I smiled, suggesting another in depth viewing might be beneficial adding that whilst a women's perspective is more attentive to the needs of a male than another guys, guys know what guys are more interested in seeing.
With a wide toothy smile, he answered, "If I cannot, Tracey would be more than willing. It was her childhood home originally, and she knew all the ins and outs."
He shook my hand, bidding farewell, and pecking Tracey on the cheek as he left.
Alone again, I wrote my phone number on a piece of paper, handed it to her and suggested she might be able to give me a more in-depth look another time. She smiled.
I was on the night shift all week, a couple of messages back and forth, a little suggestive. Tracey was not pushy but showed interest. She even offered to show me the house in all its 'morning glory.'
We arranged a time and day for us to catch up at the house after my final night shift. I messaged her that at the end of the night shift roster I usually do not go to bed straight after to ensure a good sleep that night. The message I received had me pondering what was in store. She replied with a smile emoji, and that I would want to go to bed and would sleep well that night.
I arrived a little later than expected due to work delays with paperwork. The house still looked immaculate other than the garden lawn as it needed a mow, other than that it was still were nice.
Tracey's car was out front, I parked in front of the next-door neighbours' house, out of sight. It was mid-morning.
As I knocked on the door, it pushed open on its own. I assumed she had left it open for me. I walked around calling out her name. She responded directing me to the upstairs. There I saw her standing at the top of the stairs in a long coat. I noted the black stockings and black high heels. Her hair was perfect, a sly, mischievous look on her face and a wide smile.