It was during a weekend family retreat. It was supposed to be a good chance for the N.C.Os (non commissioned officers), Officers and their immediate families to not only get to know one another, but take a time out from their daily lives and enjoy a bit of well deserved rest and recreation.
Saturday evening was a banquet. I somehow felt a little underdressed. I looked more like I was going to a Techno club rather than a stuffy military dinner. I wore a black velvet long sleeved, mini dress. It hugged every curve of my body, so that meant I couldn’t wear a bra. Like I needed to. My breasts are firm, perky and not the least bit too big or too small. Just enough and just perfect. The neckline was scooped low and bare, save for a few spaghetti straps leading up and joining at the base of my neck. One could say it looked like a Cleopatra cut. I wore a very thin black string thong and matching mesh stay up stockings. My shoes were black and the PCV shined. The high heels made my legs look simply endless and just as tall as my husband. Much to the chagrin of the other women there, my husband was proud to show me off. I met his CO, Hauptmann (Captain) Kunz. As we shook hands, he gave me the once over with those steel-grey-blue eyes of his. My heart fluttered. I could almost imagine him stripping me with his eyes. His large hand pumped mine firmly. His face was simply handsome. He was so dapper in his black slacks and grey uniform jacket.
Dinner went as usual. I sat there with the NCOs and their wives hearing boring speech after speech. Then the men ushered themselves off to another conference room to watch Full Metal Jacket in original wide screen English and I was left in a room full of clucking hens.
“This just sucks.” I said to myself as I immediately left the room. I made my way to the hotel bar and made my entrance in the quietly, dimmed bar. The bartender cast me a casual glance and then resumed wiping dry a champagne flute in his hand. I licked my lips. Fresh game, I thought. But there was a good chance, that when he got off duty then the movie would be over. I scanned the bar for a more accommodating time killing partner, and then I saw Hauptmann Kunz sitting alone on the other side of the bar.
I casually walked over. “Good evening, Hauptmann.” I said.
He looked up, surprised. “Jane. You’re not sitting with the other women?”
“You’re not with the other men.” I replied. “I thought that all soldiers were war movie freaks.”
“I’ve seen the movie a million times before.” He chuckled to himself.
“And I don’t consider a baby a fashion accessory.” I bluntly said.
He chuckled at my remark and motioned for me to sit next to him with a gallant wave of his large, sexy hand. “Can I buy you a drink?” He asked politely.
I climbed up on the bar stool next to him. The bartender came by, almost tripping and dropping the glass in his hand. “Bloody Caesar, please.”
The Hauptmann nodded. The bartender returned with my drink.
“Where is Lisa?” I casually asked. “I thought she would be here. We’re the only two with something in common.”
The Hauptmann looked away and then down into his brandy glass. “We broke up.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know.”
“I thought you knew. The whole company knows.” He growled.
Hearing the tone in his voice, I chose my next words carefully as I crossed my legs daintily. I saw his eyes shift nervously at my movement. “Hauptmann, I am somewhat of an outsider. No body tells me anything.” I took a sip from my Caesar.
The Hauptmann sighed heavily. I had hit a nerve. From the rumours I heard, Lisa had dumped him cold and hard. He waved the bartender over and shoved a 10 Euro bill in his hand. “For the drinks.” He said. “Have a good evening, Jane.” Then he was gone.
As I watched him go, I wondered if I had said something wrong. But one thing was sure, I was doomed to waste a cool Saturday night doing jack all! So I finished my drink and made my way back to my hotel room.
Just as I slipped the chip card through the door to allow me access, I heard heavy footsteps, muffled by the plush carpet, coming closer and closer towards me.
“Jane.’ Said a voice.
I jumped. I wasn’t expecting anyone who knew me to be here. I looked up. “Hauptmann.” I nodded politely.
He stood there proudly before me at attention. “I want to apologise for my attitude in the bar.”
“Such outbursts are so unbecoming of an Officer.” I replied curtly as I cocked my head over to once side, discriminatingly.
“You’re right.” He looked down at his shoes. They were polished to a high shine but not shiny enough to look up my dress, for he took a step closer to me. “And just to prove that I can be a gentleman, I want to ask if you will join me for a champagne?”
I knew where this was going. The electricity was there, I could feel it. “Sure then.” He then offered me his arm and we walked down the quiet, carpeted hallway to his room at the end of the hall. He slipped his chip card in the door and we entered his room.