It had been a long day, and Sean made his way along with his two friends along the long rows of books in the mega store. They had been on vacation for a week now here in the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania. They were tired and a little wrinkled but had driven in to the nearest set of strip malls and shopping centers, ostensibly to get food and supplies for a long trial hike the next weekend.
Truth-be-told it was more just to get a little beer and walk around civilization for a while. Sean walked away from the other two when they had wandered out and into a sporting goods shop. He didnât need anything from the place and it seemed a little crowded, instead he wandered through one of the âBordersâ type book warehouses. He enjoyed books and music and the large place had ample types of both.
His Fingers were running over a few CDâs when a dark hair of head passed close by him. He caught a waft of the soft perfume the woman wore and took it in slowly. This was a pleasant diversion from the smell of men and wood smoke. He didnât get a good look at her, or she of him as they passed. He had moved along to the stacks of books marked down for quick sale when he noticed her again.
She was bent over fussing either with her sandal or her bag of merchandise when he spied her. Since he was to the rear and a little to her right he had a clear view of a very well shaped backside bent over as she fussed. She was wearing a pair of nice fitting khaki clam diggers that stretched nicely over her full round ass. And since tired wrinkled and disheveled as he was, he was still a man he stopped and looked.
And since she appeared to be in her early twenties, which made him twenty-years her senior, a rather dirty old degenerate, he thought, for looking. He smiled at the thought as he shifted down his aisle acting as if the art boos piled there had his attention but his clear blue eyes were looking across his lids at the trim young woman as she shifted a bit before standing.
From his new vantage point he saw her profile as she rose to her feet. He took in the dark hair piled loosely up on top of her Latina head and the sleeveless well fitted top, the white top highlighting the mocha color of her skin. In profile her high full breasts gave a nice relief against the backdrop of red covered books piled next to her. He stood there enjoying the fresh beautiful site of her as she began to brows the books nearest her, one dark painted nail slipping along the spine of the titles.
Unaware that she was being watched Randi let her dark brown up-cast eyes slide over the photography books. She moved lazily killing time having been stuck at the nearby airport for a 24 hour lay over due to some strike or work slowdown, and despite the fact that the airline had put her up at the Holiday Inn across the street she was growing bored. She thumbed an âAnsel Adamsâ book as she wondered if she was ever going to get to Florida, her intended destination. She ran a hand languidly over her neck as she bent to look at a title further back when a child to her right made a loud rude noise causing her to look over at the overwrought mother trying to quiet the boisterous toddler.
Her sudden look brought first her profile then her face into Seanâs line of vision. What he saw nearly made him choke. This beautiful young woman he had surreptitiously been gazing atâŠhe knew her! His heart leaping in his throat, he marveled at the thought of seeing her here. Actually they had never metâŠthey were Internet pals, but had exchanged pictures over two years ago when they met. Again âpalsâ was inaccurate since she and he had shared some steamy moments online, while neither had had time for a real relationship.
He was fresh from divorce and she from a long high school romance that had ended with âthe love of her lifeâ dumping her in time for college that Fall. Online they had shared intimate details of their lives and thoughts, as well as a few late night phone talks since neither ever thought that a college coed from California and a middle-aged guy from Connecticut would ever meet, there seemed to be no harm to it. But, he was almost sureâŠthere she was, in the flesh. His face was a bit flushed. Should he talk to her, he thought? Catching his reflection in a counter he realized that while she looked so fresh and clean, he looked like shit. She had gone back to looking at the books again, as his mind reeled. He let his eyes slip over her figure again as his thought wrestled over speaking to her or staying silent. Should he go over and simply talk to her...and what if it wasnât her? As she shifted to move away from the stacks he made his decision.
Randi had had enough book browsing. She sighed and reached for her bag. At that moment a manâs voice spoke softly behind her.
âHello Randa,â The voice was light but had an East coast accent.
Stunned a bit by her name being called this far from home, she turned with a questioning look on her face. The man who had spoken to her was of middle height with a strong build. His hair was short and graying, and his face weathered from the outdoors.
"Do I know you?â She questioned. Her dark eyes narrowing a bit as her brows knit in the question.
The man smiled a bit meekly. âYouâre not going to believe thisâŠbut its meâŠSeanâ
She frowned a bit thinking, who the hell is Sean? And how the fuck does he know her name let alone the nick name only her mother and⊠The realization hit her hardâŠone person online ever called her. âWait,â she said incredulously, are you trying to tell me your Sean1492?
Again the shy smile as he tried not to frighten her.â Yes Randa Iâm afraid soâŠIâm on vacation here with my two buddiesâŠweâre camping you seeâŠâ She cut him off, her face set hard.
âAre you stalking me?â Her streetwise eyes looking this disheveled man over, trying to decide if he was dangerous and if she should yell for help.
He could see the wheels turn in her mind. He step back from her and stammered. âIâm sorry RandaâŠI shouldnât have bothered you⊠I can see how this looks, and I donât blame you for being angry. Maybe I should just leave nowâŠit was an accidentâŠIâm not even camped near here.â He rambled a bit nervously as he withdrew further from her. With a final shake of his head he spoke â Iâll just goâ
He turned and walked quickly away towards the exit and the checkout. Still flustered and reddened from the embarrassment, he paid the cashier for his book and lifted the bag to leave. Behind him a voice spoke.
âSince this was an unscheduled layoverâŠâ
He turned to once again meet that familiar beautiful face.
âŠYou couldnât know I was here. So I donât think you hunting me down to kill me.
He grinned sheepishly âNo not here to kill you at all.â
She smiled a bit now. âWell now that we have that out of the way...how about a cup of coffee with an old friend? She offered him her arm.
He left the cashier holding his slip and change as he scooped up his bag and exited quickly with his Latina fantasy girl in tow.
They hit one of the coffee mill chains that dot most urban shopping areas and settled into seats near each other and orderedâŠthey mad a bit of small talk as they waited for the coffee to arrive. But soon they relaxed a bit back into the familiar roles they had with each other
He looked her in her dark eyes and smiled âyou look more beautiful then your picturesâ
A small laugh from her, âWell you look pretty scruffy there Misterâ
He ran a hand through his hair and over his wrinkled clothes. âItâs not very fair since Iâve been in the mountains for a week nowâ
She leaned down and looked across her dark lashes at him and spoke quietly. All alone? No female company?