Part 2 of this 4 part beginning.
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CH 2 - The Invite
Tuesday was quiet with no interruptions or temptations, so I thought that all would be put in the past - I would soon find out that was far from accurate! On Wednesday, I was going to be working from home again and as everyone else left for their respective days. I was feeling relieved that I had a slow day ahead of me. Within 5 minutes of the house being empty, I hear a knock at the back door. I was very curious as no one ever goes to that door. I then notice that there is a path in which to go from their back yard into ours with little effort and that it is almost hidden from sight from all the other neighbors. She has the baby in her arms and I don't even consider the consequences and let her in.
As Sheri walks past me, I notice that she makes obvious eye contact with a bit of a glint (or did I imagine that) in her eye. I close the door and as I turn to look at her she states flatly: "The baby will be asleep for about an hour, but I need to clear up what happened the other day."
I reply that I couldn't agree more and that I knew it was a response to the situation. Shari asked if there we could sit somewhere comfortably and where she could lay the baby, so I led her to the living room where she placed the baby on the couch and sat next to her. I sat on the adjoining loveseat, as far away as possible to prevent any temptations on my part. I must note now that my urge was to take her in my arms and devour her! I kept reminding myself that I have children older than her and that I love my wife dearly, even if we don't have a physical relationship at the time due to health issues.
Shari is actually studying my face intently and make pointed eye contact and asks somewhat meekly: "Are you upset with me for the way I reacted?"
"Not at all. It was surprising and caught me off guard, but I understand what you said afterwards. I am very willing to put it in the past if that is what you are asking." I was about to discover that this sweet young lady had a lot more to her than what I thought I had learned.
Shari then said: "First; I am so sorry about leaking all over you, that has never happened before. Second; thank you for being so light hearted and understanding, I was absolutely devastated about it!"
I reply: "Remember that I am the father of 4 and the very proud grandfather of a wonderful little boy that lives on the other side of the country. I have witnessed my share of breastfeeding and the unfortunate challenges that go along with it.
Her next question got me very uncomfortable: "Why do you look at me like I am someone you would like to take to your bed and you sit there and calmly tell me things will be fine and repeatedly tell me that you have children older than me? It is very confusing and I don't understand why I crave to see you look at me that way, like you are undressing me and caressing my body with your eyes!"