I wrote this for a dear friend of mine and We hope that you will all get some enjoyment from it.
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As I walked to the front door, I felt a little nervous, it had been along time since I saw my old Navy buddy. We were on the same ship during that mess with Vietnam. Man it seamed like a million years ago.
I still can't get over the fact that I am in my fifties for crying out loud. I knocked and in a matter of seconds this balding man with a pot belly opened the door, The years had not been to kind to my buddy Matt. "Damn Matt where the hell is your hair?" He just laughed and slapped me on the arm. God it was good to see my old friends smile again.
We walked into the kitchen and he introduced me to his wife Jan. I have to give him credit for one thing he knew how to pick his women, she was still a looker for her age, as unkind as the world had been to Matt it had been more than kind to Jan
I had planned on staying in town for a few day's so we could catch up on old times, But was sad to here that Matt and Jan were going to have to leave the next day for a family funeral, it was Jan's mom that had passed.
"I'm so sorry we have to leave so soon, I really wanted to be able to spend a couple of days with you and cover all the old stories." "Hell Matt don't worry about it I have a couple of things I want to check out in this area anyhow and besides just getting to see that your ok Is good enough for me" "Well at least please stay for dinner" "Are you sure about that I don't think Jan's going to want to be cooking at a time like this,"
It was just at that moment the front door opened and this sweet looking young lady walked in. Matt smiled and said "Ruthie honey I want you to meet one of my best friends," I took her hand in mine and smiled, "Hello I am very pleased to meet you my name is Rich and yes I have the honor of knowing this wild guy over here." "Ruthie's my oldest daughter and she is staying with us for awhile as she is finishing up her last year here at the collage."
Now I was not about to tell my buddy that his daughter was a hottie, but she was just the kind of women I admire, Not one of them skinny things but a women with some soft places that a man can lay his head without a bone poking him.
"Ruthie honey I know you had a long day but would you please try to put something together for dinner for us, Mom needs to go and finish packing and its on the road early tomorrow, And I really want Rich to spend some time with us tonight." "Of course Daddy I would love to, You entertain your friend while I go change and then I will start dinner."
Dinner was great and we even got Jan in a better frame of mine, I think it helped her to have this distraction even if just for a little while. Soon after dinner was over Jan did excuse herself and went to her room to continue packing, I volunteered to help Ruthie with the dishes and that turned out to be a fun mistake.
I had picked up this stupid cup to dry not knowing it was darn near half full of water, As I grabbed it and started to flip it over I spilled most of it right on the front of Ruthie's shirt. I expected her to yell at me but she just smiled and reached into the sink got a handful of water and commenced to wash my face with it. We both just started laughing at that point, She gave me a towel and as I was drying my face, She grinned and said "do you think I might need to change my shirt" I looked down at her top and first there was no bra and second her nipples were hard as rocks, "Yes I think so and please before your dad comes in here" "better yet I'm going to go join him." I think I heard her say chicken as I left the room.
Matt and I just sat and talked about old times for awhile and then Jan joined us along with Ruthie. We all laughed and shared a few tamer stories, then I knew I better leave so they could get to bed. Matt said "I feel kind of bad having to leave like this, Hopefully we can get together again soon," "Matt count on it, I get this way once in awhile and I would love to get together under happier times." "Jan it was real nice getting to meet you" "Not sure why your with and ugly old fart like matt but you must have your reason's" We both just laughed and Jan said "Rich you are welcome here anytime please come back soon." "I will I promise, and I'm very sorry about you mom."
Ruthie walked over and smiled saying "I was happy to meet you also even though you are not any good at drying dishes" "You know I'm with my folks on this we all feel bad about the timing being off, But I can't go with them to the funeral because I have a mid-term I can't miss. If you would like I would love it if we could have dinner tomorrow night."
"Well that would be wonderful, us old guys always feel silly sitting in a restaurant by ourselves, here's my cell number please call when you are free to go." I walked over and gave Matt and Jan a finale hug and told them both how great it was to be with them." "Matt you take care and I will see you soon." Funny how those things get to you I had a couple of tears in my eyes as I went down the walk. But then I replaced the tears with a smile when I thought about dinner with Ruthie tomorrow.
I spent the next morning just seeing the sight's and I wandered into the local Mall and looked though the store's wishing that the time would go buy faster. I felt a little silly somewhat like a school boy waiting for his new girlfriend to call. After all It was my old friends daughter and she was just being kind to her fathers old friend.
Finally after what seamed like hours my cell did ring and it was Ruthie. "Hello Rich is it still ok for tonight or do you have other plans?" "No I have no other plans and I am really looking forward to us having Dinner, How did your exam go?" "I think I did great, I felt very comfortable with the question's and never felt like I was lost, But I will not know until Monday what my grade will be." "Well if you feel that good about it you must have done real well. So I think this will also be a celebration tonight. How dose seven sound for dinner? that will give you plenty of time to get ready" "Great Rich I look forward to it, bye for now" "Bye See you in a little bit Ruthie"
I walked back to my car and headed back to the hotel. I had plenty of time to get a shower and shave again, and I wanted to change into my suit. I called down to the desk and talked to the concierge and he suggested a very nice restaurant in the city. He said he would call and get reservation's and if I needed any thing else to please call. I thought about getting theater tickets but was not sure of Ruthie's taste's, So I decided that dinner and drinks after would be appropriate for our first meeting.
When I parked my car in front of the house I was not ready for the sight I was seeing, This lovely young lady with long hair cascading down her back was coming down the walk towards me, She was not the young girl I talked with the night before, in her place was a women that makes men's heads turn and young men wish they had the nerve to speak to her, She was lovely in a long Black dress with a knee high slit up the side.
I quickly moved to her side of the car and held the door open for her. "My lady you are a true vision this evening. I don't know if I should say hello or bow to you as you look every bit a Princess" "Well thank you Kind Sir, and where might I ask are we going this evening." "Well my lady would one mind if I just surprise you" She started to giggle at that and smiled and said "of course Sir Your choice will be wonderful I'm sure."
As we pulled into the drive a young man stepped forward to get the doors I glanced over at Ruthie and noticed the look on her face, She was a bit surprised at the restaurant we were going to. I tossed the keys to the young man and offered my arm to Ruthie. When we walked into the lobby the man at the desk smiled and asked my name, "But of course sir we have been waiting for you let me show you to your table."
When we sat down Ruthie could not hold back any longer. She was dead serious and looked me in the eyes and whispered "Do you have any idea how expensive this place is" "Yes I Do But we are celebrating your doing so well on your test I could not take you anywhere else."