The Fling
Chapter 1
Lonely Lady
The sun rose above the rooftops, and fingers of cool light ran across the floor illuminating the shaded corners of the apartment. Janice had been up for an hour already, as she was most days, sitting with tea, and a light breakfast, waking to the sounds of the day.
It was a typical startup for her. Being an early riser, she liked the opportunity to enjoy the sunrise, and the quiet of the morning.
The condo they lived in had beautiful grounds, and being on the top floor allowed a lovely view of the courtyard, four floors below, and beyond that, the city, and its towered skyline. Sometimes, when the weather was good, she sat on the deck overlooking the advance of morning. It was a wonderful opportunity to take it all in and have a moment of gratitude for the blessings in her life.
She and her husband weren't rich, but they had enough, with a little cushion for the down times, and that was all they really wanted. They were both in their mid-fifties, in excellent health, and looked 10 years younger. They had a fitness regime, and it showed. Janice still turned heads with her lithe figure, and she took care of herself in other ways too, with stylish choices in clothes and hair. Ben was a good-looking man, trim and healthy. They made an attractive couple and they both knew it.
This morning was particularly nice, and as she sipped her tea, she plotted out her day. She had some things to ship from her little online store, get the dog out for a walk, make some calls to her adult kids and, if the sun stayed out, maybe a little bikini sunbathing on the deck.
She liked to stay busy, even more so now that Ben had decided to launch a new career. He travelled widely doing conference logistics for a major corporation and could be gone for a month or two at a time. Janice was not overjoyed at his decision to start a new career this late in life, but Ben promised to take extended breaks between projects, and be at home with her, so she had finally agreed to it.
The positive side was that the new job paid exceptionally well and would allow them to build their nest egg for retirement and provide a few more creature comforts.
Even so, at times she struggled with Ben's choices, and how it affected the fabric of their marriage. She had enjoyed a solid career and been successful too, but at this point in their life together, she had hoped that they would have both taken the same path, one of home life and companionship.
She went into the ensuite and began to put herself together for her day out. She stood in front of the mirror in her panties and bra. Her curves were still attractive, and her 34C breasts were firm and upright. Her toned legs were those of a runner, lightly tanned and shapely. Her hair was cut in the bob style which flattered her face, colored platinum blond, her favorite choice. Most days she felt like she could lose 5 pounds, but nevertheless she would still turn heads when walking down the street. Perhaps it was also the way she dressed. Mostly it was her presence. She projected. Her husband always laughed when people asked how tall she was. His theory was that she appeared to be at least another 4 inches in height when out in public.
With the warmer weather, she selected a light summer top and some capri pants, with open toed sandals to show off her pedicured feet. She checked herself in the mirror and was happy with what she saw. With that done, she was out the door.
She began her day with a trip to the post office. Her online order undertaking was small, but it kept her busy throughout the year, and today she had to get two important packages out asap for a regular client. She was a regular. She exchanged some light conversation with the clerk and headed to her next stop. She wanted a nice table at the coffee shop where she could set up and make her calls.
It was time to chat with her grandchildren. Her adult daughters both had toddlers, and the girls liked to bounce parenting ideas off their mama. It was also a chance for Janice to get a little FaceTime with the youngsters. When she got there, she had a choice of several nice window seats, so she set herself up and then ordered her drink.
The calls were fun but brief. She loved the kids, but in truth, she really didn't have a lot of interest in children's issues anymore. She tossed out some general advice and goo-gooed with the babies for 15 minutes, but then she was done. After some final chatter, she signed off and went back to enjoying the view and thinking about her life. She was happy, she told herself. She and Ben had achieved a lot of their goals and had set themselves up well. The pinnacle of their careers was largely behind them, despite Ben's new foray into the business world. They had enough to be comfortable, and for them that was all that really mattered. They had both worked hard, done the right things by their kids, and now were free to enjoy all that life had to offer. It all seemed so perfect that sometimes she would just shake her head at what they had done.
But sometimes, a little doubt would creep in. Why was Ben back on the road? Was there some honey from his working days out there, luring him on? Was he bored with life at home? Would they really be okay in the future? Was it time for her to go back to work too? Being at home was so nice, and so relaxing, but there were times when she couldn't help but feel a little lonely. Yes, she admitted to herself. It was loneliness that she felt that furtive feeling in her mind when she looked at the big picture. Yes, they had what they wanted, but how come at times it felt like it had brought so much emptiness too? Sometimes it came down to wanting something physical to ground her. 'A good-looking man with a rock-hard cock would take care of that,' she allowed herself to think, in her less guarded moments.
