I remember the very minute of the exact day when I first caught a glimpse of one of the most beautiful Goddesses to grace the planet Earth. I was in northern Wisconsin at the time, spending the week with a friend of mine. He lived just outside one of the small towns that dotted the scenic lakes in the region. After a couple days of lazing about enjoying the pine forest views from his pontoon, I decided to head to the gym in the next town over to loosen up and get a much needed work out in.
I was thirty at the time and enjoying one of the better physical conditions I had ever had in my life. Normally, I have always sported a little bit of pudge around my stomach, but I had been active all year to this point and had kept my body lean and strong. My barrel chest and thick legs were still very much in place, but my muscles were primed and swollen. There was no doubt that I was feeling confident in my appearance as I made my way to the gym.
My walk from the parking lot to the front door was slow, but not of my own accord. It just felt slow. My field of vision was expanded, and I was noticing every little detail around me. The sharpness of light of the summer sun, the sounds of several different birds scattered amongst the nearby trees. The contrast between the sharp edge of the building's sign against the bright blue of the sky behind it. The loose crumpled up receipt seemingly glued to the sticky asphalt in the parking lot. I knew something was in the air. A soft hum was resonating in left ear serving as a clear indicator. My subconscious was keying me in on the fact that something incredible was about to take place. Thankfully, I was attuned to such things happening around me, having had such experiences in the past linked to key events.
Upon entering the gym it took my eyes a moment to adjust. I could see that the space wasn't terribly big, but honestly, I was not expecting too much so far from a major population center. There was a bank of cardio machines on one side and a bank of weight racks opposite. It was well lit, fans were spinning overhead, and it had a slight musk to it that told me this was a good place to sweat.
With my bandana on and earbuds in it was time to get to work. I have been, and always will be a creature of habit. Even in unfamiliar waters, I continued with what I always do. Cardio to wake up, free weights, and finish hard with cardio. I was in the middle of the third leg and running on the treadmill when I saw the front door open. With a burst of light from the sun behind her, in walked a slim blonde haired women. I averted my eyes, conforming to standard gym etiquette. No one wants every set of eyes in there staring at them as they walk through the door. I took that moment to glance at my phone and noticed that it was 10:27 and Pink + White by Frank Ocean was pushing through my earbuds.
Assuming I was now safe to steal a glance back at the doorway, I was able to see her a little clearer without the sunlight obscuring the details. I could now make out the pink leggings and white sports bra she was wearing. Pink and white, I thought to myself. She's matching the song I'm listening to. With a rye smile I continued to look ahead. She began to make her way down the middle row toward me. Now that she was getting closer, I stole another glance over.
It happened in an instant. The entirety of my universe slowed down and I was struck dumbby the shear beauty of the woman walking toward me.
"Just the same way you showed me, showed me." Played in my ears as she took five or six steps closer and my eyes were glued to her. She had shoulder length ice blonde hair. A small button nose with a septum horseshoe and a stud in the left nostral. Puffy and tender cupid's bow lips that were gleaming with a light pinkish hue. Her body, though slim, was incredibly fit and toned. Her full B cups were squeezed perfectly into her sports bra showing me exactly how well they would fit in my hands. Her light skin tone was pinkened by the summer sun and dark tattoos weaved patterns down both arms and a couple of outlined pieces were on both sides of her small stomach.
"You showed me love," played with her next couple of steps and her eyes swung up to meet mine. Her amber hazel eyes made my heart skip a beat. There was an abyss behind them. I could try to summarize everything I saw in them, but I would come off as a rambling fool in attempting to. At that moment, I knew I was incapable of pulling my eyes away from her. Thankfully, I did not trip and fall. My legs were keeping pace of their own accord. Running was the furthest thought in my mind.
"Glory from above," sounded so clearly in my head as she broke eye contact and passed me. Unable to check myself on how foolish I must be looking, I continued to watch her as she passed. Her soft shoulders were a little pinker than the rest of her body, showing that they had taken more of the sunlight yesterday. Her toned back showed more dark lined art work sneaking out above and below the strap of her bra. Which took my eyes straight down the small of her back straight to a glorious apple shaped booty that was bouncing so smoothly with each step.
I know for a fact that my mouth was open as mouthed a soundless, "Ohhh my." She was stunning. Absolutely perfect. From her little feet hidden in her white sneakers to the large bronze sunglass resting on the top of her head. I was certain that this was no ordinary woman that just passed by me. There was something hiding in her eyes. Something fierce, commanding, and primal mixed with something loving, generous, and pure. Moreover, the height of ecstasy was flickering the entire time in little flashes. As she entered the locker room I was able to snap back to reality. For a moment, the handful of people in the gym had disappeared from existence. Very possibly even the whole world went empty. At least, this is the way it felt to me.
Realizing that I was indeed still running, I eased the throttle back on the treadmill and walked with my thoughts for a few moments. My breath and heart rate slowly coming back down. There was something incredibly familiar about her. I spent the next few moments running around through memories trying to place her. I took my ear buds out and slowed my pace even further, Racking my mind to figure out where I knew her from.