I'll always remember my first sight of Mel under the shower. Turned sideways, rubbing oil on her arms and legs. Showing a bit of boob and arse. Billy Idol playing. I'll always remember how my heart was pounding, how I strained not to move, not to do anything to draw her attention. Forcing my breath to slow down as I watched her hands slide up to rub her tits...
Mel and I had been moving in the same circles for a while. Not quite friends, but more than acquaintances. She was pretty, with that coffee-and-milk skin and tight curls that came down to her shoulders. Big brown eyes and a warm smile. Nice curvy figure too. But when we first met I was seeing someone, and by the time we broke up she had a boyfriend. When that was over we'd probably grown used to each other and nothing sparked.
Then one Saturday there was a comedy show at a pub near where she lived. An established comedian was trying out some new material, and none of our other friends wanted to go. We had a good time together, laughing at the funny bits, laughing more at the jokes where the lady was clearly struggling, and afterwards we had a couple of drinks.
When we left the pub it was pouring, so Mel suggested that I crash at her place. Usually I'm not eager for that -- I'm too set in my ways to spend the night on someone's couch anymore -- but the weather truly was foul, and she promised me a whole bedroom to myself, with a proper bed.
Don't worry, I'm about to get to the good bit.
When I woke next morning, it took me a moment to remember where I was. We'd gone easy on the booze, so I wasn't groggy beyond the usual. But the satin sheets and stylish bedroom confused me for an instant.
I heard Mel's door opening, and her steps as she went from her room to the bathroom. She had a nice apartment, and I remembered her telling proudly a few weeks earlier about renovating her bathroom. She'd added a walk-in shower, and one of those fancy heated mirrors with Bluetooth.
There came the sound of her brushing her teeth, and the splashing of the shower being turned on. Then music came on. I recognised "Hot In the City" by Billy Idol. I decided I'd take the opportunity to pop out to the loo for a wizz, so I wouldn't run into her and be embarrassed by my morning semi trying to escape my shorts and say hello.
That done, the next stop was the kitchen to make some coffee. Or so I thought. The kitchen was down the corridor, past the bathroom. As I approached, I noticed that the bathroom door was open just a crack. The sound of the shower was clear, and I could hear Mel humming along with the music. "Eyes Without A Face" was on by now.
I stopped. Well, I wouldn't be human if I hadn't. Or at least not a male human, I suppose. The crack was just wide enough for me to peer inside.
The angle of the door faced away from the shower, but my heart gave a skip when I realised that the mirror was in full view. That heated, steam-proof mirror. It gave me a full view of Mel.
The side of the shower was open, exposing her entire body to my gaze, apart from the bit below the knees. That was alright, though, I decided. She was sideways to the mirror, so I was looking at the curve of her arse, with a hint of side-boob.
She was rubbing a shower oil on her arms, making her olive skin shine and glow. Her tits wobbled a bit with the movement, and I caught glimpses of dark nipple whenever her hand went up or down.
I could have stopped there, I suppose. Stepped back and continued on my way to the kitchen. Made myself that coffee, parked myself in front of the telly. Concentrated on keeping my willy under control and filed the memory away for when I got home.
I could have, and perhaps I should. But I didn't. Instead, I forced myself to breathe very slowly and stand as still as I could. Make no sound, no movement. Nothing that might attract her attention.
She reached up and took the bottle of oil from a rack, and I saw her boobs properly. They were gorgeous. I'd occasionally admired them through a T-shirt or blouse, but in the flesh, so to speak, they were stunning.
Large but not too large. A bit more than a handful. Firm, with that jiggle that fixes a man's attention like the motion of a snake hypnotises small animals. Small brown nipples that contrasted nicely with her skin.
That morning semi of mine had become decidedly hard.