Riding the train from Jersey to Manhattan is part of my weekly routine. It is a rather dull commute, no one is awake enough to chat and the people on this side of the world are not outwardly social. New Yorkers are known for being assholes and rude.
Yesterday was a bit different than most. For years, my routine is, get on the train, take a seat near the middle, put my earbuds in to catch up on my favorite crime mystery podcast, keep my head down and just blank out before my busy day in finance. Boring.
Well Yesterday I sat near the back. For some reason, the usual middle section was filled with a sports team, I think soccer. I honestly didn't notice much, just knew there were bodies where I normally like to sit. I walked by the excited crowd of 20 somethings and sat in the back to the right. I took the window seat and put my case in the seat next to me. As I was doing so, I noticed a very nicely dressed young man with curly jet black hair combed neatly. He had a very nice chiseled chin and full lips that curled in a smile when I looked his way. His eyes were as blue as his collared shirt. I caught myself staring, he was very attractive and very friendly looking. I threw him a smile wondering what he saw as he looked at me, hair a bit of a mess, pencil skirt, business blouse and my 48 year old face. He had to be 28, maybe 30?
I put in my buds and looked out the window as the train slowly rocked, swayed and pulled forward. The commute is about an hour with two stops along the way. As we hit the Red Banks Stop, I glanced over at the handsome man across from me. He had his legs extended, looking out the window, his fingers were laced together resting on his legs. For some reason, I glanced at his crotch. Suit pants usually leave strange peaks when men sit, like an air boner. His looked full, like there was a peak pushing at the zipper just under his belt. I was staring at it when he looked over at me. I felt heat flush my cheeks as I quickly looked away.