It was a typical damp, grey, November afternoon in London and John decided to take some time off from his City accountancy firm.
He boarded a red double decker bus which slowly made its way through the traffic towards the suburbs. Hearing a yell and some noise, John looked up from his book in time to see some high heeled shoes at the end of a pair of dark stockinged legs bumping and sliding down the narrow staircase from the upper deck. He got up to find an attractive young lady sitting on the steps wincing with pain. Her shiny black hair was dishevelled and her short skirt had ridden up revealing her stained pale green knickers, laddered stockings and a torn suspender.
Being a natural gentleman, John pulled the front of her skirt down to preserve her dignity. His proffered help was gratefully accepted and he helped her off the bus to a seat in the bus shelter at the stop.
"Are you OK?" He asked.
She replied in a well spoken upper class voice, "Thanks. Yes I think so. I'll just try." She then gingerly tried to stand up, but with a little yelp sat down again. "My left ankle. It hurts to stand on it. Let me see." She then proceeded to squeeze the bony bits that stuck out from the sides of her ankle. "Thank god. No bony tenderness. Its probably a sprain, not broken."
John was impressed. "You seem knowledgeable. Are you a doctor or a nurse or something?"
"Final year medical student, actually."
"Useful to know. Say, can I help you home or something?"
"Oh thanks. I only live round the corner. I'd appreciate some support. I'm Julia, by the way."
"John."
Introductions made, John put his arm around Julia's slim waist and she her arm around his broad shoulders for support and together they walked (although she rather limped) round to her door in a small terraced house about 100 yards from the bus stop. Their heads were close together and Julias soft cheek bumped against John's rougher face. She inhaled his manly smell, slightly earthy with a hint of after-shave while he enjoyed her more feminine fragrance.
Awkwardly fiddling around for her door key, they were soon inside and John helped her onto her sofa. She asked him to put a large cushion behind her and two others to elevate her legs. In doing so John had to put his hand under her legs and gently caressed the laddered stockings as he did so. Julia noticed his ill concealed delight and smiled inwardly.
"Can I make you some tea, or something?" asked John.
"I'd rather have the something," grinned Julia, waving to a table across the room. "Please pour me a large gin, no ice, a dash of tonic. Please help yourself."