Strong sexual content. Thanks for the suggestion someone gave me for this story.
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Ben finished the board meeting and everyone stood around and talked for a while. Ben worked his way to his office and checked his computer for any messages that had come in during the meeting. He returned the call on the only one there and prepared to leave for the day. He buzzed Bruce, his driver, and told him he was ready to head home. After telling his secretary good night he met Bruce at the elevators. They got on and Bruce pushed the basement button where the parking garage was. As they got off, Ben took Bruce's arm to follow him to the car, a few spaces away.
As they were passing a car in one of the handicap parking spaces, Bruce hesitated and listened for a minute. He said to Ben, boss there is a lady having trouble with her car, ok if we stop. Ben said of course go ahead. Ben went up to the driver's window on the car and the lady rolled it down. Ben said it sounded like her battery was dead and the lady said yes he had been having trouble the last two days and it was supposed to have been fixed. Ben spoke up and asked if the lady would like a ride home and he would have their mechanic look at it in the morning as it was too late today. He asked where she lived and she told him. Bruce said they went right by there on their way home.
Dona decided she had no other choice; they seemed like nice gentlemen and said OK. She said let me get my crutches off of the back seat and I will follow you to your car. She got out and opened the sliding door to her van and picked up forearm crutches and slipped her arms into them. Bruce led the way and she noticed that Ben had his arm on his as if following him. When they got to the car Bruce said boss, the lady is on crutches so shall we put her in the front seat as it is easier to get in and out of? Ben said good idea and let loose of his arm. Dona saw him use his hands to feel along the car and found the rear door handle. She then realized he was blind.
Bruce opened the front door for her and she sat on the seat and lifted her one leg into the car. Bruce took her crutches and closed the door. Ben had just gotten into the back seat of the Audi and Bruce closed his door. He took the crutches around to the other side and put them in the back seat. After getting in the car Ben introduced himself and Bruce to the lady and she replied that her name was Dona and thank you very much for the help. Bruce got her address and started out of the garage. On the way out he dropped her key in the night repair box.
Ben said that they had a mechanic that had a repair facility right there in the basement to service the cars of the doctors that worked in the building and he would call him and have him look at Dona's car first thing. She said that would be great and that she was glad he knew of such a person. Ben said that the man worked for him as he owned the building. Before Dona could say anything he asked her how she hurt her leg. Dona said it was not hurt but that she had lost it. Ben said he was sorry and could he help her look for it? Bruce burst out laughing and Dona realized he was joking with her. She joined in the laughter.
She then said she had lost it to cancer several years ago and had been to see her doctor there in the building. The report today was good she was still free of any cancer. Ben said great news for sure. They arrived at Dona's condo and Ben asked if he could have her number so he could get in touch in the morning. He also asked if she needed to be anywhere early and she said no.
He got her number and gave her one of his cards after putting his home number on the back. She marveled at how good he wrote it being blind. Ben got out of the car taking her crutches and opened the door for her. He put his hand out to help her out of the car if she needed it and when he felt her standing gave her the crutches. He also noticed how good her perfume smelled.
He got back in the front seat and Bruce said she was inside and pulled out of her drive. Ben asked him to describe her and he said she was late 20's, about 5'8", a little on the thin side, short brown hair and he could not tell what color her eyes were. He said he was not sure how long her right stump was as she had a folded up pants leg, but it was above the knee. She had a jacket on so he was not sure about her breasts either. He commented about her perfume also.
Their ride home did not take long either and Bruce pulled the car into the garage. Ben got out by himself and went into the house. The kitchen was right off the garage and Sue, his house keeper said good evening to him. He returned the greeting and asked how her day was. She said everything was good and was he ready for dinner yet. Ben said why not just let him go change. He went to the other side of the house to his bedroom not having any trouble finding his way. Most of the time he did not even have his hand out. He changed into slacks and a shirt and returned to the kitchen and sat at the kitchen table.
Bruce was there and said boss, what is the plan for tomorrow. Ben said he did not really have to be in the office and could do what needed to be done from home. He would call him in the morning after the mechanic called and let him know from there if that was ok. Bruce said that would work for him and if he was not needed he was going to head home. Ben said thanks, talk to you tomorrow. Sue put his food in front of him and told him where things were on his plate. Ben told her if everything he needed was there she could go also. He would clean up after he ate. Sue knew he liked to stay independent so she said good night and left also. Ben smiled enjoying the peace and quiet of his home.
Ben finished his dinner and rinsed the dishes, put them in the dishwasher and cleaned the table. He checked the light switches in the kitchen to be sure they were all in the down position and went into his family room. He turned on the stereo and put some cd's in. He sat in his favorite chair and thought about this afternoon and Dona. He had always been attracted to amputees and had dated one before he became blind. He wondered if he should ask her out. He finally decided he would after he got her car fixed. He listened to more music and then went to bed with a smile on his face.