The summer after my senior year of high school was a hot one. I had just turned 18 and was looking for any way I could to earn money. I mowed lawns, painted houses and did odd jobs. I must have been doing a good job because my clients kept recommending me to other people.
One evening Mrs Cooper called me to see if I could stack two cords of firewood she had delivered. I said I could do it later this week. It was funny talking to Mrs Cooper because I had had a date with her daughter Sarah recently. It was just a one-off date and nothing happened but it was fun and Sarah was a nice, pretty girl.
But Sarah's mother was a knock-out beauty. I often filled my eyes with her ample curves when she showed up at baseball games or at the farmer's market. Mrs Cooper had ample breasts, a nice round ass and a pretty face with big wavy auburn hair. The way she wore a baseball cap with a ponytail sticking out the back turned me on - a beautiful older woman with a young vibe.
The day I went to stack the wood was forecast to be sunny and unusually hot. Mrs Cooper greeted me at the front door with a big smile. She was wearing a crisp white blouse showing a hint of the pretty bra pattern underneath and tight sequined jeans with sandals.
"Thanks so much for coming over Dana," she said. "The pile of wood is around back, let me show you," as she came outside and led me to the back of the house.
I had no idea how much wood two cords would be but it sure was a big pile and it was already getting hot.
"You can use this wheelbarrow to take the wood to the shed over there and stack it, she said. "I made a big jug of lemonade so come in as often as you like and help yourself."
"Thanks Mrs Cooper! I better get a move on."
Mrs Cooper went back inside and I filled the wheelbarrow with the first load of firewood. Just stacking that first load gave me an idea of how much work this job would be. A lot. But I figured I could get it done today if I made the effort.
By mid morning the pile didn't seem much smaller but I sure was hot and sweaty. I took off my tee shirt which was already soaked with sweat. I was wearing jean cut-offs which helped keep me cool. But moving all that split wood around was dirty business and I was getting bark bits, sap and dust all over me. I was pretty grimy.
I was trying to decide how to get a glass of lemonade without making a mess in the house when I noticed Mrs Cooper looking at me through the window. Then she turned around. A minute later she appeared with a tall glass of lemonade.
"Dana, you're working so hard! Here's some lemonade but come on in the house where it's cool and have a rest."
"I don't want to track dirt in the house, Mrs Cooper. I'm filthy," I said.
"Don't worry Dana, we'll just sit in the kitchen and I don't mind a bit of dirt at all."
It was refreshing sitting on a kitchen island stool in the cool house. Mrs Cooper sat across from me.
"Did you have fun on your date with Sarah?" she asked.
"Oh yes, we had a good time I think," I stammered. "I mean I think Sarah enjoyed going to the beach party with me"
"You brought her home early which surprised me. But she did say she had fun."
"She's away at summer camp this week...Dana, shouldn't you be looking here?" as Mrs Cooper made a gesture toward her eyes. I couldn't help glancing at her gorgeous boobs and I was embarrassed that she noticed.
"Of course, I'm sorry Mrs Cooper. I couldn't help..."
Mrs Cooper cut me off, "don't worry Dana, it's perfectly natural for a young man to enjoy the sight of a woman's breasts. My chest does attract attention."
I sat in silence not knowing what to say. "And you can call me Elizabeth," she added.
"Ok, thanks Mrs Cooper, I mean Elizabeth," I stammered. "I'm sorry I was glancing at your body but you look so pretty."
"You're so sweet Dana. How about you get back to stacking the wood and I'll make us some lunch."
"That would be nice Elizabeth," I replied. I was a bit relived to be able to leave but then I realized that I had an erection! I got up from the stool turning my back to Elizabeth quickly hoping she wouldn't notice my hard on.
Another hour of stacking wood and it finally looked like progress.
"Time for lunch Dana," Elizabeth called from the back door. That was a relief as I was hot and sweaty again.
"Dana, you look handsome out there with your bare chest working hard in the sun."
"Thank you Elizabeth," I replied.
"You can't put that sweaty tee shirt back on for lunch so why don't you go upstairs and have a quick shower. There's a housecoat hanging on the bathroom door that you can wear. And I'll throw your clothes in the wash."
"Ok, thanks Elizabeth." The idea of undressing in Elizabeth's house was turning me on and I was starting to get hard again. I got up quickly and went upstairs hoping she wouldn't notice my bulge.
It felt good to rinse off the sweat with a cool shower. When I stepped out of the shower I realized there was no towel in the bathroom. I opened the door a crack and called out, "Hey Elizabeth, could you bring me a towel please?"
"I'll bring one up right away," she replied.
A minute later I heard her come up the stairs. The bathroom door opened a crack and a slender arm held a towel inside for me. "I'm sorry, all the towels were in the laundry room," she apologized.
"No problem, Elizabeth. I'll be right out."
I came down stairs in what must have been her husband's housecoat. We had a nice lunch of barley and beef soup with buttered bread. I was hungry from all the hot work outside in the sun and had a second helping.
"I see you have an appetite Dana," Elizabeth said with a twinkle in her eye. "But young men usually do, don't they?"
Elizabeth got up and put a kettle of water on the stove. "I'm going to make a pot of tea. Would you like some?"
"Sure that would be nice, Elizabeth. Then I have to get back to work if I'm going to stack that wood by the end of the day."
"It's so hot outside, Dana. I'm not sure it's worth getting it all done today. I'm in no hurry. You could come back early tomorrow when it's cool and start again. Perhaps you could keep me company this afternoon instead."
Sure, I can stay awhile and keep you company if you like."