Gloria worked with my Mom in a department store, located in a suburb of a major East Coast city, back in the early Seventies. She was mixed-race; the warm glow of her skin and jet-black hair hinted at European, African and Native American ancestry. She and her husband Warren had no children; he took an early retirement years earlier due to failing health. Gloria was perhaps ten years younger than Warren. She had no choice but to work at two jobs, yet was always cheerful and talkative.
I used to go over to their house to mow the lawn whenever Warren wasn't up to it. Gloria occasionally asked me to pick up some sandwiches on the way over, so she wouldn't have to cook. Both of them were wonderful to me: when Warren realized he wouldn't be able to pursue his hobby of woodworking, he gave me some of his hand tools and books. I still have a tool chest and two end tables.
In October of my senior year in high school, once I turned eighteen, I got hired as a stock boy at the same store. Sometimes Gloria would be in the break room when I walked in, other times I would see her on the sales floor. Gloria often teased me, telling me with a sly wink that the young ladies couldn't get their work done when I was around. I knew she was trying to boost my confidence, and get my mind off the drudgery of menial work.
One day Mom brought Gloria home with her during lunch break. She showed her to the bedroom and bathroom, then went into the kitchen for a bite to eat. Mom explained that Gloria had been called yesterday, for a job interview this afternoon. The plan was for Gloria to change into her best dress at our house, then Mom would drop her off at the train station on the way back to work. Gloria took a half-day off from the store, which was risky.
Minutes later, Gloria came down the stairs. I had never imagined she could be so stunning, since I had only seen her in slacks and loose-fitting tops. She wore a navy blue suit with a fitted skirt, a silk blouse, white-and-navy pumps, and nylons. That suit caressed her curves perfectly: not too loose, not too tight. As they left the house, I couldn't keep my eyes off Gloria and the way her skirt hem fluttered. A tiny bit of white lace peeked out from the vent of her skirt. Exquisite perfume hung in the air. She had applied lipstick which highlighted the natural beauty of her flawless skin. That image fueled my fantasies for a long time. How I wished I could have watched her undress from her everyday clothes, then put on her pantyhose and slip! If only I had some of her lingerie to touch and sniff! I watched her step into the passenger side of the car. She looked right at me and winked, then closed the door. Moments later, alone in the house, I had the hand lotion ready for action...
A couple of weeks passed before Gloria confided to Mom that she would be leaving the store. She got the job, a major increase in pay and much better working conditions! She gave her two weeks' notice shortly thereafter, on a Friday afternoon. Deep down inside I knew she needed to find a better job than the department store, but I was going to miss practicing flirting with her.
Early in the new year, we learned that Warren had passed away. Gloria had an ambulance rush him to the ER in the middle of the night, but it was hopeless. Things had been looking up for Gloria - so good, that she was able to quit her second job, and work full-time at the new job. Then, sadly, she lost Warren. It wasn't unexpected, but sorrowful nevertheless.
When the weather got warm, Gloria stopped by the house on her way home from work. She had been able to buy a new car, and wanted to treat Mom and me to a casual dinner. We couldn't go, which pissed me off. Had to do it another day. I wanted to gaze at her, mentally undress her, fantasize about taking her to bed. That day, she wore a lightweight dress with a floral print, which flowed around her legs with every spring breeze. I caught the scent of that exquisite perfume again. I walked with her from the front door to her car, wanting to prolong the moment. She told me to remember her lawn needed to be mowed. I nodded, thinking to myself that her pussy needed to be stroked, caressed, kissed, satisfied. I opened the driver's side door for her, but stood where I could get a view up her dress. She smoothed the back of her dress, stepped in, and parted her knees ever so slightly while swinging her legs under the steering wheel. I saw her slip and upper thighs, but not her panties. She looked me right in the eye, knowing exactly what I was doing. My face turned scarlet red. She was grinning, with the tip of her tongue touching her lower lip. I felt the blood slam into my dick, stiffening with the force of a runaway train. She told me not to forget, then pulled away from the curb. The wetness of jizz soaked my undershorts. I walked back to the front door, awkwardly trying to hide the erection and stain.
In June I graduated from high school. Gloria didn't attend the party, but sent a card, wishing that all my dreams would come true. My dream was that her cash gift would be used to take her to a motel.
Early in August I was preparing to go away to college. My high school romance ended with a fizzle just before graduation, and I wasn't having any luck hooking up with anyone else. I couldn't afford to go to the shore for the week with my friends. I held out hope that college would bring new friends, new experiences, and an abundance of pussy. In the sweltering heat of the humid summer, however, I wasn't optimistic about anything improving real soon.
Before noon one Saturday, the phone rang. "Hello? Gloria! Hi! How are you? Good, doing great! No, she's not here, she went shopping. I don't know, maybe in an hour? I'll let her know you called. Yeah? Uh, yeah, I can do that. When? Sure. No, no, I'm not busy. I can leave here in a little bit. Do you have enough gas for the mower, or do I have to get some? OK. OK. So, I'll be there by one. OK. See you. Bye." (click)
I scribbled a note, explaining I went out and would be back later. Left it on the kitchen table. On the way to Gloria's, everything seemed surreal. I told myself it wouldn't happen, that I was fooling myself. I just couldn't get those images out of my mind, though: lingerie, lips, thighs, tongue. Lonely pussy. Lovely, lonely pussy.
Got to her house just before one o'clock. I played it cool, trying to be on my best behavior. After all, this was my Mom's friend. If Gloria told Mom I tried to get into her pants, my life would turn to shit. I figured I really didn't have much of a chance anyway, since Gloria probably started dating already. She had to be dating. Lots of men with real jobs, real money, real lives would be after her. Oh well. My fantasy, yes. My reality, no.
We chatted a bit in the kitchen, then I went out to mow the lawn. It didn't take long, since the summer heat slowed the lawn's growth. I put the mower back in the little shed, then knocked on the back door.
Gloria opened the door, and I walked into the kitchen. It took a second or two for my eyes to adjust to the relative darkness, coming indoors from the bright sunlight. To my delight, Gloria had gotten dressed up. She was wearing a really attractive sun dress. Better yet, she was wearing pantyhose! She brought over two glasses of sweetened iced tea. We sat at the kitchen table. The radio was tuned to a jazz station, volume turned down low. I was sweating, and the air conditioning felt so good. I wiped my face with a bandanna, and brushed some grass off my forearm. Looking at her legs, then my feet, I asked if it was OK to take off my dirty sneakers. Yes, she said, and your socks if you want to. I sat there in my bare feet, drained the glass of iced tea. Gloria brought another.
"When are you going away to college?"
"Not next weekend, but the weekend after. Probably early on Saturday."
"Looking forward to it?"
"Um, yeah, I guess, I mean, it'll be different, and I'm sure as soon as I find my way around, you know, like the places to eat in town, it'll be cool."
"Where are you going to live?"
"In a dorm. All freshmen have to live on campus. I got a work-study scholarship, so I'd rather live close by, instead of driving or bumming a ride."
"Are you taking your car?"
"Uh, yeah, but I'm not supposed to. Freshmen aren't allowed because there's not enough parking on campus, but I know someone who's gonna let me park at their place off-campus. Everybody does it, so yeah, I'll be OK."
"Did you ever find what you were looking for?"
I paused, not knowing what Gloria meant. I just looked at her with a puzzled expression on my face.