We met through mutual friends. Dale was awkward and made the silliest dad jokes, but damnit if he didn't make me laugh. When I learned he was a virgin, it lit up something in me I didn't realize I cared about. He was in his late 30s like me but had never been with a woman before. I learned through a close friend of ours that he just worked so much and didn't give himself the time to go out and meet people. He worked as an engineer somewhere, but I didn't care. His soft laughter and gentle manner did more for me than anything else.
"Hey Benna, do you need anything?" he'd ask while I sat with the group. He checked in on everyone this way, asking if they were comfortable or if they needed anything.
Because of this, I couldn't figure out if I had a chance or not, so I did what I knew to do to get a man's attention.
The low-cut outfits came out: V-neck t-shirts, tank tops, and tight dresses. While it got the attention of other men, I wasn't sure if it was working on him.
Until one day we were all out and sitting around chatting when he glanced at my chest. When he did it a couple more times, I finally knew I was on his radar.
I began trying to sit next to him, giggling at his jokes in earnest, enjoying the way he'd chatter when he had something to say but sit quietly listening when he didn't. I made it a point to bump into him from time to time, letting my breast brush against his arm lightly whenever I passed by or say, "Sorry" and lightly touched my hand to the area. Each interaction left me more and more flustered, especially when he would respond with, "Oh no, totally my fault. I'm always in the way." His wide-sheepish smile made me want to kiss him from head to toe.
He wasn't a particularly attractive guy, he was thin but a little muscular in the arms and back, and he had soft, short brown hair and pretty green eyes. He was just your average Joe, but I wanted to devour him.
I trailed behind the group one day, as we were out at an art fair, and he trailed back with me.
"You okay?" he asked, always worried someone wasn't having a good time.
"I'm fine now," I responded with a smile, and he glanced down at my chest before looking away.
"I'm glad." He cleared his throat and told me his birthday was coming up.
"Any plans? With your girlfriend maybe?"
He chuckled softly, "I don't have a girlfriend."
"Really?" I said, "No one special?"
He shook his head, "And no plans for a birthday. I haven't thought about what to do."
"We can have a small party at my place. I'd love to throw a birthday party for you."
"Aw, you don't have to do that," he replied.
"Come on, I want to. Besides, none of you have been to my place yet."
He looked over and smiled at me, and everything inside me seemed to melt.
"Sure, thanks."
"You're welcome."
The night of the party I had everything ready. Everyone was inside, waiting for him to come in, and when he texted that he was outside, I excitedly went to meet him. I was wearing a tight forest green dress that clung to every curve of my body and lifted my breasts, displaying them elegantly but still reminding you they were there.
"Dale!" I exclaimed, swooping him into a big hug. He was warm as he hugged me back with much vigor.
"Hey, Benna."
I looped behind him and covered his eyes, pressing my breasts against his back and feeling my nipples harden at the contact.
"What're you doing?" he asked playfully, and I told him I wanted it all to be a surprise. I led him forward, still pressed up against him until we were at the open door.
Everyone said surprise as I dropped my hands, and the party began.
I tried to get him to dance with me, but he was always too shy. I was beginning to worry I was coming on too strongly, until toward the end of the party.
It was one in the morning and as everyone was leaving, he asked if I needed help cleaning up.
"Oh no," I said as if this wasn't what I had been hoping for the whole night. "This was for you; you don't have to stay and clean."
"I want to," he said dismissively, and I nodded.
After cleaning up, it was now really late.
"I guess I should go?" he said, more of a question than a statement.