As I looked at my phone, I blurted to myself, "Oh no! I will have just enough time to make it but I will have no time to spare!"
I was desperate to get into the city to attend a second work meeting of the day and I had to take the next bus without exception. It was a 90 minute drive and barring any complications, I would be able to shuffle into the Los Angeles high rise just in time. The bus stopped and I was third in line making it up the steps when the driver informed me, "Sorry Miss but I only have two seats left."
My dejected face transformed into panic before I pleaded, "Please sir! I need to ride this bus. I can stand or even sit on the floor!" Dressed in my blue knee-length pinstripe business skirt with a matching ladies blazer and black high heels, I knew that would not be an easy task but I was willing to give it a try.
After the driver explained to me that it was against safety regulations, I pleaded once again for him to bend the rules or I would lose a great job and at twenty five years old, I had found the perfect one. He looked at me and gave it some serious thought. Just then, a handsome black man wearing a suit and tie, who had walked up the aisle, tapped me on the shoulder.
Speaking to both of us, the man offered, "She can sit in my seat. I will take the next bus."
"That is sweet of you to offer but I would feel terrible. Don't you have something important as well?" I gratefully but reluctantly responded.
"Well...yes but I see you really are in need of this bus." After a short pause, he suggested, "This might sound a bit forward and maybe even creepy but you could sit on my lap. I won't bite and I'm sitting in the very back corner seat."
At that point, I would have stood on my head so I glanced at the bus driver and gave him my best pouty look using my red lipstick covered lips as my weapon. Knowing it was against the rules, he rolled his eyes and pointed with his head as if to say,
Ok...but if anyone asks...I will deny it.
I thanked him several times before I followed the athletically built six foot black man who looked to be in his forties, back to his seat. I felt a warm spot towards the favor he was showing me. When we arrived in the back, the people toward the aisle had to stand up so we could get to the seat. Once he sat down and made himself comfortable, I tucked my skirt up under my butt and sat down on his lap. It felt extremely awkward sitting on a stranger's lap and a head taller than everyone, but I was desperate. I needed to make that meeting.
Turning slightly to the side, I inquired, "Am I too heavy? This seems strange."
Laughing, he replied, "I think I will be just fine. You can't weigh more than 120 pounds. I'm Jay by the way."
"I'm Brittni. Nice to meet you."
He was very close in his estimate on my weight so I was enthralled immediately. The air conditioning was very cool in the back but I had no idea there were blankets in the side compartments above the windows. After we chatted our "get to know yous" for a few minutes, he took my shiver as a hint and told me where to find them. I pulled a thick blanket from the shelf and spread it over my legs up to my hips.
Sensing I was tense, he calmly reassured me, "You can lean back and relax. Get comfortable. It's a long ride and I won't bite."
I took him up on his offer and leaned against his muscular chest while I took a huge relieving sigh that I was actually on my way. Jay had natural colored caramel skin and his hands possessed thick meaty masculine fingers. We sat quietly for a spell and just relaxed while the bus continued to bump over a rough stretch of road. When I felt I was getting too heavy, I shifted my body and that is when I felt it against my ass.