I had noticed my new neighbors a few weeks ago, but didnât have the time to introduce myself. Seems work always had me by the neck each time I thought I would be able to relax at home for a day. I usually would get home late and wake up early to head out to work or to do errands.
So it came to a surprise when my job called me yesterday and told me that due to company expenses, they were cutting over time for awhile and not to show up for work. To say I was excited about having the day to my self was an understatement, but I was also very confused as to what to do. I had caught up on all my errands for the week and didnât have a clue as how to spend my day.
Sighing to myself, I got up out of bed and headed to the bathroom to take a nice long shower, hoping an idea would come to me as to what to do.
As I got undressed I noticed in the full length mirror my body for the first time in months. It seems I had gotten a little thinner from my days of over working myself. I turned this way and that to notice the changes and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw.
Although I was only about 5â2 in height, I was able to keep myself in firm shape. My breast being a C-cup making me look more curved. I smiled and then thought how silly it was admiring my self in the mirror. I looked back at my face and noticed there were no signs of strain which was good, seeing as how I always felt stressed out about my job and my schedule. My brown hair was long but held a nice shine to it.
I was glad to see that my lifestyle wasnât taking a toll on my body.
I headed for the shower and let my mind wonder as I felt the first sprays of water hit my body. Sighing to myself I felt a rush of release of tension. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed the simple pleasure of washing myself.
Soaping up my body, I thought I heard the distinct sound of knocking. I stopped what I was doing to lift my ear up to see if the sound came again.
Sure enough, I heard knocking at my front door and sighed with frustration at being interrupted.
Quickly rinsing off, I moved around then reached out for a towel on the rack to cover me as I stepped out of the shower.
âSo much for a relaxing shower âI thought to myself as I hurried, dripping and hardly covered through the house in hopes to get to the door before the person left.
Finally reaching the door I unlocked it and opened it slightly to peek out. Conscious of my attire or lack of it as water dripped all over my front rug. The irritation was on my face as I looked for the intruder.
Standing off a little to the side I finally saw who it was. The neighborâs daughter or at least that is whom I assumed it to be.
She was a young girl of eighteen or nineteen with an angel like face surrounded by blond long hair and a cute figure.
Although I wasnât much older then her , being only twenty-four, I felt years older then any teen now days with how much I dealt with , with supporting myself and dealing with the daily strains of life. So seeing her as a little girl made me for a second feel older then I really was.
âHi⊠I am sorry to interrupt you, but it seems I have been locked out of my house and my parents are away for the weekend visiting friendsâ She rushed to tell me obviously noticing the irritation too.
âI was just wondering if it wasnât too much trouble if I could use your phone to call a lock smith to come over and get my door unlock.â She continued âI promise I wonât be long, but I didnât have any where else to go.â
Feeling like an ass for showing my irritation I quickly smiled to make the girl feel at ease. After all it wasnât her fault she didnât know I was relaxing for the first time in awhile at home.
I opened up the door to allow her in before I spoke. Holding onto my towel for dear life,
âNo its no problem come on in. I was just in a middle of a shower and didnât know who it was, was all. Youâre more then welcomed to use the phoneâ I told her as I took a step back to allow her the invitation, smiling big in hopes to reassure her.
She looked a little uncomfortable at first hesitating before making the step in the door. I could tell she felt awful at her interrupting me, but knew she had no other choice.
I stepped back again to show her silently I was fine with the interruption as I clung to my towel.
She moved quickly to get in the house as she noticed I was barely covered. I smiled my thanks at her consideration as I moved to close the door, hoping no one else had seen me standing half naked at my front door.
âI am really sorryâ she apologized again, looking around, trying not to stare at my wet body.
âIts okay âI quickly assured her as I headed toward the inside of the house to show her the phone.
She followed quietly as we went into the living room. I was a little conscious of her watching me from behind then thought how silly it was to worry. She was a female like me and didnât care I was half dressed. She was probably only thinking of using the phone and getting the hell out of here as quickly as possible.
I pointed to the phone on the table next to my couch as I turned toward her to speak.
âThere it is on the table. If you need a phone book, there is one hidden in the drawer under it.â I explained noticing the towel was slipping a little as I held it with one hand.
âI am going to go put something on to give you some privacy; I wonât be but a minute, so take your time and compare prices with a few locksmiths. They will try to rob you as much as possible knowing you need help to get in your house.â I continued giving her some friendly advice.
âThank Youâ she said smiling as she walked over from behind to me to get to the phoneâ I really appreciate this â
âNo Problemâ I smiled back as I hurried to grab my loosening towel with my other handâ I will be right back.â
She nodded and then reached for the drawer holding the phone book. I turned and headed out of the room to go to my bedroom.
Quickly I finished drying off and reached into my dresser drawers for cloths. The whole time thinking to my self how awful and embarrassed she must have felt showing up on some ones doorstep she didnât know to ask a favor. She seemed sweet and innocent and truly sorry for having to interrupt me.
I was going to be extra sweet to put her at ease. We all needed some help once in awhile to get us by and I didnât want her to feel she couldnât come by and ask for something if she needed.
Finally throwing on some sweats and a tee-shirt, I headed out of my room back into the living room.
I heard her talking softly to someone as she asked questions about the time they could show up and also the cost. She had seated herself on the end of my sofa, close to the phone to make herself a little more comfortable. I smiled to myself as I moved in more to let her know I was with her again.
She looked up and smiled as she listened to the persons answers.
I sat myself on the other end of the couch moving my wet hair out of my face. I noticed her eyes watched me as I did this making me conscious of how awful I must look. Then I mentally shrugged it off as I thought how silly for a brief moment I was worried about how I looked to this girl.
She looked back down at the floor as she concentrated on her phone call. Making a few more comments then hanging up the phone. I watched her as I thought again how angelic and innocent she looked, wondering if I myself had ever looked that way. Shaking my head a little at my weird thoughts I moved to seat myself more comfortably on the sofa as she moved to return the phone book to its home.
I watched as she finished the job, and then noticed she looked back at me silently.
âSo whatâs your name?â I asked to help her relax.
âTerryâ She stated, still looking at me with eyes showing such innocence I immediately felt protectiveness toward her.
âIâm Karlaâ I told her.
A silence filled the room for a second as my mind raced to think of something to say.
âAre you all from here or moved here from somewhere else?â I asked
âWell we are originally from Florida, but my dad found a better job here so we came here. I was hoping to start College next semester after we settled downâ She replied giving me something to work with to help with the conversation.
âOh yea... What are you majoring in?â
âComputers hopefully.â She stated
She still seemed a little uncomfortable, so it wasnât a surprised as I sat there thinking of another thing to ask her that she looked around quickly, then stood up. I looked up at her as she moved little past me to head for the door.
âI donât want to intrude any more then I had to on you Karla, so I am going to head on out.â She stated as she moved. After she passed I also stood to head for the front door.
I watched her and smiled, knowing that this girl is probably shy and needed to escape as soon as possible.
âOkay then âI responded as I moved out of her way totally so she could get by.
She quickly moved passed and headed out of the room toward the front door. Almost as if she was running. I followed behind her quickly but never made up to her before she reached for the door and opened it.