The conference was being held in Orlando Florida, I was excited to attend, and had been asked to speak on a topic I only knew too well. I had been a pharmaceutical engineer for the entirety of my professional career, and the new drug I had perfected was going to make a big splash on the drug market.
Normally I would fly but I thought an overnight trip on a train would be fun. I was not in a hurry and could use the time to relax or maybe even with a bit of luck, find an attractive man and get lucky. A fantasy that had fueled many a masturbation session.
I pushed through the revolving door into the interior of Amtrak's D.C. Union Station. The lobby was huge, open and more then a bit crowded. Finding the ticket counter might not be easy, but my height made looking over peoples heads a little easier. Several moments latter I discovered the signage pointing me in the right direction.
Approaching the ticket counter, a young man with a very pleasant attitude and smile was reluctant to inform me, "Sorry all of them are booked," after I requested a private sleeping compartment,
Disappointed, I paid for a regular seat. After getting my ticket and turning to leave, I walked right into her, "excuse me," I said.
Something about her caught my attention, she was probably a little older than my 32 years, could it be the way she was dressed? A beautiful tailored suit with a pencil skirt. I loved her shoes, leopard skinned heels. Was it her demeanor? The air of confidence she projected was obvious in her style and posture. Or the smile she gave me? My disappointment about not getting the accommodations I wanted, still pervasive in my mind, without thinking, I returned her smiled.
Sitting down in the lobby to wait for the boarding call, I was thinking maybe flying would be a better choice, I was not the least bit happy with the prospect of sitting in a chair for the long ride.
"Here's a ticket, a sleeping compartment has become available." Looking up, It was the same young man from the ticket counter. He approached me, and handed me a ticket saying, "It's all paid for, you can get a refund for your other ticket at the counter before the train leaves".
I thanked him, and rose to return to the counter. It took a while to complete the refund, and with the train already boarding. I hustled to the platform. Stepping into the first available open train car door, I walked down through the cars looking for my compartment.
Having trouble finding it, I had to ask the conductor, "All the way to the back of the train, in first class," he replied, with a smile. I could feel his eyes on my posterior as I walked past.
The train began to pull out of the station with a slow lurch and as I made my way down the corridor I thought for the first time, how did my ticket get paid for?
It was a fleeting thought and I didn't give it a second thought. Making my way through the train, passed the rows of chairs, I noticed the farther I traveled, it seemed the sleeping compartment had gotten noticeably larger.
Reaching the last car I was stopped by an attendant, an attractive young girl in an Amtrak uniform, "Ticket please miss," showing her my ticket as she requested, she lead me down the corridor to compartment 302.
"This is your room, miss, enjoy your trip. If you need anything just ask, 1st class has a porter available 24 hours." Leaving me in the corridor she turned and walked away.
I turned the knob, and walking into the compartment I noticed a pair of stocking clad women's legs, stretched out across from one couch to the other. I recognized the shoes right away.
I heard her voice,"I was afraid you didn't make it, would you like to share my compartment with me?"
The leopard skin open toed heels told me who she was, the woman from the ticket counter, but she did not have the same clothes on, in fact I was staring at her legs and I could see the bare skin just above the tops of her black stockings.
"No," I answered, "I don't know you, and I don't want to sleep with you, I wanted a private compartment." I was mad what was going on?
"Oh honey you should be so lucky to sleep with me, but if you don't want to share my compartment, there is always the chairs in coach, you'll look like shit in the morning, but at least you will have gotten a few minutes of sleep," She replied with a demeaning tone.
"I thought this was a single compartment, now I have to share it with you," I was still pissed, but the idea of sleeping out in a chair was not going down well.
"Honey, there are two beds, and if you think you have something I have never seen, there is a curtain that goes down the middle for privacy, now make up your mind I would love to order room service, and a bottle of champagne," she was becoming demanding.
My mind was going through all the possibilities, but the thought of sleeping in a chair was what made me say, "Okay if you don't mind I will stay."
"Now darling, if I minded would I have invited you and paid for your ticket."
Question answered but, why? I had a feeling the evening would provide the answer.
"There is a closet behind that door," she continued, pointing to a small door on the right just as you walked into the compartment, "You may store your bag in there. There is a bathroom with a shower behind that door," pointing to another much larger door to the left, "If you want to get cleaned up before dinner. But make it snappy, because I am hungry" her tone was more commanding than friendly.
I wonder what I have gotten myself into, that chair out in one of the cars was sounding just a little more friendly. Reaching into my suitcase I took out my toiletries, opened the door to the closet and placed my bag inside, closing the door. I then opened the bathroom door and stepped inside. God, it was so nice, and on a train too. Quickly washing my hands, I looked in the mirror and fixed my hair. I took a deep breath and walked out ready to eat with this woman.
I introduced myself, "My name is Kelly."
She looked up from her menu, "I know who you are from the ticket counter," she replied and then in a much nicer voice and with a smile she said, "my name is Sandy, but you will call me Miss Sandy."
"Are you a school teacher?" I asked.
She laughed "No my dear, I just like to be called Miss Sandy, and if you are lucky you may find out why."
I wanted to sit down on the couch, but she was making no effort to move as she went back to reading the menu. I ended up siting next to her shoes, still attached to her legs stretched out between the two couches. It was the first time I really got a chance to look at her. I didn't want to stare, but she had a very pretty face, green eyes, behind large glasses, with just the right touch of makeup. Brunette hair cut very fashionable just touching her shoulders, her lipstick red lips stood out nicely with her pale healthy colored skin. She had on a gold colored house coat, the only way I know how to describe it, and it covered what looked like a very expensive black lacy bustier, hiding what appeared to be very sharply breasts. No straps holding her stockings up. Her legs were not crossed and I could see she had on matching panties. The strangest thing was that she had on black leather gloves, she was holding the menu with black gloves on.
"Why are you staring at me," she asked with out moving the menu away from her face, "Are you hungry," again still holding the menu up.