I met someone recently while golfing. Golf isn't my thing really. It's not that I don't like golf, I'm just no good at it. People say I swing like a girl, but damn it all, I am a girl. But the guys at work talked me into playing for some charity thing, so I played. I much prefer a new golf app on my tablet that I recently discovered. There I just have to tap the screen ... and it doesn't matter if I tap like a girl.
After the game and a shower, I changed back into my street cloths. I wanted to see if I could get a latte to take out on my way to do some shopping.
I walked into the café in the clubhouse and saw a young woman about half my age sitting at a small table by the windows. She looked up at me as I entered and smiled, then looked disappointed. But that smile was the sweetest smile and when I saw it I was immediately drawn to her. She was sitting alone, so I said "what the hell" to myself and went over and introduced myself.
"Hi, mind if I sit?" I said, "I'm Joan, most people call me Joanie, though" And without really waiting for permission, I sat across from her.
"No, please, have a seat." She said.
"Are you waiting for someone? I don't want to intrude."
"Oh no, I've just had a shitty day and thought a glass of wine would help. Would you like one?" She said. And without waiting for a reply signaled to the wait staff to bring another glass.
"Oh, why not, thank you." I replied.
She didn't strike me as "down" per se despite her confessing to a "shitty" day.
"Bad game on the course?" I queried, as I waited for the wait staff to bring me the wine.
"No, I don't really play that much. I was to meet a friend but got 'stood up' I guess."
"Oh men can be such bastards." I commiserated.
"No, nothing like that ... a girl friend of mine from school days. I haven't seen her in years. But that's okay 'cause you're here now." She said and gave me that brightest of smiles again.
Just then, the wait staff brought my glass of wine. I thanked her and took a sip.
"Mmmm, that's nice." I said. "You have good taste in wines."
She smiled at me again and I briefly felt butterflies in my tummy.
We talked awhile about nothing in particular, just getting to know one another. She had a vibrant personality and was easy to talk to. Mostly, I think, because she was a great listener, putting up with me rambling on from time to time.
After awhile I took the last sip of my wine and looked at my watch.
I said, "Oh, look at the time, I'm really sorry I've been boring you so. I was going lingerie shopping when I saw you and just had to say hello. Maybe we could get together for coffee or another glass of wine sometime."
"Please don't apologize; I've loved every minute talking with you. You've lifted my spirits from being jilted. And I would love to see you again ... you're such an interesting woman."
That made me blush. And then I had an inspiration.
"Look, do you like to shop?"
"What girl doesn't?" She replied.
"Ok, come with me." I said, and as I stood, I gently grabbed her wrist pulling her up from her chair.
"You're coming shopping with me. I know this delightful little shop for 'intimate things' near here and you're going help me pick out some sexy undies." I smiled.
She was taken aback and looked sort of like a deer caught in the head lights.
"Oh no, really, I couldn't." She said. "I'll just head home ..."
"Ridiculous, you need cheering up. What better way than shopping? Even if its just helping me shop."
"Well Ok, if you're sure I'm not ..."
"Not another word, I'll get the bar tab." I said as we walked over to the cash register and I paid the bill.
"Do you have a car? We can take mine and I can drop you back later. It's not that far, just 10 minutes or so from here." I offered.
"No, I got an Uber to get here."
Fifteen or twenty minutes later we entered Marie's lingerie shop. I'd known Marie for quite some time and loved the sexy underwear she carried in her store.
"I just love all the beautiful things in here. And it smells so nice. What is that scent?" My new found friend said as we went toward the back of the shop. I gave Marie a little wave as we went past the check out counter. Marie was helping another woman.
"Can I help you with anything Joanie?" She said as we passed.
""No, honey, we're fine. Just browsing."
I took my new friend by the arm and guided her to a rack of very lacy and skimpy bras, panties, and garter belts, teddies, etc.
"What size are you." I asked.
"Oh no, I'm not getting anything." She said.