Authors note:
Hello all! It's been awhile and I didn't think I'd be back. Writing is like second nature to me, but after the accident, I just couldn't get it back. It's been a hell of a journey for me, but this came to me in a dream, part of it anyway, and I sat down and tried to remember the dream initially, the rest just kind of fell into place. The characters have some of the names from my other stories, but they aren't linked. They are all of my own creation. Any similarities to other stories is mere coincidence. As always feel free to leave comments and send me feedback. Good reading to all of you.
S.J.
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After the day I had, I just wanted get in and out of this grocery store. Being a full time senior in college with a full time job, I just wanted food and sleep. As I made my way to the frozen food section, I was already planning dinner. My special chicken tenders with french fries. I'd been craving them for weeks, but never really gotten around to making it. Approaching the divider that usually held tons of the little packages of Ore-Ida Crinkle Cuts, I saw that in the smaller size there was only one left. I quickly reached for it. As I did, I felt a hand land directly over mine. Turning my head, I saw one of the most gorgeous women I'd seen in ages. The typical college girls aren't looking for long-term and I'm not into being their play thing.
Anyway, my eyes took in the woman who's hand still covered mine. She was about 5'7", given she wasn't that much smaller than my own 5'9" stature. Her eyes were a blend of sky blue and a light green. Hair hanging in ringlets of a shiny brunette. Her hands, like the rest of her, were slim and petite. Her attention finally turned to me and her eyes widened. I wasn't sure if it was out of remembrance of me, but I couldn't place her if that was the case, or if she found me attractive. Many people of either sex have complimented me on my appearance and I welcomed it. I'd worked hard to change from the chubby girl I once was. Now I had curves in all the right places. My breasts were a firm 34D, eyes were brown, but had a strange blend of grey that no one on either side of my family had. I kept my hair straight, but it's original wavy state gave it a natural curl. I watched as her eyes travelled lower and I could tell from the way her eyes seemed to shift a little that she liked what she saw. My body had taken on sort of an hourglass shape. My stomach was toned and tight, but my hips widened again and gave me a bigger ass than I'd like for the simple fact that it drew so much attention. As her eyes reached my toned legs, they quickly diverted back to my face. The smile on my face clearly told her that I'd been watching her look me over. She blushed deep and I had to chuckle. At hearing the slight noise, she jerked her hand away from mine.
"I'm so sorry. I hadn't even realized I was still touching you." She said.
I chuckled again and said, "It's completely fine. Your mind seemed to be elsewhere and I promise there isn't anything you can catch from touching my hand over a bag of fries."
At first she looked at me odd until she caught the joke and laughed. Shaking her head she answered, "No. I don't imagine there is. Yes, I'm sorry for that."
"For checking me out?" I laughed and continued, "Sweetie, I've been checked out in far less subtle ways to be upset about that. Where are my manners? I'm Samantha. Samantha McCallister. But everyone calls me Sam or Sammy."
"Oh. It's nice meeting you, Samantha. I'm Sasha. Sasha Rodgers."
After shaking hands we realized that we were both still holding the last of the smaller bag of fries. She let go. I gave her a slanted look and she must have taken it as a question because she said. "You were here first. I'll just get a different brand."
I don't know why, but I shook my head and placed the bag in the bottom of her basket. I smiled and turned back to the section and grabbed one of the larger bags. I turned away leave when she spoke again, "Wait! Why'd you do that?"
I smiled and looked over my shoulder and said, "I have a soft spot for beautiful women with great taste in fries."
She laughed and I walked away. I still had to get a few other things then I'd be home.
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As I was standing in the check out line, I thought this trip to the store wasn't a terrible experience as I original thought. Before I could think about why, my phone vibrated on my hip. Taking it off the clip and looking at the caller i.d. I smiled. It was one of my best friends Val.
"Hello, small person." I said said.
"Shay!" She practically yelled in my ear as she did every time we talked. I laughed because she was one of the few people who called me by my old name.
"What's up?" I answered.
"Nothing much. Just making it home from hanging with Anna."
"And how'd that go? How's your other girlfriend by the way?"
"Hey! You know it's not like that. They're both fine though. Anyway, I was wondering of you were still coming to Orlando this weekend."
"How'd you know I was coming? I haven't talked to you since last weekend and I only decided Monday."
"I do still follow you on Twitter, woman."
I laughed and shook my head. "Don't woman me. But yeah, I'm coming, why?"
"I was hoping to see one of my best friends since I haven't seen you since you moved to that little town."
"We're 30 minutes away from each other. You could come visit anytime. Well, not anytime, because you know school and work and stuff, but if you let me know before hand, you're always welcome."
"Yeah yeah. Maybe next time. So I can see you?"
"Sure, love. I'm going to be going to Universal, but after I'll stop by."
"Cool! See you then. Love you."
"Love you too, hon. Bye."
"Bye."
Hanging up, I started placing my items on the conveyor belt. I was always in a better mood after talking to Val. A few years ago we'd been very close to being more but ... My thought was interrupted by a familiar voice.
"Your girlfriend wondering where you are?"
I turned to see Sasha staring at me.
"No. I mean she isn't my girlfriend. We were involved at one point, but never officially together."
"Ah! So you are a lesbian?" She laughed.
I joined in her laughter and said, "Yes. I'd been meaning to get that tattoo removed from my forehead."
Sasha laughed even more. I just smiled thinking that it was an amazing sound. I missed having someone in my life to have laugh so unobstructed.
The clerk finished ringing up my groceries and I looked at the screen then grabbed my wallet. Handing her the bills, I looked at Sasha who seemed to have something on her mind.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Yes, I'm fine. I was ... Um, I was just wondering if maybe you'd like to go out sometime."