Even the creases in Joanne's jeans were sensual.
Other women would just glance, in that quick all-enveloping approving/disapproving way that women have, but I sat staring. Joanne had a slow, confident walk and the creases and crevices of her jeans moved in a slow, confident "I don't give a fuck" way.
The denim fitted her arse like it was painted on and her arse was stunning. Little creases played out from the seam that divided her cheeks and they rippled as she walked, turned and even stood still. Joanne was never really still and, as she leant against the doorframe of the pub talking into her mobile, her bum still jiggled in a nervy kind of way. As she chatted her free hand moved about constantly either unconsciously pulling up her low-slung jeans or smoothing the material over her arse.
How I wished it was my hand. My fingers gripping the warm thin denim and sliding between her cheeks, then pulling them apart and probing deep into the crack.
But then Joanne spun round and showed me her crotch.
I always thought she had a bulge like a boy down there. Her plump mound protruded most noticeably from below her waistband and was clearly defined by the sexy creases. The tightness of her jeans emphasised the notch that hinted at her cunt. She started pacing again, as people do when they talk on the phone, and she passed inches from my face. The creases grabbed at her crotch giving me teasing glimpses of how she'd look naked but then she was back at the bar and I was again transfixed by her backside.
Yes, I was obsessed with Joanne. I've had two long-term partners, a few brief flings and several one-night fucks but none of them affected me like her, they had been fun, they had been infuriating but they weren't Joanne. I was 34 going on 14, dreaming of the 'head girl' and infatuated to the point of going mad.
Now, she was gossiping with Joe, the girl behind the bar.
Her hand brushed her hair as she laughed at Joe's stories. What was so funny? I was jealous at their easy intimacy. She must fancy Joe - yes that was it. She wanted to fuck the bitch and everyone knew that Joe was an easy lay.
Joanne's phone rang thank god!. She stooped to get it out of her bag and her waistband slipped down. I could see her tanned back but mostly I glimpsed the top of her white knickers. I imagined them on her, pure white cotton against her tanned arse, completely pure I'm sure - I couldn't imagine skidmarks on Joanne's pants.
It was a text message, she read it, smiled, and put the phone back. Who was it from I thought? She had so many friends so was it a new lover? Now Joanne was leaning over the bar totally involved in some story she was telling Joe. Her back was bent and her arse was thrust out as if she was inviting everyone in the pub to fuck her. She was jiggling again as she laughed at her own jokes, her bum teasingly dancing. The creases whipped my imagination. I could see the white knickers trapped in her crack, her arse cheeks grinding, the pure cotton moistening...now I was moist too...the cat was licking her lips and...
"Hi"
I was lost for a moment and them I looked up. A woman looked down at me, she was familiar but I couldn't place her.
"Long time no see" She gave me a questioning look.
Brown hair, tan, sporty figure, round glasses...yes I knew her name I really did.
"Ah yes...hi, hey please sit down"
I pulled out a chair. Yes it was an R... Rosie, Robin, Ruth...Rachel!
I recovered. "Rachel, it's great to see you again"
She smiled. Was it a knowing smile? I was sure it was. She leant forward and spoke:
"You seemed a little pre-occupied"
Her head turned slightly towards where Joanne stood. Or at least I thought it did.
I blushed, I really did. I tried to laugh it off.
"Oh fuck, sorry, I was in another world, fucking work you know"
She giggled back and nodded then she suddenly stood up and indicated my empty glass
"Fancy a top up?"
"Sure, thanks"
She walked over to the bar. In any other circumstances I'd have given her the once-over: face, arse, tits, clothes, you know the form β but now she was next to Joanne and...they were talking. Joanne obviously knew her, they laughed, they talked more, they flashed a look at me but then Joe served the pints and Rachel was walking back.
"You know Joanne?" I enquired trying to make it seem matter of fact.
"Bottoms up" she replied.
For a second I panicked, thinking it was a pointed joke but then I realised she was just raising her glass toasting me.
"Cheers" I replied
She sipped her pint then spoke: "Christ, doesn't everyone know Joanne?"
She raised her eyebrows then smiled. Her voice took on a jokey tone.
"Sorry, saucer of milk, table for one"
She got serious, "Sorry, is she a friend of yours"
I blushed again, Christ! I must look a complete twat. I tried the cool tone.
"No, not at all, I've seen her around at parties...chatted once or twice"
She turned and this time she did look at Joanne. Now the arse was resting on a bar stool and the back was arched as the obviously intense conversation rambled on. The knickers were very much on show now. Rachel kept looking.
Then she turned back. I remembered everything now. Rachel was part of a group that I was friendly with a year or so ago. We'd been to drinks and parties together and one night we had a good snog. We'd agreed to meet up again but you know how it is?
Now Rachel looked a little pre-occupied but she quickly snapped out of it.
"Well, what have you been getting up too since Steph's do? "
We talked about life as we finished our pints.