Did I reply a little too eagerly when Samantha said she was going to take a shower after practice?
I've been teaching and coaching girls track at a high school in this rural community for nearly 20 years, while concealing my sexuality. Certain people would not appreciate a lesbian coaching their innocent daughters as they ran around the track in skimpy shorts.
I met Samantha a week before classes started. She was a first-year teacher out of college. A bit thin and gawky, but I found myself attracted to her nerdiness. Very cute. She unknowingly charmed me with her smile that first time I met her. Normally I'm not attracted to women who are significantly younger than me, but there was just something about her. I was glad when she accepted my offer to be an assistant coach for the girl's track team. My need for an assistant coach became an opportunity to build a friendship.
But I could feel myself wanting more than friendship. How would she react if she knew I was attracted to her?
Sometimes I thought that I caught her looking at me, especially when we were showering after practice, but I chalked it up to my wishful imagination. Still, when I told her I was going to join her for a shower after practice, did I imagine her hiding a slight smile? Was I just hoping or was I perceiving something real?
Her t-shirt was soaked with sweat as she peeled it off and dropped it in a pile on the locker room floor. I felt myself catching my breath when I saw that thick patch of black pubic hair framed by the tan lines of her shorts when she dropped her panties down around her ankles. She had no idea how much I was aching for her. How would she feel if she knew? I followed her back to the showers; her flat, white butt wiggled as she walked in front of me.
I was basking in the warmth of the shower when I saw Samantha looking at me. This time it was undeniable, especially when she quickly turned away and blushed. Maybe I hadn't been imagining things after all?