Judy had watched the house beside hers go up for sale. There was no animosity between her and the current owners but, she had to admit that she was not sad to see them go. Her mind thought ahead to the people that might one day move in next to her. She wished that for once there might be someone that she could become close with. She hated that no one who could hold her interest ever moved into the neighborhood.
When the new owner finally did move in, Judy had been more than a little surprised. The new owner was a beautiful Latin lovely in her mid-twenties with long ebony hair and a pleasant disposition unlike most of the people in the neighborhood.
A month went by in which Judy watched this stunning woman. Now, being one of the only lesbians within a five mile radius did not mean that she ogled every woman that passed by but, she did find herself looking repeatedly at the woman whenever she would leave for her morning and evening run. There was something about the athletic woman wearing black spandex running pants and a matching sports bra, filled to near burst that was driving her mad with erotic fantasies.
Judy never failed to stop whatever she was doing to make time to watch the woman return from her run, chest heaving, eyes fiery and a marvelous glisten of sweat coating her lean body.
It was Saturday. Judy was out doing yard work. No, it wasn't glamorous work but, she enjoyed it which meant that every weekend without fail, she was out in her usual jeans and a t-shirt up to her knees in dirt, doing whatever she had to do to keep her flowers looking the best in the neighborhood.
This morning Judy was more than a little disappointed. She had hoped to see her neighbor go out for her usual morning run but, for some reason, the woman had not done so.
Thinking about the chance of, perhaps, introducing herself did nothing but, make her unbearably nervous. Judy wasn't shy but, there was something about this woman that made her more than a little weak in the knees.
She raised her head as she heard a woman's voice followed by a loud crash.
"Are you alright?" Judy asked staring at the woman lying in her driveway after crashing into her mailbox.
The woman lying on her back began to laugh as she looked up at the sky. Her hazel eyes left the sky above her to look down at the rollerblades on her feet.
"I've figured out how to get going," she said. "I just haven't learned how to make a graceful stop, yet."
She contemplated trying to stand but, thought twice about it. After taking off her rollerblades, she padded over to Judy in her socks. With a wonderful smile, she extended her hand.
"Hi, I'm Madison," she greeted. "You must be, Judy."
Judy was a little surprised by the fact that Madison knew her name. "Yeah, that's me. How'd you know my name?"
"Oh, Betty told me."
"Betty," Judy mumbled. "That figures."
Madison observed the weary sigh that left Judy's lips. Before she could comment on it, the older woman emerged from her house.
"Hello, ladies," Betty called.
"Right on cue," Judy said. Leaning forward, she told Madison her theory. "I think that she's got the entire neighborhood bugged."
Together, they looked to the house directly across from Madison's. A gray-haired old woman with a love to gossip waved.
"Hello, Betty," they said in unison. They looked at each other instantly feeling like they were back in grade-school.
"Maddy, are you alright?" Betty asked. "I saw your spill. Should we take you to the hospital?"
"No, Betty," Madison assured her with a smile. "I'm fine. A little embarrassed but, I'm fine."
"You're sure?"
"Positive."
"Well, if you're sure. You, two be good."
"We will."
"She sees everything that happens around here," Judy said even as she smiled and waved at the departing woman.
"Do we like her?" Madison asked. She kneeled down in front of the line which separated their property, looking to the woman across from her, who was tending to her tulips.
Judy was an attractive woman in her thirties. Her chestnut hair was pulled back into a ponytail, taking a few years off of her face. The years had been kind to her body which was still in very good shape. The smaller woman still possessed firm breasts which were displayed proudly in her t-shirt and her legs weren't as firm as they might have been ten years ago but, they were definitely nice, nonetheless.
"Oh, Betty's harmless," Judy answered absently. "But, if you value your life, do NOT take any baked goods that she gives you."
"Why?"
"Trust me," Judy said raising her blue eyes to meet hazel eyes. "You don't want to know."
"Thanks for the warning."
"Your welcome."
It was then that Judy realized that she had made it through most of their conversation without completely doing something to humiliate herself in front of this stunning young woman.
"So, why have you been holding out on me, Jude?" Madison asked playfully.
Judy's stomach knotted instantly. With Madison's words a flurry of erotic images danced before her eyes. "Pardon."
"You must have some wonderful secret for how to get the perfect garden. So stop tormenting me and spill it."
"But, we just met," Judy said, hearing the slight flirtatious tone in Madison's voice.
"Oh, come on. Do you mean to tell me that you have no intention of telling me your trade secret?"
"Sorry."