Next door's extension was finished early. Good weather and hard work left the builders with time to spare. JDS and Son was a local builder. They never needed to advertise as almost all their work came from recommendations. Jim had been working on the extension with his son Mike for a few months. Mike was a lovely young lad. He was always very polite, but if anything, overly shy. Not what I'd expect from a young man in his prime.
I got to know them quite well as I was always making them a cup of tea and having a little chat. The couple next door were professional people and were rarely if ever there during the day. Someone had to make them a cup of tea. I was always out and about in my garden so would see them most days. Jim was a nice man, a bit flirty but only in a friendly way. To be honest, I enjoyed a bit of flirting. I've always been a bit of a flirt myself. I had asked him some weeks ago if he could find the time to build me a small patio. He told me he was fully booked all summer but he would do his best.
Now that he finished early, I asked him if he could fit me in. This would be an ideal time for me as my husband was away on business. It would be a nice surprise for him to return home to find it completed. I was delighted when Jim agreed to give me a quote the following day. The next morning Jim arrived to measure up and gave me a price. It was a little cheaper than I thought but he said as I had looked after him and his son it was a special deal. If I wanted he would start straight away. Fantastic, I put the kettle on and work began.
Watching through my window, I could see Mike, shirt off, digging out the ground. I'm not sure if I should feel a little ashamed but I found that watching the young man working away very arousing. He'd worked with his father since he was fifteen. He was now twenty and building work had built up his muscles and the outdoors had bronzed his skin. Add to that his blond hair and bright blue eyes, he was quite a dish. I knew what vision would be sending me to sleep that night.
Later that afternoon, Mike drove off in the van to get some more building supplies. I was sitting with Jim having a cup of tea. I told him that he was lucky to have such a hard-working son. I said that he probably had all the girls chasing after him. He agreed they should but Mike was too shy. Apparently, he'd only had one or two girlfriends, neither lasted very long. His shyness was becoming a bit of a problem. I said that I did find him a little shy but he always talked to me if I started a conversation.
Jim said that he thought it all came down to sex. Because he's a good-looking boy, the girls thought he'd know all about sex and how to give them a good time, but he doesn't. He said that the later he leaves it the harder it would get. He could see him ending up a forty-year-old virgin unless things changed. He told me that as his twenty-first was coming up he thought about getting him a female escort. At least that way he could lose his cherry and gain some confidence.
Jim immediately apologised for talking about it. He said that I probably thought he was a very bad dad for thinking such a thing and asked me not to say anything to Mike. I knew Jim thought he could trust me. We'd been flirting for the last three months. He knew enough about me to tell that I wasn't the kind of person to indulge in idle gossip. I told him I didn't think he was a bad father, quite the opposite in fact. I said that I had heard about fathers getting their son a woman to pop their cherry. It wasn't that unusual and certainly nothing to feel bad about.
I asked him where he was thinking of finding such a woman. He told me he had absolutely no idea and wouldn't know where to start. I said that he would have to find the right one. It would have to be someone who understood his shyness and was willing to be patient as a bad first experience could make things even worse. Jim agreed and said that had crossed his mind and he found the thought quite worrying. I told him not to worry; any woman should think herself lucky to be his first and if he got stuck he could always ask me.
Jim said he knew I was only joking but someone like me would be ideal. I asked him why he thought I would be ideal. He said that Mike was already comfortable with me and he trusted me not to kiss and tell. I told Jim that I wasn't joking and if it wasn't for the fact that at forty-two I was literally twice Mike's age that I would give it serious consideration. I can't be sure if Jim was trying to flatter me by saying I only looked about thirty-five but I was happy to take the compliment. Who wouldn't after all?
I did look after myself and always tried my best to keep as young-looking as possible. My dressing-table was always full with this or that miracle potion. Night creams, day creams along with top-quality makeup. I probably spent more than I should have but what woman doesn't. Regular visits to the local swimming pool helped keep me trim. Through choice, I never had any children so managed to avoid the curse of stretch marks and saggy boobs. Not to mention keeping the tightness of a virgin.
Jim confided that Mike told him that he found me very attractive and hoped he would end up with a lady like me one day. How sweet is that? I don't mind telling you that the thought of being Mike's first was making me quite wet. I was going to have a good sleep that night. I told Jim that if he was serious and Mike actually fancied me I would be willing to think about it. Of course I would.
He still wasn't sure if I was being serious or not. What with all the joking about and flirting I didn't blame him. Anyway, we chatted some more and somehow ended up with me agreeing to do it and Jim giving me a further discount. I won't bore you with my negotiating skills, I'm sure that's of no interest, suffice to say that me having my patio laid for half price left me feeling that I was getting the better deal. Basically, Jim could lay my patio and I could lay his son.
Wednesday morning the builders arrived early as usual. I put the kettle on. Jim came in to collect his morning tea while Mike unloaded the van. I waited for him to say something, fingers crossed. I caught a glimpse of Mike through the kitchen window; he smiled and gave me a little wave of acknowledgment. Jim confirmed that Mike really did have a crush on me before asking if I had thought any more about our last conversation. He told me he wouldn't be in any way offended if I had changed my mind. Are you kidding?