Today is Saturday and it is the 28th birthday of my very good friend and colleague, Melanie. We've arranged a surprise party for her on her best friend, Dana's farm.
Mel lives around the corner from me and, seeing that we work for the same company, I offered her a regular ride to work and back, an offer which she and her husband gladly accepted.
The 'arrangement' by the staff for today is that I extend our ride back home after work out of town onto the farm roads where I would give her a bit of a 'scare'. Afterwards I'm supposed to take her to Dana's place for the surprise party.
Mel is a beautiful woman in all respects. She has shoulder length auburn hair, complemented by her striking emerald green eyes. The fine spray of freckles on her nose is the final proof that her hair color does not come from a bottle. This is a redhead in the true sense of the word! She is reasonably tall with legs that seem to go on for ever. Her regular visits to the gym are reflected in her flat tummy and firm butt and boobs. Her boobs are perfect. Not too big, I'd say about a 34C. For a married woman with two kids she is in exceptionally good shape. The cherry on top of this fine package is her bubbly personality. She is always full of energy, always ready with a joke, albeit somewhat below the belt most of the time. She is by far the most popular member of our staff and not only among the men.
Our offices close at noon on Saturdays and as we drive home, I decide to make the first move.
'What are you going to do when you get home?' I ask.
'Oh, not much. John won't be home for lunch. He's working in his lunch hour. He says he's got a surprise planned for me for this evening.' she replies.
'Great! Then you won't object if I kidnap you for a while?'
'Kidnap...? What do you mean?' she asks.
'Oh, it's such a beautiful day and I have some time to kill. I was thinking of going for a drive along the river. Care to join me?' I invite her. 'Sounds great! I might as well. John's mom is at home looking after the kids, so that won't be a problem. As long as we don't get back too late.' she accepts.
'We won't be long.' I promise.
Mel and I have been good friends for years, but there is a mutual attraction that reaches way beyond mere friendship. We have kept it reasonably under control. A hug here and a kiss there was nothing out of the ordinary, although the kisses were never really more than a quick peck on the lips. But then there were the exceptions where the hugs and kisses led to a situation where my hand ended up inside her blouse or bra without her protesting too much. I never tried to go further than that, mainly because I did not want to jeopardize our friendship. Whether she would ever allow me to go further is another question. Women can be strange beings. For some a squeeze of a boob is regarded as the equivalent of a pat on the butt, but it does not necessary mean she's ready to hop into the sack with you. Others just about cry rape if you dare touch their boobs on the first date!
Mel has a thing for sexy bra's and has a wide collection, from half cups to the sheerest see-thru ones. I get to see them almost on a daily basis. She has no problem with me sneaking a peek or even copping a feel now and then. In fact, I have explored every square inch of those boobs on several occasions, yet I have never seen them in their naked glory. That is the only remaining no-no as far as her boobs are concerned. Regrettably, other than feeling up that firm sexy behind of hers, nothing much has happened. I have never even had a glimpse of her panties.
Mel always insists that John, her husband, was her first sexual experience and that she has never been with another man. When I tease her about her inexperience, she assures me that he satisfies her every need and that she never felt the need to be with another man. I am always quick to tell her that this makes no sense to me at all. Let us say you have ice cream for the first time in you life and it is strawberry flavor. Can you possibly enjoy it so much that you are quite happy to have strawberry ice cream for the rest of your life without wondering what chocolate or vanilla tastes like? I think not! How can she be so sure that her husband is the perfect lover without having anything to compare him to?
We drive out of town, chatting about this and that. She appears very relaxed and I decide it is time for the next move.
'Do you know how long I've waited for an opportunity to be alone with you?' I ask and place my hand on her thigh.
'Yeah, right...' she replies with a smile. I get the impression that she thinks that we are headed for Dana's farm. One thing I can say for this woman -- she's not stupid!
I keep teasing her without much success until we reach the turn-off to Dana. I drive past it. For the first time there is a reaction. She becomes quieter, a tinge of uncertainty showing in those green eyes.
'Where are you going..?' she asks.
'Like I said -- today is our day!' I tease. "I have discovered this very private spot. You'll love it. Nobody will ever know we're there. So you're all mine for the rest of the afternoon!'
'Tell you what. Let's go and visit Dana, OK?' she tries to save the situation. She is now visibly worried.
'And allow this great opportunity to pass me by? You must be joking!' I lay it on quite thick. The idea is, after all, to scare her, not to seduce her.
'Please... I'm dying for a cup of coffee.' she pleads
'Maybe on the way back, if you're good. Now just relax. Don't look so worried. You're going to love it. I promise.' I deliberately say all the wrong things and it has the desired effect. She is now really worried and for the first time since I've known her, she looks flustered. I can tell that she has no idea how to handle the situation.
Then I notice an abandoned quarry along the side of the road. Perfect! I turn off and drive into the crater left by the road workers.
'What do you think? All the privacy in the world! Isn't it just perfect?' I tease.
She stares blankly at the heap of gravel in front of the car. 'Great view! Very romantic setting. I must admit, you've got style!' she mumbles and moves as far away from me as possible.
'Well, what are we waiting for? Come and give me a hug.' I say.
She glares at me. 'No!' she says firmly
'Come on. Don't be difficult now!' I say and start to take off my shirt. 'Oh, and don't be such a prude! Feel free to take off your top.'
She stares at me in disbelief.
I lean towards her and pull her towards me. She pulls away, not saying anything. I kiss her on the cheek. No reaction. I fumble with the top button of her blouse. She grabs my hand and pushes me away.