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2018 - This is an original work by Zeb Carter and is protected under copyright by U.S. copyright law. It is only submitted at Literotica.Com and any submission to any other site has not been authorized by the Author.
Author's Note
: I wrote this little flash story quite some time ago, before 2006. It is short with no real character development. Also, if cheating wives aren't your thing, then don't read it. You have been warned.
Woman in White
John ~~~~
As I looked up from reading my paper, at the café where I have my morning coffee, the sight I beheld took my breath away. She wore a white pencil skirt suit, with a black transparent blouse, black nylon stockings, not pantyhose, black three-inch pumps, and a stylish wide-brimmed black hat. She looked fantastic as she walked toward me. Her legs were slender, hips, she actually had them, not too wide, her waist slim and her bust indeterminate, yet the suit coat bulged nicely. Her smile was radiant, her eyes covered in dark sunglasses.
The closer she came the more I thought she might be here to see me, alas, my hopes were dashed, when she stopped at the table just next to mine, bent over and kissed the gentleman sitting there on the cheek. Crestfallen, I shook my paper out and tried to get back to reading the daily goings-on. Try as I might, I just could not shake the vision of her walking toward me from my mind. Looking at her again, I notice this time the color of her hair. Dark brown, almost black and curly, god she was beautiful. I couldn't help but stare at the curve of her cheek, the pout of her lips as she spoke, the shape of her earlobe as a small gold hoop hung there.
Shaking my head, I reluctantly went back to reading my paper. Picking up my coffee I touch it to my lips, I knew it was cold. Setting it back down, I looked around for the waiter and nodded at him. He rushed over with a new cup of hot coffee setting it in front of me and taking away the old, cold cup. Try as I might, I just could not get back to my paper. My mind enthralled, kept returning to the vision of her walking toward me. The way she moved, yet didn't. The swish of her skirt as her legs moved inside.
Now that I sat so close to her, the tinkle of her laughter at the man she was with told her something she found amusing. Just that simple sound tugged at the strings in my heart, vibrating all the way down to my loins. Damn, I had to stop. She was here with another and I must behave myself. Her laughter filled the small courtyard of the café. I sighed with despair at the melodic sounds of her voice rising and falling as she laughed. I stared at my paper without seeing the print on the page. My only thought, her soft voice as she asked to sit with me.
Shaking my head, I looked up to see myself reflected in her glasses. Nodding, I rose to hold the chair next to me for her. She sat gracefully as I slid the chair under her. Shaking with anticipation, I sat looking at her. The gentleman she had been sitting with was gone. Without a word, I looked at her, cocking my head to the side slightly. Again, the air filled with her laughter as she placed her purse on the table in front of her. Silently, I raised my arm into the air and a waiter appeared with a cup of coffee for her. Nodding she smiled her appreciation as I just stared.
"My name..."
"Doesn't matter at the moment," I told her softly.
"Very well," she said with a little laugh. "My...friend, the man I was sitting with, noticed your interest in me as I walked up and I thought I would stop by and thank you. You have made an old woman very happy on her birthday."
"Old woman, I beg your pardon...you are very welcome."
"Oh, another compliment, you flatter me, sir, thank you again." This time she just smiled at me.
"If one might inquire, why do you think you are old?"
"Oh heavens, you aren't asking me my age?"
"Not at all my dear, just wondering how an obviously beautiful woman might come to think of herself as old is all," I said sighing.
Pulling her sunglasses slowly from her eyes, she looked down at the table a small smile curling her lips up at the ends. Slowly, her eye rose to meet mine, they were breathtaking. A clear brown with gold flecks surrounded with wonderful lashes and perfectly plucked eyebrows. She was magnificent. Yes, there were slight wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, yet they did not detract from her beauty.
"I am much older than you or anyone might think," she told me softly as she looked into my eyes.
"And I could say the same dear lady, yes I could," I spoke softly, not wanting to break the spell I found myself entwined.
We sat looking into each other's eyes, wondering, dreaming and thinking. A soft gust of wind almost taking her hat off her head finally did break the spell.
"Well, I must go, things to do you know," she smiled as her voice tinkled in my ears.
"May I call you?" I had to ask.
Smiling she took a card from her purse, handing it to me. Looking at the card, I was surprised what I saw written there.
"Be at that address tonight at eight sharp and we will get together for an after birthday party drink if you would like."
"It would be my pleasure," I said looking at the card, "Susan."
"And you are?"
"Oh, of course, how rude of me, I should be flogged..."
"No need, but if you would like maybe later tonight..."
"I was joking, my dear..."
"I wasn't..."
"Oh...never mind. I am John, John Silverman."
"Well, John it was delightful talking with you. See you tonight if you decide to...come," she said cocking her head to one side and smiling deviously.
"Well..." I cleared my throat. "I will definitely see you tonight at eight sharp. Thank you for introducing yourself to me. I have had a marvelous time just chatting with you."
"You are very welcome John, I'm glad I came over. You have been...interesting," she smiled rising.
I quickly rose to, took her hand in mine raising it to my lips and kissing the back of her hand gently. I heard a sigh escape her lips as I held her hand to my lips.
"Until later my dear Susan, until later," I told her smiling.
"Yes," she replied a slight shiver running through her body, "indeed."
Turning quickly, she hurried away toward the parking lot and out of my sight. She was just as delicious walking away. Picking up my forgotten paper, I walked toward the waiter. As I passed him, I handed him five bucks for our coffee and a tip. I was in a good mood and he could keep the two-fifty in change. Whistling to myself, I walked down the street toward my office and a full day's work.
* * * *
Susan ~~~~
Whatever in the world possessed me to go to his table, yet I am so glad I did, as tonight would be oh so interesting. Rushing to my car, I hurry on to work where I would have a long, long day, full of birthday wishes. As my day progressed, my thoughts returned again and again to John Silverman and my audacity, yet each time a shiver runs through my body. What I did was so out of character, so surprising. I just can't believe I invited a stranger to my home after most everyone else would have left. Even though it was Friday night, most of my friends would still be in bed by nine.
"Susan, happy birthday my dear," Shelly, my best friend told me as she sat down next to me shaking me out of my reverie.
"Thanks, Shell, but you know how I feel about birthdays, especially mine."
"Yeah, yeah, that's what you say every year. Who all did Kevin invite this year?"
"You and Garry, Linda and Dave, Burt and Ernie with Big Bird," I told her laughing. "The usual crowd and I'm sure Big Bird will make a complete fool of himself again this year."
We both laughed as we turned to our computer screens and got back to work.
"There will be one guest you have never met before, if he shows up," I told Shelly in hushed tones.
"Really, who?" Shelly asked.
"John Silverman," I told her smugly.
"Do I know him?"
"No, I just met him this morning when I stopped to have coffee with Kevin. Kevin bet I wouldn't go sit with him before I left."
"What?"
"This man, he is rather good looking, was admiring me as I approached Kevin's table. As Kevin and I talked, Kevin told me each time the man glanced my way. It was quite flattering. Then Kevin bet me I didn't have the never to thank him for his admiration. So, when Kevin left, I went over to John and thanked him. He was such the gentleman, on the spur of the moment I invited him to the party, only I told him to be there at eight."
"My god, Susan," Shelly whispered, fright in her eyes.
"You will be staying that late?"
"I don't know you know how Garry is about bedtime...of course, I will. I wouldn't miss this for all the tea in China. When does Mike get back from out of town?"
"Not until Sunday evening."
"So you'll have all weekend with this one then..."
"Shelly!"