November 2020
Jack looked at the slip of paper the cashier handed him. It was not a receipt for the groceries in the bag, but a phone number. Jack went to Kelly's Market every Tuesday. He always went to Jenifer's check out because she was young and very friendly, plus she flirted with him, calling him a stud. He laughed at the thought that someone young enough to be his grandchild would call him a stud, but still it felt good to hear.
He unloaded his groceries, put them away and again looked at the phone number. Jenifer seemed concerned about him, she said that someone with his potential should not be wasting away at home. He needed to get out and live life to it's fullest. He needed someone to remind him just how wild he is and that's when she gave him the slip of paper that he now held in his hand.
"Call her," she said.
"What have I got to lose," he said to himself as he punched in the number.
"Hello"
"Hi, my name is Jack and I got your name and number from a cashier at Kelly's Market named Jenifer."
"Jenifer is my granddaughter and she just called me to say she gave my number to you. She seems to think I need to get out more so she's setting us up. I actually think it's cute."
"She told me the same. She said I'm too young to just hole up and wait to die. I need to get in touch with my wild side and said she knew just the wild woman to show me the way."
Loud laughter answered him, "she told me that you were the wild one and I needed to get out of my rut."
"This sounds like a typical set-up to me. I'm not what most would call wild, but I do have a pretty unruly vegetable garden at the moment."
"Since Jenifer went to all of this trouble, I think we should at least meet. She is right in that I don't get out much."
"She's right about me too. I'm pretty much a shut in except for my weekly shopping. I haven't dated in years, but I used to meet at a safe place, like a coffee shop. There is a Starbucks close to everyone. Want to meet at one of those? I believe there is one just across the street from Kelly's Market," Jack offered.
Ann felt a rush of excitement. It had been years since anyone considered a date with her. Her mind went into overdrive and the nervousness dominated, then the arousal hit. A date normally meant sex at some point and there was a game to be played. Her mind raced trying to remember the complex games one had to play until she realized that those games often backfired and that was okay back when she knew there was always another man willing to date her. Now was different.
Ann never considered herself to be that decisive or adventurous, but what did she have to lose.
"You know what? We both agree that Jenifer defined us correctly, that we are as far from being wild as anyone can be. I've played it safe all my life. Wanna try something wild?"
"Okay, what do you have in mind?" Jack asked tentatively.
"I'm not sure and we really don't know each other at all, so there is the fear issue, but we only live once, right? I've never done anything naughty before, and just considering this is making me all tingly." She paused and Jack wasn't sure if he should respond to her ramblings or not. She continued, "you want to come over here and...." Another long pause, as if she wanted to say something but fear prevented her.
Jack thought he gave Ann enough time, so he responded, "I would gladly come over. We are both adults and can respect each other. Can I bring something? Some cookies? Do you drink? I could bring a bottle of wine."
"Ah..." Ann stammered, "Wine would be nice, and how would you react if I asked us to be naked when we first meet?" She blurted out.
Now was Jack's turn to pause and recover from the shock of what he though he heard her say. He replayed the conversation over in his head several times before responding. He noted that his body responded right away.
"Jennifer is right about you. That is pretty wild for a first date. I must admit that if you gave me a hundred guesses I would have never come up with that. I have to admit this old body doesn't look as good as it once did, but your suggestion really got my blood boiling. I'd love to have a naked date with you," Jack answered.
"I'm not 20 anymore either and have forgotten how to flirt. I'm not even sure if I remember what to do, but my entire body has been tingling ever since I thought of this idea. I may have to Google some porn to remind me what sex is like."
Jack and Ann chatted for a bit longer and Ann insisted that Jack come over soon before she lost her nerve. She gave him her address and told him that she'd leave the door unlocked and to just to come on in.