In previous chapters, after I caught my husband cheating with a much younger girl, I divorced him. One day, I went to a bar near the university and met a college student named Mike. He was attractive and interesting. We went to a movie together, ending the evening in bed. Sex with him was excellent, and we continued our intimate relationship. Later that year, we went together to a class party and met his black friend Malcolm, who danced with me and seemed fascinated by me. Then Mike told me he got accepted to Stanford and would soon move to the west coast. We felt bad about the separation. Before leaving, Mike said Malcolm needed my help creating a web page.
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After accompanying Mike to the airport, I returned home. Malcolm's request to contact him and work on his web page bothered me. I recalled our interaction in the party, and remembered both of us became aroused on the dance floor.
Did I want to face the high probability it was his way of telling me he was still interested in me? Malcolm was a black guy. I had never dated a black guy before, and from what I heard when I was growing up, some African-Americans were scary. He was Mike's age. He was also tall, handsome, and very gentle with me at the party...
I thought about it for 3 days and then called him, "Hi Malcolm. This is Moira. Mike asked me to call you about creating a web page."
His deep voice filled the air, "Thank you for doing it. I actually have a web page already, but it is rudimentary and does not help me much. I need a new and more flashy one that will do a better job at attracting potential clients."
"What are you using it for?"
"In the last 2 years I created several software packages. The first one can help customers find the nearest place with a unique product they are searching for. The second guides drivers to the fuel stations and best restaurants nearby. The third program helps college students navigate and study the curriculum."
"Are you sure similar apps do not exist already?"
"I checked my ideas against classic programs and mine are faster and more accurate. I think that with an impressive web page design, a few software companies may show interest and buy one program or more from me."
"I understand. Would you like to work on it in my house or yours?"
"If it's OK with you, I'd rather do it in my place, because in addition to the stuff on my laptop, I can show you other things I prepared: Sketches on paper and samples I made from Legos and toys."
"Will next weekend be good for you?"
"Perfect. Unlike Mike who left town, I registered with the local university, so I will be staying here in the near future."
"How about Saturday at 10 am?"
"That will be great. By the time you'll be here, I'll have coffee or tea ready, as well as a tasty chocolate cake."
I laughed, "Is your intention to bribe me with the good food or fatten me?"
"Moira, if can be bribed by coffee and cake, you are not doing very well in your profession. And fatten you? That is hardly the case. I remember you as having a terrific figure. I do not think that losing or gaining pounds will improve on your current ideal body."
"During our dance, you got quite... excited. Do you promise no shenanigans when I am at your house?"
"Moira, I know most white women are scared of blacks, especially tall ones, like me, but I can assure you there is 0 chance I'll do anything you don't want, even though I am attracted to you."
I chuckled, "Flatterer. OK. Give me your address and I'll be there."
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Saturday morning, I stood in my bedroom naked in front of the large mirror and examined myself. My face was still pretty for my age, and I knew that by adding a touch of makeup and red lipstick, it would look even better. My hair was red all over without trace of white yet. But why would I even bother with my face? 100% of men focused on my figure anyway, especially my prominent chest. I inspected my breasts. They were firm with only mild sag. As my eyes explored my tits, the nipples hardened and looked like large raisins. I grinned: Men would have similar thoughts and be tempted to suck the sweet raisin... My tummy was flat and feminine, with a cute belly button. As of late, I completely shaved my mound and liked the appearance of my labia. Unlike other women in the health club, my folds were symmetrical and not too puffy. My hips were slightly too wide for my taste, though I never heard complaints about them from Allen or Mike. Overall, not bad for a... thirty-twelve years old, LOL.
So I looked OK. What should I wear? I hesitated and then selected a short-sleeved blouse, a midi-style skirt, and flat shoes. I wished to emphasize my intention was really to work on his web page. I wondered if I tried to convince Malcolm or... myself.
I was anxious and before leaving, I chugged a glass of white wine, and added makeup, red lipstick, and little mascara.
I Parked by a small house and rang his doorbell at 10:10 am. I ogled Malcolm. His tall, athletic build was very impressive. He wore a beige suit which emphasized his very dark skin. The smiley face contrasted with the ruggedness of his jaw. He was definitely a beautiful specimen of a young guy.
He handed me a box of Belgian chocolates and blurted, "Moira, now you look even prettier than in the party."
I smiled, "Is this what YOU think or Forrest Gump?"
Malcolm chuckled, "You refer to the 'box of chocolates,' don't you?"
"I was surprised to get the chocolates as I entered the front door."
"I try to butter you up. You'll get a piece of cake and coffee too, but first, I wanted you to enjoy the sweet taste of good candies, so you'd be in a good mood."
"You don't have to try hard. I AM in a good mood!"
"Great. Let me just operate my Keurig. By the way, you want coffee, not tea, am I right?"
"Coffee will be good. Please add some milk and a sweetener."
As he moved to the kitchen to prepare the coffee, I glanced at his living room. One wall had multiple pictures of black people, likely family and relatives. On another wall there were photos of nice scenery from different parts of the world.
I didn't hear him approaching until he was behind me. He mumbled, "These are places I wish to visit one day." He was so close, I could smell him. It was again the same expensive Bulgari as before. For some reason, I trembled lightly.
I turned around as he placed the coffee and cake on the table. He said, "Let's eat and drink first, and then get to work. OK?"
"Fine with me. Mike mentioned to me you were on the basketball team and the 2 of you were friends. Tell me something else about you."
"There is nothing interesting about my life: I grew up in a black neighborhood, but unlike many others around, both my parents had decent jobs and we never had financial issues. I have an older brother in the army and a younger sister who's about to start college next year. Since high school, I divided my free time between studying and tutoring needy students. With Dad's help, I had enough money for initial payment to buy a house, and now it is in my name, with a mortgage for 20 years, that I hope to pay in 10. Moira, as I said, nothing interesting about my life. I am curious to hear about yours."
"The first thing I can say is that I am 42. It sounds very old to me, but I cannot change it. My life as a child was complicated, because, as a classic redhead, I was short tempered and argued too much. Everything changed when I went to high school. My body has changed, and people saw my body rather than ME. I was swapped off my feet by a handsome guy named Allen and eventually married him. The beginning was heaven, but then he cheated on me with a spring chicken, and I divorced him. I was depressed due to my failed marriage and decided to drown my sorrow at a local bar. Over there I met Mike. He was nice, offered me a drink, and invited me to the movies. I felt funny to leave the house with a boy half my age, but I did it anyway. To cut the story short, we felt good together, started dating, and the rest is history."
Malcolm ogled my face and blurted, "I can see why Mike was attracted to you. Not that your age matters, but you DO look much younger. And your face is very pretty."
"Thank you. You look great too. And now, after we finished discussing our prior lives and the coffee cups are empty, we can talk about the web page you wish to have."
He chortled, "You are all business, aren't you?"
"Isn't that the reason you wanted me to come here?"
He stuttered, "It's paartially true. I want a web page that wiill entice people to look at the content oon the site, but I also waanted to see YOOU again."
I stared at his face. He grimaced and I was sure he blushed, though his black skin hid it successfully. I murmured, "At least you are honest about your motives."
He said, "Moira, whatever happens, you can be sure I'll never attempt to deceive you."
"Malcolm, show me your site, so I can start thinking about the optimal way to design the front page."
For 40 minutes, he went through the site. Soon it became clear his site was not organized adequately. He had a lot of ideas, hypotheses, and data. However, there was no logic to way he displayed everything, and the connections between concepts and methods of implementation were not clear. Everything was theoretical with complicated sentences and nothing to attract the eyes: No graphs or pictures.
I gazed at him and said, "Look, I can make you a web page, but it won't help much. The whole site is one big mess. It may hurt you to hear that, but I am trying to be objective, honest, and help you. Even if I was able to come up with the best page ever, everything else is unorganized, and nobody would bother to go through everything. I know nothing about the 3 subjects you chose, but I think you should rework on everything and make it simpler, more concise, and grammatically better. I can help you organize everything, but you'll have to check the logic and whether my understanding of your stuff is adequate."
Malcolm had a grim smile, "Basically, what you are telling me is that everything I did so far was a waste of time."