1963: It was the height of cold war. After taking graduate courses at the State University, I was offered a temporary job at a Government laboratory in Northern Ohio. I rented a room in a quiet neighborhood about ten miles from the laboratory and moved in.
One day late in August, I found out my 1958 Chevy Impala required major repair, including a rebuilt transmission; I left it at a garage to be fixed in about a week. I learned I can take a bus to work not far from my room; left at 7 a.m.
On the first day I rode the bus, I ended up sitting next to a lady with a pleasant face, wavy brown hair, and thick lips. I noted most of the riders seemed to know each other.
The lady said, “I’ve been riding the bus daily. I have not seen you.”
I told her, “My car’s being repaired; it needs a new transmission.”
I saw her again on the bus to home in the evening and sat next to her. She introduced herself to me:
“I'm Emma Rogers.”
I said, “Nice to meet you; I’m Billy Bradley.”
I noticed she had a friendly voice and beautiful smile. Emma said softly, “It’s unusually cool so early; I’m not ready for winter. I hope we have more warm weather.”
I said, “I’m sure it will get warm again; may be we will have an Indian summer in Northern Ohio,” and, being curious, asked:
“How long have you been riding the bus?”
Emma said softly, “About five years; I stopped driving after an accident; I’m just afraid to drive. I’ve been working for about 20 years at the G-labs in the accounting section. I live in a small house not too far from the large apartment complex. Do you have a permanent job? Where do you live?”
I told her, “I’m on a two-year contract with the Government and live in a rooming house.”
After my car was fixed, I started driving to work, and I did not see Emma for several days. One evening, I went to a nearby supermarket to pick up milk, eggs, butter, and bread, and saw Emma in the dairy section.
After saying hello to each other, I offered:
“Emma, after you’re done shopping, I’ll give you a ride home.”
Emma smiled and said, “Thank you for the offer; I don’t have to take a taxi.”
Again, I noticed Emma had a dazzling smile, but her teeth were slightly crooked; she had shoulder-length brown hair and was about 5’2’’ and 125 lb. Later, at her home, Emma said:
“Come in for a cup of coffee; it's cool outside, your groceries will be fine in the car.”
Inside her home, when Emma removed her light coat, even though she had on a loose, white, long-sleeve, blouse, her ample bosom came in to my view. She asked me to sit in a kitchen chair and talk to her as she put her groceries away. I had a good view of Emma from the side and every time she lifted an item, I noticed that her big, slightly sagging, boobs jiggled. Inadvertently, my cock became stiff.
As I stared at the voluptuous, middle-aged, woman, moving about in her kitchen, I lost track of what she was saying. When she turned her head towards me, she caught me staring at her boobs. Instead of getting mad at me, as I expected, she smiled at me and said:
“I asked how you like your coffee.”
I blurted out, “With milk,” making Emma blush.
Over coffee, I asked, “How long you have been living here?”
Emma said:
“I bought the house ten years ago because it’s small, has a nice yard, and helps with income tax; it’s adequate to live on my salary and my late husband’s pension.”
I mumbled, “I’m sorry; I didn’t know you’re widowed.”
“I was widowed during the Second World War; I lost my 25 year-old husband, Jim, in the Pacific.”
I was touched and also impressed Emma knew a war hero. I asked:
“Did you travel with him while in service?”
“After we got married, he was sent to Jacksonville for training for a year—there was not much of the navy left in Hawaii; I went to be with him in Jacksonville; he was killed a year after he was sent in to action; two years after we were married,” and added:
“Jim and I dated about three years before we got married. It took me several years to get over him. Even now, each month I am reminded of him when I receive his pension.”
I said, “You are a kind and pretty lady. I am surprised you didn't meet a young man you liked.”
Emma smiled and replied, “I'm glad you think I'm pretty. You see, Billy, many young women were widowed during the war,” and added:
“By the time I wanted to date, mind you I still thought of Jim often, there were not many young, single, men. For a few years, I took care of my widowed mother.”
Emma laughed and said, “There were many older, married, men who came after me.”
I thanked Emma for the coffee and gave her my telephone number if she needed a ride to the grocery store. That night, I could not get Emma’s big boobs and smiling face out of my mind, and I jacked off imagining I was fondling her lovely boobs.
EMMA BECOMES A FRIEND
Next Monday, Emma called me: “I slipped and fell on my front steps after the rain; I hurt my ankle.”
I said, “It must be painful to walk; I’ll give you ride to work and back until you’re ok.”
Emma replied, “Thank you, Billy.”
Later that week, on the drive home from work, Emma asked:
“Where are you from Billy? Do you have a girlfriend?”
I replied, “I'm from Massachusetts. I had a girlfriend for couple of years, but we broke up just before I moved here. I’ve not been actively looking for one; I guess I’m not an aggressive person.”
I added, “I don’t go home much. After Mom died a few years ago, my Dad remarried and moved to San Diego; I am not fond of my step mother who has four children younger than me from earlier marriages.”
I enjoyed conversing with Emma and, after a week, I continued giving her ride to work and back. On a Wednesday, on the way from work, Emma said:
“Some times, I stop at Charly’s, have a drink, talk to a friend, and walk home; let’s have a drink tonight.”
I agreed and pulled in to Charly’s and, after parking my car, I opened the passenger door for Emma. As Emma got out of the car, I saw her skirt was pulled up and saw her well-shaped thighs to the tops of her black panty hose; Emma made no effort to pull her skirt down until after she got out of my car.
In the smoky lounge, after we ordered our drinks: a gin and tonic for me and a daiquiri for Emma, Emma took a cigarette from her purse and offered me one which I declined.
After I lighted Emma’s cigarette with her lighter, she said:
“I don’t smoke much, may be one a day,” and, after looking around, added:
“My friend is not here today.”
As Emma smoked and talked about her day at work, again I saw she was an attractive woman with a sensual mouth and large boobs; I also thought of her meaty thighs I saw earlier. I was not sure she would be interested in having a romantic relationship with me, a guy younger than her. However, by the end of the evening, I thought she put her foot on mine under the table and touched my shin with her foot.
Next day, after getting out of my car at her home, Emma said:
“I should pay you for driving me to work many times.”
I said, “No need for that; I've to go to work anyway. It's nice to have company while I drive; you’re fun to talk to.”
Emma blushed and said, “How about dinner tomorrow night? Nothing fancy. I'm taking off from work to take care of several chores and I can make a nice dinner.”
I said, “Fine,” and left for my room; on the way, I bought a bottle of wine for dinner next day.
FRIDAY AT THE MOVIE
Next day, after work, I took a quick shower to freshen up after spending a day in an office with couple of smokers, picked up the bottle of chilled wine from the refrigerator, and joined Emma at her home. She prepared a salad, fried fish, and mashed potatoes with gravy; she made rolls just in time for dinner. While Emma was busy in the kitchen, after handing her a glass of wine, I read in the paper, an article about Audrey Hepburn’s movie: “Breakfast at Tiffany's.” I said to Emma:
“I heard nice comments about ‘Breakfast at Tiffany's’ and Audrey Hepburn.”
An excited Emma exclaimed, “I love her and the movie. You should see it. Let's go see it. Can we go tonight?”
I said, “Ok, let me see where it’s being shown.”
After checking in the newspaper, I mumbled, “It's being shown at a drive in.”
Emma said, “I don't mind. Please, let's go. We don’t have to work tomorrow.”
I mumbled, “Ok,” and helped Emma clear the table.
Emma had on a white blouse, beige skirt, and black tights; she wore gold-plated loop ear rings and a matching necklace.
Emma said, “I’ll freshen up a bit and bring couple of blankets for us to stay warm.”
On the way to the movie, Emma asked, who’s your favorite actress?”
I said, “Janet Leigh; I liked her in ‘Psycho’ and also in ‘Who was That Lady?’ She’s married to Tony Curtis.”
Emma giggled and said, “You like her because she has big breasts,” making me blush.
I managed to say, “She has a narrow waist.”
Emma, smiling, said, “That’s true; she has a tiny waist and big breasts.”
The drive-in-theater was not quite full and I parked towards the back. After Emma covered us with a blanket, she snuggled up to me, and put my hands around her waist, I realized that she was interested in me as a lover. I confessed:
“Emma, I have great respect to all the soldiers of Second World War; I’m in awe of those who saw combat. I know your husband was a brave man. I will never match or equal his bravery. I hope you understand that.”
After a minute, Emma touched my face, and said:
“Billy, you’re sweet. Jim will always have a special place in my heart; no one can take that place. I have grieved for him for many years. It's time I move on with my life,” and, after a pause, added:
“Jim had blue eyes and brown hair just like you; you are a bit taller than he was. I hope you understand.”