This is another of my 'stream of consciousness' stories. It concerns a woman in her mid-40s and a younger man. The expression 'old boiler' is rather old-fashioned British slang for an unattractive older woman. (I think it refers to elderly chickens too tough to roast, that need to be boiled instead). It's meant to reflect the light-hearted, rather humorous tone of the story. Once again, I'm using 'British English' slang and expressions, so I hope my US readers can follow what I'm saying. (A 'tap' is a 'faucet', 'sod' and 'git' are mild forms of abuse, and 'bollocks' is a peculiarly-expressive English word that means testicles but roughly translates as 'crap' - as in 'Excuse me, I was talking bollocks.')
I hope you enjoy it. If you're interested in the style of speech, please take a look at 'Local is as Local Does'. As always, all feedback, good, bad or indifferent, greatly appreciated – but preferably not anonymous.
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It was all a mistake, really. I mean Gerald said before he went out that morning – 'Don't forget to call Henderson and get that bloody tap fixed'. There was a leak under the wash basin in our en-suite, and it had caused a damp spot on the downstairs ceiling. Well I did call Henderson, not that I like the man. Gerald thinks the sun shines out of him but I find him a smarmy, lecherous old goat and his work's pretty poor in my opinion - but then I'm only a woman so what do I know? Anyway, apparently the nasty old sod was ill, so I was then stuck with finding another plumber at short notice.
I searched Yellow Pages and phoned two or three, but they were all too busy to come out, or wanted an extortionate call-out fee. Anyway, there was this little advert, hidden in among all the other national franchises, and I called them and the guy said yes, he could come out this morning, and no, there wouldn't be a call-out fee, just his hourly rate which didn't seem too bad. So I had a shower and put on jeans and a t-shirt and went to make some coffee.
The doorbell rang around 10:30, and when I answered it I was a bit surprised. I was expecting some wizened old git like Henderson in a stained boiler suit. Instead, there was this rather scrummy bloke in a tight white t-shirt and jeans, a big white smile and enormous blue eyes that I sort of fell into. I said "Yes?" and he just said "Hi. Mrs Bonfield? I'm Jack – the plumber? Come to sort this leak of yours."
"Oh", I think I replied, "I was sort of expecting someone...."
"Older?" he grinned. "If you like, I'll go and fetch me granddad!"
We both smiled and I ushered him in, took him up to our en-suite, showed him where the leak was and offered him coffee. He gave me another gorgeous smile and set to work. I went back to the kitchen, feeling very strange. 'You're behaving like a silly schoolgirl' I told myself. 'Yes, but he is very good-looking' I replied. I sometimes get like this when I'm a bit churned up, you know - sort of arguing with myself? Sometimes I do it out loud without realising it. Gerald says I'm cracking up, but then after nearly twenty years with that man it's hardly surprising!
So I poured the plumber a coffee and took it upstairs, and when I went into the en-suite, he was bent over a toolbox on the floor, and do you know what thought went through my head? 'Nice arse,' I thought. Just like bloody Helen when we're at the wine bar. She's always eyeing up the waiters and the customers, silly menopausal bitch, and I've told her that I swear she'll embarrass us both one day. But here I was, doing the same thing!
Then he turned round and asked me to put the coffee down while he washed his hands. Then he said "OK, that's all done," and did that smile again. I said I thought it was quick and he said that the previous bloke hadn't fitted a washer correctly, and it only took him a minute to put it right. The leak certainly looked fixed.
So he sipped his coffee and I just looked him up and down. His t-shirt really fitted, if you know what I mean. Those shoulders were like – well, like proper men's shoulders, not like Gerald's puny excuse for a coat-hanger. And it looked like he had a real six-pack under there, not the contents of a few hundred six-packs like Gerald's got. And those eyes...
I had to drag myself away from looking at him; he was starting to notice. "Oh, well I'll just go and get my chequebook" I said.
"Oh, that's OK. My last job was just round the corner, this only took a minute and the coffee's great." He took another swig, then gave me that smile again. "Besides, I'm just starting out on me own. I worked with me dad for the last five years, see, and I need to build up a bit of goodwill. Just make sure you call me for your next boiler service and that'll be fine."
I protested that I shouldn't take advantage of his generosity, especially as he'd been so prompt and efficient and done such a good job for me. 'And I bet you could do a really good job for me if I could only get you between my legs!' I thought wickedly.
"Sorry?" he said with a look of amusement on his face.
"Oh my God! Did I just say that out loud? I- I..." I must have gone beetroot red.
"Don't worry. I won't hold it against you. Unless you want me to?" he grinned.
I just stood speechless. What the Hell was I getting myself into here? God, this was so embarrassing.
Then he put his coffee down and just reached out, slipped his hand behind my neck and pulled me to him. His mouth met mine, and his kiss was just sooo soft and sexy. I was literally breathless.
"I allowed an hour for this appointment. And as I said, I'm really keen to build up some goodwill – no charge! You're a very sexy lady, and as
you
said, I could do a really good job if I can get between your legs. So do I forget your little outburst – or do you have something for me?"
The smug, sexy bastard was grinning at me, one hand in my hair, the other on my waist. Those eyes were boring into me. I was dissolving in front of him. I couldn't say anything. I just kept looking at him, at his handsome, confident face, at his strong body, and thinking 'You fool! Now look what you've done!' And my other voice said 'Go on, just do it! He's gorgeous and you'll never get a better offer.' But my mouth wouldn't move. Then his hand slid down onto my bum.
"Nice pert little bum you've got there, missus. I thought so when I followed you up the stairs. And nice tits." He slid his hand down and cupped a breast, rubbing it with his palm. It felt really nice. "What are you thinking right now? Come on, spit it out!"
His hands felt so nice-but-naughty on my bum and on my boob, and he was so close, and his eyes were like – like looking right
into
me. I was in turmoil. I'd never been unfaithful to Gerald at any time in our marriage, though I think he may have been, especially in the last few years. And Jack looked so fit, so strong and sexy. With him I could lose control, with him I could – I could - could....
"Could I please suck your cock?"
God knows why I said that. It just sort of spilled out. It's not like I really enjoyed giving blow jobs – at least not with Gerald. He's never really appreciative, hardly ever reciprocates and keeps criticising my technique. But oddly, the thing I suddenly most wanted to do was to be on my knees in front of this gorgeous young man with my mouth full of his cock, acting like a complete whore. Gerald is such a wimp, and this young man looked so – strong – that I felt I needed to be dominated a bit, sort of
made
to be a bad girl. Perhaps I didn't want to be responsible for what I really wanted to do – to be shagged senseless by a handsome, fit young man for the first time in many years – and if I could persuade myself that he was in control, then it wouldn't be so bad. I get the strangest urges sometimes – must be the menopause.
He smiled again – God that smile was so sexy! "OK, but only if you show me those lovely tits first!" And then he did the strangest thing. He kissed me again, all soft and tender like, and he moved his hand up and stroked my hair. Then he held me close, again very gentle, and said softly "It's OK you know. It's all right to want it. And you're very sexy. I want you too, you know?"
And then I had tears streaming down my face, and he sort of kissed them away, and before I knew it, he was pulling my t-shirt over my head and unhooking my bra. Then he kissed some more tears off my cheeks as he teased my titties and nipples, and he said "Here, this'll take your mind off it." And he undid his jeans and just put my hand on this gorgeous cock. It was hard and velvety and smooth and the tip was sticky and then I was on my knees, sucking and licking it for all I was worth. And it tasted sort of salty but nice, and he smelled a bit of soap and cologne and – and a bit sort of male musky. There was a smell of sex, a smell that made me even hornier.
I looked up at him, and he'd taken his t-shirt off and he looked so strong and powerful. The muscles in his chest and shoulders were so nicely shaped, and he definitely had a real six-pack – I find that so sexy in a guy. He told me later he works out a lot, does kung-fu and stuff. And he had this nice tan and looked all shiny and – and really