Chapter 02: Second Coming
A warm summer wind blew through the tall maples and taller hemlocks of the undeveloped wood that stood amidst the quiet suburbs where Andrew lived. It had been a good, hot summer, but the evenings were beginning to cool off a bit. Andrew stood amongst the trees, waiting. His brother Mark would be arriving later that evening to visit him and their parents. Andrew was excited about this, excited to hear all about Mark's adventures at college. What really thrilled him, though, as he stood waiting in the woods that stood the better part of a mile away from his house, was the fact that today he was scheduled to do yard work for the Wilsons.
He had been a bit hasty, though, skipping breakfast against his mother's reasonable request that he get something inside him before all that yard work. As a result, Andrew discovered Mr. Wilson's car was still in the drive at 1221 Quail Drive this early in the AM. Rather than having yet another awkward conversation with Mr. Wilson, Andrew decided to wait it out in the woods a few blocks away. He just wasn't in the mood for a conversation with Mr. Wilson this morning. Andrew had arrived too early once before, and the resulting encounter with Mr. Wilson was just too awkward. Oh sure, Mr. Wilson was perfectly friendly and full of sporting admiration for the young man, but for Andrew it was a bitter way to start an otherwise dynamite day. For Andrew, it was just too uncomfortable bidding the man a good day mere minutes before standing in the Wilson's kitchen getting a superb blowjob from Mrs. Wilson.
He looked at his watch once after willing himself not to look for what seemed an eternity of standing peacefully among the trees. It was a quarter to nine; late enough. Andrew left the wood and found the end of the sidewalk that lead to the Wilson's house and beyond. The neighborhood was quiet. He turned the corner of Maple and Quail where he almost leapt for joy at the absence of Mr. Wilson's car in the driveway. This morning he felt especially eager to avail himself to Mrs. Wilson.
It had been weeks since their first secret encounter; the night Andrew had gambled and won. Since that evening, Andrew had been with Doreen six times, each under the guise of Andrew doing yard work for the Wilson's. Sure, he did a great job working in the Wilson's back yard, but not before working on Doreen. It was usually fairly quick, but Doreen responded to Andrew's affections with such white hot zeal that Andrew felt it was almost his duty to please her. Andrew found his heaven in their affair. Some nights he lay awake in bed imagining where this whole thing would lead him. Today would mark a new chapter in Andrew's secret life.
Andrew knocked on the Wilson's front door. Doreen answered after a few moments, holding the door wide and bidding him enter. Andrew entered and stood in the foyer with his hands tucked innocently in his pockets. Doreen closed the door and locked it. She turned to him, hands still on the door behind her as if to keep it closed.
"Andrew..." Doreen beamed uncontrollably at some thought that she just had to share. Her eyes twinkled and her cheeks blushed slightly, giving her that beautiful polished glow that only older women can achieve. Her hair was shorter now, with some highlights of lighter blonde amidst the light ash brown of her natural hair color. The Doreen Andrew knew from the past had successfully kept her figure a secret; wearing lose fitting flannel and denim, button up shirts and skirt suits fit for grandma when the occasion demanded it. Now though, Doreen playfully took to wearing things that would let Andrew know full well what her intentions were. Today she wore a black wool sweater, jeans and slip on shoes. Nothing provocative if worn by anyone else, but on Doreen that sweater looked completely sinful. Her immense bosom stretched the fabric taut across her chest and back. The graceful swell of her hips was completely given away by the jeans she now wore.
Hanging from a gold chain around her neck was the cross she always wore. It seemed now to emit its own light against the black of her sweater, reminding Andrew of his folly. He would go gladly into that dark pit of lust any time she bid him. Andrew yearned to hold her close and feel her body press into his more than anything he had ever known. Doreen was now Andrew's one wish, his only true desire.
Andrew asked her what was on her mind, smiling at her reaction. She did a little side-step jump while clasping her hands together in a gesture of supplication. "Well... I was wondering if we could wait on today's... activities." Her voice was full of excitement. Andrew's curiosity was piqued. He marveled at the way she remained the proper, dignified Doreen that he had always known, more or less, even after they had acquired carnal knowledge of one another. He loved that about her; it kept him wanting more.
"I am having a friend over today for our monthly gab session. We usually go shopping or have our hair done, you know, like women do. Today I thought we could stay here and have brunch and, well..." Doreen's speech wavered for a moment. "Come, sit down Andrew." Doreen gestured towards the living room.
Andrew took a seat in the great armchair at the head of the coffee table while Doreen perched on the sofa, near him. "Andrew, I have something to confess." Her big, pretty brown eyes searched Andrew's face for a mark of forgiveness. She edged nearer to him on her seat and put a hand on his. Her touch was so soft and loving that Andrew almost threw himself on her in his passion, but of course he listened to the woman instead. Doreen seemed worried, almost afraid...
"Andrew, I told my friend Clara about us." She paused then, letting the information take its place in Andrew's mind. "I told her that we have had sex numerous times, and that you made me extremely happy. Andrew... Clara is a very wonderful person and I don't think you have any need for worry about her telling anyone that-"
Andrew interrupted her "No, no. Really, it's OK, I trust you," he said, smiling at her polite concern for his feelings. "I'm not worried."
Doreen squeezed his hand and cocked her head to one side before speaking again. "Oh, Andrew, you are so good to me." She held there for a moment of blissful tension before continuing. "I wonder though, if you wouldn't mind meeting Clara. She lives in Allerton, and we get together at least once a month so she'll be here today. It would be very good of you to stay and meet her. She'll be here in another twenty minutes or so."
Andrew assured Doreen that he didn't mind a bit. "Well," Doreen said, hands slapping her knees, "I'm making brunch. Come keep me company in the kitchen and I'll get you some orange juice."
Andrew sat at the breakfast bar at the kitchen island as Doreen prepared a few things for brunch. They flirted, laughed, spoke like old friends. Then, Doreen went quiet. There was a small, secret smile on her face and a coy look in her eye as she opened a cupboard above her. She produced three large wine glasses, one of which she set in front of Andrew.
"What are you..." Andrew was cut off by Doreen's look, which said plainly "Shut your mouth, silly boy."
Doreen filled the glass half-full of orange juice from the large pitcher she had made. Eyeing Andrew menacingly to be sure he did not speak out of turn, she produced a large, ice cold bottle of champagne from the refrigerator. Andrew smiled, enchanted by the spirit of fun that had descended upon the woman. Doreen was not finished.
Removing the foil from the top of the bottle, Doreen proceeded to open the bottle with experienced hands. Playfully, she let the cork fly and the foam run a little. She brought the bottle to her mouth as it erupted softly, catching a good bit of the foam in her mouth. She swallowed, then licked the bottle neck clear of any excess in a bewitching act of suggestion that sent a chill down Andrew's back and a fire blazing deep inside him. Doreen poured a generous amount of the champagne into Andrew's glass, completing the drink.