Here I am, two stories down and deciding what to write for my third. Now, this is pure fantasy, based on the rather hunky neighbour I have! He exists but unfortunately for me, the events in the story are no more than a personal fantasy!
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It was middle of a great summer. In a typical English way it still rained occasionally but it dried up quickly and then sun was soon back creating that wonderful warmth that makes everything seem so great. I was lucky enough to live in area that was just on the edge of the city, in fact my house backed onto a field and beyond that there was nothing but hills, hedges and farms. Now, I'm not saying it's a posh area, it isn't, but it *is* a gem of a place, quiet, safe and out of the way.
Now, I loved the fact it was rather secluded, especially in Summer. Being a typical woman in many ways, I liked nothing better than spending a lazy day in my back garden. I'd sit in my lounger, sip several gin and slimline tonics and either read a good book or listen to music.
And that is where the story starts. A lazy Sunday early afternoon, the hum of a multitude of lawn movers only occasionally broken with the sound of playing children and music. I faint smell of burning charcoal was in the air and I knew there was a family nearby enjoying the delights of a BBQ! I lay back, closed my eyes and took everything in. Isn't it strange how you can hear so much more when relaxing, eyes shut?
Well, no sooner was I about to drift to sleep I heard a distinctive sound.
Snip-Snip.
Then again.
Snip-Snip.
I opened my eyes to see bits of twigs and leaves flying in the air. It didn't take me long to figure out that my neighbour must be cutting the bushes back. Good job too, they must be a couple of metres tall in places.
There was a family next door. The a fairly usual couple about ten years older than me and two kids, a boy and a girl. The perfect family. We exchanged pleasantries but didn't really know each other particularly well. They were a reasonable family to live next door too, they were quiet, didn't make much noise and didn't seem to mind the occasional parties I held.
Anyway, back to now. I knew what was coming next. The father next door always took a great interest in me when I was out sunbathing. I can appreciate that, I know how men react to a woman in a bikini and I guess it's hard not to stare and anyway I'd be lying if I said I didn't admire a man on the beach or pool now and then. Sometimes I'd go inside, other times I'd just close my eyes and forget he's there.
I looked over to give him my usual "why do you have to do that?" look when I had the shock of my life. It seems the little boy next door isn't so little anymore. Bare chested and with a thin film of sweat was this rather cute teenager cutting back the hedges, roughly cutting at that. I realised I was staring as soon as he looked up and caught my eyes. I smiled, then immediately regretted it. I must have looked like a shy youngster rather this woman in her 30's! He smiled back, I melted and before I could help myself I was running my fingers through my hair, preening, subconsciously trying to make myself look better for him.
Well. This made a change from the usual, I could look at this *all* day long!
I was on automatic now, as I have been on too many occasions. My hormones flow and there is no stopping me, I really should see somebody about getting myself fixed, it's getting me in too much trouble these days!
"Hey, do you fancy doing this side too?, " I'd asked before I could even stop myself. What was I doing?! He must be no more than 18 or 19 at most. Then I realised I must come across as extremely forward, after all I am lying here in my bikini, asking a young guy to come and trim my shrubs and bushes.
"Of course, I'll be right over." By which I assumed he meant he was going to pop round, but no, he literally meant right over and leapt right over the hedge and landed on my lawn. Surely a dangerous thing with shears in his hand but I guess that's part of being young and living a little dangerous, I was no different. Anyway, I chided myself for being so sensible, especially considering what was going through my mind and especially as I soon realised all he was wearing was a pair of shorts and some flip flops!
"Where shall I start?," he said pointing the shears at the hedge. He was so sweaty, little globes of salty water all over his torso which was pleasantly tanned. I wonder if he's been on holiday? I got to wondering if he had a girlfriend, after all a strapping lad like this wouldn't be single for long, but I'd never seen him with anyone though, so guessed he didn't. That made me feel a little better about having the thoughts I was having. Such filthy thoughts.
"Over there, " I said pointing towards an especially unruly plant, and before long I heard the snip-snip of the shears once more. To be honest, I had a messy garden as I'm such a lazy person but the longer I watched him the longer I realised he was never going to get it finished. Not if I had my way anyway. I watched his strong arms, his muscles flex as he opened and closed the blades. Little beads of sweat were forming and sliding rapidly down his body like rivers on a tropical plain. It was hot...and getting rapidly hotter.