The Village VII
Retirement Community
I woke up to my phone ringing. I saw it was Helen but I was hesitant in answering it not knowing what she had decided. Being positive, I answered the call. Helen started the conversation by thanking me again for last night. She told me how much it meant to her that I supported her like I did. I told her it was my pleasure.
Then, she told me that she put much thought into my invitation. She decided she would accept my offer on one condition. She wanted to go to the store and shop for a bathing suit first. She said Dillard's opened at 10:00am. She was looking online and saw they had a sale on bathing suits. She would be there for when they opened and would come right over after that. I told her that would be perfect and no reason to rush. I told her I would text her my address when we hung up.
I hung up with Helen and started preparing for the day. I sent her a text with my address. I put a couple steaks to marinate. I had taken two steaks out the freezer Saturday because I wanted to grill Sunday anyway. I went out to the patio and tested the chemicals in the pool water to make sure it was okay. It is usually pretty stable. I set up the pool vacuum and turned it on automatic.
After I had everything set up and ready, I went inside and showered and got dressed. I knew Helen was interested in the pool so I put on a bathing suit and t-shirt. If I was at home, I was usually in a bathing suit because it wasn't unusual for me to decide to jump in the pool spontaneously. More often than none, I didn't have on a shirt but when I knew I had guest coming I wore a t-shirt.
Right around 11:15am, Helen arrived and rang the doorbell at the front door. I went through the garage and met her at the front. She hugged and kissed me casually. I complemented her on her appearance. She wore some white walking shorts with a printed casual blouse. She was carrying a Dillard's bag and a small cosmetic bag. I led her to the pool room so she could change if she wanted.
When she stepped out the pool room, she was wearing a navy-colored swim suit cover up. It was somewhat see-threw so I could see the outline of her figure and the bathing suit she was wearing. I complimented her again on how lovely she looked. With a teenage giggle she said, "in this old thing". The truth is, this lady was stealing my heart a little at a time with each minute I spent with her.
I invited her to sit at the table while I prepared the steaks. I offered her a glass of wine or tea. She hesitated, but decided on the tea since she would be driving home later.
As I was putting the steaks on the grill, she started the conversation about the ladies from The Village. She said she knew I was very close to them and she respected that. She said how happy I have made her lately and that she did not want to get in the way of the ladies. I interrupted her and told her that me and the ladies had a solid understanding. They all appreciated me and enjoyed spending time with me. However, they also knew of the age difference and did not expect me to be committed to either one of them.
I saw the look of relief on her face as she said that was what she was hoping to hear. She enjoyed my company very much but did not want to invade on the ladies. She said how she noticed how often they came listen to me at the hospital. Then she added that she hoped they felt the same about her. I assured her that there was nothing to be concerned about.
The steaks did not take that long on the grill. We ate and sat around and got to know each other better. Helen was an impressive lady. She spent 30 years being a RN at the hospital she volunteered at now. She spent time working in the ER and also in the OR. The last 7 years before retirement, she worked in the education department training new hires. I thought that was pretty impressive.
After a lengthy discussion, I asked if she was ready for the pool. I stood up, removed my shirt and took her hand. I could tell she was nervous about the bathing suit. I helped her remove her cover up and hung it on the pool room. She was wearing a navy-blue one-piece bathing suit. It had a little skirt attached at the waist. I quickly noticed her legs. Even though they had some varicose veins, they were nicely shaped. Unlike some ladies, you could see the shape of her ankles, calves, knees and thighs. I noticed a scar on her right knee. Her upper legs showed signs of wrinkles and cellulite.
This was the first time I could tell she had a unilateral mastectomy. I never noticed it before but in a bathing suit, the prosthetic breast slips into a pocket. In fact, I did not even notice when I first met her. Even once she told me about it, I still could not tell any difference. It wasn't until now that I could see for myself. Not that any of that would have made a difference.
I took her hand and walked to the pool side. I jumped in first and walked to the steps to help her in. I took her hand and helped her down the steps. Once she was in the pool, I put my arms around her and kissed her on the lips.
We played around in the water like a couple of teenagers. We giggled and laughed at each other. I asked if she wanted to sit in the hot tub for a while and she thought it would be nice. I helped her out the pool and into the hot tub. The hot tub was attached to the pool but it was easier to get out the pool to get in the hot tub. One side had a spillover wall that went into the pool.
Once we were both comfortable in the hot tub, I was able to admire her beauty from sitting across. After a few minutes, I suggested we move to the side of the hot tub where we could lay down and stretch out. This allowed our whole body to be in the warm water with the jets surrounding us. It was probably the most comfortable part of the hot tub.
I had the timer set for 15 minutes. When the timer sounded, I got up and helped her up to get back in the pool. This time I got a raft for her to lay on and I would walk her around the pool. After a few minutes of pushing her around, I flipped her into the water. The first thing that surfaced was her prosthetic breast. She did not even notice at first. I saw it floating and grabbed it for her. She turned red with embarrassment. Instead of handing it back to her, I put it on side the pool. I told her that she did not need it around me.
She smiled and I kissed her smile. I then kissed her neck and the right side of her upper chest. I felt her wrap her arms around me and I kissed her lips again. This time I felt the passion from her and opened my mouth a little to get her reaction. She opened her mouth also and the kiss quickly turned into a passionate kissing session. As we embraced, she felt my erection press against her. She asked if that was what she thought it was. I apologized and backed off from holding her so tight.
Then she apologized for mentioning it. She said it made her feel good knowing she could still have that effect on a man. It had been many years since she felt that. I then took my bathing suit off under water and tossed it to the side the pool. She looked surprised and then I told her with the privacy fence, no one could see what was going in and with the music playing no one could hear either.
I noticed she looked around to confirm what I said and then asked if she would do the same. Of course you can I replied. She then removed the top of her one-piece bathing suit. She hesitated; I think waiting for my reaction. I did not react any differently and she stepped out of the bathing suit and tossed it to the side also. She immediately crossed her arms in front her body. I think she was having second thoughts of removing it now.
I stepped closer to her, wrapped my arms around her and kissed passionately again. This time, our tongues danced with each other's. She wrapped her arms around me and I wrapped mine around her. For the first time, I was able to feel her bare back side. She asked if that felt better than it did in that dress. I acted surprised and asked if she felt when I accidentally brushed against her last night. She said she was not a fool; she knew it was not an accident. We both laughed at that. I did tell her that I actually like how a lady feels wearing panty hose with a dress. She promised she would remember that.
After a few minutes of hugging and kissing, I asked if she wanted to continue this inside. She asked if I was sure I wanted to do that. I then questioned if she wanted to do that. I would never force anything on you or try to persuade you to do anything you did not want to do. She looked deep in my eyes and said that was what she really found appealing about me. I was not selfish with my feelings or anything else.
We started walking to the steps to get out the pool and I grabbed our bathing suits from the side. This lady was beautiful. Her body was typical of a 69-year-old lady. She had wrinkles, rolls, cellulite and scars. The one scar she was particularly ashamed of was the mastectomy scar. It was actually more than one scar. I told her not to worry about that. It was part of who she was and not what she was.
I took a minute to look at her. She had a small smile on her face while I admired her. I could see how a self-centered man might a lady like this to be repulsive, but honestly, it did not change anything about her. I still found her as appealing as before. In a sheepish way, she told me this was the first time anyone except her doctors have seen her this way. I told her that it only made me appreciate her even more.
It was my first time seeing anyone that had a mastectomy. Before this moment, I was not sure what to expect. The right side of her chest was flat. The surgeons did what they could to make it as close to the left side as possible without doing reconstructive breast surgery. There were a few scars. That side of her chest was sunken in a little. Nothing that would make me run away from this amazing lady.
I cannot describe the pride I felt being around this lady. No matter how tough of a man you think you are, a lady that survived the battle of Breast Cancer is tougher than you. I never hesitated to tell her how proud I am of her and how much I admired her courage and strength. Her courage and strength were not a threat to my masculinity, it just bolstered her beauty.