The Village II
Retirement Community
After dropping Maude off at The Village, I found it difficult to get her off my mind. So many scenarios played in my mind. Was she really interested in me? Did I read her motions wrong? Am I having a dream? I kept telling myself that time will tell. Just continue going what I was doing.
I was also thinking of how much my life had changed in a matter of a couple weeks. As long as I had been playing piano, I had never given any thought to playing for money or attention. I played at home and for friends, but never in public. It was sort of therapy after hard weeks work at a regular full-time job.
Sunday morning, I went play a round of golf and got home in the early afternoon. Before taking a shower, I went on my back patio and laid in my hammock to watch a little TV. I actually fell asleep and woke up to my phone ringing. I did not recognize the number and hesitated answering but for some reason I did answer.
I heard the loveliest voice on the other end. Immediately, the lady apologized for calling me. It wasn't until then that I recognized the voice as Maude. She asked me to please forgive her for calling, but she got my number from Mrs. Detillier at The Village. She said she has had me on her mind since I dropped her off last night.
We talked for a few minutes then I asked if she wanted to come over. I told her it would be nothing formal. We would sit out on the patio and I would grill steaks for us. I asked that she give me about an hour or so to shower and get dressed. She accepted but again apologized for being so bold as to call me, she usually isn't so bold and forward. She asked that I do not blame Mrs. Detillier for giving my number, because she was a little sneaky in getting it from her.
Once I hung up with Maude, I rushed inside to shower and get dressed. I could not help thinking about Maude. I figured she must be interested in me since she went through so much to get my number. It was also brave of her to call me as she did. Yet, I also thought maybe she only wanted a casual friendship. I guess many questions will be answered once she arrived.
After I was dressed, I made sure things in my house were put away and clean. I started preparing the steaks for the grill. This was a last-minute decision so I had to put things together quick. I decided to do mashed potatoes instead of baked potatoes because of the time involved. I knew my refrigerator on the back patio was stocked with an assortment of soft drinks, beer and wine.
I heard my doorbell ring at the front door. That's when I realized I had the garage door closed. I rushed to the front door and saw Maude standing there with a bottle of wine. She was dressed in pair of navy-blue Bermuda shorts, a white button-down sleeveless shirt and sandals. To top it off, she had a big smile on her face. Her silvery grey hair was styled perfectly as usual. Her make up was just enough to accent her facial features.
I invited her in and as soon as I closed the door behind her, she reached up for a kiss. I was more than happy to give her a kiss and a hug. I just had to feel her body close to mine again. As she kissed me, she prolonged the kiss and made a sound signaling she was pleased. I felt her mouth open slightly as she pulled away.
We then walked to the kitchen where I was preparing the steaks. I had just finished peeling the potatoes when the doorbell rang. Maude asked if she could help with anything. I told her that I had it all covered just to sit there and look pretty. She suggested she open the bottle of wine. I got a wine bottle opener and pointed to where the wine glasses were located.
I asked her to go on the patio and I would be out in a minute. I gathered my supplies and followed her to the patio. I wanted to follow her so I can admire her body from behind again. I held the door open as she passed through. I was tempted to hug her from behind but I was carrying the pan of steaks. I could feel tingling in my groin area but I did not want to make that obvious.