Stephanie Connors was very surprised when she received the invitation. It was late September in the Midwest where Stephanie lived. She lived with her husband, Mark, and her two children, 9 and 5. Both Stephanie and Mark were teachers, in different districts. Stephanie taught 6th grade special education, and Mark, PE.
The invitation she received was from a college in Northern Michigan. It was from a professor there who wanted her to present some of her techniques in teaching special education. Stephanie felt quite honored. The only snag was it was in December, the week before Christmas. It was a Thursday, Friday, and ended early afternoon on Saturday. It also was the last 2 days of Stephanie's school week before break. She was disappointed believing there was no way she could miss those days or even take them off, as her district frowned on doing that.
One day at school she casually mentioned the invitation to her principal. Several days later her principal told her the district superintendent... had approved those 3 days off, with pay, counting it as hours towards the number each teacher needed to complete each school year. Stephanie was overjoyed! She talked to the professor at the college and agreed to present at the conference.
Stephanie, 43 years, had been married 13 years to Mark. She was 5 foot 7 inches tall, with a fantastic pair of legs. Her brown hair was cut short, to mid ear. Steph wore black framed glasses, giving her the librarian, girl-next-door, even shy, look. Those big brown eyes she had only enhanced her appearance. Her butt was a bit full, as were her calves, in comparison to the rest of her body. If there was one area of her body that didn't measure up, it was her chest. her breasts were not very tall, but wider than one might guess. She wore a 32B bra. Stephanie usually made jokes about her lack of having much of a chest. Stephanie had forgotten how men still viewed her looks and body.
As the next few months rolled on Stephanie worked on her presentation, and travel plans. Both were proving difficult for her. She received lots of help with her presentation from other teachers, and her own extra research. Her travel plans went back and forth, between driving or flying. Plane tickets near the holidays were extremely high for their budget. Stephanie convinced Mark she should drive, to save money, against his wishes.
By the time December 1st came Stephanie had her presentation finished and had mapped out her travel plans, driving and the hotel she was encouraged to stay at on the campus. With all that set Steph set about figuring the clothes she still might need to purchase. Maybe, since they were paying her to present, she could still try to break even.
The day came and Stephanie had everything packed into her car. She had a hard time telling her kids goodbye, but the time came for Mark to take them to the sitter's house. Steph gave Mark a passionate kiss, it had been too long, a few months, since they'd made love. Both were busy and tired, and kids were around. Stephanie felt a little horny as she was getting ready to leave. when she got back home ...... she planned to get sexy for Mark and have some crazy, wild sex! Soon, in the next hour, Stephanie took off driving to Northern Michigan.
The drive was easy enough, and the hotel room was very nice. the hotel was 3 blocks from the college in their main education building. All was working out well.
She was able to have dinner with some of the professors from the education department. She took a tour of the college. It brought back many memories of her college experience and made her hornier than she was in the morning! God, she wanted Mark badly. But, sex would have to wait until she got home.
So Stephanie went to bed with that longing for her husband's touch and body, although being on a college campus she remembered the days that sometimes just a man in her bed, or his bed made life great again. Stephanie had more than a handful of boyfriends in college, and was known to sleep around! Her life in college and until she got married at 30 years old, were 2 separate life styles. College and single life were a loose sex style. Once she found Mark, she changed to the conservative, married woman she was for the last 13 years.
The next morning was a meeting of all presenters and participants for a kick-off conference breakfast. Stephanie's presentation wasn't until 1 PM, ending at 2;45. She went to one other presentation at 11 AM, before going to her room to set-up.
Stephanie had butterflies in her stomach, as her presentation began. she had about 40 in the audience. Despite some of the nerves, Steph laid out all the information she had and received applause and many thank you's as she passed out hand-outs at the end.
Dinner and talking to her family were the night's activity. It was early bed for Steph, not before a cold shower after talking to Mark. Just talking to him made her hot! She couldn't wait to get home.
Friday went about the same as Thursday, with the same positive response to her session. Steph was very pleased. She was invited out to dinner with mostly the same group as she had been with the first day. She was 10 minutes late and felt horrible about it, apologizing over and over.
But the big news being talked about was how the winter was changing in a big way. There had been rumors of snow coming, well it had quickly changed into a big snowstorm, a foot of snow was coming late Saturday afternoon and night.
Stephanie was surprised by the forecast. She had not been paying any attention to the weather. Steph could, at times, be very naive. Mark had texted her to be aware of the snow coming her way, but it had passed right out of her brain.
The college decided to stay open for the rest of the conference. However, the college was on a 3-week winter break, that began a week before. Most students were off campus, on vacation or home. Except for this conference the campus was devoid of any activity.
As Stephanie was beginning to start her session, word came that the storm had been upgraded to a winter storm warning, 12 to 18 inches of snow was coming. Steph started her session to a half-filled room. She overheard the audience talking about the storm and more than a few were getting up to leave.
She finished her session, only needing to gather her things in the car and hit the road. She had been texting with Mark. As they talked they thought if Steph could get on the road heading south, she would be out of it in about 90 minutes. She decided to give it a try.
As she started the car the winds quickly picked up and they were already 35 to 40 MPH. There was something about a storm, snow storm that got Steph's energy going. It excited her.
Steph drove out of the parking lot; the winds had picked up even more. The gusts were adventurous, bending tree limbs to the ground. She could barely open, or keep the car door open.
She got in and turned on the radio, punching a few buttons, before finding a news station. The only news was "Blizzard Warning in Effect! Travel is not recommended,!8 to 24 inches of snow expected. Winds 50 to 60 miles per hours, Whiteout conditions!"
Steph tried to call Mark, but weather conditions didn't allow her call to go through. She tried several more times, not knowing a nearby cell tower had been toppled in the gale like winds.
Finally, slowly driving down the deserted street, which was slick and icy, Stephanie was already experiencing white out conditions. It was going to be a miracle for her to get to the interstate. She'd only driven a block and the road conditions were almost impossible. The wind was driving the snow sideways and white out conditions were happening. She couldn't see the street signs.
Stephanie pulled over to the curb, half sliding to it. She put the car in park, and looked around for shelter. The storm and the late afternoon timing, the sun was blotted out, but setting none the less.
As she looked around and down the street, there weren't any lights on. Finally, as the winds gusts let up for a few moments Stephanie noticed lights from a building just across the street. It was the only lights indicating there could be somewhere she could be safe. She grabbed her suitcase, turned off the engine and lights. It was time to make a run for the building.
She was quite the sight, although no one saw her. She was running, with her suitcase in one hand, her shoulder strap purse over the same shoulder. Steph had a winter coat, to her waist, a cute stocking hat on her head, and a pair of black boots, ending just below her knees.
She made to the door; it was open. She found herself in a small lobby, after seeing the mailboxes built into the wall, Steph realized she was in a dorm. she tried the door and it was unlocked. She remembered the lights were on the left side, ground floor. She let the door close behind her and looked at the first door on the left. She knocked with her mitten covered right hand.
She heard voices and after a few long moments, for her, the door opened. It was a young man, a smile on his face, unshaven face, dark hair, that was past his ears. He was dressed in a sweatshirt, blue jeans, and socks, but no shoes.
"Well, hey, what are you doing out in this blizzard?" The young man said. He looked her over quickly.
Stephanie was still trying to catch her breath.
"Well come on in and warm up," the young man said, holding the door open and motioning her inside.
Steph, said "thank you, thank you," as she entered the medium sized dorm room.
As she regained her wits, the young man offered to take her coat. He also asked if she wanted something warm to drink?
She smiled at him through the wet lenses of her glasses. He held her coat as she took it off, then she handed him her wet stocking cap. He chuckled, in a friendly way. He hung up her coat and hat.
Stephanie turned around to suddenly notice another young man on the other side of the room, sitting at a desk.
