Sharon Kean, 19, had just got a job working for the Lonsdale Hotel. She was on a working holiday from NZ working her way around Oz. Actually Central Lonsdale a small village half way between the Port of Lonsdale and the City of Lonsdale.
Her work hours were 8.00am to 4.00pm in the office, then lunch time hostess in the dining room. She was provided with one of the old single room that hadn't been upgraded yet to en suite.
Across the car park and over the 4 lane highway was Dave's Bar and Grill, a truck stop but had a jute box during the week and live music Friday and Saturday nights.
After a week Sharon went over to the bar on Friday night, it was packed with guys and a few women. She walked around nervously not knowing whether to stay or go. As she past a table the guy called her over and pointed to a chair. He looked to be about mid 20s with a female about mid 30s or more.
Sharon said "Do I know you?" She didn't as she was new in town.
He replied "No, but I have seen you in the hotel, you're Sharon. I asked Max the owner he told me your name. I'm Steve and this is Helen. Sit down and join us please."
Steve went off and got a soft drink for Sharon, doesn't drink alcohol, beers for himself and Helen. When the band started again Steve and Helen went to the dance floor. When they returned, Steve went to the men's room.
Sharon commented that the make a lovely couple. Helen said "Yes I'm trying to get him interested that way but he isn't interested. His last girlfriend left him for his best friend, so no more serious relationships he said." "Sorry, i didn't know." Sharon replied.
When Steve returned he asked Sharon to dance. She looked at Helen not knowing what to do. Helen just smiled. For the next 15 minutes the two danced fast and slow number. Steve held her very closely during the slow ones.
Sharon excused herself, thanked them for the company and left for the hotel. She thought to herself that was good, I might do this every Friday night and some Saturdays.
This continued for a couple of months with Steve and Sharon spending more time together in Steve's apartment. Gentle kissing escalated to full on sexual relationship. Helen wasn't happy losing her shot at seducing Steve, but she liked Sharon as a friend.
Helen asked Sharon if she played sport. "Yes I played netball back in NZ, why?"
Helen said the next season is starting in 2 weeks. Do you want to try out?"
"We need girls to make up the team, 2 girls left this year and we need them replaced." Helen replied. "I'll pick you up at 5.00pm Wednesday and go for practice.
Helen introduced Sharon to the other 4 girls, they were all tall and seem to have slim bodies, well toned and long legs. Helen (Coach they all called her) had the girls running more than ball work for the first practice. Helen had a bag of tops, skirts and regulation boy shorts that had to be worn during games.
Back at Steve's Sharon explained everything and went to try on her uniform to show Steve. He looked at her and went quiet, saying nothing. She was the disappointed look on his face. "What' wrong baby?"
"Well, you know I'm a leg man, love looking at your long well defined legs,and that must be the longest skirt I have seen. It's a grannie one." Steve told her looking down at the floor.