As told by Mary as she continues her story how she and the Major met and how he brought her under his thumb...
It's a five hour drive to our destination at the 1000 Islands. Fortunately the roads were passable and open this time of year despite it being bitterly cold. The low frigid temperatures will allow a nice surprise for Chastity when we arrived.
Matt was driving and Chastity was sitting in the front seat beside him. I was stretched out warm and comfortable in the backseat meditating with my eyes closed to block out all outside stimulus.
Matt has made love to many women in his life, although he has only been passionately and totally in love with one; Chastity. To be sure, Matt loves me very much in his own way; as I love him in mine; but it is a different sort of love than with Chastity. I am content knowing Chastity will be there for him when I'm gone.
I was remembering the day Matt arrived to paint my house and what happened after when I eventually fell in love with him.
"Let the games begin" I thought as Matt pulled into my driveway in the most ridiculous motor vehicle I've ever seen. Perhaps ridiculous isn't the right word to describe it; eclectic describes it best.
It wasn't a flashy muscle car with the state of the art sound system that many young men his age tend to drive.
It was an older model Chevrolet pickup truck. From the sound of the engine it was in excellent running condition and no doubt excellent in mechanical repair overall.
It was assembled from discordant pieces of the same year and different years of that model. The box was a different color than the cab. The color of two front wheel wells didn't match as didn't the doors. There was body filler in several spots with primer sprayed over it.
The front fender was painted white while the back bumper was chrome. I walked around it while Matt unloaded his painting equipment; as we agreed I purchased the paint. As I walked around it I noticed the tires including the spare were new and they matched.
Matt built a raised ladder rack out of two by fours' fastened with lag bolts. The frame was inserted in the square holes of his truck box for his extension ladders lashed to the top; essentially the vehicle was pure utilitarian and unpretentious.
What I found most interesting was the gun rack mounted inside at the rear window because there were two hockey sticks in the rack instead of rifles or shotguns.
"Good morning Ms. Jones. I'm ready to start. Please show me the way."
"Good morning, Matt. You don't have to be so formal now that school is out. Mary will do if that's all right with you."
"Anything you say, Mary, you're the boss."
"I didn't know you own a truck. As far as I knew you walked to school or rode with friends."
"I know it's not much to look at; it has been a two year project. You should have seen it before I started restoring it.
I rebuilt the engine and transmission myself. As a matter of fact I just put it on the road yesterday. It serves its purpose."
Matt was wearing snug fitting painter's pants that obviously weren't new although there was very little paint on them while the white tee shirt he was wearing really displayed his lean whipcord physique and ropey muscles.
I was dabbing on my perfume when Matt pulled into the driveway. My makeup was carefully applied to border on sultry; something I hadn't done in a while.
I was wearing a form fitting light green summer dress to show off my figure; I had white sandals on my feet.
My dress was deliberately short and flirty, being well above my knees to show off my legs.
I fell in love with everything about this dress; the wide V-neck and a plunging V back with an asymmetrical ruffle overlay at the bodice. It was very flirty and quite youthful.
Why not dress young and sexy if there was a chance of having a young lover. I haven't worn or owned anything like this since I started my teaching profession.
I have always looked very young for my age and I deliberately selected my clothing to be conservative and proper and acting accordingly to be taken seriously by my colleagues.
I hadn't cut or trimmed my hair in six weeks although I kept my color touched up; Matt's library girls all have long hair so that is definitely his preference.
I went to the Mall shortly after I hired Matt to buy this summer dress, part of my master plan for him. I also went to purchase a fresh bottle of perfume.
The one in my vanity table is half empty and unused for years after I broke off my engagement with Brian, the lying ball-less bastard that he is; however, getting back on track, I had just walked out of Macy's with my purchases when I paused in front of an upscale wig shop.
I have passed the place for years and never gave it a second thought or a second glance; I stopped in that day out of curiosity and I tried on several wigs; blonde, brunette and redhead. I never realized until then how well longer hair suited me.
I really looked good...not just good, I looked sexy. I decided on the spot to grow my hair out wondering if Matt would notice. Change is good and a bob haircut can be proper and professional as well as posh and sexy, maybe I might grow it longer.
"Would you like a cup of coffee before you get started? I have banana walnut nut bread in the pantry to go with the coffee," I offered as I walked up close to him to see what he would do.
"Thank you, Mary that is very thoughtful of you. I'd like that very much. Banana walnut bread generously spread with butter is a particular favorite of mine."
'I know it is' I was thinking, 'your sister told me quite a bit about you when we had our little chats at your hockey games. Thankfully that delightful child was none the wiser of my motives. I fully understand what Dave means about your sister Laura being your biggest fan.'
"Shall we?" I asked, taking his arm and bringing him up to the porch. Matt opened the door for me and closed it behind him after we entered the foyer. Yes, he definitely has good manners. He didn't shy away when I took his arm.
"We can start with my kitchen" I advised him after we sat down at the kitchen table with our coffee and walnut banana bread "I still want the rest of the inside painted in the semi-gloss eggshell. I decided to do the kitchen in a bright yellow.
I also decided since we last talked to stay with the light green theme in the main bathroom and for the bath-and-a-half."
I deliberately sat close to Matt, touching his hand when I passed him something while letting my hand linger on his momentarily.
"You're the boss, Mary. This banana bread is delicious by the way. It's dominated with a plethora of walnuts; exactly the way I prefer it.
I dabble in cooking. I like things hot and spicy, if you know what I mean" and he touched my hand leaving it there "I'm always willing to try something new" and as he said it, Matt was undressing me with his bold green eyes.
"I know exactly what you mean, Matt" I replied in turn undressing him with my eyes as I allowed his hand to linger on mine.
"Well, then; let the games begin, Mary" Matt replied catching me slightly by surprise at his choice of words "I propose we ask each other three questions that must be answered truthfully.
We will have one free pass not to answer without penalty. For discretion and confidentially sake, our answers must remain between us...ladies first."
Matt's hand was still on top of mine. It was a challenge to see who would blink first so I slid closer to him, thinking...'Damn you're handsome' and I put my other hand on top of his.
"I adore games and I agree; I notice the young ladies you study with in the library have identical sterling silver chains and pendants. Are they gifts from you and what is engraved on the back?"
"That's two questions, Mary, but I'll count it as one because you're wearing Chanel #5.