The day of the block party had arrived and it had to be the hottest day of the year. Jen would sweat as soon as she stepped out into the sweltering heat. While she would have rather spent the day inside the cool house, that wasn't an option. She had to help set everything up and make it look great for all the neighbors coming over.
She had dressed in her thin sundress with the short hemline and was still sweating buckets as she moved around the backyard setting up the tables. As she went inside to grab more chairs the doorbell rang. Jen grabbed a towel to wipe some of the sweat from her face and went to answer the door.
"Hi, Jen," said Ryan as the door was opened. "I thought you guys might want some help."
Jen was happy for any help she could get even if it came from Ryan. Ryan had been their neighbor for years, a man in his mid 40s who had become a friend of her fathers. While he was always friendly, as Jen grew up Ryan began noticing her more and more. Quick glances became lingering stares and the occasional touch always made Jen uncomfortable.
"I'd love some! Come on in and grab some chairs," Jen said with a smile.
They exchanged idle talk as they moved the chairs outside. Ryan asked all the questions everyone asked since she got home from college. She could feel his eyes linger on her from time to time, but she was so happy with the help it didn't bother her.
It wasn't long till everything was set and Ryan went to the grill to talk with her dad. Jen made her way inside to enjoy the nice air-conditioning. She had just gotten comfortable when she was needed once again.
"Jen, go help Ryan bring some fans over from his house. It's going to be hot tonight and I don't want people uncomfortable," her dad commanded.
Before she could move, Ryan had appeared.
"Comeon, kiddo," he said getting an eyeful as he stood above her.
She ignored it and with a sigh, Jen got up from the sofa following Ryan out the door. The heat added a fresh coat of sweat that trickled down her neck, tickling her as it went between her breasts. Ryan opened the door, inviting her in, as she walked past he put his hand on the small of her back. The act made her cringe deep inside, but she managed to maintain her composure.
She always was impressed at how clean the house was whenever she went inside it. No dust to be seen and everything in order. Her eyes couldn't help, but dart around the house as she followed Ryan.
"They're in the basement," he said as he opened the door. "I'll go down first and you can go up first. That way if you fall you'll have something a little soft to land on."
She followed him down the stairs into the basement. It was surprisingly cool down there and like the rest of the house everything was tidy other than some dust on the floor. She followed him over to where the fans were in the corner.
"Here you go," he handed her the smallest one and picked the other two up. "They won't make it as comfortable as staying inside, but they should make it bearable," he said with a smile.
"We can only hope," Jen said wryly as she turned around and headed out of the basement.
As she made her way up the steps she regretted wearing the dress she did. Jen knew Ryan was getting a better view of her than he had ever gotten before. She could feel his eyes peering at her light blue cotton thong and while it made her uncomfortable the thought excited her a little as well.
*He's loving every second he gets to see my ass, but that's all he'll ever be able to do.*
The thought made her smile as they left Ryan's and went back to her house. They put the fans in the backyard and as they finished people started arriving. The block party had finally begun.
The evening wore on as mixed drinks and beer were downed in equal measure by the neighborhood. Jen was hounded by all the neighbors who hadn't seen her much since she returned home. She would catch Ryan occasionally staring at her, sending a chill down her spine.
Before Jen realized it the party was over and all that remained of the neighbors was Ryan. He stayed to help clean up the mess. Jen tried to stay away, but Ryan always seemed to find a reason to be near her. He even managed to bump her a few times, his hand grazing her ass each time he did. When everything was being squared away Jen felt relief knowing she would soon be alone in her room.
"Jen, help Ryan take his things back. Here's his plate of food and help him with the fans. I'm exhausted so goodnight," her mother said as she gave Jen a kiss on the cheek. "Night Ryan, thank you for all the help," she said cheerily as she left the kitchen to go to bed.
Jen jerked the small fan up and followed Ryan to his house. Ryan opened the door and Jen rushed in.