"We could keep meeting like this."
"That would be nice."
No, that was wishful thinking, wasn't it? I was working too hard, that's what it was, wasn't it?
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I should explain. I was out on my mountain bike attempting to get fit. About a mile from home is a Country Park, not big, you could walk around the perimeter in not much over an hour. If you could manage the hills that is.
By rights it should have been developed for housing but the area had a series of historical lakes that, back in the 18th and 19th Century powered a mill that did something. No idea what. The lakes are surrounded by hills, short, sharp hills and probably too close and too steep sided to justify the expense of building houses when flood plains were close by and much cheaper to build on.
So it's a Country Park with some decent wildlife and not as widely used as it should be. There's no cafe and people prefer to park in a car park, stroll to the cafe and drink tea or coffee and have a piece of cake then drive home where they tell their friends that they've been to the park for a walk.
It all suits me very well and I can often spend a couple of hours cycling up the steep hills, rolling down the softer side and up another steep hill without seeing more than half a dozen people. When I'm totally knackered I roll down to the valley floor and head home.
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On the day in question, yer honour, I was proceeding across the bridge in an orderly manner, girding my loins for the first test of the day. A sharp right then straight up a very steep, gravel/dirt track that rose at a terrible angle and kept going for about 200 yards with little respite. I generally took it in second lowest gear then grabbed lowest about 50 yards in where, for just about the length of a bike, it eased a little before getting even steeper.
I spotted her just as I approached that section. She was working her way carefully down the track, placing her feet carefully on the loose surface, close by was a really lovely boxer dog off the lead.
When you're grinding slowly up a steep hill the last thing you want is a loose dog running across your path. She called it to heel and, to my relief, it returned obediently to her side. She, the woman looked gorgeous, great legs topped off with tight running shorts that showed off way more than they should have. I'm talking a clearly defined camel-toe that left absolutely nothing to the imagination. Not a trace of pantie line to be seen! A tight fitting blouse with the buttons straining under the load of a truly magnificent pair of knockers all topped off with a very pretty face framed by cascading light brown hair. On her feet were stout walking boots. It's funny I even noticed those.
If I could have gone any slower to lengthen the time before we passed I would have BUT if I'd gone any slower I'd have fallen off and looked a right pratt.
"Good morning," panted through gritted teeth.
"Good morning," all bright and cheerful, "keep going! You've only got more than twice as far again to the top."
"Thanks, Pal!" I tried to laugh.
You may be interested to know that I reached that summit, survived the short, sharp drop to the bottom of a dip and then up again, a little less vertical but a much longer grind until the next downhill.
Forty minutes later after a roller coaster ride around and about I was working my way up yet another steep climb. At the top was a T junction and a beautiful woman wearing walking boots, had fantastic legs, indecently short, tight shorts, a blouse with the top over flowing and hardly trying to disguise a fantastic pair of knockers and ... a well behaved boxer dog.
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"We could keep meeting like this."
"That would be nice."
No, that was wishful thinking, wasn't it? I was working too hard, that's what it was, wasn't it?
She carried on the way she was going, I turned right to more relaxing downhills and frantic surges of energy up seemingly steeper and steeper up hills. Half an hour later I needed a break and set off for the steepest hill in the park, to the highest summit and a bench with a fantastic view over the surrounding countryside. It was one of those hills where instinct said to get out of the saddle and heave on the handle bars as you push down hard on the pedals. The reality was somewhat different, take your bum off the saddle and there's no weight on the back. The back wheel doesn't grip on the loose gravel so you fall off and look like a right pratt.
Solution? Sit tight, pull on the bars without lifting the front wheel and just grit your teeth and grind you way up. In the alternative you could take a different route. You could also stay at home, sit on the sofa with a few beers and watch TV.
But then you wouldn't have seen the beauty with a boxer dog. And I didn't see her again... until I was within feet of the top.
"Well done! That was a fantastic effort."
"Thank you," I smiled happily, "if I'd known you were waiting at the top I'd have managed it twice as fast."
"So, two miles per hour then?" she teased, "you are very fit."
Her laugh was like a breath of cool, refreshing air. I looked at her appraisingly.
"You're pretty fit yourself," I said cheekily, "aren't you supposed to say 'for your age' after that?" I laughed.
"Flatter me will get you everywhere," she grinned, "as to referring to you age, I wouldn't dare. I sometimes bring my bike over here and I don't get up that slope any faster than you and I, not being rude, am nearly half your age."
"Flatter me like that and you'll not be going anywhere, young lady," I chuckled.
"Promises, promises," she giggled delightfully, "shall we sit and enjoy the view or are you off for your next mountain to climb?"
"Nope, I'm here for the view, as long as it lasts," I totally failed to drag my eyes entirely away from the stupendous view that currently blocked my view of the scenery. Fortunately she smiled with no sign of offence.
She headed for the bench seat and patted the position beside her.
"Sit with me?"
"My pleasure."
I parked my bike against the fence, removed my helmet, peeled of my small back-sac and removed my bright yellow cycling jacket. Putting bag and jacket beside the bench I removed my gloves.
"Would you object if I changed my shirt?"
"Not at all but I'm afraid I haven't got a spare, so I can't change mine, sorry," she teased enticingly.
I pulled my sticky shirt off over my head and tucked it in the under-pocket of my bag and fished a clean one out of the top.
"I don't mind going topless, if you'd like to borrow mine," I suggested cheekily.
"Is this a 'I'll show you mine if you show me yours' process?" she replied naughtily reaching up to the top button of her blouse.
"And what would your husband say to that?" I asked having spotted the enormous cluster of geology together with a thick, gold wedding band on her finger.
"My husband's a wanker!"
"Beg pardon?" I questioned politely.
"Did I say wanker? Sorry meant banker."
"Did you?"
"No," she laughed, "he's a wanker and a banker and queer. If he wanks anything it's his boyfriends cocks."
"Ouch! That sounds heartfelt. How long, if it's not too rude?"
"It's not, about 5 inches... oh, you mean the marriage? I'm used to it -- 6 years and counting."
"Fuck! Sorry, my apologies, shouldn't have said that. But how... why... when.. what..." I took a long, deep breath, "you haven't got a strong length of rope about your person I could use to help me out of this hole I seem to be digging deeper by the second, do you?" I spluttered.
"Silly bugger. Is there any water in your bottle?"
"Yes, fresh today. Untouched by human mouth... only the dog has licked it," I chuckled, reaching over and pulling the bottle from its cage.
"You've got a dog?"
"Yes, a Goldie, she's beautiful. Man's best friend, a dog."
"So, I change the subject to cover your embarrassment then you do the same to cover mine. Know what? We're a good team. But there's no need to change the subject, may I have a swig of your water? I don't mind talking about it and when I've finished you can give me a friendly cuddle and peck my cheek for consolation, if you like."
I passed over the water bottle.
"I could give you a friendly cuddle and a peck on the cheek now, if it will help?"
"OK."
I didn't hesitate. She was so slim my arm almost went right around her waist. She offered her cheek and I kissed it maybe a little less softly than I should have. She turned into my arm. Her lips met mine and the kiss on the cheek turned into a proper, long, tongues an' all, snog.
"WOW!" we both exclaimed when we came up for air.
"That was some peck on the cheek, old man. I'm all hot and not bothered now," she giggled happily as she started to undo her blouse buttons.
I watched delightedly.
"Would you like a hand?" I offered.
"What? After your peck on the cheek? I should coco. I'd be naked before you knew it. Let me tell you the story then we can think of things to do after, if there's nobody about. OK?"
She removed her blouse exposing an incredible pair of boobs as had ever been my pleasure to see.
"Undo me then you can put my bra in your bag and I'll drape my blouse over my shoulders, just in case."
I did, slowly then put it in my bag, quickly.
"My wife always used to like having her breasts massaged after wearing a bra for a while," I murmured in hope.
"So you've got some experience? Not just after a grope then?" she chuckled.
"Been a while. Might be a bit rusty but I'm happy to give it a go."
She seemed to think about for a moment or two.