Katie
The Lufthansa 737 hurtled down London Gatwick's north easterly runway, its two turbofan engines effortlessly propelling it off the tarmac and into the bright blue winter sky. Once airborne, it slowly banked to the right, pointing its nose out over the North Sea towards the Low Countries and our eventual destination of Munich, which lay just ninety minutes away down the Rhine Valley.
My forthcoming weekend in Germany was a completely selfish winter treat for myself after my pre-Christmas exertions at the supermarket I worked in. My parents had taken me to Disneyland Paris when I was eight years old. While there, I'd been utterly enchanted by Cinderella's Castle. It had always been a dream of mine to visit Bavaria's Neuschwanstein Castle and see the real life inspiration for Walt Disney's fantasy masterpiece for myself.
As Lufthansa gradually inched us over northern Europe, the sparkling skies we'd left over southern England slowly gave way to thick low level cloud. The wheels eventually kissed the ground at Munich's Josef Strauss Airport, and I could see the clouds that had looked so fluffy and inviting from above were now leaden grey from below. Fine flakes of alpine snow trickled slowly from the sky, covering the ground in an icy blanket as far as the eye could see in every direction.
I cruised through the airport and soon found myself heading down the well gritted autobahn towards my weekend retreat. I'd booked myself into a spa hotel, styled very much like a gothic castle in the small town of Fussen, about forty miles south west of Munich. It was the perfect location to head out to Neuschwanstein Castle the following day. Less than an hours careful driving later I parked my rented Volkswagen in the hotel car park and checked in at reception.
Once I'd found my room, I had a quick shower and dressed very casually in a pair of blue jeans, t-shirt and a light cardigan before heading for the hotel's tavern for a quick drink and some supper.
The tavern was just amazing. It was built out of rough granite stone blocks that looked as if they had just been hewn from the side of the Matterhorn. A large open fireplace dominated the wall opposite the bar. Bright orange and red flames flickered gently above a pile of pine logs that softly hissed and crackled behind the wrought iron grate. Dotted around the tavern were numerous small nooks furnished with plush leather armchairs and sofas. Each was illuminated by its own candle lamp, which perfectly complimented the soft light offered by the fire.
I ordered a plate of bread and cheese and a half bottle of well chilled Riesling before selecting one of the comfortable sofas in the nook in front of the fire. It was while I took my first sip of wine and was waiting for my cheese plate that I first noticed her sitting at the bar, alone but for a glass of red wine.
She was beautifully slim and wearing a sexy figure hugging black lace top with a matching sheer black knee length skirt. The outfit was wonderfully complemented by a pair of stylish open toe lace patterned sandals with generous stilettoed heels. Her blonde hair was parted in the middle and tied back tight against her head with a short pony tail at the back. Her gorgeous hazel eyes had subtle hints of emerald green that were perfectly accentuated by the firelight. The thing that caught my attention more than anything else was the fact that she was considerably older than I was. I estimated her to be around forty. Whatever age she was, she was simply gorgeous.
I'd never really been attracted to women much older than I was, but now I'd seen her, I found myself unable to stop glancing in her direction. My pulse was inexplicably racing and I also felt butterflies welling up in my stomach. As I stared at her, I noticed every now and then that she seemed to glance nervously in my direction. I felt a deep flush wash over my face as our eyes momentarily met. Embarrassed, I quickly switched my gaze to the fire, hoping she hadn't notice my stares.
My mind raced with questions.
Why was she glancing at me?
Did she like girls?
Even if that remote possibility was true, why would she be interested in me? After all, while she was totally glamorous, I was only dressed in a pair of somewhat dowdy jeans and a cardigan.
Why did I find her age so attractive?
Did age mean experience, and if so, what could she teach me?
More than anything, I felt turned on at the thought of being with an older lady in a way I had never dreamed I would be.
However ridiculous my ruminations were, they were suddenly interrupted by some activity from behind the bar. The serving hatch had opened and I could see my cheese plate ready to be delivered. I decided to quickly pop to the ladies room before the staff had a chance to serve it. It was while I was washing my hands under the tap that I realised with horror that I'd left my purse out in plain view on the table in the bar.
I quickly dried my hands on a towelette and rushed back to the bar. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my beautiful lace clad enchantress was now sitting on the sofa at the table with my purse in her hand.
Chrissie
The long spa weekend was everything I had been looking for over the last few weeks, but driving all across Bavaria on slippery, snow-covered side roads, while beautiful to the eye, had taken a lot out of me. So I simply put my suitcase away in my room and went down to the bar to let my nerves settle over a nice glass of wine. I was still wearing the black, lacy ensemble I had chosen for Annette’s birthday party, which I had attended on my way here and left in high spirits. Then Sandra, my best friend and regular holiday companion, had messaged me that her flight had been cancelled at the last minute due to a pilots strike and that she wouldn’t be able to make it. I had been tempted to simply turn around. But I had already paid, and I desperately needed some time off.
I claimed one of the bar stools as mine and ordered a glass of St. Laurent -- my favourite red wine -- to aid me in getting into the spirit. The place was lovely, that much I had to admit. The walls were made from rough hewn stone. The soft lighting and light flickers from the open fire made me feel like being in ancient castle, and shiny dark wood and comfy looking, black leather couches gave it a cosy atmosphere.
I splayed my toes in the lacy, high-heeled, open-toed sandals, my latest indulgence. They’d been hellishly pricy, and I had resisted their temptation for a whole week until I finally caved and bought them. There were murder to my feet but felt incredibly sexy. A woman of forty needs to use every chance she gets to feel sexy, believe me.
Anyway, I was just sipping from my wine, delighting in the slightly sweet, fruity aromas prickling on my tongue and pondering if I should start the next day with a massage, when I saw her.
She was dressed quite casually in jeans and a cute, thin cardigan, nothing to make her stand out. What drew my eyes to her were her dark, shiny hair, her eyes, dark pools in which I could lose myself, and her unbelievably cute nose. She sipped from a glass of white wine, a lovely little smile dancing across her lips, and I quickly looked away when her gaze roamed too close to me.
She was young. After another secret glance I guessed her as only a few years over twenty. She was leaning back in one of the couches and studying her surroundings with such delight. A tiny fluttering of wings stirred in my stomach, and my eyes grew wide. What was I thinking?
Yet I couldn’t stop myself from sneaking glances into her direction and wondering about her. Was she alone? The fact that only one set of cutlery was laid out on her table would imply that, but her eyes kept roaming all across the room. Yet she wasn’t showing any of that little tension you see in someone awaiting their companion.
Something made her smile. By god, she looked so cute. For the tiniest of moments, our gazes met. I quickly looked away before my cheeks could match my beverage’s tint, but those wings were back and fluttering like mad. ‘Silly goose,’ I chastised myself quickly, ‘what could a pretty girl like her want from someone almost twice her age?’
Her eyes flickered again towards me, and for a moment I believed she was watching me. She stood and walked across the room towards me, and my heart started to beat like mad - only to do a crestfallen stumble when she went through the archway to the ladies’ room.
Something gleamed on the floor next to her table. In her quick movement, her purse had fallen to the floor. Just when I contemplated going over, a bunch of tipsy tourists entered and headed directly in that direction. I had to act.
I quickly headed over, setting my wine glass on the table and picking up the purse. It had flipped open though, and a lipstick and a picture had slipped out. I put the lipstick back and reached out for the picture, almost stumbling when my eyes got stuck on it. It was her, there was no doubt, jumping in the surf of a tropical beach, clad in a flimsy thing of a bikini and looking good enough to eat. She was lean and had a brilliant figure, such lovely, full, pert breasts that teased with droolworthy perfection, and, by god, her smile…
The fluttering became a storm. I hastily pushed the picture back where it belonged, fingers trembling, cheeks ablaze, and had to plop down on the couch, holding onto her purse in front of me to keep me steady.
A shadow fell over the table, and there she stood, looking wide-eyed between her purse and my face.
“Oh,” I stammered, the image of her beauty dancing in my mind and guilt over my indecent thoughts preventing me from meeting her eyes, “Ihre Handtasche ist auf den Boden gefallen, und ich habe sie aufgehoben.”
She stayed rooted to the spot and only stared at me without comprehension. I swallowed, then a light bulb lit in my head, and I tried again in English. “Your purse. You dropped it on the floor, so I picked it up…”
“Oh. Thank you. Really, thank you! I don’t even want to start to think about it going missing!” She sat down opposite of me with a look of relief.
I pushed her purse over and tried to keep these mad flutterings spurred by her grateful smile in check. “I’m Chrissie.” And before I could think twice, I blurted, “Are you here alone?”
Instead of being taken aback by my blunt outburst, she introduced herself as Katie and told me with bubbling, sweet enthusiasm about her love for all things Disney and her plans to see Neuschwanstein Castle for herself.
I hung onto her every word and caught myself a few times seeing nothing but her lips, wondering how it would feel to kiss their soft exuberance. The waiter brought her dinner, bread and cheese, and while she ate, I told her about myself. She was pleasant company, and when she complimented me on my English, I blushed like a schoolgirl.
We both were rather tired from our trips though, and we both failed to suppress our yawns. “I’m going to sleep like a rock,” I admitted, and she agreed.
Yet, before we parted, I just had to know I’d see her again - even if these little lustful glances were just mere figments of my imaginations.
“Would you like some company for dinner tomorrow?” I asked far too quickly and too eager.
When she bit her lip, I thought I’d die from cuteness, and when she softly said, “I’d like that very much,” I almost fainted. “I’ll should be back from Neuschwanstein a little after seven. Is eight too late?”
“Eight is perfect!” It was all I could do not to jump across the table for a hug.
Food and drinks already billed, we headed upstairs to the hotel, said somewhat awkwardly goodnight and headed off towards our rooms. My feet barely touched the ground.
Saturday
Katie
Conversation with Chrissie had just been so easy. I was genuinely surprised at how interested in me she'd seemed to be. She'd even invited me to dinner the following night. Given how much she'd caught my attention in the bar before we'd spoken, I felt like I was in dreamland. Much as I wanted, it was hard to believe that there was anything more to her dinner offer than a desire for company after she's been left stranded alone at the spa by her friend. The same question repeated itself over and over in my mind. Why would she be interested in me?
We said goodnight and parted our ways on the hotel's second floor corridor in a somewhat awkward fashion. I already wanted more than just "goodnight." How I wished Chrissie wanted that too.
The bed was soft and draped with a thick and heavily embroidered duvet. Even though it was warm and snuggly, I just couldn't sleep at all. The butterflies in my stomach just wouldn't go away and my pulse showed no signs of slowing down. I didn't feel remotely guilty when my thoughts turned uncontrollably erotic and my fingers started wandering over my tummy and onto my mound, pressing gently at my clit through the lace of my panties. While it was my fingers doing the exploring, I wished it was Chrissie's.
I dreamed about her straddling me, naked except for the lacy top she'd worn in the bar, with my hands stroking her thighs. I caressed myself under the duvet until my thumbs slid under the top of my panties. I couldn't resist dragging them over my hips and down my legs. I so desperately wanted and needed to touch myself. I also imagined all the touches were Chrissie's fingers rather than my own.
I was so turned on I knew I needed more than just my fingers. I plumped one of the pillows on the bed, positioning the heavily embroidered ridge so that it faced upwards. I sat over the pillow, spreading my knees wide on the bed. The fingers on my left hand gently spread my now slick petals apart before I lowered my pussy onto ridge of the pillow until it nestled firmly between my wet lips.
I started riding it slowly, all the time imagining it was Chrissie's face rather than the ridge of the pillow. It felt so good being spread wide open with my now erect clit rubbing frantically over the top corner of the ridge. My hands started clutching and pulling at the cheeks of my bum as I rocked back and forth, the tips brushing over my ring as I rubbed myself slowly towards orgasm. Almost instinctively, I slid a finger inside my bum, letting the tip just wiggle in tiny circles inside myself.
The combination of the finger in my bum and the ridge of the pillow buried deep within my spread, wet and very engorged lips was enough to send me over the edge. I pushed the ridge hard against my swollen clit as I let go the sweetest of orgasms, eventually collapsing forwards with my sticky honey trickling out over the pillow.
Next morning, after a breathless and very restless and fantasy filled night, I drove a couple of miles out of Fussen to the village of Hohenschwangau which nestled in the lee of the hill that Neuschwanstein Castle sat on. I bought a ticket for the tour then started walking up the hill path to the entrance.
The leaden skies of the day before had given way to the glorious sunshine I'd left behind in London. Despite the sunshine, the frozen mountain wind nipped at my nose and fingertips and I was glad I'd taken the time to bundle myself up in several layers of warm clothing. As I climbed the hill and looked at the panorama of the surrounding countryside, I could see the sun sparkling over the snow covered landscape, picking out thousands of glittery jewels in the frosty surroundings. King Ludwig's fairy-tale castle loomed above me, brimming with turrets and pinnacles that defied gravity as they rose out of the sheer rock.
While the tour was amazing, and in visiting it my dream had been fulfilled, I found it impossible to get Chrissie out of my thoughts. My mind kept wandering to dinner that evening and what could happen between us, besides fine food, wine and conversation that is. In reality, nothing should happen. She was way too old for me. Why then was my mind consumed with intimate erotic thoughts about her and how we would be together?
It had started snowing again as I left the castle and the temperature had perceptibly dropped. Large fluffy flakes tickled my nose as they fell, sticking themselves to the twigs and branches of the bare trees that flanked the path, giving them a serene beauty they otherwise would have lacked. While the air temperature had dropped, the passion in my heart hadn't moved a degree and the questions continued to swirl through my mind as I made my way back to the car.
She was gorgeous and seemed so interested in me. Had I misinterpreted that as something more than just being friendly?
If she made a pass at me, what should I do?
What would it be like to be with her?
Even though my self questioning was just absent minded nonsense, as there was no way ever that such a glamorous and sophisticated lady would be interested in me, I vowed to say yes to anything she offered me. My imagination had run riot all day, and the thought of being with someone much older than I and how that would be, was such an irresistible temptation I knew I didn't want to miss the opportunity to explore my fantasies if the opportunity arose.
When I got back to the hotel, I readied myself for dinner. Compared to Chrissie's lacy work of art from the night before, I'd felt so underdressed and wished now that I'd brought something more appropriate to wear for a date. Listen to myself. A date! What was I thinking? Yet that was how I felt about the evening before me was. I rooted around in my suitcase and dressed as best as I could hope to in a pair of matching black tights and skirt and a pale cream coloured blouse. I added what makeup I could from what little I'd brought with me and made my way down to the bar.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Chrissie. She looked even more stunning than I remembered. If I wasn't sure about the possibility of being seduced by her before, I knew now more than I ever that I wanted that to happen.
Chrissie
I had spent the night tossing and turning, Katie’s beauty haunting me in my dreams and stirring the most impure thoughts. Yet, when my eyes snapped open at the first tentative light of dawn, I felt incredibly energized. That fluttering of wings had never really stopped, and sitting still was not an option.
A quick jump into the bathroom and a hasty breakfast later, wrapped in my warmest winter coat, I was wandering the old town part of Füssen with its crooked alleys, archways and little turrets everywhere. Freshly fallen snow had laid a soft coat over everything around me, sparkling prettily in the light and dampening all the sounds. I crossed a small, arched bridge across a frozen brook.
Katie was probably already on her way to see the castle, and I could imagine how her eyes would sparkle with excitement at the sight. A warmth spread through my chest and I stood still, small wisps of hitching breath dancing from my lips.
It was silly to expect anything more than friendship, but I couldn’t help it. I was falling for her, falling hard and fast, faster than I’d ever done before, and deep inside I knew I couldn’t help but hope I had a chance. I had to try!
I later had a little lunch of toast with cheese and bacon and a salad in one of these cosy, old style bistros hidden in a niche along the way. Fifteen years, that sounded quite a lot. But there were these little glances, these tiny, bashful flutters of her lashes. I may be wrong, I knew that, but I had to hope.
The dress was more than just a dream. I almost slipped when I spotted it in the display of a lovely little shop. A flowery, woven top with opaque inlaid silk for modesty, sleeveless, soft, but most of all, with a layered skirt of finest lace that flowed around the legs like the blossom of a rose. I gasped at the price, but I just had to try it on. The sales girl was all eager and even brought a pair of matching pumps in shimmering, soft velvet, and when I stepped out of the cubicle, her wide grin told me that she knew she had me.
Back at my hotel, flushed from a day out in the cold and a quarter of last month’s earnings lighter, I spent a good three hours staring at the mirror. I never did much makeup, but like back in my late teenage days for my first 'real' dates, I felt an overwhelming need to look my best. “Katie,” my reflection whispered more than once, and my cheeks flushed bright each time. I went through ten different hairstyles until I settled on a loose but tricky bun that left a bunch of naughty strands roam free.
I stepped into the bar with five minutes to spare, unable to wait any second longer. She wasn’t there yet, so I waited near the entrance. When she entered, I almost thought my heart would burst.
She was so pretty in that cream-colored blouse which hugged her form and brought out all the chocolaty beauty of her eyes! The black tights and skirt drew my glance towards her toned and slender legs and for a moment, I could see my fingers run along their perfect shape. My eyes guiltily snapped back towards her face. The smile she sent me was so bright it lit the room.
“Katie!” I greeted her far too loud and blushed. “How was Neuschwanstein? Are you hungry? Oh god, you look beautiful!” I prayed she couldn’t hear the tremble in my voice. Would she think I was overdressed? Was I too forward? I started to feel silly and could barely meet her eyes.
Katie
I was incredibly flattered when Chrissie said I looked beautiful and did blush just a little at how pleased she seemed to see me. Chrissie, however, looked like she'd really gone to town with her clothes, hair and makeup. I was quite taken aback at just how incredible she looked in her gorgeous sleeveless lacy dress. Whilst it had a fine silk inlay to save her blushes, I couldn't help but wish that it wasn't there so I could peek tantalisingly at the treasures that lay underneath it.
"You look absolutely stunning," I complimented her. While my words brought a hint of blush to her face, I continually felt I'd struggle to find a way to really impress my older and seemingly much more sophisticated dinner companion. While I wasn't young or maybe even especially innocent, I still found it hard to see what she might see in me. Compared to her efforts to dress up, I felt decidedly dowdy and my hopes of interesting her into something beyond the evening's dinner quickly faded.
Despite all that, we were soon merrily chatting about our respective days out. We ordered a bottle of Chrissie's favourite wine to share. Red wine wasn't really to my taste, but I was so desperate to impress Chrissie that I'd have drunk anything.
The conversation soon flowed effortlessly, although I did keep worrying that my face would show guilty signs of what I'd done in bed the night before. I kept wondering what Chrissie would think if she knew about my raunchy bedtime experience, where I'd brought myself to climax over a pillow while I imagined my pussy was really sliding to and fro over her face.
A waiter brought the menus for dinner. I was totally bemused as it was written completely in German. Chrissie sidled up next to me on the sofa to help me translate it, with our thighs barely touching. Just feeling the warmth of her leg against mine sent goose bumps down my spine. If they had been on my arms, I'd have had some explaining to do! I wondered if Chrissie had felt the same when had she touched me.
We almost snuggled together while Chrissie helped me navigate the menu. I nearly didn't want to choose anything so I could prolong the delightful feeling of having Chrissie sit so close to me. I loved well sauced casseroles, so we eventually agreed to share a sort of pot roast called Sauerbraten, with traditional side dishes of red cabbage and potato dumplings.
As we ate and a second bottle of wine was opened, I more or less decided that all Chrissie's wonderful efforts with her dress, make and hair up couldn't have just been for friendship and maybe she wanted much more from me than that. While part of me couldn't help but wonder if I was reading too much into things, there was only one way to find out and I was now tipsy enough to try.
I started acting really playfully, accentuating my eye contact with Chrissie and giving her beautifully big smiles. When we'd finished eating, I sat back a little in my seat and moved my legs slightly apart so Chrissie would have a good view of my inner thighs under my tights. I felt a little ridiculous in what I was doing, but felt totally vindicated in my suspicions when Chrissie glanced down more than once between my legs.
My flirting was getting more daring, and after taking another long sip of wine, I deliberately leant forward towards Chrissie and pushed my arms against the sides of my breasts as we spoke.
She couldn't help but stare as my cleavage nearly spilled out of my bra. Maybe it was the wine again, but somehow I knew the stare wasn't one of curiosity. It was one of longing, maybe even wanton lust.
I knew then that Chrissie was interested in me. The question was, what would she do about it?
Chrissie
By god, I had never felt so insecure and excited at the same time in my life. Katie blushed beautifully, but I had a hard time figuring out if I was intimidating her or if that rosy hue on her cheeks came from genuine interest in me. When I helped her pick from the menu and sat next to her, I almost died with desire to touch her slender legs and nuzzle a kiss in the soft crook of her neck.
We were both getting a nice buzz from the wine. The way she enhanced her chest and leaned forward when she talked to me made my heart skip, and when she leaned back and shifted her legs apart, I think she may have heard my breath hitch.