The weekend heat was unrelenting. The thermometer read 96 but, in the sun the temperature was well over 110 degrees. I planned to take a ride on my boat to one of the beach islands offshore. The Gulf of Mexico was uncomfortably hot, so that was not appealing. There was no relief from the heat so I stayed home, occasionally jumping in the pool, drying off, and then doing it over again. Shortly after noon, the phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number. When I answered I was pleasantly surprised. An old friend named Thomas was on the other end.
He and his wife were neighbors when I lived in New York City. I hadn’t seen Thomas since his wife passed away. When I divorced and moved to Florida, we lost contact. He told me he retired several months ago and recently moved to Indian Rocks Beach, about two hours south from where I live. I was excited to hear his voice. We’ve known each other for twenty-five years. He wanted to catch up and invited me to dinner that evening if I was available.
As luck would have it, I was. It was one of the rare weekends that I had no plans and nothing to do. We discussed the details and decided to meet halfway, this way neither one of us had to drive the entire distance. I knew the area better than he did so I chose a restaurant in New Port Richey. We set a time, I gave him some directions, and ended our call.
My day went from lazy and boring to playful and exciting. The last time we were together was at his wife Loren’s funeral, a sorrowful time. That was over two years ago. So much has changed in our lives, and I couldn’t wait to see him. Our friendship was never intimate. Over the years, we had a close and neighborly relationship. Now, our situations were very different. I started to fantasize at the thought of being with him.
It was time to get ready. I wasn’t sure if I should dress provocatively or not. Normally, I would wear one of my many tight-fitting sun dresses, no bra or panties. I chose not to. I pulled on white silk panties and a matching bra. They made me feel sexy without being slutty. Next, a cute pair of white cotton shorts with a thin pull-over print silk blouse. I looked at myself in the full-length mirror. Perfect, I felt great and certainly didn’t want to look like an old lady.
On the drive south, I had butterflies in my stomach. I don’t know why. I’ve made this trip many times, met men and women, gotten laid, and never gave it a second thought. Now I am going to see an old friend, and I am nervous as hell. As I neared the restaurant, I could feel that familiar tickle between my legs.
I was ten minutes early and Thomas was there already. He was always prompt, I loved that about him. When I walked through the door it was as if we were together just yesterday. The familiarity was a welcome greeting. We hugged and kissed each other on the cheek like old friends do. The hostess sat us in a booth. I invited him to sit next to me rather than across from one another. He loved the idea and slid in next to me.
Thomas is a year older than me but didn’t look his age. He is in great shape with a solid body, a full head of silver hair, and a smile that could melt ice. Whatever his aftershave was, it smelled delicious. The scent was driving me crazy. I resisted the urge to grab him right there. We ordered drinks and decided to split a small appetizer. He and I spent the next ninety minutes reminiscing, joking, and laughing.
After our third round of drinks, I brushed my hand across his lap. Thomas had an erection that was like a tree limb. He leaned into me and kissed me. Not a neighborly old friend type of kiss. It was an ‘I want to strip you naked and fuck you all night’ kind of kiss. We never ordered dinner. Before he could say anything, I suggested we leave, that I knew of a place we could go close by. I told him to follow me to the Quality Inn on Route 19, about a mile away. As we drove, he stuck to my bumper like he was in pursuit of a bank robber. I parked near the front entrance, he parked across the aisle not far away.
I waited for him at the entrance. I didn’t tell him that I was familiar with the hotel bar. I visit this place on occasion because it’s away from where I live. I’m able to meet travelers, people from out of town who wouldn’t know who I am to have sex with. The kind of sex that provided stress relief without the complications of a relationship. The clerk at the front desk recognized me but thankfully, didn’t say anything. We checked in and went straight to our room. My panties were damp. Now I was sorry I wore them.
He slid the keycard into the lock and opened the door. Before he could close the door, I had my cotton shorts on the floor. Our mouths coupled in a passionate lock. As he kissed me, his hand started to caress the damp silk that covered the fire burning inside me. The gush of excitement didn’t go unnoticed. Thomas released me, brought his fingers to his lips, and tasted my musk. Then, he lifted my blouse over my head. I stood like a blushing bride in my virgin white bra and panties before him.