Retreads- by Rotedrachen

Chapter Seven

All of my doubts about my obsession with Connie were gone. I had been sixteen when we broke up before. I had wondered ever since whether I had really been as deeply in love as it had seemed at the time. Did I really know what love was when I was that young?

For that matter, had I ever known what love was? None of my failed marriages had any love in them, that's for sure. Did I know now? I certainly still felt the same attraction, and it wasn�t just physical. I had probably had more conversations with her than any other girl, except maybe two others.

It was sad to think that I was including three wives in that equation. I would have to give it some thought later. My situation now made it inevitable that we would have much less in common than we had before.

 Linda broke into my daydreaming when she quipped �Sis, that monster buried in you looks like he�s still hungry. If you won�t feed it, there are three other volunteers waiting!�

Connie said �I�m not ready to quit yet!�

She demonstrated that by beginning to ride my still hard cock. She started slow and continued that way as she found her rhythm. It didn�t take long for her to come again. I had help in getting her there. Paula was kissing her as she rode me while Linda and Beth each nibbled a breast. From her reactions, the feeling must have been intense. I was kind of glad her screams were muffled because she was very loud. Connie finally collapsed in exhaustion and Paula took her place.

It took her almost half an hour before she had enough but I got no respite. Poor Beth had been waiting in frustration. When she got her turn, I was not only afraid the bed would collapse, but was hoping the garage was built really well!

I finally released what I hoped was my last offering for a while, and she fell next to me panting. The others had tried to give her the same treatment Connie had received. She was moving so fast it had been impossible. I struggled up for a trip to the head, and Paula was kind enough to help me.

She startled me when she closed the door behind us. Before I could ask why, she explained �I wanted to ask you something. Do you think Joyce was kidding when she asked Al if he wanted a third? It seemed to me that she may have been fishing for a hint that if he was open to the idea when she suggested it. I know Linda is interested. She practically drooled when she saw Al. Could your brother deal with her problem?�

I chuckled and told her �The nickname the team gave him is �Trigger.� It doesn�t have anything to do with football, either. It started in the locker room. They were referring to Roy Roger's horse.�

After a moment, a look of comprehension dawned on her face and she smiled �Runs in the family, huh?�

I told her that might be so, and we made plans to feel out the thoughts of our respective siblings, before trying to get Linda involved.

We had a chance to examine the possibilities sooner than we imagined. It seemed everyone wanted to swim for a while. Connie and Linda ran home for suits, or rather Linda ran and Connie wobbled. She was a bit unsteady and bowlegged. They said they�d meet us at the pool.

Joyce and Al were already there, so I drafted him to help me gather some drinks for the ladies. That way, I would have I would have an excuse to talk to him alone in the kitchen.

As we were loading up a cooler, I broached the subject �Say bro, if I ask you a question, will you promise to keep it to yourself, and not get pissed at me?�

After he agreeed, I continued �I guess you noticed the growing crowd (Al nodded) well, I have a small problem. It seems one of them is very attracted to you. I need to know if you and Joyce would be open to spending some time with her. I think your partner may be, and unless I�m mistaken, Beth�s asking her the same question I�m asking you.�

Al looked at me like I had grown a third head, before replying �What guy wouldn�t? Joyce would have to ask me first, though. I would never risk losing her over my fantasies. Another thing, no offense, but I�m not even remotely attracted to girls your age. They�re all very pretty, but they�re also twelve years old.�

I smiled and said �I guess I shouldn�t be surprised you didn�t see her. You always seem to have your eyes glued to Joyce. She�ll be here shortly.�

We were interrupted by the object of his affection. We hadn�t heard her come in. We about jumped out of our skin when she put her arms around Al from behind, and said �I�m here now.�

I sheepishly asked her how much of the discussion she caught, and she smiled �Enough. Al, these little plotters figured me out pretty fast. I�ve been jealous of them from the moment I saw three of them together. It�s sweet of you to say you didn�t notice the beautiful blond goddess who walked through the house earlier. I don�t know how you could have missed her, but I sure didn�t. If she�s as nice as Beth says I think we should hang around and get to know her better.�

Al looked dumbstruck as he asked �Are you sure about this?�

Joyce kissed him hotly and I got an instant woody from the look of wanton lust in her eyes, as she said �Guys aren�t the only ones with fantasies.�

I handed her an ice cube and quipped �Please use this! You just made the temperature in the room go up twenty degrees!�

She calmly took the cube, pulled my trunks out, and after a long look dropped it in and released them.

She still had the look in her eyes when she told Al �I almost feel sorry for those girls when he gets bigger. I hope they�re flexible.� She walked out the door, her amazing ass hypnotizing us as she sauntered back to the pool.

After fishing the ice out I said �You picked a winner there, bro. Make damn sure you keep her!�

When Connie and her sister returned, there were only two loungers open. One was next to me, and the other was conveniently located between Al and Joyce.

Al definitely noticed her this time. With a body like hers, and in a suit so small that it was obvious she had to trim her bush to wear it, there was no way any straight male who had a pulse could fail to. When the females on my side asked me to start with the oil Joyce caught on fast, and suggested that Al do the honors for Linda first.

It didn�t take long for everyone to notice that Al didn�t have the extra support I did in his trunks. Linda was on her stomach and didn�t have a clue until Connie said �hey sis, look! I thought the trunk was supposed to be on the elephant but it looks like there�s an elephant in his trunks!�

Linda looked over her shoulder, wondering what her sister was talking about. Al was kneeling between her thighs with the lotion in his hand and a rather large tent in his suit.

When her eyes bugged out, he said �I�m sorry, but it�s got a mind of its own. With a view like this, I just can�t help it.�

She looked nervous as she glanced at Joyce, but relaxed when she got a smile and a wink. �Don�t worry, it�s tame� she said.

Linda didn�t know what to say, and just blushed as she lay back down. Al was good with his hands, and she was practically purring by the time he moved to on to Joyce. We spent the afternoon talking and getting better acquainted with the newcomers. I even discovered something about Connie.

When we were together before, she always said she didn�t know what she wanted to do when she was older. Maybe because I met her when she was younger this time made a difference but after Beth stating her intention to be a CEO and Paula declaring herself a future oncologist she said sheepishly �I guess I�m in the wrong group. I want to be a cop.�

When the others started to protest her statement, I held up my hand to quiet them. �What exactly is wrong with that?� I asked �not only is it a good profession, it�s a necessary one. Without law where would society be?"

�I can see that I guess� she said �but what about you? It�s your turn tell us what your plans are.�

Joyce poked her head between us and said �I hate to interrupt, but we�re going in for a while alright?�

We all waved and Al, Joyce and Linda went inside. We couldn�t help but notice that Linda was in the middle, with two arms around her.

After they had gone I said �Where was I. Oh, yeah. Well, for starters, I�m going to sort of follow in my brothers� footsteps and play football in college. I�ve got my sights set on linebacker instead of defensive end though. Then I plan to play in the NFL for ten years or so before I retire. Then the fun begins!�

Her expression had been getting more skeptical by the moment as I had been talking. �But that sounds like what every guy your age in the entire country wants to do! Somehow you seemed so much different than everybody else. And what do you mean by the fun starting after you retire?�

Of course the other two knew the story, and cracked up. �What?� Connie exclaimed.

�Football is just a way for me to get name recognition. People are more likely to vote for someone they�ve seen working his ass off on television a few hundred times than some weasel of a politician. I�m thinking of maybe running for the Senate or maybe Governor after I retire. I figure after two terms the White House is next.�

We swam and played around in the pool for a while, before heading back to my place to listen to some tunes and just hang out to talk. I was amazed that all three knew about what was going on in the world, and even more by their ideas on what should be done about it. It was astonishing to me that their thoughts on many subjects were so close to my own.

I was pleasantly surprised when Connie contributed as much as anyone. There was a tap on the door and Linda came in. She was smiling from ear to ear and had a definite well-fucked look about her.

�I hate to break up the party, but it�s time to go sis� she said.

There were protests all around, until Paula said she had to go as well. That left Beth and I alone for the first time in a long while. We began by talking about my decorating job. She actually liked it and said she didn�t want to change anything.

We finally laid down to get some sleep at around three in the morning. Beth dozed off pretty fast, but I had a lot to ponder. I didn�t seem to need as much rest now, so I eased my way out of bed for some time alone.

I was really worried that I was making a huge mistake. I had three lovely girls, whom I was very fond of. Two of them I was convinced I was in love with. Any guy with a brain would kill for the chance to have just one of them. I had been shocked to realize that I was still in love with Connie. Lust definitely was there, as I had suspected, but love seemed to be keeping it close company.

That relationship was probably even more doomed than it was the last time. We had a lot in common then, but there was no way in Hel we could now. There was something strange about her, though. She might be the same age I looked but she seemed much more mature than I remembered. Not a single subject had come up that she couldn�t contribute to as an equal.

I had strong feelings for Paula, but even though I was very attracted to her I didn�t think it was love, just a severe case of "like". I was questioning myself again on whether I even knew what love was, when my stomach growled. I looked at the clock and discovered it was already six. I sighed and started some coffee, before cooking breakfast.

I was just putting the eggs on, when I felt arms encircle me from behind and a very welcome body press against my back. Beth was awake early. She whispered in my ear �Hey good lookin�, whatcha� got cookin�?�

I turned around for a good morning kiss �Well� I said �we have biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, and scrambled eggs with cheddar and jack cheese. And if you don�t stop playing with that, I won�t be able to get close enough to the stove to finish!�

She smiled and told me I was standing too close to it anyway. She positioned me so I could barely reach the skillet, as she dropped to her knees and took me in her mouth. It was difficult to concentrate on the eggs, but eventually they, and I, finished at the same time. I dished it up and we ate well. Both of us had worked up quite an appetite the night before.

I was too preoccupied to notice what I was eating. I tried to hide my feelings, and I mostly succeeded. When we were done Beth shook her head �Unbelievable!� she said �not only is he gorgeous and a great lover, he can cook too. I�m gonna love it here!

We went to my parent�s house and found them in the kitchen talking. I made an exaggerated sniffing sound and commented that something smelled wonderful as we made our entrance. Mom told us we were welcome to sample the wares, as she had just pulled out the first batch. She was making butterscotch cookies (one of my favorites). We visited for a bit before heading out.

We decided to drop by Paula�s house and when we got to her door it opened and her mother came out. She came right to me, gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek and said �Thank you for the flowers. They were lovely, and the thought behind them was, as well. I can�t believe the change in my daughter since she met you. You are welcome in our home anytime!�

I had just finished introducing her to �My sister� when Paula appeared and exclaimed �MOM! what�s going on? I expected you to be in bed sick! And what did you say about flowers?�

Mrs. O�Shea turned to her daughter, and hugged her next. She happily stated �This has been a week full of surprises! First you brought this cute fellow by, and then I start feeling better than I have in a year. Next, I get myself ready for the torture of another one of those dreaded treatments, only to find out I don�t need it!�

After Paula�s �What do you mean?� She said �I mean it�s gone! No more chemo, no surgery, nothing! You should have seen the doctors sputter!� They don�t know what happened. As a matter of fact, if this round of treatment hadn�t done any better than the last, they were going to suggest a mastectomy.�

Paula hugged her mother again, looking at me over a shoulder with tears of joy (and something else?) in her eyes. I congratulated Mrs. O�shea on her �victory� and she thanked me again before leaving us alone.

Paula sat us down and kneeled at our feet. �I have a statue of Eir in my room� she began. I knew Eir was the Goddess of healing so her devotion was self-explanatory. �When I died, my last thought was to wish that I could go back and help my mother� she continued sadly �She died when I was sixteen. They beat the breast cancer but it spread to her lymph nodes and they couldn�t stop it. I wasn�t as much help as I thought I should have been. It bothered me the rest of my life. This time I�ll be there for her, no matter what.�

I kissed her and said �She�ll be there for you too, if the Norns permit it. Her cancer is gone now.� Paula protested that she had heard that before. I told her about my gift and that I had seen the spreading cancer and eliminated it.

She collapsed into my arms and hugged me fiercely as she whispered �I�m yours forever. Whatever you want or need from me you can have. You can�t possibly imagine what this means to my family.�

I pried her far enough away to look her in the face to reply �I do know what it means. I lost my father before. As for belonging to me, that�s nonsense. I care for you a lot and I both like and respect your mother. You belong to yourself, Paula. Your life is yours to live. If fate decrees that you spend it close to me, it will happen. If not, then you won�t.�

She kissed me tenderly and said �You�re an amazing man Matt Sussmann. Is it alright if I tell my mother about you, and what you�ve done for her? She already knows about me.� I told her it would probably be a good idea. Worrying can be a very bad thing. I pulled her to her feet, and suggested we take a walk.

It was strange walking through my old neighborhood. I did a few double-takes as I recognized people I had known. I saw Laura, the girl I had hooked up with after Connie. She was a nice person, but it had been a rebound thing for me. The sex had been very good, but she wasn�t the brightest bulb on the tree. We had parted as friends because she needed more than I could give.

I saw Don, who had been my best friend for years. We had even less in common now than we did then. We had been two very different people. He was the stereotypical user. He honestly believed every female in sight was a challenge. If she looked good, he�d try to get her in bed and dump her soon afterward to move on to his next �conquest�.

I, on the other hand, didn�t use people. I never coerced sex in a relationship. Actually, I hadn�t hooked up with anyone after Laura for years, and didn�t need to. There were plenty of girls who were only interested in sex. Some guys never realize that a lot of ladies want the same thing they do, but only if you know how to keep your mouth shut.

I got more action than he did by far, because I did realize it. If he scored everyone found out. If I got lucky, the only people who knew were the ones the girl decided to share the information with. Don was easy to get along with and had been a good friend, though. We had backed each other up on numerous occasions.

He had also greatly accelerated my slide into mediocrity. We spent so much time partying that I pretty much ignored school and quit studying altogether. I skipped one class so often, that I flunked it for that reason alone. I saw Vicky, who had been a friend before. She used to cry on my shoulder sometimes. She had it pretty rough. She had a skin condition that scared boys away.

Her face was constantly breaking out in acne. I had felt bad for her. I had probably been the only guy she�d even talked to until it finally was under control. Guys didn�t know what they were missing. She had an unbelievable body hidden under the loose clothes she always wore, and was a fantastic lover. The last time I saw her she had been reasonably happy, but her pretty face was still scarred.

I found out that Paula knew her, and had her introduce me. I got some strange looks when I took her hand, but didn�t care. Hopefully she�d do better this time without the extra baggage.

I saw Tina and had to smile. She was a the same age as me and if you looked up �precocious� in the dictionary her picture would be there. She was exceedingly smart and very, very pretty. She was also extremely curious about everything. When she heard about something that anyone she knew had done that sounded like fun, she had to try it.

After she overheard a conversation about me, she had cornered me every day for a month until I agreed to �do it� as she put it. I have to admit that I enjoyed it very much. Tina was an enthusiastic and imaginative lover. We tried everything she could think of at least once, and several times if she decided she liked it. We had continued to get together up until she left for college.

I learned more about making love from Tina than any other partner. I still remembered how much I had missed her after she had gone. She had helped me through some rough times, and left a huge hole in my life when she departed. If you�ve ever experienced not knowing what you had until it�s gone, you know exactly what I mean.

I saw Don�s sister, Sharon. I had been friends with her up until my �death�. Don had eventually been forced into what is commonly referred to as a �shotgun wedding� and got a job as an over-the-road truck driver to support his new family, but Sharon and I always stayed in touch.

We constantly flirted with each other, and I know every person who saw us together thought we were lovers. We had never moved to that level, though. She had probably been the best friend I ever had. Paula finally nudged me and asked why I was so quiet. I told her I was just daydreaming.

We saw Connie by her trailer, and she invited us in. Connie shouted �Mom, we've got company!�

I heard �You don�t have to yell! In a box this size you could whisper and I�d know! She had been at the kitchen table clipping coupons. We hadn�t seen her because of the direction the door opened.

I had always gotten along well with Connie�s mother. She was a very nice lady, but looked very tired at the moment. If things continued the way they were, I knew she�d get a job as a receptionist in a doctor�s office soon. Things would get better, after that. When I had known her before, she had looked much happier.

When she noticed me, she said �Who�s this? I can�t believe you brought someone into this messy house!�

I almost laughed, but caught myself in time. Her house was always �a mess� to her but was actually one of the neatest places I have ever seen.

Her daughters both rolled their eyes in unison, before Linda made a point of introducing me as Connie�s boyfriend. I was relieved to find when I took her hand that she was in perfect health. We sat at the table and talked for over an hour before she had to leave to do her shopping.

Linda volunteered to help her, and we watched them drive away in the battered old Ford wagon they had. Connie pulled me back inside. Paula said she had to get home and talk to her mother. She �invited� Beth to come with her so we could be alone.

Connie showed me around, which didn�t take long. We ended up in her room and it looked familiar for more than one reason. We had spent a lot of time here making out before parting in mutual frustration. It was also a lot like the room I had then. It seemed more like a jail cell than a bedroom.

We had to move to the side of the bed before the door had enough room to close. Connie wrapped her arms around me �It seems that I have you alone for a change. It occurs to me that might not happen often. Since I have a nice bed right here that has never seen any action, I thought you might help me break it in.�

That was an offer I could never refuse. I picked her up and laid her gently on her bed before joining her. I was feeling nostalgic and planned to recreate history with a major change inserted. We made out fully clothed for a long time before I made a single move. When my hand finally brushed her fully covered breast I didn�t know if the sound she made was a moan or a purr.

Eventually I had my hands under her shirt, but over her bra, toying with them. By this time she was rubbing the crotch of her jeans on my thigh and gasping. Connie was frantic by the time I finally uncovered her perfect mounds and began to gently suckle her very erect nipples.

After about ten minutes of this she pressed my face into her chest and let out a low moan louder than the rest. I didn�t know enough before when this had happened, but I knew enough now to realize an orgasm when I saw it. I slid my hand down her flat stomach to unbutton her jeans and lower the zipper, taking my time while my mouth was busy on her neck and incredibly sensitive ears.

When my hand worked itself deep enough for my fingers to slide between the lips of her dripping pussy, she put both of her hands on mine and her ass rose off the bed as she came again, while she humped my fingers. This was where things had usually stopped before. There was no danger of that happening now.

Connie jumped out of bed and tore the rest of her clothes off, saying in the horniest and sexiest voice I had ever heard her use �I am so damned hot I�m gonna explode if I don�t have your cock buried to my navel if five seconds!� She had my jeans unsnapped, unzipped and off before I could blink.

The shorts just magically disappeared as she dove on me and sat on my cock, burying the entire length on the first stroke. She wasted no time getting down to business, and threw her head back while she rode me with abandon.

When she looked at me I saw pure animal lust in her eyes. The first time she came I felt her cunt clamp down and her head snapped back as she made a low moaning/growling noise deep in her throat. She didn�t slow down a bit and rode it all the way to the next one. She was a little noisier this time, more like a loud �AAAAAHHHHH! Not a scream, but a sigh of release. If anything, she went faster still. Her long hair was flying, and the sight of her bouncing tits was hypnotizing.

When I felt her tense up the third time, I couldn�t take any more. I grabbed her tight little ass and held her still while I slammed my hips off the bed and pounded her as hard as I could. I came until it felt like I was dying. The sound she made this time wasn�t a sigh, and didn�t stop until I did.

When that finally happened she collapsed on my chest gasping for air. The two of us (and the bed) were soaked with sweat and our combined juices. Connie took a deep breath and kissed me repeatedly.

Finally, she stopped and put one hand on each of my cheeks, looked me in the eye and said �That was amazing but you realize that when Paula and Beth hear about this they're going to want the same thing too, don�t you?�

We got up and Connie stripped the bed and grabbed some fresh clothes, since the jeans she had on before were soaked. We threw them in the washer before taking a quick (and cramped) shower and getting dressed. She put a fan in her window on our way out. I wasn�t sure it would work, since the room positively REEKED of sex. I closed the door as we left.

We had a surprise waiting when we got outside. We were startled by the sound of someone whistling a tune, and turned to see Tina. She had obviously been there for quite a while. She was normally very pale, but at the moment her face was rather flushed looking.

I didn�t go into detail about what she was thinking, but on the surface it boiled down to 'I gotta get me some of that!'

Connie laughed at her and shook her head, before saying �I might have known. You�re always where the action is, aren�t you?�

It didn�t bother Tina in the least. She unashamedly stated �Of course! I just stopped by to see you. I knocked but there wasn�t any answer. Then I noticed the whole trailer was shaking, and decided to hang around to see what was up. I heard some noise from your window, and at first I was afraid you were getting hurt. It didn�t take long to figure out what was going on. From the sounds you made, I figured that hurt was the last thing you were. That was without a doubt the hottest thing I have ever heard! What I really want to know, is was it really as much fun as it sounded? I mean, can any boy really make you feel as good as that?�

Connie told her �I don�t know but I�d guess probably not any guy.� She kissed me and continued �only really special ones. You�ll have to find out on your own what it feels like though. Words can NOT describe it and neither can books!�

Tina pouted �Like there�s a chance of that ever happening! When boys see me coming, they run away! Everybody hates me!�

Connie asked if Tina thought she hated her, or if Linda did. �I mean boys! They run when they see me coming!�

I felt I had been silent long enough. She was startled when I said �Tina?� and blurted �WHAT?�

I said �Calm down and take a deep breath, and I�ll tell you a secret.�

She made a visible effort to compose herself before asking me what I was talking about. �It�s like this� I said �the only thing that scares most guys more than a pretty girl is a SMART pretty girl. That�s your whole problem. The guys are scared of you.�

She snarled �you think that�s funny? People think I�m a pest. They talk about me behind my back, and there are only a few people that will talk to me at all, and they�re girls! You think I don�t hear it? �She talks too much! �, �she�s annoying!� I hear all of that behind my back. To my face it�s �get lost runt!�, or just �go away!� I don�t need some amateur, condescending, psychologist analyzing me, who I�ve never even met!�

I could tell Connie was about to jump all over her, so I said �Hello, I�m Matt� and put my hand out. When she tentatively took it I started again. �You think you�re the only one who�s heard that? I�ve had the same problem and know others who have, too. Tell you what, how about coming over to my house this weekend for a cookout. I think you�d be surprised at how well you�ll fit in. I just met you and I like you already.�

She looked baffled and I�m pretty sure it was a rare feeling for her. �Let me get this straight. You meet this scrawny little girl who you just caught eavesdropping on you and your girlfriend while you were having sex. She proceeds to scream at you and insult you. You immediately decide you like her. Have I got that right?�

�All but the first part� I said �I didn�t see any scrawny little girl. I saw a cute girl, with a hot body, who looked like she was sorry she wasn�t in that room with us. Have I got that right?�

I got a blush at that one and she mumbled �All but the first part� before looking at me. �I�ll be there, if Connie will. That is, if you were serious� We were interrupted by Mrs. Lang and Linda�s return. We all helped with the groceries and made it in one trip.

After I had a whispered discussion with Connie, she told Tina she had some chores to do, but would be around later. I offered to show Tina where I lived, and was glad she didn�t think of (or mention?) the fact that Connie could have shown her later.

I would say we talked all the way to my house, but it was mostly her talking, and me answering questions.

The first one was �Did you really mean what you said about me back there?�

I tried to play dumb by saying �Of course I did. I think you�re very smart.� but she wasn�t having any of that.

�You know exactly what I mean and that�s not it� she scoffed.

I looked at her and replied �The part about the cute girl, with the hot body, wasn�t exactly what I should have said.�

She huffed �I knew it!� and started to walk away.

She stopped with her back still turned when I said �Cute doesn�t do you justice. I�m not sure pretty goes far enough, either. The part about the body was right on target, though. I can honestly say it�s extremely hot from either direction.�

I heard a quiver in her voice as she murmured �Why are you teasing me?�

I walked around to the front of her, and held her close. She felt as good as I remembered. Tina was very short, but had an amazing body. She might look like a well developed eleven year old at the moment, but I had the advantage of knowing what she would look like years from now.

Tina was already very pretty but two years from now, she would make a Barbie doll envious. I apologized, but said �If you hang around me you�ll have to get used to it. I can�t help it. It�s in my genes.�

She looked up at me, pressed her tight body closer to mine and quipped �Feels like there�s a whole lot in your �jeans�

I laughed and gave her a peck on the lips. �You catch on quick!� I said as I put my arm around her tiny waist and led her onward. She was awful quiet for a while and I hoped I wasn�t rushing things. I was relying on what I knew of her. I didn�t think it was possible to go fast enough for Tina.

It turned that out she was worried she�d lose her only two friends. When she asked what Connie would say if she saw me with my arm around her, I told her I thought she�d be cool with it but she could always check with Connie if she had any doubts. I got a skeptical glance at that statement.

We had reached my house by then. I was able to distract her temporarily, by showing her the pool. To her credit, she showed no hesitation when I offered to show her my place and walked up the stairs ahead of me. It was hard (pun intended) to keep from tripping with my eyes glued to her ass. She was one of those females who just can�t help but walk as sexy as hell. Some are built so they have no choice but to have that hypnotic movement, and she had it.

I don�t know what she expected my little apartment to look like, but what she saw obviously impressed her. She looked at everything, stopping to examine areas that interested her most. I wasn�t surprised to see her skim the titles on my shelves, but was when she stopped in front of my shrine.

She picked up several items and studied them closely. All this time she hadn�t said a word. Finally, she lit a stick of jasmine and took me by the hand. She inhaled the fragrance and said �I think we have a lot in common� as she led me to the table. I replied that I knew we did and offered her a drink to be polite.

She surprised me again by asking if I had any coffee. She watched in silence, as I removed the black glass canister of beans and ground them, before filling the pot with spring water and starting the cycle.

She didn�t comment on the activity, and it seemed to me as if she was stalling. She asked about my books. She had read some of them, and we discussed one or two before the coffee was done.

Her face lit up at the first sip. I was shocked when she said �This is Blue Mountain isn�t it?� I nodded yes and she went on �I haven�t had this in a very long time. You see, my parents don�t let me drink coffee. It�s no great loss, though. Their idea of coffee comes out of a jar.�

I asked when she had last had Blue Mountain and my smile quickly grew as she said �I remember it like it was yesterday. I was having a cup just like this in the kitchen on April third, 2008 ,when I died. Where were you when it happened?�