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| By BrianRobertNeal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GC will hate this, it's one of my few attempts to write for a female readership. KNEES AS EARRINGS Adele sighed, and wondered, “When was the last time that a man had looked at me with eyes that said, that he would like to see me wearing nothing but my knees as earrings?” She stood in the bathroom and looked at herself in the mirror. The prospect of her body being seen by a complete stranger, frightened her more than that of being picked up by a serial rapist or god forbid, a train spotter! She was one of a group of four; fifty or so year olds who went once a month to the Evergreen Club. Adele refused to call it “Grab a Granny Night” preferring “The Hump a Hippo Hop”. Unfortunately to date, not one granny had been seriously grabbed and certainly no hippo had been humped. The group comprised two widows and two divorcees, Adele might have fallen into the former category had she been able to get her hands on her husband. He however, had flown the nest leaving a “Dear Joan” letter and no forwarding address. Her children had been loyal which was a blessing. Her eldest son would always pick her and her pals up and take them to the club. At eleven he would be waiting in the car park and would take the four women back to their homes. Adele went into her bedroom, put on her make-up, and then the sexy underwear that no one but she would see. Her dress was fabulous; her daughters’ in law had treated her to it. They were lovely girls, marvellous wives for her sons and wonderful mothers for her grandchildren. Adele had three boys, two were happily married but her eldest had married and then divorced and then married and divorced again. “I’m making up for the other two,” was all that he would say about the matter but she knew in her heart, that it was sheer bravado and that he was as lonely as she was. She heard his car horn sound, went downstairs and out into the road. Then she went back into the house; checked the backdoor, all the windows and then finally came out again. She dead-locked the front door and then got into the car. “Well Cinderella you will go to the ball” chirped her son, She replied, “Yes Steven, but will I ever turn back from being a pumpkin?” Lily was the first pick up, “Thank you Steven, I do so appreciate your kindness,” He cheekily responded, “Shucks ma’am, I’m just doing my bit for the recycling trade!” The two women laughed, Lily said to Adele, “He’s a saucy little sod, just like you.” The two women had been at school together; they had been each other’s “maid of honour” and were godmothers of each other’s children. Lily’s husband had died in her arms in Sainsburys; he’d only been 53. Carol was next; she was another “gay divorcee”. She muttered something to Steven and then got into the back. Bouncy Brenda was last, “Hi Steve, I see they’ve left me the front seat.” She was on the large side and there was no way that she could have fitted into the back with any two of the other three women. Steve said “It was either that or we’d have strap to you to the roof rack!” Brenda retorted “Adele, I never knew your son was so kinky, tied to the roof rack indeed, mind I’ve never thought of doing it up there.” The women chatted about nothing in particular and the car soon drew up outside the Kings Arms. They piled out and went into the club via the Pub’s side door. At about 10.45 Steven drew up and parked where he could see the Club’s entrance but could not be seen by anyone coming out of the club. A small hatchback drew up beside him. The driver opened their door and it struck his car. He got out to see what damage had been done. The woman driver got out and apologised profusely. Steven smiled and said “No damage has been done, so forget it.” The woman said, “I’m there to pick my father up. I’ve finally got him to come out of the shell he had withdrawn into, following mother’s shameful adultery”. The woman asked Steven, “How could my mother have done it”. She burst into tears. Steven found himself comforting her; he gently wiped her cheeks. He held very tight, saying, “I know how you feel. My father had treated my mother scandalously.” He let go of her and stepped back. To make small talk, he told her, “Once a month I round up the Hippos, that’s my mother and her three friends, and I take them to the watering hole. All four of them are great girls but I am worried about one of them who I think might top herself”. He continued, “Carol has been humiliated, to think her husband had preferred a male librarian to her! To have left her for a woman was one thing, but to leave her for a man! Carol had no children. I’ve heard Mother say to Lily, that that was no surprise, for she doubted if the marriage had been consummated. I think Mother had been joking but it had apparently not been a passionate marriage.” The woman suddenly said, “My names Jill.” She then asked, “What’s your name?” Steven told her, “You can call me Steve” he added for no obvious reason, “I’m divorced.” “So am I” chirped Jill, she then returned to her original theme, “Surely my mother could see what harm my divorce did to me, how could she do such harm to our family? Steven held her, but this time kissed her tears away, they then embraced, and kissed. Both had fallen headlong into love. The smell of adrenaline was heavy on Jill’s breath, for the first time, Steven understood what it meant. Three years of loneliness had sharpened Jill’s hunger, and she no longer worried about decorum. She asked “What do think of women who make the first move.” Steven answered “I dream about them, however in the real world, the only move that they would make, was away from me. Jill asked, “Would you think me cheap, if I asked you nicely, to take me to bed?” Steven said nothing, but his gentle touches gave a clear answer to her request. He broke his silence saying, “Yes, oh yes, cheap? You are offering me something that is quite precious, and you ask me if I think you are cheap! You’re saying that you and I could, however momentarily, become us. Such a thing is priceless and more than I could have ever dreamt. I keep worrying that I will wake up and find myself stuck to the sheets.” They then engaged in a passionate embrace and were lost in a world of their own. Adele came out of the club on the arm of a man who was in his mid-fifties. He suddenly stopped and stepped back. Adele looked at him and asked “What’s the matter”. He said “I’ve just seen my daughter with a man. She’s been on her own for 3 years, so I’m delighted and don’t want to spoil it for her. Adele forced him forward and they walked towards the embracing couple. The couple were only aware that they were being watched when Adele said, “Steven meet Jill’s father, Jill meet Stevens mother.” The man said, “Hello Steven, I’m John, Jill’s dad.” The silence was broken when Lily came up to them and told Steven, “We’re going to get a taxi back to Carol’s and have a girl’s night in. You know a few more drinks, and a bit of porno. Carol’s husband was into that and he left it behind when he shot off with his bookworm.” Lily ran off. Adele directed, “I’ll take John back to my house for coffee, we’ll use his his car.” She continued, “Steven, you can take Jill back to her house in your car.” Jill threw the car keys to Adele. Adele then said to John, “I’m driving, for you’ve been drinking.” The pair of them got into the car and drove off. Jill said, “Come on Steve, get in; I’ll direct you to my house.” She added suggestively, “I hope you don’t snore!” Jill and Steven arrived at Jill’s house, Steven hovered but Jill said, “Get indoors,” he did as he was told, “Now give me your coat,” which he did, “Take your shoes off”, which he also did. She took her coat off, then her dress, then her undies. He got the message and followed suit. She dropped to her knees, I’ll think we will leave them and respect their privacy. When Adele got home, she parked the car on the drive and she and John got out and went indoors. John took Adele’s coat, then removed his own and put them on the coat stand. Adele took his hand and led him upstairs, saying, “We’re too old for long courtships.” They entered the bedroom; John said to her, “I’ll not take your dress off, for I’m frightened I might spoil it. It’s beautiful and you are stunning in it. Adele took it off slowly and sensuously revealed her sexy undies. “Well”, she said, “I hope you can manage the rest!” He did and then she helped him out of his clothes and whispered something in his ear. He looked a little bewildered but replied, as she threw herself onto the bed; “I want to see you wearing nothing but your knees as earrings.” She thought, “Thank God for Yoga!” He threw himself onto her and we’ll now respect their privacy. When the two couples finally got out of bed the next morning, it was about 10.30. Prior to this, John had had Adele in fits of laughter. He had said I’ll make us breakfast in bed. He opened her wardrobe, put on one her nighties, pulled on her dressing gown, and finally topped the ensemble with one of her sillier hats. The piece de resistance was when he squashed his feet into her fluffy mules. Everything was far too small and he looked quite absurd. Adele shouted, “Danny La Rue, just get back into bed, now.” John disrobed and got back into bed. He never got to make breakfast. Jill and Steven were far more restrained and just cuddled, made love then cuddled again. Adele finally got up, went downstairs and phoned her son’s mobile. Steven got up and ran downstairs and answered the call. She instructed Steven, “We’ll meet you at the Kings Arms at about 12.30. I’m treating us all to lunch. We’ll eat at one o’clock in the bar restaurant.” She put her phone down before Steven could answer. Steven went back upstairs and into the bedroom. Jill asked, “Who was that?” Steve answered “It was my mother; she and your father have offered to take the two of us to lunch at the Kings Arms. We’ve to be there by 12.30 and will lunch at 1.00. “Right” said Jill, “We’ve plenty of time, so come back to bed” Once again he did as he was told. A few months later there was a joint engagement party, a small affair involving, Adele, her sons, their wives, her grandchildren, John, Jill and the three hippos. There was the traditional giving of rings. John also gave a pair of earrings. They were quite odd and it was only when one looked close up that it became obvious that each was in fact a minute bent leg. Adele put them on, giggled, wrinkled her nose and blew John a kiss.
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