Afternoon Rendezvous

Jeremy had been going to Cambridge Park everyday during his lunch break that whole summer. He had made the decision back in June that by the end of the summer he would at least start up an idle conversation with the unknown beauty who occupied Table 65 every afternoon. She did not use this table to eat her lunch but rather to sunbathe and that was why he always made sure he was somewhere nearby so he could watch her undetected through his Lavo shades while eating his Sour Cream and Onion Baked Lays and salad with low fat French dressing.

At the end of July he noticed that the table had been moved from its usual location and when she arrived instead of using the one that was there she searched the park until she had found her table and then began her usual routine. This gave him an idea that was sure to get her attention. He arrived a little earlier than usual one day and began eating his lunch at her table assuming she would choose another table nearby. As she left he would offer her his table as a sign of kindness and that would open the door to other opportunities in the future. Unfortunately, his idea was not as good in action as it sounded on paper.

She arrived that day and as soon as she noticed him sitting at her table she simply turned around and went back to her car and drove off. He was so disappointed with himself that he fed his lunch to the animals by the lake and promised himself he would not do something that foolish again. The next day when he showed up to eat his lunch and ogle at the beauty of Table 65 he couldn’t help but notice that she kept glancing at him and smiling. He wasn’t a very confident man so he just kept smiling back and waited for an engraved invitation to make his move. 

The weeks that followed consisted of a lot of smiling at each other, but no words were ever spoken. The sexual tension between them was thicker than the London fog, but neither one of them was going to make the move that would ultimately end with passion. He was scared that he would get laughed at and dwell deeper into the depression and self pity he already had, and she was brought up that it was improper for a woman to make the first move for any reason.

The last official week of summer had begun and time was running short so he had to think of a way to let her know how much he liked her. He went home from work on Thursday knowing that by tomorrow he had to muster up the courage to say something, but realized he would most likely end up going home with his tail between his legs. At 2:30 in the morning he shot up from a dead sleep, got dressed, and headed out the door to set everything up for a day he would not soon forget.

Friday morning when he got to work he asked the boss for the day off and before he could say no he was already out the door and on his way to Cambridge Park. He had already set everything up and sat at his designated post waiting for her to show up at her table. When she arrived she noticed it wasn’t hers, but found a single red rose and a card that said:

Clue #1

Watching you sunbathe during my lunch
Has made me late for work a whole bunch
I’m tired of just glances 
And not taking chances
Clue 2 may be where the dance is 
But that’s just a hunch

After she read the card she headed to where they held all the dances for wedding receptions, anniversaries and other special occasions. As he watched her from afar he knew that it would just be a matter of time before the clues and games were over and satisfaction would be his. When she arrived she found another single red rose and another card that said:

Clue #2

Since the first time I saw you all I could think 
Was about asking you out, I was right on the brink 
You chose your spot
And made me so hot
Clue 3 is at your water fountain so go take a drink
Up next, I take my shot

She hurried over to her favorite water fountain and noticed a little end table sitting next to it. For the third time that day she came across a single red rose and a card. This one said:

Clue #3

Go into the bathroom and than the very last stall
You’ll see a purple bag hanging up on the wall
Wear what you find 
If you’d be so kind
Clue 4 is at the beginning so go on back just don’t crawl
If you don’t mind

She became momentarily confused before realizing that she was to go back to the original table from which she started on this little adventure. She looked into the bag intrigued as to what she might find and to her surprise she found a bikini that looked like an American flag that tied on the sides, and another little package that had a note on it that said open after reaching your final destination. She slipped into her new suit and realized that it was a perfect fit. She ventured on to where she began her journey and found another single red rose and a card that said:

Clue #4

I’ve admired you from afar soaking up the rays
Your stunning beauty has transfixed me into this daze
Don’t make a sound
And look at the ground
Clue 5 is at the end of the trail of Baked Lays
Final destination bound

She looked down at the ground and sure enough there was a trail of Baked Lays potato chips. It started to dawn on her that the mastermind behind this little goose chase had to be nearby and while she followed her trail she kept looking around and wondering if she would see the man who took time out of his day to eat his Baked Lays and salad while trying not to be caught staring at her. She followed them through some trees and down a little hill to a secluded area where she found table 65, another single red rose, and her final note which said:

Congratulations--

You have reached your Final Destination and now I must reveal myself, but first I must ask you to look into the box you were not supposed to open until now. You will find a night mask to cover your eyes and a set of earplugs to put in your ears. I would like you to put them on and then start the same routine you have done all summer long. When I see that you are ready I will come out of hiding and show you the person you already know I am.

The Sly Guy

She finished reading her final note and wasn’t sure what to think, but knew she had come to far not to find out who she was dealing with so she put the earplugs in and slipped on the mask and laid flat on her back with her legs spread open hanging off the sides of the table. She laid there in anticipation of what was going to happen next and before she could react to the muffled noise she had just heard there was a set of lips on her mouth and she was passionately kissing someone, but she just wasn’t sure who that someone was.

As their kiss ended she realized that he had a hold of her hands so she could not unmask herself and see the person she had just kissed. He started to kiss her again, but this time he started at the middle of her neck and worked his way slowly to her ear where he whispered ever so gently. “I need you to trust me and I promise I will take you to levels of ecstasy you’ve never experienced before.”

He glanced over at her face and saw a little nod of approval and wasted no time in laying the groundwork for his next exploration. He cautiously let go one of her hands just long enough to untie the top of her bikini and than they were hand in hand once again. He continued his way down her upper chest moving the tiny piece of cloth that covered her breasts away with his tongue until they were fully exposed.