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By *amesB66 OP Man 4 days ago
St Peter Port |
It was just another average Wednesday for James. No work, but plenty to do: his laundry, a little work in the garden and some food shopping.
Waitrose had enticed him in with some tasty, well priced offers and tight arse that he was, the reward of a free takeaway coffee and so, trolley in hand, he began to work his way around the store, occasionally cursing under his breath as yet another of his favourite products was absent from the shelves.
The process complete, he lined up to pay, carefully placing his shopping on the conveyor belt, awaiting the woman in front paying.
It was then he glanced up. Mid 30s, short auburn hair and piercing blue eyes, glanced back at him and smiled, before continuing to pack her shopping.
James almost blushed. It was strange how just a half smile, admittedly a beautiful one, could have such a euphoric affect on him.
Payment complete, she put her bags into her trolley and left. Was that a little wiggle as she did so, thought James, smiling to himself as he loaded his own shopping.
He often stopped for his post shop coffee, but today, for some reason, he didn't, instead dumping his bags in the boot of his old classic Series 2 Defender and heading out of the car park, arms working hard with the lack of power steering.
Just before the exit, he saw the lady bent over, retrieving vegetables from a split bag.
Stopping, he jumped out and began to help, offering a spare carrier to place the rogue veg in.
"Thank you so much" she said, as he noticed for the first time, quite how beautiful she was.
"First the car, now this! What next!?"
"Let me a least give you a lift" James replied, "it's a Wednesday, my time is my own"
He took her smile and nod as an acceptance and loaded her bags in the Landy before opening the door and banging it shut for her.
"I've never been in one of these" she said, "are they any good?"
James grinned. "They are pigs to drive, with gears difficult to select and you get a work out every time you turn the wheel. But I love them. I'm James, by the way. Where can I take you?"
"It's not too far, James. I'm Elaine" she paused, "and thank you" she said, with the slightest touch of her hand on his arm.
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