I'd known Sarah for years. Saying that, I hadn't seen her for the last twenty or so. Back then we'd gone out for some time and then, somehow, we'd drifted apart. Maybe it was my work, who knows, I can't remember now. In those days we were both thinner, younger, and free. Now as I met her again, I didn't look at her figure, I just remembered the insecure, but clever girl, I'd known years ago. I remembered that she'd been very naive, especially sexually. Not that I'd been much better.
It was a party at a friends house, it was summer and it was one of those times where you're surrounded by good friends, sharing a few too many bottles of wine and some good conversation. Sarah was the life and soul of the party, attractive, clever and witty. Before I knew it, it was very late and everyone was talking about going their separate ways. As Sarah lived quite a distance away, and seeing I lived reasonably close, I suggested that she could stay at my place for the night. It wouldn't be a problem as the spare room was vacant. She accepted the offer and we set off over the fields to my place.
During the walk we discussed some of what had happened to us over the years. She'd been in and out of relationships and now had a five year old daughter. Me, well my story wasn't much to tell, too many failed relationships and even a failed marriage behind me.
Fifteen minutes later we were rounding the corner into the avenue where I lived and I realised that there was a strange car outside the house. We got to the door and I was completely taken aback when it was answered by my brother. Ohh damn, I'd forgotten that he was coming over and that I'd offered to put him up for the night. I knew he was flying out in the morning, but I couldn't remember where to.. or when.
John and Sarah exchanged pleasantries and then John excused himself, saying that he'd have to be away by 4am to catch his flight. As it was now about 3.30 I figured we'd wait till John went then I'd change the spare bed and Sarah would be able to get some sleep. To keep me awake and for the sake of something to do I offered to get us something else to drink. Sarah agreed and we took our wine out to the patio. Now as we sat alone talking quietly I realised that she was really quite a lot larger than I'd thought earlier. She was also very attractive with long flowing strawberry blonde hair, hazel eyes and an amazing set of breasts. I certainly hadn't remembered those from years ago. With her freckles, and even though it's the wrong sex, she reminded me of a lion somehow.
All of a sudden, John stuck his head out and said that he was off. I jumped up and saw him to the door, saying that we'd speak in the next few days. He said goodbye and then wandered down the drive to his car. I turned, locked the door and then went back out to the patio. It was starting to get light as we finished our wine and I said that sleep was definitely calling me. I wandered towards the spare room, trying to remember where I'd put the spare sheets. Just as I was about to rip open all the drawers, Sarah came into the room and made a suggestion. "Look, don't worry about this now, why don't I just curl up next to you in your bed"
"Are you sure" I replied.
"We're both tired and I've slept with you before" she said.
"Okay, I don't mind if you don't".
Sarah headed off towards the bathroom. Just as she was about to open the bathroom door when I remembered that I had a spare tooth brush. "There's a spare brush in the cabinet and you should be able to find everything else you need" I said.