(While the world is filled with woman named Donna, this was written for one special Donna, not that she is better then you, just that this is her desire but she will share it with you too.)
Last year I moved to the west coast and left the remnants of my old life behind. No wife (lost the battle with cancer), kids grown and in college, I wanted an escape from the memories and the weather. I had always enjoyed running so I searched the internet and found a local running club. I investigated and learned to my delight that it was a laid back club in that it held no competitions and the members joined as much for the companionship as the exercise. At my age I wanted to enjoy the sport but not be overwhelmed by it.
There was a mix of very young and very old, so while I was in the upper half of the age bracket, I was not the oldest by far. In fact each generation seemed to be represented and like any other club some were friendly, some were unapproachable. On the whole I enjoyed being there and running the different courses they had mapped in the community. Each of the courses was graded by distance, endurance etc., so if it was a long and hilly route the grade was higher then the grade for a short flat. This enabled you to select based on your capability or desire.
As is the case with most clubs and groups, friendships developed and occasionally they transcended the club to coffee or breakfast after a run. I had made a few friends and a lot of acquaintances. Donna was one of the friends I had made and though she was 'a few years' my junior, she and I would often run together (though I suspect she held back at those times). I am very tall and thin and Donna is what women call "petite" with smallish breasts, maybe a B cup but more likely an A. I thought she was perfect.
She was one of the friends who I would from sometimes enjoy breakfast or a cup of coffee with. I got to know and like her a bit. She was not married and it seemed that her current boyfriend was one of convenience rather than one of love. I was guessing, but from the things she would say I had the feeling he was on borrowed time with her and when that time ran out I intended to give her a man who appreciated her beauty. Seems he failed to understand that all woman need to know they are beautiful, that they are desired, and that the work they do to stay that way should be recognized. It was evident that the BF was failing her on all those counts.
One day I spoke with out thought, something I try hard not to, since you never know what a spur of the moment comment will do to the listener. What I told Donna was that if I were her boyfriend she would not be sitting there complaining that way about me. No sooner had I said that then I quickly apologized, but she merely smiled as if she'd expected that of me.
I was out running by myself one glorious morning, enjoying the beautiful scenery. I had not seen Donna at the club for a few days and wondered where she had been. As I crested a hill near and took the trail that led to a canyon, I saw Donna sitting next to a small stream. I moved a bit quicker to join her and saw her sitting there with her bare feet dangling in the cool water.
"Hey Donna! Contemplating a swim? Or was your run a bit too much today?"
I said as I neared her.
I saw her look up at me and her green eyes seemed to shine as she saw me before saying,
"I was just sitting here trying to cool my head and my feet. Usually a good run clears my head, but I guess I am in a bad state today."
She looked back down at her feet and I took her arm and said,
"So what's the boyfriend done this time?"
She looked up at me and I melted as her green eyes captured mine and I could see the beginning of a tear forming.
"You mean other then the usual? I asked him last night to massage my feet and he laughed and said that's what the Asian women are for."
Then she wiggled her toes under the water as her head once again dipped and her eyes focused on the stream. Without a second thought I kicked off my shoes and socks and stepped into the stream and took her two feet into my hands.
"Kevin what are you doing? Put my feet down."
"No, they're mine now. If that boyfriend of yours won't give you a decent foot massage, well then he has no claim on these anymore."
I began to massage her feet as she looked at me stunned. As I continued I saw a small grin curl her lips up and she said.
"That's a sweet gesture Kevin, but you really shouldn't be doing this."
"Why? I'm merely trying to give you the massage your boyfriend wanted you to pay some Asian women for. Are you afraid you won't like it, or ashamed to admit you do like it?"
I could see her struggle with my logic and felt her feet relax in my hands. She looked away and said very softly.
"It just feels wrong."
"Well tell me how to do it right, I'm not a professional but I have massaged former girlfriends before and they didn't complain. In fact, sometimes they were very grateful."
"That's just it Kevin, I have a boyfriend and I don't want you to expect me to be grateful like that."
"Like what Donna, you don't want to say thanks for the foot massage?"
"Come on Kevin, I know what you meant by 'grateful' and that's not happening."
I continued to massage her feet even as she tried to tell me why it was wrong she never pulled her feet away from me and I was not grasping them.
"Well this funk you're in has more to do then just your feet, very pretty feet by the way. Almost perfect, hell they are perfect. So what else has lover boy done to get you so down? And, no I am not going to stop massaging your feet till I am satisfied. I told you they are mine now, so spill the beans."