I was 26 years old and my banking career was going well. I decided it was time to ditch the messy apartment with 3 other guys and get my own place. I bought a 2 bedroom 2 bath townhouse in a new developed neighborhood. Inside I had a large kitchen area that was open to a family room and dining area. The kitchen island served as a cooking area and sitting area with 4 chairs. I used this for eating too as my need for a dining table would have to wait.
The family room I only had a couch that could seat 4 people. I defiantly needed more furniture. For a table I had a table made of broken hockey sticks that I made 6 years ago. But on the wall across from the couch I had a fireplace and above that a 72 inch smart tv with surround sound. The basement was unfinished and at some point of time I would make that my man cave.
The outside of the house looked dull. It needed shrubs and flowers. It was a Saturday and I had no plans for the weekend. I decided to go to the local nursery and get a few things to plant.
When I got to the nursery I was overwhelmed on what to get I needed help. Earlier I noticed an employee helping a customer. I saw her from behind. She had long straight blonde hair that stopped at the small of her back. She wore a dirty baseball cap with a blue T shirt and tight jeans. I noticed her slim body with lean strong tan arms. Being single I also noticed no wedding ring. I saw her now and she wasn't helping anyone.
I walked up to her from behind and said, "Mam, could you possibly help me?"
When she turned around the first thing I noticed was her bright blue eyes. Looking at her face it was very pretty but she had a few wrinkles at the corner of her lips and laugh lines at the corner of her eyes. But when she smiled the wrinkles disappeared and I was taken by her straight white teeth. She had the kind of smile that made me smile. I estimated her to be maybe 10 years older than me.
"I sure can." She answered.
I pulled up some pictures of my townhome I took with my cell phone. "I need to make this look better." I told her.
"I would love to help you."
I spent the next hour following her around as she picked out plants and shrubs. We had a nice casual conversation. Even though she was dirty from work I found her attractive.
When we went to pay for it she input all the stuff into the computer. Total was $1958.69.
"Guess more furniture can wait." I muttered softly to myself.
"What was that?" She asked.
"Oh, I was just talking to myself. I need more furniture at my place. This was more than I planned on spending. But I can get my furniture with my next paycheck."
"How about if I give you a 10% discount?"
"You can do that?"
"Sure, I own the business!" She answered.
I handed her my credit card to pay my bill. She looked at it and said, "Brian, it's nice to meet you. My name is Lynn."
"Nice to meet you Lynn. It is going to take me about 4 trips with my car to get all of this. Is that okay?" I asked.
"I tell you what. I worked 12 hours yesterday. I wouldn't mind a break from here. I will have the boys load up my truck and I will deliver it to you in an hour. But one question. How old are you?"
"That would be great. And as for your question I am 26. Why?"
"Hmmmm I have a 22 year old daughter I think you would be perfect for. She loves smart, athletic build and attractive guys like you." She answered.
"If she is as nice as you and half as pretty as you I am interested." I answered with a smile and a wink.
Lynn blushed a bit then said, "She is 24 years younger than me so much prettier than me."
I got home and changed into some old jeans and T shirt. I was digging a hole at the corner of the house for a shrub when Lynn pulled up with a truck full of my plants.
"Good to see you have already started." She said with a big smile on her face.
"Yeah, I figure if I start now I can maybe be done before it gets to dark." I said.
"I tell you what. I have nothing planned for the rest of the day. Make me a cocktail and I will help you. Then I can also see if you are worthy of dating my daughter." She said with a wink.
"Sounds like a good to deal for me. What do you drink?"
"If you have Crown and Coke that would be great."
"As you wish." I headed into the house mixed us both a Crown and Coke.
We had a good time and worked well together. While we were working she had rolled up a T shirt and tied a not in it. She had a flat toned, tanned stomach. Man she is in good shape I thought to myself. We were done by 5:30. We were filthy dirty and sweaty. We sat on the back patio and had one more drink together.
"Thank you for the drink, Brian. I need to get going after this. I am starving and need to pick up something to eat."
"Lynn, I have some steaks in the fridge. I am a great cook. You can tell your daughter that too! How about I make us dinner?"
"I can't, I am a mess. I don't want to get your new house all dirty." She answered.
"I'll tell you what. Let me shower first. Then you can shower. I will throw your clothes in the washer and make dinner while you shower. I have a robe you can wear until your clothes are dry."