She kicks at the tire. Frustrated, as her car had broken down in the worst possible spot, miles from the city, on a almost deserted stretch of highway. What else could go wrong? The whole weekend visit to her mothers had been an unmitigated disaster. What had been meant to be a getaway from the hectic pace of her city life, had turned into a constant harping session of her mother pointing out that at 26 she wasn't getting any younger. Her sister bragging about her "perfect husband, her perfect kids, her perfect life for gods sake.
And now this.
Then a glimmer of hope shines through as she hears a car approaching, looking up it turns to fear, as instead she sees a biker. Her helpless situation hits home to her. She watches in apprehension as the biker slows and comes to a halt in front of her.
Tall, jet black hair, wearing a black leather jacket, faded blue jeans and a black t-shirt, the sunglasses and the day old beard growth add to his rugged looks. As he speaks she is surprised by the softness of his voice.
"Can I help?"
With no choice now, she nervously stutters "my car itsโฆbroken," silently cursing herself for sounding so simple.
Not saying anything he gets off his Harley, propping it up and moves to the car. Reaching in to open the hood and then moving to the front of the car while she stands behind him, her arms wrapped around her body as if in protection. He looks up at her.
"You're lucky it's only a minor part, but I won't be able to get it till morning now."
"Oh noโฆbut what, is there a motel nearby I can stay?"
"Here?" he laughs "No we don't get many visitors in these parts, but I can put you up for the night, I'm not far from here." As he says this he casually looks her up and down, noting her slim body, curves hidden by her conservative blouse, knee length skirt, and jacket, her blond hair pinned back.
"I don't know if I can..." She hesitates as she feels the contrasting emotions stir within her, fear, excitement and a sexual tenseness she hasn't felt in a long time.