In late March of the year following her month in Maine, Susan had a seven pound baby boy after an uneventful pregnancy. Named Jim, Jr., he was a "good" baby, meaning that he usually slept through the night and didn't drive his parents crazy. This, of course, was wonderful, and, almost as good, Jean provided a built-in babysitting service, so that the return to a relatively normal life came quickly. While having an infant around somewhat circumscribed sexual intimacy, even that activity returned by fall - although it was difficult at first to get used to having the baby in its crib while either two (Jim and Susan) or three (Susan, Jean and Don) adults had vigorous sex on the bed. However, since Jim, Jr. slept through the activity, even that became routine. What was not routine was the next adventure to be enjoyed by Susan.
It began in December of that year. Jim's department recruited a lecturer in Elizabethan literature from Oxford, England, to serve a one semester visiting professorship. Robert Bruce Reynolds arrived just after Christmas to acclimate himself to the United States, find an apartment and to meet his new colleagues. As it happened, most members of the department were gone during the vacation, and Jim volunteered to meet him at the airport and take him to his hotel. Without a picture or description, they watched for what they pictured an Oxford don to look like, probably a short, plump and soft individual, carrying a copy of Shakespeare's sonnets in his hand. Well, perhaps their views weren't really that stereotyped, but they certainly were surprised to have a vibrant figure, about 6' 4", weighing, about l5 stone (i.e. 210 lbs), come striding down the ramp.
Robert ("Bob" would have been completely out of order) was between 55 and 60, erect and military in bearing like the grenadier guard he once had been, and, while he couldn't be called handsome, he was attractive in a rugged way. On first appearance, his face had a stern look that said (correctly) that he had little patience with human foibles and frailties, but, when relaxed, it became jovial and lively. With first impressions being mutually appealing, Jim and Susan were pleased to be his local guides until he got settled. Hearing their description and evaluation of their new friend, Jean invited him to a combination New Year's Eve and wedding anniversary party she and Don had arranged.
Several other couples attended, and the occasion was very pleasant. Robert and Don hit it off at once, both being physical fitness buffs, with Robert being quite impressed with Don's home gym. Jean also warmed to him quickly, and it was soon apparent that Robert's social life was off to a good start. However, there was one interest of his that also became apparent, one that had a significant role in Susan's next few months. While in the kitchen, Jean commented to Susan that Robert seemed very nice, and, not incidentally, that he seemed extremely interested in Susan's legs. Susan hadn't noticed anything and belittled Jean's remark. Nonetheless, when they were in the kitchen again after most of the others had left, she admitted that, after having it pointed out, it was obvious to her that every time she crossed her legs or got up, Robert's eyes went directly to her knees. She was wearing a quite short, tight skirt with garter belt and hose under it, and had become somewhat self-conscious, fearing that she was showing too much.
"Have you noticed anything - I've tried to keep my skirt down and my knees together, but maybe I showed something without being aware of it. I certainly don't want to give him the wrong impression."
"I don't think you showed anything, honey. I just think that he is interested in looking at your legs and, maybe, hoping that you will get careless. You do have pretty legs and an excellent figure."
"Well, I guess I'll just try to be careful. As I said, I'd hate to give him the wrong impression, particularly since he'll be in the department all next semester. It's one thing to show myself in a mall or someplace like that where I don't know anyone, but it's different in your living room with a man I have just met. He certainly did seem interested, though!"
"I don't think that you have to be that careful, Susan. He's the one that's looking, and," archly, "I'l1 bet you'd like him to see! Wait! I know how to see how interested he is! Sit in the chair with the hassock and aim your legs may from him. Then, if you put one leg on the floor you'll be open, but he won't be able to see anything unless he deliberately gets up and moves over. If he does hat, he certainly couldn't think that you would be doing anything but being comfortable!"
"Oh, I don't know...but, maybe I'll try it. I am curious!"
"Ok, I'll check to see if you're showing, and, if so, I'll wink at you."
Returning to the living room, Susan did as Jean had suggested. She sat in a large, comfortable chair and put both legs up on the hassock, careful crossing them at the ankles, very demurely. Her feet were aimed at right angles to Robert, so he was seeing her side. After a short time, she uncrossed her legs and, leaving her left leg on the hassock, she placed her right foot on the floor, causing her legs to open as wide as her tight skirt would permit. Jean casually walked around the room, looked at Susan, and could see past her hose tops, directly to her panties. Winking several times, she sat down on Susan's right side, giving Susan a reason to stay as she was as they talked. Almost immediately, Robert got up and casually walked by, heading for the bar, pausing long enough to look directly up Susan's skirt. Susan and Jean were busy talking, ostensibly looking at each other - while obliquely watching Robert. He went on to the bar, refreshed his drink, returning to casually, and innocently, stand directly in line with Susan's open legs. The question of his interest was answered. The Oxford don was interested in something more basic than Elizabethan literature.