Author's note: While this could be a standalone story, the first two aren't required reading to follow this, it may be helpful as they share some characters and locations. If you read the first two, you may recognize those cameos.
The events of this story are happening during the same time period as the previous challenge stories. This one begins in March, while the other two begin in January of the same year.
This was a fun challenge for me as well. I challenged myself to write a story featuring lesbian sex -- something I had never done before.
Editing thanks go to Todger65.
The Challenge 3: The Only Woman
Chapter 1
Elle was on the treadmill at the gym. She was controlling her breathing, exhaling slowly out of her mouth, sweat beads forming on her forehead, making their way down her face. She switched to the elliptical machine, her thighs glistening with sweat, moving and pumping her legs with each step. Elle thought for a moment that he might see her tight yoga shorts, sports bra, toned and exposed midriff, and finally, after months of chatting, innocent flirting, hanging out for the occasional post-workout protein shake, that he would agree to come over to her home.
Elle didn't want to be his girlfriend. Guessing he was around 30, she felt he was far too old for her, especially since she'd be leaving for college in the fall. In the back of her mind she hoped that maybe, just maybe, he wouldn't mind having a little fun for the spring and summer before she left in August for school.
He was so friendly, so gentlemanly, sometimes offering her tips or advice during her workouts. He kept his distance physically from Elle, keeping the slightly awkward friendly hugs to a minimum, removing his arm from her grasp as she walked with him into the coffee shop, patting her on the back and smiling. He always kept things platonic. She thought it was adorable. Elle assumed he was worried that people may get the wrong idea that he was dating this high school student. The truth was that he wasn't a scumbag. Elle was a girl, by law an adult, but still just a girl. He knew she was infatuated with him and didn't lead her on or attempt to sleep with her.
Then she saw him. He was alone this time. He would sometimes have a blonde woman with him. One day Elle found out that was his stepmother. He told her they worked out together sometimes. Elle watched him in her peripheral vision, occasionally turning her head to keep track of him, admiring his muscular physique. She moaned quietly to herself from the elliptical machine watching him do bicep curls.
After awhile longer, Elle saw her moment of opportunity. Timing it perfectly, she threw her a small towel around her shoulder, and made her way toward him. She started smiling and waving at him, eliciting a laugh at her silliness, "Hi Ulysses!"
"Hey Elle, how are you?" He asked, coming to a stop, smiling back at her.
"Good! Want to come by my house for lunch today?" Elle asked, moving a lock of her long, blonde hair behind her ear.
"I don't know, I -- " Ulysses started to say.
"Please! I made a salad, mixed with tuna," Elle informed him, as if it was the most amazing meal he would ever have.
Ulysses chuckled at her smile, looking around the gym, and thinking for a moment, "I'll stop by for lunch. Alright?"
"Great! You can follow me. I don't live far," she said, pulling Ulysses by the arm toward the exit. Elle discreetly breathed his musky scent in, smiling to herself, wondering if what she planned for that Saturday afternoon would come to fruition.
They sat on stools at the counter in the kitchen, eating, chatting. Ulysses told her about his travel schedule including a trip to Los Angeles next week for photo shoot with a fitness magazine. Elle informed him her mother was a fitness model too, she was on a job and would be back Monday to spend the rest of Elle's spring break at home with her.
They chatted about Elle's plans for that evening. She and several other students from school were going to a special dinner held at a man named Bob's home. He was the sponsor for a scholarship program Elle and three other students were selected for. It pertained to young business entrepreneurs, providing them a free ride to particular four year colleges, as long as they remained in their chosen business majors. Elle had recently been accepted to the University of South Carolina. She was attending the campus near Charleston. Ulysses congratulated her acceptance and stood to leave.
"Well, thanks again for lunch, but I should get going," he said, stretching slightly.
"No, stay a little longer, I'll show you around the house," Elle said.
Ulysses sighed, jokingly, "Oh alright. But then I need to go."
"That's Millie's bedroom," Elle said, several minutes later, referring to her friendly Yorkshire terrier. It was a half joke. It was actually the guest bedroom, where Millie's was crated during the day when Elle or her mother, Marcia were gone. The tiny dog usually slept on the floor, on an oversized dog pillow in Elle's room.
"And then this is my bedroom," Elle said, arriving at the last bedroom on the right. She entered the room, gesturing Ulysses to follow.
"Cool," Ulysses said, pretending to show interest. Her room was a typically girl in nature, pink walls, a large collection of stuffed animals on her bed, and a couple small posters of some actor or musician she liked.
"Great," Ulysses nodded his head. "I'm going to head out now," pointing to the door with both thumbs.
Elle laughed, pulling at his arm, guiding him further into the room, "Just relax and hang out a bit."
Ulysses sighed quietly, not really wanting to be in her room with her, when she appeared to be home alone. He felt that could change any moment and didn't want her mother to be concerned or angry at Elle. He watched her move some stuffed animals out of the way on her bed, several of them landing on the floor. He glanced over to her desk, looking at some of her jewelry and various trinkets, not noticing Elle was standing in front of him.
Ulysses glanced back to her, his eyes widening in shock, when he saw her smile and remove her sports bra.
Chapter 2
"Uh, wow, maybe I should go," Ulysses said, attempting to not stare directly at her breasts.
"No, stay, this'll be fun. Come on," Elle pulled him back closer to the bed.
"It's just that your mom -- " He started to say.
"Won't be home until Monday," She cut him off, putting her hands on his broad shoulders.