Leather Coat Daydreams: March 2018

In December 2010 I reconnected with a girl I had a major crush on in high school. I discovered her on social media and she accepted my friend request. We were in many of the same classes together, but she never knew how much I admired her. She had grown up to be a beautiful, accomplished woman and I couldn't be happier for her. I confessed my boyhood attraction to her in an email. She graciously accepted my praise with a kind reply, and that was that. Both of us were happily married and unlikely to ever see each other again in person.

This experience inspired me with a story that I immediately began writing, but then set it aside like so many others. Eight years later I picked up this idea again and actually managed to finish it! Many of the details are based on people and events I have known in real life, although I have changed names and details to fit the story. The character Josh is loosely based on myself and the lovely Carrie is a combination of my old high school crush and the amazing woman who is actually my wife.

I hope readers enjoy this little tale about boyhood infatuation coming of age in the form of a beautiful lady in a leather coat.

The following is an excerpt from "Reunion with the Impossible Dream":

He cleared his throat, unintentionally alerting her to his presence.

She glanced in his direction just long enough to note that a person indeed stood behind her.

Wow! Her face was extremely beautiful despite the fact that her expression remained cold and aloof as she regarded him.

He met her gaze directly. He used to be shy around women when he was a kid. When he got a little older he learned there really was no reason to be. A little bit of aggressiveness went a long way in meeting women.

Her big blue eyes glittered and her glossy red lips glistened as she quickly turned toward the counter again.

His heart skipped a beat! And not just because she was so good looking! He did know her! He was long acquainted with this gorgeous woman! She apparently did not recognize him, but he would know her unforgettable face anywhere! She had barely changed in almost twenty years!

Seeing her hit him with an uncontrollable wave of excitement.

“Carrie!” he blurted aloud, patting her enthusiastically on her liquid leather sleeve.

“Excuse me?” she responded in a snappy tone.

The collar of her black leather coat touched her cheek about a finger’s width below her parted red lips as she looked over her shoulder at him again. Her eyes widened with surprise and then narrowed as she scrutinized him with an arresting stare.

Wow! She was so hot! She looked like a Bond girl!

“You’re Carrie Feltz from Sycamore Hills High School class of ’92, right?” he verified.

It had to be her. She barely looked a day older than the last time he saw her.

“Yes,” she answered with uncertainty.

She brushed her parted hair back from her face with a shiny gloved hand.

“It’s me! Josh! Josh Schneider!” he told her.

“Josh Schneider?” she repeated slowly for a moment, brows knitted.

A long line of buttons flashed on the single-breasted placket of her glossy coat as she turned toward him.

Surely she could recognize him. His thin build was filled out with about twenty extra pounds that didn’t alter his appearance at all. Aside from his mustache and goatee he didn’t really look much different than he did in high school.

Suddenly her eyes widened again with realization.

“Oh my god! Josh Schneider!” she exclaimed with polite enthusiasm.

“Hi!”

It was clear that their reunion did not impact her with the same degree of excitement pounding in his chest, but at least she recognized him.

“Do you remember me?” he asked, trying not to sound too skeptical.

He actually wouldn’t be surprised if she didn’t recall him at all. He was a total wallflower when he was a teenager.

“Yes! Of course I remember you,” she assured him, her voice wavered ever so slightly as she composed herself with an appropriately becoming response.

“You were like one of the smartest guys in our class! How could I forget you?” she proclaimed thoughtfully.

So much for feeling cool. She remembered him for being a nerd. Oh well. It was better than nothing he supposed. Besides, he still was a nerd.

It took her only an instant to collect herself. Then her charisma switched on full blast, much to his memorable gratification.

Her face brightened with a smile so dazzling it made his heart skip another beat. She flung her right arm out and stepped toward him with clip-clopping heels. She placed her hand on his bicep and leaned into a friendly but impersonal half-hug, turning her face away from him.

Stunned to suddenly be embracing the beautiful woman in leather, he bent forward stiffly. He thought that she might shake his hand demurely, if anything. He didn’t expect to get a hug from her, but he was more than happy to accept it!

His right shoulder tapped hers gently for a split-second. Her silky blonde hair brushed against his cheek. A delicate whiff of sweet-smelling perfume teased his nostrils. At such close proximity he distinctly heard her leather coat creak luxuriously as she moved.

He placed his hand on her back and patted her awkwardly. The slick surface of her leather coat splatted liked cool butter beneath his fingers, still retaining the chill of the cold air outside. His fingers tingled as they sank into the supple lambskin and came in contact with her lithe figure. Her sizzling hot body was exhilarating to touch even through layers of clothing!

It occurred to him that he had probably never actually touched her before.

She gave his arm a gentle squeeze and then withdrew from him swiftly, her leather coat swishing sumptuously as they parted.

“Oh my god!” she exclaimed again.

“How are you Josh?”

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