Book of Ladies

Book of Ladies-Andreta

Andreta watched him from afar. Daniel was playing basketball with the guys and of course, his fiancé was watching from the sidelines. Antonia just stood where she was. She had to face the fact that Daniel is engaged to someone else; but the memories of when they bumped into one another, kept reminding her of a connection that never seems to break. That connection can be the deal breaker for a romantic at heart. ‘I always bump into him; each time makes my insides warm up. He brightens up also before blushing from head to toe. I was hoping that he would ask me out during one of our pleasant conversations, but it did not happen. Now I know why. Just wish this connection fades away fast.’ Antonia thought to herself as she walked away.

Years pass by. Andreta got married as Daniel did also. Andreta became a wife and mom while Daniel became seen in the political scenes of the city with his wife by his side. She observes what happened in the city when she watched the evening news with her husband. Andreta’s smile when Daniel came on the television caused her husband to tease her. Her husband teased her so much that she began to think that he was jealous! When Daniel stood as a school committee worker, a selectman and then judge, Andreta always supported him.

Years continued to go by. Andreta went through a painful divorce. With custody of her daughter, reality was harsh, yet Andreta cheered herself up by replaying the times of Daniel. Over the years, they still bumped into one another. Their conversations would continue as if they had just seen one another the previous day. It shocked his wife and Antonia’s boyfriend when the watched a talk happening between the two of them at a school outing for her daughter. ‘Do you know her?’ his wife asked him. ‘No. She’s a person I’ve bumped into over the years.’ Was his answer. The conversation was Antonia congratulating him for being the next town mayor. The thing is…he did not announce it yet. Daniel grabbed Andreta’s arm as she walked away with her boyfriend.

“How did you know that? That I was going to run? “he asked her.

“Your determination, the way you care for the city. There is no way that you will stay in the background.” She answered. Antonia shook his hand off her arm. A magnetic pull was broken, and both felt it. An awkward silence happened then each couple went their separate ways. ‘Do you know him?’ Antonia’s boyfriend asked her. ‘Not really. We have bumped into one another and had conversations about politics. I know that he wants to be a judge. He just did not know yet.’ Andreta’s daughter took over the directions of the going on of the night.

Children’s night at the elementary school brought out proud parents and friends. Christmas was in a few weeks so the making of decorations, toys, and goodies to eat were stationed around the cafeteria. Antonia and her boyfriend were having fun with her daughter by participating in each activity. Antonia felt a presence over her shoulder which made her turn around to see Daniel with his family trying to decide which activity to participate in. She smiled and took a deep breathe. “Let’s go to a station that no one is at; there would be more room for us.” Andreta grabbed her daughter’s hand and her boyfriend’s arm. The holiday coat pin package had directions that were easy to follow, which made it fun to try to switch up the order of the beads. Antonia’s group was laughing and having so much fun that they drew attention from other groups. One family happened to be Daniel’s.

“Do you mind if we join?” he asked.

“Sure. There’s plenty of room.” Andreta said. She was turning in circles in her mind. ‘Wtf? I just want us together with our kids. My boyfriend and his wife need to leave us to be happy with our kids.’ She thought to herself. A smirk came onto her face. Her boyfriend asked her was she ok. ‘Fine.’ Andreta answered. Both of their hands touched as reaching for materials to finish their projects.

“Oops. One more piece then we are finished. Daniel told his daughter and wife, also Andreta. He made eye contact with her before his family left the table and her boyfriend noticed.

“Are you sure that you two do not know one another?” he asked again.

“I am very sure. Like I said, I pay attention to politics and have shook his hands plenty of times.” Andreta answered. She started to sweat because of the questions along with the heat that her and Daniel shared with that look. Even her daughter had asked her, “Why were you two looking at each other like that mommy?” Andreta was shaking for a moment. ‘Am I a fool for catching feelings for him? Each time that we meet, my heart  flutters, and our conversations can go on and on forever. Damn I hate being a romantic!’ Andreta thought to herself as they headed to the gym where the relay games were taking place.

Andreta’s daughter automatically joined in the fun that was going on. Teams were being made for a race and her daughter was placed onto a team that Daniel’s daughters were on. She and her boyfriend found a spot against a wall with the other parents. ‘Let me find you a chair.’ Andreta’s boyfriend said then disappeared. She spoke to the other parents until he came back, and the race began. He gave her the chair that he had found just as the cheering started. Andreta told him thanks then began to scream her head off for her daughter to win the race. Her boyfriend joined in on the cheering and laughing along with the parents. Kids were laughing while doing the relay race. The first one ended with loud laughter and candy prizes being passed out. At that time, Daniel walked into the gym. The next game was being set up as he joined the group of parents. He shook hands all around.

“I already shook your hand.” He told Andreta.

“I know but you can shake it again. I really support you!” she told him. They both laughed at that. A shock of heat went thru their conjoined hands. They both jumped, then dropped their hands. Andreta’s boyfriend watched both talking to one another during the races.

“Which one are yours? My daughter is on the last team.” Andreta told Daniel.

“Both of mine are on your daughters’ team.” he answered.

“You have another daughter? Was she at the table with us?” she asked him.

“She was in the last few minutes because she was in the bathroom.” Daniel told her.

“Oh. I see now. They all seem to be having fun. Take my chair. I will sit on the floor.” Andreta stood up.

“No, I’ll just get another one.” Daniel answered.

“There are no others, and the classrooms are locked. Take the chair. Future judge for Springfield.” Andreta told him.

“No, I wasn’t raised that way. So, you keep the chair!” he said.

“You take the chair because you’re a big guy and deserves a chair. Sit Down!” she said.

Another parent that was sitting on the floor said,” Someone sit down in it or I will. This floor is killing me.” Everyone laughed.

“Fine. I will take it. But I am just a normal man like everyone else here. I feel bad as you sit on the floor. I’m doing it because you forced me to.” Daniel said.

“Ok. Future Daniel. If you say so.” Andreta said again.

“How do you know that? I haven’t put my hat in the ring yet.” Daniel had turned towards to where she was sitting next to her boyfriend.

“I know because it emulates from you each time that you are on tv. You love Springfield. Where you are is a steppingstone you want more.” She told him as she watched their kids team win the race.

“Antonia, I will be right back.” Her boyfriend had said. “Bathroom break.”

“Ok. I’ll be here waiting for you.” She answered him.

“I really feel bad for making you sit down on the floor.” Daniel said again.

“Will you stop it. Pay attention to our girls. They are kicking butt!” Antonia told him.

“I am paying attention. I’m just trying to figure you out.” Daniel said softly.

Andreta looked up to his face, Daniel was looking into her eyes. The relay race had ended, and the parents were gathering their children. Andreta stood up and was able to catch her boyfriend standing by the gym window watching her speak to Daniel.

“There he is. Why didn’t he come back inside?” She said aloud.

Daniel had stood up also at that time. He looked at her boyfriend then at Andreta. “Take care.” He said before walking off towards his daughters.

Andreta had waited until he had walked away with his daughters to go get her daughter. More candy was being passed out and she wanted her child to receive the same amount as the others. “Where were you? Why didn’t you come back into the gym?” she asked her boyfriend. “You two seemed to like talking to each other so I stayed in the hallway. Plus, all the screaming was giving me a headache. Did you have fun honey?” he asked her daughter. He listened as her daughter described the game to him. Andreta had a feeling that they were being watched but thought it was his wife, she was wrong. It was her boyfriend, and he was not as blind as she hoped he was. That relationship on a bad note.

It took a while for Antonia to get over it, but she cheered up when she had seen Daniel winning the judicial race like she said he would. One day she happened to be in an area in which he was thanking his constituents. She walked by to shake his hand. His wife was standing next to him, but Andreta knew that she had to say something to Daniel.

 “I knew that you would win.” She told him as she shook his hand. A shock passed thru their hands again.

“Thanks for your support.” Daniel answered with a confused smile. Andreta squeezed his hand one more  time then told his wife congrats due to the evil stare she was giving.

“Do you know her?” she asked him.

“No, I don’t. She is a voter.” He told her.

“Stay away from her. She’s creepy.” His wife told him firmly.

 “It’s nothing.” He told her.

“Let’s keep it that way” she said before shaking another voter’s hand.

Andreta looked over her shoulder as she walked away. Daniel was watching her. She smiled and gave a small wave. He gave her the biggest smile. Summer was arriving along with graduations. Andreta was the family photographer, so she was ready…but she was not ready for all the teasing that she was receiving at each graduation.

“There goes your man. He’s all dressed up for you.” Her sister-in-law teased her during her niece’s graduation.

“Shut up! He’s married.” Andreta told her as she took pictures of her niece in the choir.

At her next niece graduated, her sister-in-law started up again. This time Andreta answered, “Yes that’s my man. We are going to meet up in the balcony bathroom after this. Let me blow him a kiss.” Andreta did blow the kiss then wiggled her tongue at Daniel. He smiled at the kiss but got embarrassed at her sticking out her tongue. He shook his head telling her to stop. Andreta’s sister-in-law busted into giggles then told her to stop also.

Andreta continued to take pictures and the teasing at each graduation. The bumping into Daniel became momentarily until the last graduation. He was walking around meeting people at Andreta’s daughter graduation and there was time before he had to take his spot on the stage. Antonia seen this as her chance.

“Hello Daniel.” She put her hand out to shake.

“Hello Andreta. No more handshakes, we are on hug level now.” And he gave her the biggest hug. “Are you ok?” Daniel asked while holding her hands.

“I’m emotional. This time it is my daughter graduating. I must sit away from her father and do pictures. But as usual, seeing you makes me feel better.” She squeezed his hands.

Daniel tugged onto her hand and they began to walk towards the balcony stairs. There was a bathroom with a do not enter sign. He looked over their shoulders then led her inside underneath the sign. “I have time to try to make you feel better. My daughters graduated last night so I know how you feel about it. But I also believe that you feel another way each time we meet, I know I do.” That is when he leaned in for a kiss, Andreta met him halfway to connect. A peck turned into a smoldering kiss. He pulled her into his arms and Andreta wrapped her arms around his neck. For five minutes they nicked and sucked on each other’s lips.

Daniel  cupped her ass in one hand. He began to ease the slit of her dress up. Andreta made it easier by propping her leg up on a toilet seat. Daniel slid his hand onto her inner thigh. His kiss became slower and more desirable. When he was able to tap her c**t with his finger, Andreta moaned aloud. It echoed throughout the bathroom. Daniel grunted his answer.

“Are you feeling better? Let me taste you to check.” Andreta watched as the mayor of her town dropped to his knees, opened her thighs onto his shoulder to eat her out like he and she been wanting to. He gave a quick tongue stroke between her lips. His tongue tip tapped her c**t and when she thought that he was going to start sucking, he started to poke his tongue deep into her Love canal. Her head went back she hoped her hair did not fall off due to her sweating. Daniel grabbed her thigh to put her leg on his shoulder to kiss a nibble it like a turkey leg. “Damn I’ve been wanting you for a meal forever!” He said as he stuck his whole head underneath her dress to fit between her legs. Daniel lifted her other leg onto his other leg and began to devour Andreta’s c**t and lower lips as if she were his last meal on earth. Her juices coated his face then cured his thirst as he licked and slurped each drop. Each time she thought he was done; Daniel tweaked her p***y again until it was shaking.

“We have to stop. Dan, WE have to STOOPPP!” Andreta screamed during the first applause for the salutations for the gathering. “ For real, they are starting, and you need to be on stage.”

Daniel gave her c**t one last flicker of his tongue then bit her thigh hard enough to leave a love mark. “Ok. We need to finish this.” He said as he got off his knees and straightened his tie. “Am I going to have to wait for another ten years?” He gave her a rough hug, then turned back to give a gentler hug as he held her hands. “I really do like you. All these years and you still make happy each time I see you.” He squeezed her hand one last time before going to the sink; he  smelt her scent on his fingertips one more time before washing his hands.

Andreta gave him a hug from behind. His cologne made her ache for a chance to hold him longer. Daniel turned to face her. He held her in his arms for several minutes. “I have to go.” He adjusted his suit before walking out of the bathroom. “Finish this?” Antonia thought to herself as she washed her hands. “I don’t think either one of us can win this race.” Her final thought was as she smiled into the mirror.