That mystery lingered in my mind, for it was almost completely the antithesis of the image that Carol projected, the person that even her close friends saw her as being. So who was she, really?
A couple of years later, I was to see a bit more of Carol. I went to my friend's house, and Carol was helping her hang mini-blinds. I was...intrigued. For this was the first time I had seen Carol outside of work. Instead of clunky, ratty work shoes, she was wearing graceful white sneakers--and the show only got better from there.
I was somehow surprised to find that she had very nicely curved, toned legs, and with the shorts-tank outfit she was wearing she looked quite fetching. It certainly accentuated her figure. Trim waist, nice backside and strong shoulders. Great, fresh skin, too. The surprise was that Carol looked utterly feminine. The outfit only accented her athletic grace. Obviously, away from work, she took great care with her appearance.
Of course, with Samantha present, I didn't really have a chance to talk with Carol. The two women greeted me, but completed their task. Then Carol headed on to her next meeting while Sam and I prepared for a weekend trip.
Frankly, this was the first time that I really saw Carol as a woman, and a feminine, attractive woman at that. Desirable...somewhere in there she showed me an element that had been missing in the time that we had worked together. That distinct element of utter femininity. A grace that had been entirly lacking in her work attire.
Finally I admitted to myself that if Carol were single, I'd like to go out with her. Barely could I admit such a thing to myself..
And that is just another step in the parade.
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