Tenement Funster

I Got A Way With The Girls On My Block...

Brian rested his chin in his hand and stared at the window that faced the flat where the blond had been.  Several days had past and he couldn't get the image of that mysterious and erotic creature out of his mind.  A fan was blowing against Brian's back and he had the pages of the manuscript he was editing secured with a paper weight.  He couldn't risk them getting separated by the breeze emanating around him.  It was nice to be able to work several days from home during the summer heat.  The office didn't have air conditioning and that area of London sometimes had brown outs due to heavy electricity demand.    He went into the office on Tuesday and Wednesday each week and then worked from home the other days.  Editing manuscripts didn't require being present in the office or doing the work during certain hours so Brian enjoyed the flexibility of working when it suited him.

Brian tried to focus on his work but found himself constantly looking up and out the window.  Hoping that the blinds in the adjacent window would be pulled up and he could see the blond man again.   He wasn't sure if the blond lived there or was visiting his lover.  Brian hoped it was his own place so his chances would improve at seeing him again.  

'Just read the bloody page!' Brian muttered to himself as he forced his eyes down on the page in front of him.  He ran his fingers over the spot he had tried to review at least three times now.  There was a sense of accomplishment when he finally finished reviewing the paragraph he had started on 20 minutes ago.  With a sound of victory Brian placed another paper weight on the page and got up from his chair.   He went to the kitchen to make himself a bowl of cereal for a late breakfast.  It was right when he opened the refrigerator that he remembered he forgot to get some milk the night before.  Brian considered that a quick walk to the market might be a good way to clear his head.  He made sure the fan was turned off and he slipped on his sandals and left the flat.----------------------------

The air outside wasn't too bad but the promise of searing temperatures in the afternoon was present.  He enjoyed the light breeze while it lasted and arrived at Pip's Market.  He went in and headed straight to the back for the milk cooler.  Brian grabbed a medium sized carton and closed the cooler door.  He heard laughter as he walked to the counter and stopped when he saw a familiar head of dark blond hair and a very familiar backside tucked into a pair of denim cut off shorts.  It was him!  The blond!  Brian's heart rate sped up as he remained in place and watched the blond with a young woman walk to the register.  It wasn't the girl from the launderette. He noticed the blond had two bottles of coca cola from the soda cooler and he set them on the counter.  The strawberry blond female with him also set down two bottles.

"Two packs of Embassy..."  the girl requested from the cashier.  He turned and pulled the cigarettes from the shelf and tossed them on the counter. He rang up their purchase as Brian gazed at the blonds physique in a bright blue t-shirt that barely fit him and those snug denim shorts.  He remembered those slender legs with dark blond hair on them.   The purple shoes had been replaced by a pair of white and silver sneakers.   Brian knew the blond had to feel cool and comfortable in his skimpy attire.  

"That will be 60p..."  the cashier advised.  Brian watched as the girl paid for their entire purchase.  They collected their items and began walking from the shop.  He noticed the blond lean over and kiss the girls cheek.

"Thanks love..."  he told her and they slipped out the door.

Brian's stomach tumbled at the notion that was all he would see of this enigmatic character and rushed up the counter and set his bottle of milk down.

"That's 11p..."  the cashier announced.  Brian quickly found a 20p coin in his pocket and tossed it on the counter. 

"Keep the change..."  Brian mumbled as he snatched the bottle and began walking out of the shop.