Bike Muscles Beard

From/for Bella

(well, this went some weird places… sorry?)

The thing I’ve always appreciated about bike couriers was the shape of their legs—especially their—no, not thighs, why did you think that?—their calves. Really, the overall effect of legs that bike constantly is pleasing—lean, long, taut muscles—but it is the calf that provides that phenomenal bulge that…

Seriously? Your mind went there? I’m appalled.

Calves. Calves are beautiful and so under-appreciated. The Victorians knew how sexy and dangerous they were, but we’ve lost that sensibility sometime around the invention of the mini skirt and the bikini–and, of course, the Speedo and the Bermuda short.

Anyway. This particular bike courier had absolutely marvellous legs. And calves. I’m going to say bulge again and if you smirk again, I’m going to throw something at you—fine, look away if you can’t keep a straight face—the bulge of those fucking calves made me drool and made signing for the package a little awkward. Repositioning myself so that I could keep on looking at his legs from the back and in semi profile was so fucking obvious, I kept on waiting for him to call me a dirty old woman, or to demand what the fuck I wanted—or to ask me for my phone number, or give me his, or suggest that maybe we go to the backroom for a while, or…

“Are you okay, ma’am?” he asked.

I flushed.

“Fine,” I mumbled. Signed. Looked up.

And noticed for the first time that he had a beard. Not a little beard. Not a cute goatee or a ‘haven’t shaved for a few days (or hours) and I look like George Michael’ beard, but a giant lumberjack beard that didn’t quite go down to his waist but it might as well have.

He stroked it proudly.

I sighed.

What a waste of a pair of beautiful calves, I thought without regret as he turned around, hiding the beard and flaunting the calves, and walked out of the reception area. I would have stripped those calves naked and rubbed them all over every single last inch of me if I could have.

All I wanted to do with the beard… was shave it.

What?

You have a different opinion? A different aesthetic? A different preference?

I don’t have his phone number, but I know what company he works for. Shall we track him down?

16.i.2017

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#3LITTLEWORDS:

For Nicole: Cardamom Knob Wool

For Jenn: Piano River Feather

For Lara: Peasant Cicada Pomegranate

For Paola: Stoked Sunrise Ferocity

For Nina: Crimson Brilliant Moon

For Cathy: Elated Chocolate Tears

For Lisa: Collar Forgiveness Wind 

For Leslie: Train Clouds Mountain

For Grazyna: Anticipation Disappointment Hope

For Tet: Pills Chips Lotion

For Fionna: Crimson Ocean Dance

For Nina: Jaw Hair Voice

For Bella: Bike Muscles Beard

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