A welcome surprise

 

The damn dog was barking hard again. He couldn't guess what it was this time. He cautiously approached the window and peered through the curtain. Not a soul was to be seen in the cold wintry night. He wondered and was surprised at the cocked ears and the raised hackles. There had to be something unless it was the ghosts that were disturbing the poor thing.

The man was lanky but smart looking with an aquiline nose. He was smirking and was ready to bet that it was again linked to some kids' pranks that his poor dog was irritated so.

He lived alone and accepted it as destiny. He was an IT professional and had not much time to dwell on the lack of a woman in his life.

He shrugged and gave up thinking of the dog barking though strangely this time it was lasting an awfully long time.

He did long for a woman and out of the blue a voluptuous figure lighted up his minds eye. He was surprised to notice the out of the ordinary green eyes.

He dreamed often of beautiful women but this vivid vision surprised and mesmerized him. It was the girl's bewitching insolent smile which caught him off guard.

There was maybe something strange going on though he was not drunk today. He was full of longing for the woman as if he knew her already.

He put off the lights and slid into bed. He was into deep sleep and before long into a strange dream.

Suddenly he was aware of a whirring sound and a piercing light. He couldn't believe it but he saw the dog licking her fingers.

She was sitting cross legged on the bench just in front of a small contraption which resembled if nothing else a flying saucer.

When he looked up into the green eyes it dawned on him that it was not a dream actually but happening for real.

The bewitching smile sparkled her face. He took one step forward hesitatingly not knowing what to expect but some how welcomingly sure of this beautiful destiny.

She just stood up and their lips met.