The Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament is a great place to watch tennis. It is great for People Watching, as well.
He had just left Stadium Two and was sitting in the shade near the food vendors. A good place to gain relief from the heat and still watch the tennis on one of the big screen monitors.
Then he saw her in the distance, one of hundreds of tennis fans moving from one court to another. But no, she was more than that. She walked with power, grace and confidence…..not too fast, not to slow.
She was headed to the stadium that he hac just left. As she neared, he noted that she was not old but certainly not young, maybe in her mid-30s. She was natural in every way…….no body augmentation, no puffed-up lips or cheeks. Yet it was clear that she took care of herself. She probably did focused, but not excessive, gym workouts. Or she might have been a runner or a cyclist.
She noticed his look but was not offended. As she passed where he sat, she smiled and said, “Hello, there,” then continued on her way. He smiled in return but said nothing. He knew that she knew. And she knew that he knew. Nothing more to say