Third Date
It's a date. In fact, our third date.
We met online, the modern dating method of finding compatibility. Turns out that we both live in the same city; San Francisco, city by the bay. Cold winters, even colder summers. The fog envelops the city, keeping it cool in the Summer. In Winter, the jet stream brings cold air and bad weather down from Alaska. We agree to meet, perhaps taking things to the next level.
There seems to be a chemistry between us. The first two dates went well. Classic first date - dinner and then new movie - "Supernatural:Revenge of Crowley". Night ended with a kiss on the cheek. You turned at the last second or it would have been on the lips. Jensen Ackles makes you hot. I make you hotter, but it's too soon.
Second date - drinks at a local brewpub. I picked you up at 6pm, so you didn't have to drive. I suggested you try the chocolate peppermint stout. It tastes like a luscious sundae in your mouth. Creamy, smooth, chocolaty, minty. We talk for hours about life, the universe, everything. I ask them to make you your favorite pizza - a personal hot wing pizza - hold the wings. We don't notice the place is closing. Finally they kick us out. Oops - sorry :D We apologize as we scoot out the door.
I drive you back to your apartment. I open your car door for you. I walk you to your door. Dying for a kiss. My hand is shaking a bit as I lean in and brush the hair from your face. I hesitate for only a moment, then kiss you softly. Lingering on your lips. Wanting you to kiss me back. We kiss for an eternity. I move my hand down your body, pull your blouse out of your skirt, and slowly reach up underneath. Sliding my hand up your stomach, hand on your bra. Gently feeling the heat of your breast. You giggle and push me gently back. "It's late and I have to work in the morning". Denied again, sigh.
But this... This is the third date.
You agreed to an overnight fishing trip in the mountains near Yosemite. Sierra Foothills, Mining towns and pine trees. Gentle breezes, quiet solitude. Secluded camping spot on the California/Nevada border. We take the truck to make a couple of the stream crossings easier. Easier to bring in wood, fishing poles, coolers.
It's a long drive, so I pick you up early; 4am. You answer the door still sleepy eyed, I watch you throw your hair into a quick pony tail. Fresh out of bed and sleepy eyed. You look so innocent and beautiful. so warm and inviting, eyes gleaming, future looming, so alive.
We drive through California, starting at the beaches where we live, driving past the rolling hills, into the foothills, past the mining towns, into the mountains. You feel safe enough to sleep most of the way. I watch over you. Watch over you sleeping. Watching your chest rise and fall. Watching you dream. Making sure you feel safe and warm. You wake after a time. I put my hand on your leg and motion you closer.
You move into me, up close against me. Our hands in each other's laps.
We finally arrive at the campsite. The site borders on the lake. We're on the east side of the lake by design. I'm hoping that this location, watching the sun set across the lake, alone with me, might help to break down your barriers. You're no city girl. You help unload the truck. You help setup camp. Gather kindling for the fire; rocks for the fire ring. I setup the tent by myself and watch you work at the same time. Shit, I should let you do all the work. You are a pro. Organized and woods smart. You catch me watching you bend over while getting rocks and grin at me. I raise an eyebrow and grin back. Smiling in anticipation of the night to come.
It's afternoon now. Not prime fishing time, but that was our excuse for coming, so why not give it a shot.
We walk a short 20 yards over to what looks like a prime fishing spot. There's a tree a few feet from the water. The sound of the water gently lapping at the shore is the only sound around.
I sit down and lean back against the tree. "Come sit here with me", I tell you. I open my legs so you can sit between them. You look at me like I'm being pervy, but sit down anyhow, kneeling in front of me. I lean forward and grab your waist, pulling you into me so that we are both facing forward. Sitting cheek to cheek, my chin on your shoulder. "Let's bait the hooks and do a bit of fishing". "Nonononononononno" you say. "I can't stand to see the worms suffer."
"Here sweety, I'll help you." "It will be as quick and painless as we can make it."
I take out a worm, brown and wriggling and place it in your hand. My hands around your hands, guiding them into baiting the hook. Our bodies are so close together, our faces next to each other.
You cast your worm into the lake, and it falls with a plop. Bobber keeping the worm at just the right depth. I cast mine, just a few feet to the right of yours. Our bobbers, floating just feet apart. Our bodies snuggling together as the sun sets.
We occasionally reel in our lines and re-bait. I use every excuse I can think of to keep touching you - your hands as we bait the hook, your arms as you let me show you how to cast - though we both can tell you are a better caster than me. You let me feel like I'm teaching you something. And you still squeal a bit every time we put a worm on a hook. I can tell you really feel bad about it.
I kiss your cheek playfully each time we bait a hook - to hopefully make you feel a bit better. The last cast of the day and you turn at the last second and instead of kissing your cheek, our lips brush together.
Tingling, soft lips, I moan audibly. Then realize that I've moaned and awkwardly back away. "Um, sorry?" I tell you while blushing.
"Shaddap you fool, kiss me again", you murmur.
I lean further into you, grabbing your waist and pull you in to me. Rubbing the side of your ribcage, eager to go higher, go further, to touch you. Oh god, my hand is right there below your breast, I can feel the top of it rubbing against my hand, soft, warm and inviting.
You break off the kiss, pushing me back a little.
"That was nice Thunder, but I'm getting a bit hungry. You say you are some kind of cook - so let's see it...What's on the menu for tonite?"
"Tonite my dear I made you something special! We have Juicy Lucy burgers, which is your basic ground chuck mixed with a generous amount of sharp cheddar cheese, then formed into patties, and the standard toppings of bacon, lettuce, tomato, sauteed mushrooms, ketchup, mustard, and a bit of sour cream on top to make it good. I'll toast the buttered buns over the fire, then I'll butter your buns..."
"What?"
"Oh nothing, we'll then have a small greek salad with kalamata olives, feta cheese, lettuce, and artichoke hearts. And to finish we'll have chocolate eclairs. To drink we have Smirnoff Cherry Lime and Apple Bite - but the Apple Bite is mine!"