After spending an eventful weekend at the farm, Amber and I were both relieved to get back to our normal routine. Two days of camping had found us enjoying each other in ways that we had never done before. Separated from the outside world, she and I were free to explore some of our deepest desires without shame or judgement. But while the weekend brought us some exciting diversions from the ordinary, it really wasn't in either my or Amber's comfort zone. As fun as the weekend had been, it was nice to leave that behind us and get back to what we had long enjoyed, where our physical relationship was a natural byproduct of our emotional connection, rather than it feeling like the other way around.
Upon returning home, Amber and I spent Sunday afternoon reconnecting. We took a sedate shower together, snuggled on the couch and took our time simply kissing and caressing one another. When both of us eventually became aroused, rather than having sex, we undressed and then masturbated for one another. This simple but intimate act done together was our special way of reconnecting. Once we'd both satisfied our needs, we spent the rest of the evening simply cuddled up together on the couch while watching TV.
When the weekend ended, we happily returned to the real world. With the beginning of another workweek, we settled back into our typical routines. It was part of this work routine that found Amber and me walking out from a planning commission meeting that Wednesday afternoon. While I carried a set of plans under my arm as we made our way through the municipal building's atrium, Amber hastily scrolled through her phone, clearing out the emails that she had missed while we were away from the office.
Amber and I were working on a project together and most of the design work had been completed. With that phase out of the way, we'd entered my least favorite part of the process, a seemingly interminable series of bureaucratic meetings. This phase of the project was a give and take, trying to find a workable balance between the client's often unrealistic expectations and the regulatory agencies' burdensome micromanagement. While equally frustrated with the process, Amber had more patience and could fake her way through her share of meetings so I let her take the lead in these. While she handled most of the talking, I still served a valuable role though in being a sounding board for her frustrations after the fact.
Making our way across the parking lot, I began playing my role as soon as we got back into my truck. After tucking the plans away in the back seat, I laughed when Amber threw her head back against the headrest and sighed melodramatically. "That guy is fucking insufferable," she complained to no one in particular. As I pulled out onto the road, she continued, "I swear, I have it in writing that they said we didn't have to do a traffic impact study."
Playing devil's advocate, I said, "Yeah, but that was based on the original unit count. It was the developer that insisted on going behind the city's back and doubling the size of the development."
Nodding her head to concede the point, Amber looked out her window and said, "Yeah, but they're going to shit a brick when we tell them the city is requiring it before granting any permits." Laughing, she added, "...and that's not the worst of it. You know the current level of service for these roads. Their impact fees are going to be astronomical."
I just shrugged and said, "I guess they should've listened when we tried to warn them."
Surprised, Amber turned my way and asked, "But did we?"
Laughing, I said, "Hell yeah we told them. I know because I did the due diligence report."
With a look of recognition coming across her face, Amber muttered, "That's right." Now openly laughing, she said, "Well, we'll get with Janet tomorrow. This is definitely something that she needs to handle." Glancing down at the clock, she said, "But that can wait for tomorrow though. It's getting late; let's just go home."
Never one to argue about shaving a few minutes off the workday, I just smiled my agreement and set off for the house. It was still relatively early in the afternoon and the sun was high in the western sky. Settling back in her seat, Amber adjusted her sunglasses and loosened the top few buttons of her dress shirt.
As we drove through town on our way to our neighborhood, I peeked over at Amber. She usually wore the same thing to work every day, a pair of khaki pants and a polo shirt. The only times when she switched it up were on Fridays when she wore jeans and on important meeting days like this, when she would put on a nice button-down dress shirt with fancier dress pants. She totally caught me staring at the top of her shirt, which was opened, allowing a peek at her breasts cradled in her bra underneath. When I smiled and nervously looked away, she laughed amusedly while pulling the top of her shirt back closed.
A few minutes later, we were driving back through our neighborhood. Pulling into our driveway, I shut the truck off and we started to head inside. Stopping in the garage, I looked out at the yard. As Amber came up next to me, I put my arm around her back and nodded my head in the direction of the yard saying, "We've got a couple hours of daylight left. You wanna take care of this today?"
Looking out at the overgrown grass and then back at me, Amber smiled before nodding her head in agreement. Leaving the garage door open, we headed into the house. After dropping our things on the counter, we made our way back to the bedroom, kicking off our work shoes on the way. When we were back in the cool, darkened bedroom with its shades still drawn, I came up behind Amber. Wrapping my arms around her waist, I buried my face into her neck. With a deep breath, taking in the scent of her skin after a long day at work, I softly moaned as I began kissing her neck. Teasing my hands up the front of her shirt, across her soft, flat belly I groaned, "I didn't think this through."
Laughing as my hands continued up the front of her shirt, she asked, "How so?"
Pulling my hands out and beginning to unbutton her shirt, I kissed her behind her ear and sighed, "Because I've been looking at you in this shirt all day... thinking about how badly I want to get you out of it..."
Looking over her shoulder and smiling as I undid the last few buttons, she turned and put her arms around my neck. With the front of her navy blue shirt now hanging open loosely, I leaned in and gave her a kiss as I slid my hands in and around her back. Pulling her head back from mine, Amber smiled as she began undoing my belt. "You can get me out of it," she said. Then with a little wink, she added, "But I promise the sex will be better if you give a little more effort."
Laughing, I said, "Effort?!?"
Still smiling, Amber flashed her eyebrows and said, "You know what I like."
Still laughing as I took my pants off, I turned towards the dresser to get a pair of shorts. Looking back at her, I joked, "Sounds like you're blackmailing me to get me to do some chores."
Working her dress pants down over her hips, she just shrugged with that playful smile on her face. With a flick of her foot, she kicked them aside and walked up next to me. Turning her hip to show me her matching navy blue panties, she snapped the waistband with her finger.
Looking down at her beautiful, shapely backside, I finally looked up at her and smiled. After pulling my shorts on and exchanging my work shirt for an old t-shirt, I waited for her to get dressed. When she was ready we headed out together into the garage.
We both threw on old pairs of shoes and I started getting things ready. Once the mower was gassed up, I rolled it out of the garage and started it up. For the better part of the next half hour, I carved lines back and forth across the front lawn. The afternoon heat had definitely set in but the constant movement while riding the mower provided enough air that it was still tolerable. While I took care of the grass, Amber got the trimmer and edged along the driveway, front walk and sprinkler heads. Although I zoned out for most of the job, any time Amber was in my field of view, I couldn't help but watch her.
It might sound stupid, but I had grown to appreciate our time together doing menial jobs like this around the house. It also didn't hurt that she had on an especially short pair of athletic shorts this afternoon. Her thick thighs looked amazing and there was just the slightest suggestion of the bottom of her butt cheeks showing out of the bottom of them when she moved just the right way. That, combined with the loose t-shirt that she had tied at her waist, giving me a little peek at her belly did something special for me. I couldn't take my eyes off of her.
When I was about halfway done with the front yard, Amber went around to the back of the house to finish with the trimmer. When she came back, she put it away in the garage and got a set of shears to start trimming the hedges. Soon enough, I had finished with the front yard and went around to cut the little strip of grass around the side and by the pool.