Taking her hand in mine, Lindsay and I walked hand-in-hand down the deserted sidewalk. Around us, the iridescent leaves fell like drops of rain. I glanced over at her with a quick smile, lovingly squeezing her hand; she glanced back and intertwined our fingers, looking longingly into my eyes.
As we walked, the wind blew playfully through her dark, brown hair. Lindsay was beautiful, more now than ever before. Every aspect of her captivated me. The cold air had kissed her cheeks, leaving them the color of cotton candy. Her eyes were of a bright blue that blended perfectly with her light, powder blue jacket and scarf. Her lips were soft and painted with light pink lipstick.
That afternoon, we walked as if we didn't have a care in the world. Just being in each other's presence was mind blowing. As we entered the park, the wind had begun to blow colder. Lindsay pulled me closer, wrapping my arms closely around her. Leaning over I gently planted a kiss upon her forehead. She smiled and leaped up into my arms. Catching her, I wrapped her legs around my waist and held her closely. With her hands around my neck, she stared deeply into my eyes. Not being able to resist her adorable smile I leaned in and kissed her lips. Leaves fell around us in a swirling circle and the strong smell of fall air engulfed us.
Leaning close to her ear I whispered: "I love you Lindsay", gently nudging my nose against the side of my neck.
Whispering back she replied: "Tell me why you love me Jack."
Without hesitation I replied: "I love you because every morning when I wake up you're the first thing I think of. I love you because when I look into your eyes I see my future and everything I've ever wanted to be. I love you because when I hold you in my arms everything else in the world fades away. I love you because…-"
Pressing her finger against my lips, she brought me to silence and whispered: "You're amazing…" For a few moments, Lindsay and I stood in silence, staring into each others eyes with longing and desire. Shortly after, we departed from the park, leaving behind what was a piece of our ever-growing love.
"Jack…" Lindsay said, her voice trailing away as if she had something on her mind.
"Yeah babe?" I replied, glancing over.
"Do you ever think about the future?" She asked, glancing back at me.
"You know, people say we might be talking to aliens one day." I replied, teasing her.
"No silly! You know what I mean!" She said, playfully hitting me on the shoulder. I smiled.
Turning to her I said, "My future is with you baby." She half smiled, looking up into my eyes.
"How can you be sure?" She asked doubtfully.
"Because every day I find myself falling even more in love with you. I feel like…I can't breathe without you. And the thought of us apart suffocates me. I'm not too sure about a lot of things; our future together is something that I'm almost certain of. I don't know, it's…a gut feeling."
"Gosh. How can you be so…so perfect? I mean…ah!" Wrapping her arms around my neck, she kissed me in a way she never had before. Taken by surprise at first, I stood motionless, leaning down slightly to meet her lips. Slowly sliding my hands onto her waist I returned the kiss. At that moment our bodies and souls were one, locked in passion.
Seconds later our kisses began to deepen, my tongue lightly flickering against hers. After what seemed like hours I finally broke our kiss. Pulling away only slightly at first, gently pecking her lips.
"Mm…" she whispered, lightly licking her lips. Her eyes were still closed. Leaning against her, I gently breathed on the side of her neck, making her tremble.
"I love you so much." I whispered, nuzzling my nose against the side of her neck.
The next day at work I was surprised to find fresh coffee on my desk. Smiling appreciatively, I knew it had to have been Lindsay. Taking a sip, I laid down my brief case. It was definitely the best coffee I had ever tasted.
"Good, isn't it?" A voice asked from the doorway. Startled at first, I whirled around.
The voice belonged to a woman I had never seen before. At first glance, she was stunningly beautiful. Her eyes were the color of coffee. Her hair, also a dark brown, was tied messily into a bun, leaving two long strands to hang freely from either side of her face. She wore a short black skirt, complimented by a light blue blouse with long sleeves.
I found myself beginning to stare. Quickly, I searched for something to say.
"I-…uh…excuse me?" I asked, still taken aback by her beauty. She laughed.
"The coffee…it's Colombian." She replied, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. God she was beautiful.
"Get a hold of yourself…" I quietly mumbled. I felt my palms begin to sweat.
"What?" She asked, looking at my curiously.
"Oh, um…the coffee. Yeah, it's really good." I nodded.
"Good, I'm glad you liked it. I'm Hayley by the way. I'm your new secretary." Stepping out of the doorway, she walked forward with an out stretched hand.
"Oh! Hayley! I-…wow, I forgot you were coming today." I replied, shaking her hand. "What great skin…" I thought. I remembered that we had spoken over the phone a few days earlier.
"It's alright. I'm just glad to be here. Is there anything you need sir?" She smiled. I felt like an old man. She couldn't have been that much older than me.
"Oh, please, call me Jack. And no, thanks. Every thing is great." I said, running my hand over the back of my neck.
"Great! Well then Jack, call me if you need me." She smiled, and headed out the door.
I let out a sigh of relief. It seemed as if a great deal of tension had just been lifted from my shoulders. As I inhaled, the smell of Hayley's perfume filled my nostrils. It was incredible. She sounded almost as sweetly as she smelled. I smiled.
