It was like the many times before. He argued, she hurt, they screamed. As always it ended in a dead silence of cold wrath stretching in the hours ahead.
But currently she wouldn't focus on the hurt or on the annoyance such situations always caused. They had a party to host; As a loving couple who defined #couple-goals for so many, as the couple of the year since college, they'd inspired many more love stories. Theirs was the best, unquestionably! Fondly she remembers setting a platter right as she looks at his strong frame, glass in hand talking away to the best guy friend she'd been jealous of for the longest. She remembers the first time they kissed, the college trip to the hills, the cold air and his warm lips. The first time they made out back at his place by the fireplace, realizing midway the door was unlocked. How difficult it was to hide his bulge in class from then on. She blushed at the memories just as she used to then.
She's turned away to better listen to the latest escapades of her best friends recent tinder date, just as he looked up. Just the sight of her slender wrists tucking away hair behind the earlobe made a tightening at the crotch. He thought of the many times those wrists had massaged him at the end of a long work day, coaxing moans of pleasure as they worked up a magic on his bare skin.
He couldn't concentrate on the hatred, he loved her more than he hated her, she ought to know that by now eh? Despite the warm smile he recognized the grumpy look in her eyes which spoke otherwise. How he hated that look. How he wished to see nothing but love there. In a gulp he finished the 3rd drink of the night, noticing the shiny new ear drops on his wife, craving nothing but to take them off. That for later in the night, he thought brushing past he breathed in her delectable scent, picking up the packet of cigarettes, her packet of cigarettes. She turned, shoulders brushing against the strength of his chest. Noone else could see the sparks flying. Did he see her blush? Really even after all these years? He asked silently, passing her the lighted poison. Yes said the glow in those kohl lined eyes. Moving down to the collar of that black shirt, inhaling the intoxicating perfume he wore knowing perfectly well how that worked better than the smoke. Smirking he moved away, nobody noticed the button of his shirt get undone
She closed her eyes, an image of them closer together flashing in her thoughts. The image of them alone by the fire, under the stars. The image of his frame pinning her down to the ground beside the bonfire. Naked. Hungry.
She stops mid- sentence, watching his soulful laughter. That laughter on his smiling face - wide, loud and heartfelt. That laughter, which reaches to his eyes making them water. Her heart just skips a beat, hoping for time to freeze in that moment. If only everyone would vanish for a minute she could kiss him red. Oh for the cuteness of this man. By friends who notice her awestruck face she's chided for being madly in love, how mad isn't it to love so deeply. Realizing himself the topic of the confusion he walks over to her aid half hugging, holding her at her bare waistline, a residue of the laughter still in those gorgeous eyes. As their glace meet, she saw, felt the familiar twinkle there. Did he know of the waves of sensation emitting from his touch? A tightening of the grip said an yes. Making her blush. Again.
The dancing began, occasionally bringing them closer, slowly building up electricity that made them glow beside the bonfire. Despite the earlier part of the evening, which was not forgotten by either, which was a fuel to the building fire. Love raged, love bounced along with each beat of the song and they danced the night away. Sparks emanating stronger at each touch, as they find themselves facing each other, he wanted to kiss her and tell her she's all that mattered, she wanted to tell him that he's the only thing she loved, they faced each other wanting nothing but to tear into each other.