The rain fell softly on the ground as she sat up late into the night typing and thinking.
"Why didn't he call me, I know he is home from the horse show," K thought to herself. Thunder crashed outside her window and she jumped.
"Pussy," K laughed at herself.
Jimmy Buffet was on the radio singing a remake of an old song. Four dogs were surrounding her sleeping on the floor comfortably. Precious, a half sharpei half pit bull; Lacy, a half sharpei half lab; Chica a yorkie; and Snoopy, a longhaired daschaund.
A light out of the corner of K's eye caught her attention. She looked out the window and a blue and white van was in the driveway pulling up to a stop.
"Oh my god," K got up and ran out of the house quickly. Les got out looking tired and worn out.
"Hi trouble," she smiled.
"Hey kid," he smiled at her. K walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him, "I missed you."
A very surprised expression covered his face and he hugged her tight. Rain fell on them, as they stood locked together.
"Come on in," K pulled away. Les followed her in the house. Precious met them at the door and growled at Les.
"Hey," K scorned her. They walked through the dark front room and into the dimly lit kitchen.
K looked at Les, "what are you doing at 3:30 in the morning in a thunderstorm."
He laughed, "I just got up."
K looked him up and down; "you look like hell."
Les shrugged, "long weekend." K nodded and looked at the chairs in the dining room, "are you in a hurry or would you like to stay for awhile?"
He walked over to her; "I'd like to stay for awhile, but not in the dining room."
K shook her head, "No way. I can't do this." Thunder cracked loudly outside the window and K covered her ears and closed her eyes.
Les walked over to her and pulled her close, "you are safe. I'm here."
She looked into his eyes, "thanks. I hate thunder. Don't think I'll ever get over my fear of it."
Les leaned down and kissed K tenderly. She leaned into him and played into the kiss. His strong arms felt so good around her and his lips were experienced and gentle. K sighed as they pulled away.
"Why don't you want to do this?" Les looked upset.
K sat on a chair, "because. You don't want a girlfriend, just a physical relationship. As much as I want you to make love to me, I just can't."
Les sat down; "you knew that from the get-go. I didn't think it bothered you."
K laughed, "it didn't. I was hot for you. I did not care if I had to stand on my head to be with you, I'd have done it. But I got to thinking."
Les shook his head and waited for K to continue.
"I fell in love with you when I was still with Sky. You were all I wanted, that is why I kissed you so passionately that night in October. But if we do something and I fall in love more, I'll turn into a bitch when you don't reciprocate."
