Ch 3 - Holidays are for hearts.
My alarm went off at 7 AM. I reached up to hit the snooze button and felt her warmth beside me. Connie's sleepy eyes opened and she half grinned at me. I pushed the snooze and wrapped my arm around her soft shoulder and pulled her tighter to me.
Connie sighed and just snuggled in closer to me. Neither of us wanted to get up, both of us wanted the warm comfortable feeling of waking up in your lover's arms to last forever. A new day was dawning, and with it a new feeling was swelling in my heart. Connie had opened her heart to me and I gladly accepted the responsibility of filling the void she had there.
We didn't speak for the longest time that third morning. Our bodies had become one in the past two days and I knew we were both thinking of our minds and souls melting together just as our bodies had.
She spoke first, "Philly, I'm feeling something I didn't think I'd ever feel again."
"I think we should nurture the feelings we are both having Connie, let's see if they grow." I said.
She smiled and said, "I'd like that baby."
Connie kissed me on the cheek and slid out of bed pulling my soft warm comforter along with her to wrap it around her body as she walked toward the bath room.
I thought maybe I didn't say what she had hoped for and that she wanted to be alone for a few minutes. I was feeling like I may be falling in love with Connie, but before I said those words I wanted to make sure we weren't just lusting for each other and confusing that lust for love. I wanted to see if the feelings I was having would grow without making incredible love with her.
Connie came back into my bed room wearing my long black terry cloth bath robe. She had brushed her hair out and was looked incredible for having just woken up. She sat on the edge of the bed and took my hand in hers.
"Philly, we should talk." She whispered.
The tone of her voice and expression on her face told me that she was worried about what the outcome of our conversation would be.
"Babe I know what you're thinking." I said.
Connie replied, "No Philly you don't know what I'm thinking."
"Okay baby, tell me what you're thinking then." I asked. Connie took a deep breath and held my hand between her hands. She looked very nervous, almost to a point where I expected to see tears well up in her eyes.
She said, "Philly since we met three weeks ago we've become good friends and in the last two days incredible lovers. It scares me to think where we may be headed. I have so many doubts and fears about myself Philly. I am so used to having the men in my life use me and hurt me physically or mentally that I've put up some kind of emotional wall around myself. I just wanted you."
I interrupted her to say, "Connie the last three weeks have been something special, and I agree that yesterday and the day before were nothing short of spectacular. I think we should take our time and see if our relationship continues to grow. If as I believe, it continues to grow any emotional barrier you have in place will melt away quickly."
"But Philly, that's what scares me most." Connie said. "What if it doesn't melt away?"
I pondered her statement for a moment before I answered, "If it doesn't Connie, then we will be the closest possible best friends."
Connie smiled and rubbed my hand between hers. She said, "Philly you know that's one of the things I love about you so much. You always know exactly what to say to put my mind at ease."
I placed my free hand along side her jaw and gently caressed her there as I leaned over and kissed her softly on the lips. Connie sighed quietly and pressed her face a little firmer against my palm.
Breaking our kiss Connie said, "Now baby, it's my turn to make you breakfast. Take your shower and I'll bring you a cup of hot coffee in a little while."
As she stood and started toward my kitchen I noticed that sexy little bounce in her walk that I love so much. I knew from her walk that I'd put her mind at ease for now. I knew the real challenge would be putting her heart and soul at ease also.
I showered quickly letting the hot water fill my small bathroom with a fog of steam. Stepping from the shower I wrapped a towel around my waist and used the palm of my hand to wipe a clear circle in the mirror over the sink. Just as I lathered my face with shaving cream Connie knocked lightly on the door.
She pushed it open a few inches and said, "You decent baby?"
I laughed at her rather silly question, and said, "No but if you want I can lose this towel."
Connie set a hot cup of coffee on the sink and asked, "Can I watch you shave baby?"
"Sure babe, but if I let you watch me shave, you have to let me watch you shave sometime too." I replied.
"Deal Philly." She said. "In fact if you'd like I'll let you shave me."
I smiled a big wide white shaving cream smile at her and made a mental note that I would look forward to doing just that.
Connie leaned against the wall and watch intently as I moved the razor over my face. She seemed like she was trying to remember which way I shaved to get the closest possible shave.
I took a fingertip of shaving cream and dabbed it on the tip of her nose and she giggled. Splashing water on my face and grabbing a small towel I dried my face and then splashed on some after shave. Connie moved closer to me and slid her hand along my face.
"Hmmmm.. Nice and smooth baby" She remarked. "I won't have to worry about stubble burns on my thighs tonight."
I teased her saying, "And what makes you think these cheeks are going to be near your thighs tonight Connie?"
She just smiled and let her robe fall open showing off her incredible body.
"You're bored with this already Philly?" She said playfully.
I put my finger up to my chin like I was thinking it over. "Three in a row babe, I don't know if I'm up to it."
"Let me worry about getting you up to it baby." She said before she giggled lustfully.
I finished up in the bath room and started dressing for work. Connie watched me intently as I picked out what I would wear to the store that day. I was scheduled to open so I only had an hour before I needed to be at Andover.
I asked Connie, "What's your schedule today baby?"
She replied, I start at eleven and get off at eight tonight babe."
"Good, I can hang out from six to eight then we can grab a bite to eat and do something tonight."