It is a perfect day today. Fall is coming, you can feel it. The air is crisp and clear. It is comfortably warm but not hot. A gentle breeze is rustling the turning leaves on the trees. It is a great day to be outside.
The kids are finally back to school and we have some much needed free time. It seems for the first time in forever you have a couple of unscheduled hours in the afternoon and you want to share them with me.
We meet at one of the picnic areas at the lake. Instead of taking a table we go in the opposite direction up the hill a little bit with a couple of blankets. We find just the right private spot where we can lay on our backs on the bigger blanket with another folded as a pillow under our heads. We can see the lake shimmering in front of us. The light dances on the surface of the silver-blue water. It is peaceful, beautiful, and relaxing. The heat of the afternoon sun warms us. I love moments like this and they are even better when shared with you.
The conversation between us is always easy, serious and playful at the same time. I matter to you and you matter to me. Our relationship is centered on mutual trust and affection. We support each other as much as possible. Together we can drop the facade that we often present to the rest of the world and really be ourselves. We are shoulder to shoulder almost touching. I can feel the heat of your body next to mine. A passerby might assume that we are lovers by our intimate body language but we are not.
As usual, I have many questions saved up for you. I am eager to unlock your guarded thoughts. I truly appreciate the man that you are and work to peel back more of your layers and get even closer. I love watching your facial expressions change while we talk. I get deep and challenge you and often ask for more. You make me laugh as you give thoughtful, honest, always concise answers. I ramble and embellish, you are easy and to the point.
Every once in a while your left hand just barely brushes my right at your side. I think by accident. I can't help it but my heart jumps each time it happens. It is like a tiny electric shock to my system. The smallest touch from you often ignites something awesome in me. I am so attracted to you being close like this is a challenge. I am hyper-aware of every part of your tall frame next to mine. What I really want to do to you here in the warm sun on this blanket plays over and over like a movie in my head. If you knew what I was thinking you would blush bright red.
Even though I gave you my heart months ago, technically, you are not mine and I am not yours. I have always been honest about my fierce desire for you, emotional and physical, but you are the one in control. You will decide if and when we take our friendship to the next level. It is complicated and I rely completely on you to lead the way and set the pace or keep us just like we are. Either way I win because I have you in my life.
As we talk, the angle of the sun is putting us more in the shade of the trees. That coupled with the soft breeze off the lake gives me a chill. You notice and catch me by surprise when you roll on your side so close to me and reach across my chest to flip the length of the blanket over us. Did you just brush your arm across my breasts on purpose? I can't help but wonder as my nipples pebble at that thought.
You are now stretched on your side facing me with your left hand supporting your head. Your face is hovering just above mine. I almost can't breathe or look up at you. You are so close. When I do look up I can clearly see that mischievous sparkle in your eyes. A smile curls the corners of your mouth. I wonder what you are up to. What are you thinking? I have imagined you in this position of dominance over me, many times. Now I can't speak, conversation is impossible as I feel your breath on my face. You are so close I wish with everything I have that you would just lean in and kiss me for the first time. It is all I can think about. My brain is scrambled. My lips are actually aching. My heart is pounding and I feel dizzy. You are fine. Your eyes are laughing. You know exactly what affect you have on me. You seem to love making me squirm. You are really good at it.