It could have been only a dream, a small flicker in the consciousness of one single solitary being of life. The experiences of one life all summed up in one expression of joy, respect and consummation of forever friends. One infinitesimal moment in a billion moments all experienced at the same time to result in such beauty.
The day was hot and dry, the lake water sparkled through the valley and lit the green brush. David had only come here for one reason. The girl he had loved forever was coming. Kerri and David had known each other since they were small kids, growing up next door to each other, side by side. David had always had the most powerful infatuation with her, his stomach in knots, tongue thick and clumsy when he spoke with her.
His thoughts were obsessed with her, even with the passing of years he still felt a deep love for her. Even with feelings so strong he was never able to tell her how he felt, although he suspected she always knew. She was always so much smarter than him, beautiful, athletic, sweet, he believed she was the perfect girl.
When she moved away it ripped him in half, he lay away at nights, sleepless and in a deep depression. No one understood and he could never tell anyone. It was just the way it had to be and he respected that fate. His chest ached every time he saw a picture of her, heard a song that reminded him of her, even when he saw girls who looked like her, he couldnât think of anything but her.
And now she was returning. It made him sick with anticipation, his heart was ready to explode and his hands were shaking. His parents had a cottage out at this little valley, it was a small little thing, not even forty feet across. It had a small guest house that was maybe twelve feet across if that, the roof was so low that you had to duck near the sides. As the minivan with Kerriâs family pulled around the gravel road corner David sighed and waited impatiently. It had been 2 years since heâd seen her. His last memories were long, golden blonde hair that played all the way down her back. Silvery/green eyes that pierced your soul, yet warmed your heart. A killer smile that just made you return a smile for it was so contagious. Her body was that of a Goddess, one so perfectly shaped with athletic purity. Her skin so soft and perfect. He just got lost in the memory of her.
Now she approached him, walking towards him down a gravel path. She was spectacular. The image of her had changed, she was grown up now, her body had become one of a womanâs and her hair was cropped short around her neck. He was shocked at her beauty, his whole body was numb until she hugged him. All he could think of was how great she smelled, her hair tickled his nose, how great she felt, her breasts pressed against him and he was engulfed, and when her arms wrapped around him he didnât want to let her go. This was heaven. He regretted never telling her how he felt.
âLook at youâ He beamed. âYou look greatâ He tried to keep his adoration to a minimum, his family was around too. He whispered into her ear. âYou look beautifulâ
Kerri looked up and him and smiled. âYou look great too Dave, youâre all grown upâ
Dave smiled sheepishly. He had always been the small kid, last picked for everything and always left out. That was how he and Kerri became friends. She was a girl, and with it came the stigmas that girls canât do anything, she proved all the neighborhood boys wrong and beat them all at every single game. Now it was Daveâs turn. He was the last one to grow up, and he had done a lot. He had grown taller, more muscular, he even had some muscle definition now. Working out had paid off.
As the families talked and reminisced Dave went and got a couple Pepsiâs for him and Kerri. He led her to the guest house so they could talk alone in private. They were the best of friends and they had always been able to talk, no matter how much time had passed.
The small little guest house was a perfect place for them to speak privately. It was hot and stuffy inside, but opening the sliding windows and the pepsi helped cool them down.
They talked for over half an hour together, David complimented her constantly, praising her and how she had effecting him. He was in fact spilling his guts. He had to tell her how he felt.
âW-what Iâm trying to say is Kerri, I love you, Iâve always loved you. When we were little kids all the way until now. I passed it up as some stupid puppy love infatuation, that I was just kidding myself. But you are the perfect girl and I just had to say that before you left again. So I know you know how I felt and to see how you feel tooâŠâ He gulped and felt lightheaded.
Kerri didnât even reply, she just sat there and smiled her smile. Dave watched as she pressed her pepsi against her chest and ran the cool can across the front, small beads of moisture collecting where she dragged the can. Her white t shirt was now lightly stained with sweat and he could see the outline of her bra, her nipples jutted out eagerly from beneath the fabric. Her pants were tight and fitted to her perfect form. All Dave could see was her beauty. He also was desperate for her to reply.
âDaveâŠI know you had a crush on me. You never hid it very wellâ She smirked. âI liked you too, you were always so sweet to me. You always treated me with respectâ.
