I had been so absorbed in my studying that I didn't even hear the door open. I was curled up on the beige leather couch reading some research papers. Tomorrow was my last exam and then I would be free until September.
My knees were bent and I rested my sock clad feet against the edge of the couch. It was chilly in the apartment but it was home, our home. My pink shorts were snug and my black t-shirt hugged my curvy breasts.
I was humming a song as I read the same paragraph for the third time. My mind was filled with terminology and definitions - glaciers, runoffs, and hundred year floods. I would be the first to admit that Geography was not my first choice but considering he loved the subject, I was willing to take a few courses just to be closer to him.
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She was sitting there so beautiful and stunning. Her black t-shirt made her raven coloured hair so much more dark and mysterious. I remember that on our first date she had talked about dying her hair blonde but I had told her she was beautiful the way she was. Clearly it was the right thing to say.
I knew she had one more exam and then we were free. Well not completely free as we'd both be working long hours to pay for the apartment and next year's tuition. I closed the door quietly and then walked over.
"Hi sweetie," I said quietly. I slid next to her and kissed her neck. She smelled of coconut and lime. That smell drove me insane. It reminded me of a tropical paradise. Although we had never gone away, I always imagined being on a white sandy beach with the wind gently blowing over our tanned bodies. Of course then my mind would wander to naughty things to do to my raven-haired lover.
Without saying a word I put her reading on the coffee table and turned her face. As we looked into each other's eyes years of togetherness spoke volumes. She knew every single action I was about to do and she loved it.
Leaning over, my lips brushed her sensitive earlobe and I whispered, "Mandatory break time."
