The sun is warm on your shoulders as you walk down the beach, eyes scanning the dunes. "God, what am I doing here?" you ask yourself, for about the thousandth time since your plane touched down. The question hasn't kept you away, though...just made you question your own motives. Not that there was any doubt about that either. The one word kept popping up in your mind: LUST. What else would take you away from your home, your husband, your new grand-daughter? You smile to yourself.
"That's it," you say aloud. "I'm head-over-heels in lust!"
"That's good to hear," comes the voice from behind you. You turn to face the voice, and your face breaks into a broad smile as you recognize me.
"You sneak!" Your arms open, and I step into them, pecking your cheek as I do. You feel as good as I knew you would...as good as you always did, in my fantasies. This has been a long time in coming, and we're both so ready for it. I pull back after the first hug, wanting to kiss you, but wanting to look at you as much as possible, for as long as I'm able. Your face enthralls me...your little half-smile, so hesitant, so hopeful, entices me. How many times have I looked at that shot of your face while IM'ing with you?
"So you were able to get...how many days?" I ask, hopeful for at least a week. But I see your little frown, and I kiss it, wanting to stifle the answer I know is coming. You kiss me back, glad, for a moment, not to have to tell me. Your mouth is wonderful against mine...our tongues meet like old friends, and begin to embrace each other as well. Finally, after immersing myself in your presence, I leave your lips.
"I'm afraid I have to leave in the morning," you say, and the words cut into me like knives. "I can't be away from home more than 2 days, and the travel time..."
I put my finger against your lips. "Don't even say it," I whisper. "I understand."
This has been our legacy, since we met: stolen moments, always in a hurry, fearful of discovery. I decide to make the best of it, and I smile down at you, pulling you even closer. Your body molds itself to mine, and our lips meet again.
"We need to make the most of our time," I say, stating the obvious.