It had been one of those weeks for both of us. Those long days ending late at the office that just leave a body drained. We had been in the habit of going out for dinner Friday nights, but the two of us were far too drained for that. We're fortunate enough to have a place that delivers both movies and pizza in town.
In short order, a scruffy looking kid arrived bearing dinner and our entertainment for the evening. Eighteen bucks and five minutes later, we were on the couch, some mindless romantic comedy in the DVD player, pizza box between us. The pizza wasn't bad, but the movie was even less than I expected.
With interest in the movie gone, my attention drifted to the woman sharing the couch with me. Even in sweats with her hair all over the place there is something about her that I couldn't explain, but draws me to her. Her figure is perhaps not the best, but then again, neither is mine. I've never been a fan of the skinny look anyway. Tracing my eyes up a bit, I study the profile of her face. I have always thought she has a very cute face, and judging from the looks I see her getting when we go out, I am not the only one.
Just at that moment, she smiles. What had been a rather pretty face becomes absolutely breathtaking. Whatever changes occur in the light and shadow happen when she smiles add up to something on the far side of amazing. That sort of smile could pull this long week to a decent end. Right then and there, I decide so see how much of a smile I can put on her face.
Tossing the empty box aside, I reach over, and pull her to me. Before she can ask why, my hands are on her shoulders and neck. I can feel her stress drain away as I knead and rub the tense muscles knotted by her lazy co-workers and idiotic boss. Working my way down her back, I can feel her nearly melting as my hands pull the strain from her body.