I slept, well sort of. Reached for Toni in the night and she wasn't there. The clock said 1:30am. The alarm wouldn't ring for another four and a half hours. I wandered to the kitchen and drank a glass of water. That didn't help. I made my way back to the bedroom. Toni's things neatly placed on the dresser. The brush, the combs and her bottle of perfume we bought Saturday. It was held to my nose and the memories flooded back. Her smile, her laugh, and the fun we had together that day and night. Things were grey now.
I returned to bed and laid there. Sleep came for a little while and then the alarm sounded. From the bed, made it to the kitchen to make espresso. I kept waiting for Toni to take my espresso.
She didn't.
A couple pieces of toast. I dressed and drove to work.
Couldn't tell you how I got to work.
Can't' tell you what I did at work.
The day lasted forever. Then I drove home. The house was empty. I tried turning on the music. All I could see was Toni dancing around the house. A bag of chips for dinner and a shower. It's not meant to be creepy, but I went to the drawers and looked at Toni's panties, shirts and other items she had left there. Her scent remained lingered of the items. I went to bed early, hoping to catch up on what I missed the night before.
At nine pm, my phone pinged.
It was Toni.
"I miss my Daddy. Goodnight Stephen. π π π"
There was no sleep that night. I don't know about Toni, but none for me. How did I go from loving my solitude to missing Toni like my arm was cut off?
I texted Toni.
"Are you awake? Are you dressed?"
Minutes later, she responded.
"Obviously I am awake. But I am laying in bed and trying to sleep."
I texted furiously.
"Throw on some clothes. I am coming to get you and bring you here. I will be there in ten minutes."
I pulled on pants and a shirt, grabbed my keys and headed out.
Toni texted while I was driving.
"Stephen, we have to work tomorrow, we need to sleep."
I ignored it. Besides, I don't text and drive.
I pulled up to the house, got out of the car and boldly walked to the door. Before I knocked, the door swung open. There stood Toni, bathed in the moonlight. She wore a t-shirt and panties. Her eyes as big a saucers as she looked at me.
She spoke.
"Stephen?!?!? What are you doing?!?!?"
I answered.
"Come with me Toni. I'm taking you home."
I picked her up and carried her to the car, panties and t. She didn't fight me nor argue. But Toni looked or glared at me the whole time. She sat in my car in panties and a t-shirt, not even shoes, but barefoot.
We arrived and I carried her into the house. Toni was deposited on the bed. I turned off lights and locked the doors. I returned to the bedroom. Toni sat there, looking at me as though I was crazy.
I spoke.
"Toni, take off those clothes."
Toni responded.
"Stephen, we can't do this. It's late and we both have to work in the morning. How am I going to get to work? You kidnapped me!"
I stood there with my hands directly on my hips.
I spoke.
"I know all this. I will take you to work and we will get up early enough so you can have the proper clothes. Now stand up Toni."
Toni stood and I removed her t-shirt. Then I knelt and pulled her panties down. She was naked. I went ahead to remove my clothes and was soon naked as well.
I spoke.
"Toni, get in the bed."
She did so. I went in next to her, pulled her into my arms and kissed her. We both lay there for a time and caught our breath. Toni snuggled with me and soon we both slept. It was the best sleep of my life. Because Toni was in bed with me.
True to my word, we got up early. We had espresso, showered, dressed, and dressed for the day. I took Toni to her house, and she dressed for her job. Then I drove her to work.
I spoke.
"Toni, what time do you get off work?"
She spoke.
"Five o'clock Stephen. Why?"
I answered.
"I will be there to pick you up. Then you are coming home with me. We will talk later tonight. Okay? Now lean down here and let's have a kiss. I have to go, or I will be late."
Toni did as I asked. She worked and I worked. Through out most of the day, I tried to figure out a way to tell Toni something. That I didn't want her to go home. I wanted her to stay with me, in my home. Our home if she wanted. I was intensely interested in her reaction and response. Guess I will find out tonight.
The work day happened, but too slowly for my tastes. I must have looked at my watch a million times. I was distracted. Reprimanded myself a thousand times for not paying attention to things. Always trying to figure out what had happened. While there were no clear cut answers, the only thing that continued in my head was Toni.
Quitting time arrived and I was out the door. The car went directly to Toni's job, as though it knew where to go. I pulled up just a Toni walked out. I let her in the car, and we left for my home. Toni didn't say anything on the way home. I was beginning to wonder if I had made a mistake. Maybe Toni didn't want this.
I sent Toni to the shower while made a quick dinner. Nothing major mind you. Hotdogs, chopped onion, garlic mustard and whole wheat buns.
Toni entered the kitchen with just a towel on her head. Her glorious naked body for me to view.
The food and table, we sat and ate. Toni chatted about her day, and I did the same. It was so difficult to focus with her naked.
We finished eating. Toni sent me to the shower. She said she would clean up the kitchen. I did as she asked.
I appeared from the bathroom, a towel around my waist No Toni in sight. The kitchen had been cleaned. The dishwasher hummed softly. The lights were out, and the doors locked.
Toni's voice was heard.
"Stephen, I am in the bedroom. Come in here and join me in bed."
I walked into the bedroom. There she was, naked on top of the sheets.
I spoke.
"Toni, it is too early to go to bed and sleep. It's still light outside."
Toni answered.
"Who said anything about sleep? I want you to fuck me and then we can get a good night's sleep. We have to work tomorrow. Oh, and can we do it the 'old fashioned' way?"