It had been another 8 long weeks of Matt and Christina being apart. She had moved 8 hours to Northern California for college, while he stayed to work the horse property and ranches in Norco. They were never a couple, let alone worlds apart. They were best friends that were in love, and had the most amazing intimate relationship and both knew that they'd never have anyone better. Through boyfriends and girlfriends over 5 years, they still couldn't stay away from each other. Now she was back again, their phone conversations full of longing and desire.
He waited on his doorstep, smoking a cigarette and staring out onto the road as he watched her black sports car pull up. As Christina pulled into the drive way, she noticed the tiny smirk on Matt's face that he always used to mask his excitement. She slammed the car door shut and stayed standing near the vehicle with her arms out as Matt approached her. His tough, reserved presence melted away as he pulled her in and held her tight against his chest. Christina buried her face in Matt's neck and he took in the scent of her dark hair. They stayed that way for a long moment, Matt's strong biceps locking in her short frame.
"My Christina-Marie...," Matt murmured in his deep, soft-spoken tone. At the sound of his voice Christina pulled back to stare into his usually hazel eyes, now a fiery emerald green. She smiled slightly, always of few words when they would first come into contact. Matt took her face into both hands as their lips met.