Ronald sat by the kitchen table opening, reading, and paying the utility bills on line via his Toshiba lap top. My partner of 10 years, since our first meeting at a San Francisco pride parade and co owner of the condominium preferred this to writing paper checks. I had just written and sealed a check for the mortgage payment.
I can still recall that day very clearly when I first saw him. A six foot hunk in a speedo bathing suit standing on a float caught my attention. The blue eyed blond and I wanted more of each other's company after just one afternoon talking.
"A penny for your thoughts," he said looking up from the screen.
"The pride parade is coming up again."
"Yeah it's the 24th," he replied.
He had been into physical fitness forever. The local gym had been part of his life.
"Listen I'm going to the gym for about a hour or so."
"OK have a good workout," I replied.
I knew that he would have a hard workout. His muscular body is a stark contrast to my lean body.
Just over two hours later he had returned home. I was dusting furniture when I heard the door and the foot steps.
He stood for a second at the livingroom entrance. I could sense his eyes on me.
"Ronny let's go to Lands End."
A day at the secluded nudist beach is enjoyable. Swimming was discouraged. Anyway within a half hour we packed sandwiches and headed out. to the spot.
A walk of 15 minutes past three benches and down two flights of stairs brought us to our destination. The rocky beach with very little sand (none at high tide) offers a spectacular view of the edge of the continent. My boyfriend and I sat naked on a rock watching gulls glide to the ground and return skyward. The sea slowly encroached on the beach. The "sex police" could show up at any time. Wary of that we could only look at each other while passions burned. We dared not even hold hands.
By five that afternoon we had arrived back home. I had begun preparing a quick dinner of spaghetti with a can of chopped clams. My boyfriend had gone into the shower. A few moments later he walked back into the kitchen wearing only his bath towel.
"Ronny you get more gorgeous every time I look at you."