The annoying chirp of my alarm was going off.
I tensed as I felt fingertips drag along my torso. I opened my eyes. God, how could she be this beautiful so early in the morning? She stood over me smiling, fully dressed in black jeans and t-shirt. Her hair was pulled back into a puffy ponytail.
"Time to get up lazy bones, we have to be at the airport in an hour."
She began to walk away, I sat up and caught her hand she looked at me.
"What?" She had this shy quality to her smile. It was sweet and innocent.
"Nothing. I just wanted to look at you a little longer."
"Oh stop."
"I can't help it. I'm looking at the most beautiful woman in the world."
"You're so sweet" She placed her hands on my shoulders and kissed me. "Come on, go get cleaned up so we can get going."
"One more kiss."
She cocked her head to the side and smiled, "After you brush your teeth. Your cute, but your breath isn't."
I laughed and tested the smell in my hand. "You're right." I crinkled my nose, offended by smell.
After brushing my teeth I took a quick shower. Once dressed we were off to the airport. We didn't speak much on the flight. It was a comfortable silence. We had a row to ourselves, so she stretched out and laid her head in my lap. I caressed her back and soon she had fallen asleep. I've learned that she could be a very sleepy girl. She loved to nap. She looked so relaxed and content.
As for me this was the most content I've been in years. I just hope I don't mess up this opportunity that has presented to me.
We talked after her confession early this morning.
"What did you say?" I moved us around until we were on our sides facing each other.
"I said I love you too."
I couldn't help the wide grin on my face.
"You do?"
"Yes and I have for quite some time now."
"Why didn't you say anything?
"Because I was scared. If you didn't feel the same, I would've been devastated."
"I was scared too, but I knew I couldn't go another day without letting you know how I feel."
"So we're really doing this? Making this official."
"If you want."
She thought for a second. "I do."
I kissed her gently. I was so elated. My dream girl was laying right next to me and she was all mine.
"Greg?" Her voice was soft and sweet.
"Yes, baby."
"Promise me something."
"Anything."
"Always be honest with me. No matter how much you think it might hurt me, tell me the truth. Okay?"
"I will. I wont do anything to cause you any more pain. I just ask the same from you. I know how you like to bottle everything up inside and figure things out for yourself, but I'm here now. You can confide in me. You're not out here by yourself."
She sighed, "What about Dubai? I'll be gone for a year. Are you sure want to be in a long distance relationship?"
"I'll wait for you. You're worth me waiting a thousand years for your return."
"Dammit man, why do you say such corny shit." She smiled.
"Hey." I laughed.
I rolled on top of her pinning her down tickling her until she begged for mercy.
"Okay...okay."
When she calmed down she twirled her fingers in my beard. I looked down it her brown eyes
"I love you, Mo."
"I love you too."
We arrived in Philly in a little less than two hours. I dropped her off at her apartment. It was really hard to leave her, but we both had obligations waiting for us. She was teaching her Monday class that evening and I was schedule for two webinars sessions I hadn't had time to prepare for. So after a ten minute make-out session we parted ways. We made plans to go out to dinner the next day.
It was crazy. I barely gotten any sleep that night. I was already used to having her next to me at night inhaling her scent. Fighting the urge to call her I turned on the TV and watched CNN until I fell asleep.
Needless to say I was not at my best when I showed up to work.
I shot Monette a text. 'Good morning Sweets. I hope you're having a good day. Can't wait until tonight. I miss your beautiful smile."
I put my phone down and tried to concentrate on getting some work done. A few minutes later my phone buzzed.
'I miss you too. Here's something to hold you over until tonight.'
She sent two photo attachments. When I opened it up, my eyes nearly popped out my head. The first one she was standing in front of a full length mirror in a lacy white bra and pantie set, that contrasted beautifully against her dark skin. Her luscious, curvy body so tight and toned, soft. Her hair was loose and wild. I loved it that way the best.
The second picture was a close up of her face. Her smile was big enough to light up any room she was in. Those brown eyes that were my undoing when I first met her, were bright and expressive. She was easily the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on.
'Now your just teasing me' I text back.
She sent the smiley face emoji with its tongue sticking out. 'See you later, big boy'
I was about to send another message when my phone began to ring.
"Keith, what's up?"
"Greg how was your weekend?" Keith Copeland, my business partner and friend said into the phone.
"It was pretty good."
"Just pretty good? How did it go with Monette? Please tell me you impregnated her or something man."
I laughed, "What?"
"All I'm saying is a woman like that needs to be locked away. She's not safe on the streets with creeps like me walking around."
I shook my head. "I told her I was in love with her."
"My man. How did she react?" He sounded excited.
"At first I thought I scared her off because she was very hesitant, but than she told me she felt the same way. She's the one Keith, no doubt."
"That's amazing man. So that means you're off the market. No more club hopping and partying? You know we're the dynamic duo when we are out. You sweet talk the ladies with that Irish accent and I flash the million dollar smile. It works every time. Where the hell am I going to find a new wing man?"
"I don't know, but those days are over for me. You should take Byron with you. He's been dying to go out on one of our adventures."
"Byron's boring and he has no finesse. I should've known something was up because you haven't wanted to hang out in months. I'm happy for you man. Your old ass needs to settle down and leave the honeys to us young folks."
"Old? Young folks? I'm thirty-four and we are only three months apart."
"Yes, but we were born in two different years."
I shook my head, "I have work to do. Was there something you wanted?"
"Yes actually. That meeting on Thursday with Sharon Whitmore is canceled. She'll be out of town for a couple of weeks. She will fly us out to Miami when she returns, so we can chill at her resort after the meeting. Which works better for me because I could use a mini vacation. Plus the women there are gorgeous."
"I wont be able to party like the last time we were there."
"Damn I forgot that fast. You're on lock down now. We might have to invite Byron, so I can have someone to act a fool with. Are you sure you're in love?"
"Yes."
"Just checking. Since we no longer have the meeting on Thursday, I wont be back in PA until Saturday. We should link up. We need to start getting ready for the conference in November."
"Definitely."
"Alright, see you brother."
"See you man."
I was able to get some work done for my classes after looking at Mo's pictures a few more times.
I called her around six. She answered on the second ring.
"Hey babe what's up?" Her sweet voice answered.
"Hey Sweets, I'm just about done here. I can be at your place in an hour to pick you up."
"Do you mind if we hang at my place tonight? I'm a little wore out from rehearsals and I don't really feel like getting all dressed up. I can hook us up some tacos and margaritas." She pleaded.
"That's no problem. I want to be anywhere you are."
"You're so sweet. I'll see you in an hour."
"You want me to bring anything?"
"Nope just your sexy self and a healthy appetite."
"I'm always hungry." My voice dipped a couple of octaves.
She giggled, "Don't I know it. Will you be spending the night?"
"Yes. I had a hell of a time sleeping last night without you."
"Yeah me too. I couldn't get comfortable." I heard a small commotion in the background. "Baby I have to go, Kimmie is waiting for me. See you in an hour."
"Counting down the seconds."
Her
"Ew you two are nasty" Kimmie, my best friend teased. We've known each other since fifth grade. She's been like a sister to me from day one.