Weeks had gone by since their first liaison. Amanda and AJ had spoken several times via phone and had gone out to lunch twice. They tried to keep the conversations light and tried to avoid taking about what happened to them that night and the feelings that they had uncovered. But every time they saw or spoke to each other, it was there, under the surface. They both wanted the chance to hold the other close.
The time for that was near. Amanda's husband was leaving on a business trip for 3 days and she had invited AJ over for dinner, drink and a movie. AJ had happily accepted.
The anticipation was almost uncontrollable as the clock on the wall of AJ's office crawled by. Tick tick tick. The closer it got to PM, the higher her heart rate would race and her face was a little flushed. Finally! AJ grabs her bag and jacket, almost literally runs out of the building. Jumps in her car, speeds out of the lot and into the rush hour traffic. While sitting at a stop light, AJ calls her husband and reminds him that she is going to eat and watch movies at Amanda's. He bids her a good night and an I love you as she sped ever closer to the inevitable.
She finally pulls up at the grand two story Victorian house Amanda calls home. AJ grabs her purse and over night bag and hurriedly walks up the path to the back door. She is met there by a smiling Amanda, who is holding a glass of wine our for her. Putting her bags down, taking the glass, they embrace each other.
"Hungry? asks Amanda. We are having extreme salads with homemade bread sticks .
As if on cue, the timer goes off. AJ sits at the table and watches Amanda as she works to finish the meal. It is all AJ can do not to go up behind Amanda and take her into her arms and never let go.
The sun is beginning to hide behind the mountains outside. AJ lights the candles that sit on the table.
The food is great as they chat lightly, catching each other up with their days adventures. Each seeing the desire in the others eyes. They still sit at the table after finishing eating, sipping wine.
Amanda takes AJ's hand and kisses her palm. "I have missed you", she tells AJ.