Smiling, placing the Santa Isabella into the icebucket, I look over at the glasses and position them beside the 3 red roses I so nervously picked out at the florist, thinking to myself, "Ok, perfect...oh! Gotta get the candles ready!"
Digging in my bag of goodies I pull out the 6 white candles I had made with the word love embedded into them, and place them strategically around the room. Placing one on the left hand side of the king size bed, another on the right, then looking over at the desk and placing one on each side of the wine glasses.
"Hmm," I think, "Where shall I put these ones..." I have a look around the room, and find the perfect spot. Moving to the little table by the window, where the card I bought earlier sits, I place the final 2 beside the card. "Ok, all set," I think to myself, with a nervous breath.
Hearing a quiet knock at the door, I turn and take a deep breath, and head to the beautiful woman waiting on the other side. Stopping, I look in the mirror, wondering if baby will see a difference in the way I am. I fluff my hair and give a quick smile, making sure my smile is bright. Taking a closer quick look I see a small bit of mascara on my eye. Hastily leaning in and grabbing a tissue, I wipe it away. There's another knock at the door, and I breath out, running my hands down along my sides.
"Ok," I tell myself in the mirror, "Here goes." Clearing my throat, I place my hand on the door handle. Smiling, I open it slowly.
"Hey," you say as I look you up and down.
"Wow baby... you look, well, amazing!" I say as I open the door wide and step aside to let you enter.
"Thanks," you say, smiling as you come in.
Hiding my goofy smile as I close the door, I follow you in. You turn and look at me and I smile.
"Good to see you baby," I say, as I take your hands in mine and pull you close. "Here's the hug I meant to give you when I first saw you baby,"
Releasing your hands, I wrap my arms around you. Pulling you to me I hold you tight, my head on your shoulder.
"Good to see you baby... finally," you say as you hug me back.
Holding you, feeling you close to me, makes me realize how badly I've wanted to hold you for so long. Releasing each other I smile and take a step back, looking you up and down.
"Damn baby... My God, you sure you're over 40? " I ask, smiling as I hold you at arms length.
You look at me and smile, stepping in to fill the space between us and placing your hands on each side of my face, you lean in and whisper, "Where's my kiss? My real kiss?"
"Right here, baby," I reply, quietly lifting my fingertip to your lips. Tracing your bottom lip softly, I lean in and brush my lips gently over yours, holding the soft kiss, loving the feel of your lips on mine. I close my eyes, relishing the tingles that are being sent all over my body, moving my lips over yours slowly and taking in the warm sensations that are shooting all over me.
"Mmmm," I moan as our kiss ends.. Speachless, I blush and try to regain my composure. "Umm, wow... ok, wine?" I stammer and smile, looking at you.
"Sure, baby," you reply, and smile, moving to the middle of the room.
Grabbing the bottle of wine I pop the cork, pouring some into the glasses. Taking one in each hand I turn and hand you yours.
"Cheers, baby. To us, and finally sharing space!" I say with a smile. Tapping the glasses together, we each take a sip. "Mmm, good stuff," I say, licking my lips moving to the edge of the bed and sitting down, crossing one leg under the other.
You smile and look around the room, noticing the candles. "Hmm, " you say with a smile.
"Well, had to have the right ambiance, baby! " I say as I chuckle.
"I see," you reply, sitting on the edge of the bed 2 feet away from me.
"Not that we'll have use for them baby, I just thought it would be a nice touch when I gave you this," I say, getting up and picking up the roses. "For you baby... One for each month we've been together," I continue, handing you the bouquet.
Taking the bouquet, you smile and whisper, "Thank you baby... They're beautiful".
Smiling I go to sit down until you stop me with your hand and look up at me.
"Light them" you whisper and give me a wink.
I look at you with a question and realize, looking into your eyes, that no more words have to be spoken. Giving you a small smile, I get my lighter and go around the room, lighting the candles. Moving to the entrance shutting off the main lights and the lamps, I turn and see you standing with your arms out, inviting me in.
Your glass is already on the desk, and I place mine beside yours. Moving into your waiting arms, I slide my hands around your waist, taking a small glance down and noticing how damn sexy you are. My gaze moving upwards until I am looking deep into your eyes, I lift my hand to your cheek as you do the same. As I lean into you, our lips meet in a soft kiss.
You say to me, "Now, here is where you give me another of those kisses that I have been waiting for..." Our lips slowly meet, so gentle at first. I can feel our bodies moving together, meeting as one, slowly molding together, our kiss becoming more passionate as the nervousness subsides.
Sliding your hands around my back, pulling me closer to you, feeling what we have known for a long time, that this was how it was supposed to be.
As our lips part, we gaze at each other, knowing this is the time, the time we have been waiting for, to be together completely. You take my hands, looking around the room at the romantic atmosphere I have created, and say, " I love you, Carrie," Pulling me closer, you kiss me again, loving the feeling it's giving you, so much more than the sensations we have felt from afar.
Sitting on the bed, you pull me close, your hand moving to my cheek. Gently caressing it, you gaze deeply into my eyes.
