We were camping and late one night Kyle and I were sitting by the fire. His wife and my husband had both gone to sleep in our separate tents, leaving us to tend the fire. It was nice having time alone with Kyle. I was really good friends with his wife, but Kyle and I had so much in common that he was pretty much my best friend. Of course, the dynamic of a couple being friends with a couple didn't allow us much time to spend together by ourselves.
We talked and joked like we normally would. The conversation eventually took a turn toward topics of a more sexual nature. I confided in him that my husband had accused me of wanting to sleep with Kyle. We just kind of laughed it off, but I think we both knew that there was some truth to that accusation.
At one point, Kyle went to get something from the car and when he came back, stood behind me and started rubbing my shoulders. A wave of electricity shot through me. I was confused because not only did Kyle and I rarely ever make physical contact, but I also hadn't felt that electric feeling for years. I reached up, putting my hand on his and he laced his fingers with mine. I looked up at him and just as our eyes met, he leaned in and kissed me. Never before had a kiss made me feel so alive. It was then that I realized how long I had secretly been hoping this would happen.