It was a Teacher In-service Day, so the students were let out of school at Noon while the teachers stayed behind for specialized training. I would have loved to have been able to spend that afternoon with Amber, but I had unfortunately been called to meet with a client early that afternoon. Fortunately, Amber understood, but I could still tell that she was disappointed that we could not spend the afternoon together.
As I left the client's office building, I used my cell phone to call ahead to a florist close to home and placed an order. Two hours later, I entered the house, briefcase in one hand and a dozen red roses in the other hand.
Unfortunately, however, Amber had fallen asleep. I smiled as I gazed upon her sleeping form from the doorway to her bedroom, admiring her angelic, innocent slumber.
Silently, I crossed the bedroom to the small vanity, placing the vase of roses directly in front of the mirror. I knew the flowers would be a pleasant surprise for her, although I also knew that they would not make up for my having been gone for most of the afternoon.
Turning, I looked fondly upon the sleeping young woman. Her legs were parted just enough that I could see the crotch of her black panty underneath the denim skirt. The slow rise and fall of her chest drew my eyes to her breasts as they strained against her low-cut top, the front of the sweater unbuttoned to reveal a little cleavage.
I felt compelled to go to her, to lay beside her upon the bed and touch her and kiss her. For a moment, I felt it best to just allow Amber to sleep. But then, I changed my mind - after all, she would probably appreciate being awoken by a gentle loving caress.
After taking off my shoes, I settled beside her upon the bed, and Amber instinctively rolled toward me, an arm draped over me. Still she slept, but she at least seemed subconsciously aware of my presence.
Even though she was sleeping, she was arousing me. Simply being so close to Amber created a stirring within me. My sex began to lengthen, harden, preparing to enter her.
I so desperately wanted to enter her, to join with Amber in the most intimate way possible, to know her outside and inside, to touch her deep within and shower her soul with my love and my desire.
Her hand moved across my back, and she stirred slightly, whimpering softly. She was beginning to awaken, so I gave her a gentle squeeze.
Her eyes opened slowly. "You're home," she noted with a weary smile.
I kissed Amber's forehead. "I'm sorry I couldn't be here when you came home from school today."
She shook her head subtly against me. "It's okay. I know you have important things to do with your clients. I'm a big girl now, you know. I don't need to hog all your attention all the time."
I kissed her forehead again. "I know you're a big girl. I sometimes find it hard to believe that you're not so little anymore."
Amber made a quiet happy sound deep in her throat. Her hand gently scratched along my spine.
"Dinner out tonight?" I offered.
To my surprise, she shook her head. "Just hold me close," she requested.
I did, and she drifted back into slumber.
*****
The scent must have awoken her, for Amber appeared just as I was taking the steaks from the oven. She still looked somewhat sleepy, but knowing her love for steak, hunger was certainly overriding her need for sleep.
Dinner was mostly quiet, but it was very much a comfortable silence. Our ankles often slid together underneath the table. A few times, we briefly held hands. Throughout the meal, our eyes lingered freely.
I had the sense that, finally, it was nearly time.
"Do you have plans for tomorrow night?" I asked.
"Yes, actually," Amber admitted, "but I'm all yours Saturday night."
"That sounds great. What's happening tomorrow night?"