I recall being kissed sometime before the day met me. I awoke fully and with some surprise at the time. It was almost ten o’clock. Sun streamed through the window. The sounds of industrious chattering crawled up the walls from the garden.
I stretched as I walked to the window.
Down below Kait and Mel were busy with the planting. A flat bed truck was half in the garden and half on the road. A young man was unloading it and Kait was busy with a wheelbarrow. All seemed to be under control.
I pulled on a robe and went downstairs. I thought about their evening, their sex, the cucumber and smiled to myself. I’d have to ask her about that.
As a fresh pot of coffee began to drip, I booted up the computer, logged on and checked the mail. A couple of important business ones that got rapid responses. One from my Realtor, Jerry’s Realtor, that basically thanked me for the paperwork. She looked forward to meeting me and would keep me apprised of any activity. I smiled with the thought that Jerry would probably do that too.
There was a message on the machine from the doctor’s office, reminding me of my appointment tomorrow. They said to call if I needed to reschedule.
I made dinner reservations for Kait and I.
I wanted us to have a chance to celebrate and be away from the rest of the world for a while. I’d read about a place about half an hour inland. A local magazine described it as romantic, musical and gastronomic. A glowing report that made me want to try it.
I grabbed a kit and left for the gym, pausing to greet Kait warmly and Mel affectionately.
They were both muddy and I didn’t linger. Returning about noon I was somewhat surprised to see Chris there taking pictures of the garden and the girls that worked in it.
We exchanged hellos and I asked Kait which plan I wasn’t aware of.
“He’s been commissioned to paint the garden.”
“By who?”
“Me, of course.”
“Why?”
“Well, the pictures are for my company brochure and the painting will be for you, us.”
“Oh, good idea. You have a company now?”
“No, but Ben, that’s what I want to do. You’re ok with that right? I know we need to talk more.”
“I walked the three steps towards her very slowly and took her in my arms for what became the biggest, longest and happiest of hugs.” I lifted her from the ground, she draped herself from my neck and I spun her around.
“I’m perfectly ok with that. You just tell me what I can do to help.”
“I will, maybe we can talk about it later?”
“Well, I made reservations for dinner. Just you and me though. A celebration thing.”
“Oh good, I’ll tell Mel to make other plans. Where are we going?”
“You’ll see, be ready at eight.”
“Woohoo, yes I will. What should I wear?”
“Ummm, elegant and sexy is the look.”
“I can work with that.”
“I’m sure you can. Kait, there’s another plan. Is the turf still coming on Wednesday?”
“Yes, why?”
“Can you take off early, come with me to the city?”
“Why, I’ll check with the boss but I should be okay.” She smiled as I turned to walk away.
I called Jerry from the car and got myself and a guest on the list to one of his ‘special club’ places for Wednesday night. He’d mentioned it a few times in the past. He hoped I knew what I was doing but said he’d ‘take care of it.’
Kait emerged from the bathroom looking elegant and sophisticated. She smelled incredible. She had dressed in a very sexy strapless body hugging dress. A lacy thong, a pair of thigh high nylons and a pair of shoes completed the outfit. Everything was black, Net weight about 8 ounces excluding the shoes. Her hair was clipped to the back of her head, exposing her gorgeous neck, her face framed by a few loose strands on each side.
