Lovers

He called her everyday and they saw each other as often as possible. Every moment they spent together was wonderful. They had so many things in common. They both held a great love for water sports, art, museums, and the outdoors. She found herself dreading the end of her vacation which was quickly drawing near. When she returned home it would put a distance of over 800 miles between them and she was not looking forward to that.

When they were not together, she found herself thinking about him. This was unusual for her, it was usually not the way she did things. She usually found it easy to move ahead and leave the past behind. But somehow she knew this man was not going to be easy to forget about when she returned home.

On her last night in town, he took her to a quaint little bistro just outside the city. They had been seeing each other almost daily for about 3 weeks. She hated goodbyes so she had not looked forward to this dinner. After dinner he asked her to walk with him down by the water so they could talk. They walked along holding hands as if they had know each other forever. It was small talk at first but then he suddenly stopped near a small bench and turned to face her. He said he had never met anyone in his entire life that had swept him away like she had and he did not want to think of her leaving. He told her he had waited a lifetime to find someone like her and he couldn't believe that tomorrow she would be gone from his life forever.

They stood in the moonlight gazing at the stars and looking out across the water. He stood behind her with his arms tucked neatly around her waist. She could feel his heart beating against her back and the very nearness of him was making her dizzy. All at once he whispered into her ear, "I don't know when or how it happened, but I think I am in love with you." He went on to say, "I want you to consider extending your vacation a few more weeks if possible to give us a chance to see how this thing goes." In her heart she already knew she wanted to stay longer too so she agreed. He kissed her for the very first time right then. It was a smoldery deep kiss which left her feeling more passionate than she had in a long time. It was like he was exploring her lips and mouth with his own.

That night he asked her to stay with him and she agreed. He had part of his house rented out to a friend so they tiptoed in so they did not wake him. He led her up the stairs to his bedroom being careful not to rush the moment at hand. He undressed her slowly and begin to touch and caress her with expert hands. He made love to her in a way she had never experienced with anyone. It was as though his only goal was to please her. He whispered that he would do anything to be the lover she wanted, she just had to tell him what she wanted.

Afterwards, they lay in the dark talking. She had her head on his chest and realized that for the first time in her life, she felt she was somewhere she truly belonged. She knew at that moment she would definitely stay in town another week at least.

Labels: Lovers, Romance, Sex

The First Date

He had told her on the phone that he currently worked the evening shift so he would have to head for work right after lunch. She didn't mind, she had not really looked forward to this "date" and was anxious to get it over with. He just seemed a bit egotistical to her.

She wasn't sure what bothered her about him other than his constant push to meet her. Surely with his good looks he could have his choice of women. He was tall, tanned, blonde, and extremely good looking. She too was easy on the eyes. Tall, leggy, tanned and toned. She came from a very good background and was very well educated. Friends often described her as "every man's dream" but she wasn't conceited. She had never been very lucky in love.

When he picked her up, he was charming in every way and the perfect gentleman. He had brought her a single yellow rose and told her the moment he saw it he had been reminded of her. He was good at knowing the perfect thing to say. He told her they were lunching at a favorite place of his. So she was a little surprised when he pulled into the marina. He led her down the steps toward the water and stopped in front of a small sailing vessel. Surely the were not going boating. She had on a dress and heels but he insisted she was dressed perfectly as he helped her aboard. Within minutes they were speeding across the water toward a restaurant on the other side of the lake. She had to admit, this was an impressive first date so far.

He had reserved a table for them on the outdoor deck which had a marvelous view of the water. The setting was like something right out of a romance novel. He asked if he might order for her and she agreed. They feasted on fresh salad, lobster tail, and chocolate mousse. After lunch they enjoyed iced melon coolers and began to talk in an effort to get to know each other better.

He asked if she had ever been married. She told him she had been long ago and also that she had children who were older. He said he had never been married and never had any children. Since they were both middle-aged, she was surprised that he had never been married for some reason. He admitted he had considered it once and had gotten cold feet in the end. He told her he was an only child and that his father was deceased. He said he had been raised by his Mother and his step-father. He told her of a childhood that anyone would have envied.

She told him things she never imagined sharing with a near stranger. Maybe she had been wrong about him, he seemed so easy to talk to and so very attentive as if hanging on her every word. She grew up being the middle child. Her Mother and Father divorced when she was a teen and she had 2 sisters. She had traveled all over the world and had 2 children which she had raised by herself after her divorce. She talked about the trials and tribulations of her life, withholding anything too personal.

Their time together passed quickly and soon he had to get her back to her car so he could head off to work. It had been a vey enjoyable first date and she felt badly that she had judged him so harshly. In fact, she found herself hoping he would call her again and soon.

He was different from anyone she had ever known and looking back she would always believe it was that first date when he actually stole her heart.

Labels: First Date, Lunch, Marina

The Beginning

They met while she was visiting someone in another state. It never occurred to her she would meet anyone who would impact her life in such a way in the 3 week visit to a relative. It was June of 2001. She had just ended a serious relationship 3 years earlier and certainly was not looking to get involved with someone else at this point in her life.

A mutual friend knew him and had shown him a photo of her. From that moment on, he called constantly begging her to have lunch with him. She found his behavior a bit pushy and continued to say "No."

One evening when her visit was almost over, the mutual friend phoned and said it was his birthday and all he wanted was for her to wish him a Happy Birthday. She thought, "Okay, then this guy will go away." Well, he got on the phone and she wished him a HB. Almost immediately he said he would have to call her some other time, he was with his family. She thought to herself this was a bit abrupt and rude since HE was the one who had been supposedly dying to hook up with her.

He did call later in the week. He said all he wanted was to take her to lunch one afternoon before she left town. He assured me her she would be in good hands and that he was totally "harmless". So, she finally gave in and they made plans to meet the next afternoon.

This was the beginning of a hell for her but she did not know that at the time.

Labels: Birthday, First Date, Him, Meeting, The Couple