She arrived at the house she was renting for the week in better time than she expected which was most fortunate given the most annoying baggage claims fiasco and then the exasperating ordeal at the car rental place. If I reserve a jeep then why can't I just get a jeep, she thought to herself as she fumbled with the house key. It was a one bedroom house right off the beach with a breathe-taking view. Sure it was more money, she thought, but then again she deserved it having worked so hard for so long. She was long overdue for some rest and relaxation and had every intention of taking advantage of her escape.
She was the successful and ambitious type. Between her job and her personal life she was always very busy and rarely went away as she hated the thought of traveling alone. Sadly, neither her mate nor her friends liked to or made it a priority to travel. Plus, she really did love her career and being successful and taking on more responsibilities made her feel accomplished. Lately, however, she was feeling exhausted and ached to get away and try something new.
Stepping inside, she dropped her baggage and hurried towards the wall of glass concealed by the sheer drapes obscuring the entire beach front view. The moment she moved them aside the desire to walk out along the shoreline swept over her. The sky was a collage of yellow, orange, purple and red with the sun already meeting the horizon. The ocean below was crystal clear and from where she stood it looked as though the bottom was covered by shimmering gems. It was both spectacular and flawless. The waves breaking into foamy white as it crashed along the shore was both picturesque and hypnotic.
She stepped outside and walked down to the beach savouring the way the sand felt beneath her bare feet and the wind whipping thru her hair. The sun on the horizon made her feel as though she was snuggled under her warm and cozy blanket. She kept thinking about how much more unbelievable this was than she had ever imagined.
She felt like she was the only person in the world, here, at this moment. The pillow of silence and peace disturbed only by the occasional sound of a gull crying as it flew through the sky or the sound of the water crashing along the shore. After a few moments she stopped and sat wanting desperately to remember every detail of this splendor.
So occupied by the tranquility she didn't even notice the sound of footsteps walking towards her. Coming up behind her he quietly crept until he was close enough to grab her close. "Boo!" he whispered as his arms came around her encasing her in his strong grip. She jumped, out of her skin, startled by the intrusion. At first her startle was in panic but once she recognized his familiar voice and the feel of his lips on her neck she was gripped with sheer delight and surprise. For a moment, she was about to ask him how he found her. They had spoken of her trip but she never thought in a million years he would come along as well.
They rarely saw one another but the time they were able to steal together was uniquely passionate. Somehow, they continued to defy all rules of logic and relationships. Friends and lovers but leading separate lives. Lives spent with other people and yet somehow it never mattered. Their relationship was walled off from the real world and based mostly on satisfying each others passions and desires that had too long gone unnoticed or unfed.
