A breeze rolled across the yard. It was a warm summer afternoon and I was sitting on the deck, enjoying the afternoon air. Sipping my beer, I glanced down at my watch. It was past four o'clock. He should have been here by now, what was keeping him? I have been eagerly awaiting this all week; I couldn't wait to see him. My palms were sweating.
Then I heard a noise from the driveway. The unmistakable sound of gravel crunching, and then the sound of a car door shutting. When I looked up, there he was crossing the yard, his gray jeep parked out front. I felt my pulse quicken. Damn, he looks good; as I looked in his eyes, I felt a smile spread across my face.
"Hey, glad you could make it," I joked.
"Sorry, I hit a bit of traffic on the way."
"Have a beer," I offer, handing him a pbr from the cooler beside me.
We sat on the deck for awhile, catching up. Hours passed by and we tossed back a few beers, letting the alcohol loosen things up. The conversation died down and we sat in silence as we looked at each other.
"Oh," I say getting up, "let me show my new addition," crossing the deck and walking out into the yard. The grass felt warm under my feet. I brought him to a spot under the shade of a large oak.
"This? It's just a blanket," He said, looking confused.