Imagine yourself walking down a street. It's only six in the evening but the dark makes it feel like midnight. It's cold and threatens snow so the streets are empty.
I know what it is to carry a desire around in my head. It can be a million miles from my thoughts and yet it appears as if a switch were flicked.
I've just arrived: I'm babysitting a friend's flat and taking in the sea air for a few days. ...oh fuck! No milk!
I throw my coat on and dash down the stairs. I burst through the outer door straight onto the street. You're five yards away and walking towards me, silhouetted against the monochrome night. A warm coat, but a shapely outline of hips, legs and fine tapered stocking-clad calves tap, tapping on high heels. Instead of being startled by my appearance you continue to walk and your bright, sexy eyes meet mine.
I'm still, like a statue, but my eyes follow yours' as you get nearer. You don't look away - you're not demure or shy. As you come within reaching distance my arm moves forward so as to stop you, but it hesitates. You pass but your head turns to maintain your stare and your step slows. You look at me more intensely as if to stare me out, let you go on your way. But, I won't let you!
The bright arc of the street lighting is filled with white flakes as the snow begins to fall.I walk slowly towards you, never breaking eye contact. I raise my hand and gently brush away the snow that's fallen on your hair, "have you far to go?" I say, looking up at the sky thick with snow. You nod and smile but before you can say anything I've turned you towards me and I'm guiding you, backing up towards the open door behind me.
The time switch runs out as you follow me through the door and we're left standing face-to-face in the darkness of the hall. For the first time I'm sure of what I'm doing – faint heart never won fair lady - but this is a conspiracy! This is not a fantasy – it is something that you're doing too!
I turn you and close the door. You're eyes are smiling and bright and you're enjoying letting this happen. I kiss you and your mouth opens and kisses me back urgently – wanting and giving! Our arms fold around each other as our kiss becomes hotter and passionate.