Living in a dark sky city has its advantages, mainly, you can lie in your own backyard to see some amazing celestial light shows. I knew the meteor shower was happening over the next couple of nights and planned a "shooting star party." You were the only one who could make it, and honestly, I wasn't mad about it.
I had laid out a large, thick blanket on the ground. Being at 7,000 ft elevation, I know temps can drop, so I brought out a few extra blankets along with some throw pillows. A small cooler with snacks and a few pairs of binoculars. We head out to the makeshift viewing area and you comment on how nice it seems. There is a sweetness to the air that comes with early summer.
Lying next to each other we let our eyes adjust to the darkness. Clear dark skies, it's a perfect night for viewing. I point out a few constellations and notable stars, I still remember from my days as a tour guide at the observatory. You are impressed, or at least feign to be. I aspirate my wine and cough, you ask if I'm okay. Just a bruised ego, nothing more. You touch my back, a kind gesture.
"Really, I'm fine, thank you." I touch your chest. Zing...was that just me? Deep, cleansing breath. My hand is lingering.
"You sure you're ok?"
I shake it off, "totally." I lie back down, thankful you can't see the scarlet of my cheeks under the cover of darkness. You go to lie next me, but are suddenly above me, your face close to mine. "That's good, then I can do this."
You kiss me! You kiss me? You kissed me....I was not expecting that. Hoping, but not expecting.
We've been friendly for awhile, coffee, running into each other at the market, showing up at the same events...small town life. And there was that time we ran into each other at the wine bar and it may have come up that I was in an open marriage. Shit...I didn't really clear this with my partner. Who is currently asleep in the house with our kids. I mean, I kinda mentioned it, didn't I?
"Can you wait a second?" - oh my god, are you really gonna do what I think you're gonna do?...you are, aren't you. I quickly and quietly sneak into my own house, kids are out. Partner is on their phone..."hey, things are getting frisky outside, am I good to play?"
They give me a kiss, "of course, just be safe and tell me all about it." I kiss them back, "of course! Love you." I grab some condoms, lube, and quickly check my tits and face in the mirror....I also grab another bottle of wine on my way back outside.
I rejoin you as you say, "I think it started, it's that a meteor right there?"
"No...that's a satellite. But common mistake."
I stash the supplies next to the pillows, pour us each a glass of wine. I let you take a sip. "So...wanna pick up where you left off?"
You smile, "yeah?"