"You did not say that!" Sykes said with a giggle as we walked arm in arm back to her apartment.
"I didn't know what else to say!" I said back through my laughter.
We walked on, laughing together. It was a chilly Friday night, so we walked close, savoring each others body heat. It had been another wonderful evening spent laughing and talking. I was sad knowing it would be ending soon. My laughter trailed off as I thought how little time we had to be together.
Sykes and I had been seeing each other for about two weeks now. I had been moved to the Fort she was on temporarily for some training, and we had met through a mutual friend. When I first saw her I knew I had to see her again. I hadn't planned on seeing anyone while I was there, but she had been too alluring. Her intoxicating laugh, and her quick wit snared me as tightly as any trap, and she didn't even know it.
She was beautiful, with long blonde hair and vibrant green eyes. Her skin was a delicate white sheet, occasionally marked with tattoo's of her own design. On her right breast was a rose circling her nipple, where it blossomed. I had not seen it, but she had shown me her sketches of it. Her art was incredible, and I could only imagine what it looked on her full breasts.
Sykes stood about 5'6", which was perfect for me as I was only 5'9". Her breasts where large, but very firm. They stood out proudly from her chest, no matter how much she tried to hide them. Her hips curved in, and flared out perfectly to her round and toned ass. It was like her body had been painted by the Gods, and excruciating detail taken with ever inch of her.
She suddenly noticed I wasn't laughing any more, and I could see the concern in her eyes. We walked in silence for a moment. I searched hard for the right thing to say, but nothing came to me. How could I tell her that I thought there was something more to us? Especially since I was leaving in a few days, and I would probably never see her again.
Suddenly she stopped, and pulled me to face her. We stood staring into each others eyes for sometimes. I pulled her close, and hugged her fiercely. She held me just as tightly. When we let go, we interlaced our fingers and walked on together. I felt the words I wanted to say get caught in my throat.
"When are you supposed leave?" She said finally in a very quiet voice.
"Monday evening." I replied.
I knew that with every step I lost time to say what I needed to say. Would I be able to leave knowing I hadn't even tried to tell her? I knew that if I didn't tell her how I felt in my heart, I would regret it for the rest of my life.
"Sykes, there's...something I want to tell you." I said hesitatingly.
She looked at me from the corner of her eye, but said nothing.
"This short time we've had together has meant so much to me. Every minute I'm with you I've been so happy. It was the best luck I've had in a long time to meet you."
We turned a corner and her apartment building loomed into view. I could almost hear the clock ticking away.
"I know that we hardly know each other, and we've only gone on a few dates," which was true, but we still had spent all our free time together, "and I know I'm leaving soon. But I think that...."
Suddenly my words failed me. I felt my throat clench like a fist, and I couldn't say another word. Sykes was watching me intently. Her eyes shown with, interest? Disappointment? Apathy? We started the walk up to her floor, and I could hear that clock ticking faster. My heart was beating out of my chest. The air suddenly didn't seem so chilly.
"I know how you feel Andrew." Sykes said to me.
I tripped on the step, and I heard her giggle as I quickly regained my balance. I looked at her, and she had a small secretive on her face. We walked on in silence. When we cleared the next landing, I saw her door. To me it looked like the back of a book. It signaled the end. I let out a defeated sigh, and felt my heart drop.
When we made it to her door, she stepped up to it, and turned to face me. As casual as could be she leaned against her door and watched me. I stumbled over my own tongue, trying to say everything at once.
"Sykes I really like you, and well I mean more than like, and I want to keep seeing you, but I'm leaving, and I know it won't work, well I mean it could, but you know what I mean and I..." I said in breathy rush.
I could see her fighting the urge to laugh, and a slight smile kept slipping on her face. I just let the words trail off, feeling even worse than if I had been shot down.
"Andrew, you're trying to hard. I already told you, I know how you feel. And feel that way too." She said, and her smile widened and filled her beautiful face.
"Sykes, I really care about you, more than just some dates can explain. I want to keep seeing you, and I want to be with you." I said very quietly.
Her eyes shone brightly, and she reached out and scratched the side of my head. I loved her finger nails, and how she tenderly drug them across my scalp. As if it where the most natural thing on earth, I leaned in to kiss her. Then I felt her other hand grab my groin. It was firm, not unpleasant, but I knew it could become very unpleasant.
"If you're going to do this, do it right. And don't start what you won't finish." She said quietly, and I could feel her nails dig slightly into my skin. Her other hand slowly began massaging my balls, still with her firm grip.