It was 10.30pm as I sat alone at my desk contemplating, in the words of Douglas Adams 'Life, the Universe, and Everything'. My partner of 15 years, in bed, asleep. I wondered aloud to no-one in particular, "So what happened to our fire? The all-nighters...the sex, and I mean SEX...uninhibited, experimental, regular even? Would it really take much to reignite the flames? Hmmm...food for thought."
Quietly, I wandered down to our bedroom. Leaning against the door frame, I watched her sleeping, peacefully. A gap in the curtains allowing a sliver of light from the half moon to fall across the bed. Rachael was still beautiful. The slow rhythm of her breathing was soothing, almost erotic, in the faint light. Her silhouette under the dark sheets revealed a woman who, despite having gained a few pounds since the birth of our child, was still as sexy as hell. A natural red-head, with deep hazel eyes. Rachael, now 35, had a fiery and passionate temperament to match, a fire which sadly had subsided over time. Maybe it was time to throw some petrol onto the smouldering embers.
Rachael was a real romantic at heart, so it was easy to find a place to start. Daughter to the grandparents, book dinner somewhere quiet but nice, and of course, a movie...(chick flick no doubt!!). "Keep it simple...don't scare the poor girl with whips and chains, not just yet " I thought almost reluctantly.
We finished work for the week and drove home. "Why don't you have a shower, babe, you look like it's been a rough day" I suggested innocently. "Great idea" was her only reply, already undressing. Ok, time to get my shit together.
In typical male fashion, I was changed and ready to go in about 2 minutes. Rummaging through her wardrobe, I found the dress I was looking for. A sexy black dress that looked great on her, a dress with a colourful history but that is another story. I laid the dress carefully on the bed just as Rachael turned off the shower. The door opened to the ensuite, and there she was...my own private goddess.