We have stolen a week together. Between my writing deadlines and your work and studies, time together has been non-existent, our only communication over the phone, and we've been miserable and lonely.
I told you my plans to drive the twelve hours to you, and you were concerned. You knew I'd still not recovered from long illness, and you knew I was up most nights writing as though possessed. You told me to drive to a city a few hours from you and meet you there; we'd get a hotel for the night, then finish the drive the next day. I smiled when you said this, and agreed.
This morning I packed up the car, making sure I had everything I needed, but leaving my laptop at home; you made me promise no writing this week. A suitcase full of clothes and toiletries is joined by a large, tissue-topped paper bag, with a surprise in it for you.
The drive is good, though long; singing along to our favourite songs as I hit the toll-road, I can feel my heart lifting, feel my shoulders unknotting, feel the tension drain away.
Feel the excitement for tonight growing between my legs.
After long hours with few breaks, I am finally at the train station, heart thumping as I wait for you. Locking the car, I wander inside, waiting near the ticket booth, listening for announcements that might tell me you are here.
Hands cover my eyes, but before my fear can spike I recognise their touch, catch the scent of you in my nose, and lean back against your chest for a second.
These first moments, simply having you against me, feeling your heart beat against my back as you whisper my name in my ear, are perfect.
I turn to say hello but your mouth stops my words with a lingering kiss, and as my fingers find your cheek I know we both feel better.
Pulling apart, we smile - we have never needed words when we're together, only looks and gentle touches. You grab your bag and follow me to the car, trailing behind me so you can look all you like.
I'm a deliberate person, and I know how to tease you; even after driving several hours, I'm dressed to catch and hold your full attention, to really show off for you. Since our last time together I've changed a lot - for the better, of course. My hair is shorter, but still the same coppery chestnut you find so warm and inviting. I've dropped five dress sizes - surgery and stress can be very useful - but my curves haven't abandoned me, and your eyes travel over my swaying hips and bubble butt with more than a little appreciation. The soft, dark red of my tunic dress is a colour you love me in, enhancing my pale skin dotted with freckles. The knee high boots clinging to my black tights complete the look, and you want me intensely.
In the car, you reach for me, hands cupping and squeezing as you re-acquaint your tongue with mine. The way you moan my name against my lips sends shivers down my spine, and I'm lost in the taste of you.
We stay like this for long minutes, forgetting we're in the middle of a busy car park, as one of your hands slides along my thigh and underneath my dress. My own hand reaches down to stroke the hot bulge that's pressing against your tight grey jeans, and my teeth nibble at your lip.
A shrill wolf-whistle jolts is back to earth and we look up; standing at the door of the car parked in front of us is a middle-aged man in a suit, being glared at by his wife. We can't hear the words she seems to be spitting at him, but apparently neither can he as he grins and gives you a thumbs up. As he turns to drop his briefcase behind his seat, it's apparent that our soft-core show has had an effect. Your smile is wide, and despite my bright blushes I'm grinning a little too.
We readjust our clothes and, after our audience has departed, I start the car and begin steering us away from the city and towards our hotel. We talk lightly about your studies - I remind you again of how proud I am of you for being brave enough to go back to college after so long - and you tell me about your mother's health. The conversation is gentle and easy, as it always is when we're together, but when I take my eyes from the road for a moment to glance at you, I can see your need stirring behind the green-gold eyes I adore.
At the hotel, check in is easy; everything is paid for already, and I simply have to sign for the room. Key in hand, we head back to the car to grab my suitcase and your overnight bag. You watch, eyebrow raised in question, as you see me also grab the paper bag, and smirk when you see the label name, but say nothing; you know I won't answer questions.
Our room is spacious, the bed large and inviting - even if it is for one night, with a comfortable-looking sofa facing it. You reach for me again but I pull away; I've been driving since dawn and, although you've never cared if I'm dishevelled, I tell you I feel like a mess and need a shower; especially as we have a dinner reservation booked in a few hours time. You smile, and my request that you bring a shirt, trousers and shoes is suddenly much more reasonable. However, you aren't going to be deterred.
Pulling me against you in an iron grip, you start to slowly kiss my neck - knowing it drives me wild - and tell me that it's been so long since we've been together. That you're not going to let me make you wait. I'm helpless; all I can do as your lips burn my skin is succumb to your wishes.
Slowly you walk me backwards until my legs hit the edge of the bed, and I feel you lowering me down, still tracing aching lines of bliss up and down my neck. I start to moan, then gasp - your teeth have nipped at the point between my neck and my shoulder that is oh-so sensitive, and it feels incredible.
I ask you what you want, what I can do to make you feel good, and you shake your head. Right now, you tell me, you want to make me feel good. I know there's no point in protesting, and in truth I don't really want to.
I watch, chest heaving, as you tug off my boots, kissing down my legs as you fling them away. Next it's my tights; your fingers push my dress up around my hips and grip the waistband of black lycra, before slowly pulling down.
You breath in sharply when you see the scrap of black lace beneath that hides nothing, and your fingers softly trace over the hairless skin that is so easily accessible. Tipping my head back against the mattress, I moan your name as your fingers are joined by your lips, as you start to tease me over the lacy panties that won't be there much longer.