The finishing touches were almost in place. I looked at the clock -- she would be here in 20 minutes. I was waiting for this last song to download -- Michelle loves Frank Sinatra. As soon as it said "complete," I would add it to the playlist of love songs I had compiled for tonight. Yes, tonight would be special for Michelle and I.
We are going to make love for the first time.
I had rushed around my house like a maniac, making sure the table settings were just right, making sure the pasta was al dente, making sure I had left no dirty clothes visible on my bedroom floor. Instead of the flannel sheets I usually had on my bed, I went out earlier that week and bought new satin sheets, special for tonight's occasion. I wanted Michelle to remember this for the rest of her life, and I was going all out for her.
Oh yes, she is a special one.
Time seemed to pass quickly, and only seconds before Michelle knocked on the door had the song finished downloading. Quickly sliding it into the set list, I went downstairs to greet her. As I rounded the corner into the hallway, the first thing to catch my eye was her face. I had never before seen a face so beautiful. Her eyes looked right at me, and judging by her reaction, she was very happy to see me. She smiled very wide, and I saw her perfect white teeth. I smiled back, and my heart leaped.
I opened the door for her. "Hey you," she said, grabbing me and pulling me tightly, "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too," I responded, leaning forward to kiss her lips. "Here, let me take your coat."
Her denim jacket fell off her shoulders and into my hands. Michelle, ever the dresser, was wearing a white dress shirt -- I think she may have stolen it from my clothes hamper when she slept on my couch last week; we were too drunk to make love, so we had to push it back a week. She was in no condition to drive, and we were both in no condition to get naked, so I slept on the couch next to her, holding her tightly. She also wore dress pants and sneakers.
After hanging up her jacket, we walked into the living room where Oreo, my dog, came rushing in to greet our visitor. Usually, Oreo doesn't take to strangers well. But with Michelle, he jumps up on her legs, waiting for a pat. She grants him the quick pat on the head and he quickly scurries back into the kitchen. We both laugh as his little body ricochets off the kitchen table legs and a chair before he plunks down by the refrigerator.
I look back at her, and as our eyes lock, our giggles cease immediately. We both know why we are here. There is a hunger in both of our eyes that is waiting to be unleashed. I quickly break the contact and I offer her a cold drink. She accepts, and she sits on the couch. As I go back into the kitchen, Oreo pops his head up as I open the fridge -- ever aware of what is going on, that dog. "No, stay down boy. I'm just getting Michelle a drink," I say, and the dog puts his head down as I leave the room with two sodas.
I came back into the living room where Michelle was sitting down, nibbling on a carrot stick. For some reason, she doesn't like to eat while I'm around her. She blushes as she notices me staring at her and slides the rest of the carrot stick into her mouth.
I sit next to her and I ask her about her day. She sighs before going into a narrative about class and how all the girls are jealous of her because she has an older boyfriend. I listen attentively to every word she says and when she has completed her tale, she leans back and slides into my arms.
"God, I've missed these arms," she says, looking up at me. She smiles and I smile back. She asks me about my day, and I tell her the usual banter of the office water cooler and how I won 20 bucks on a scratch ticket.
"So what movies did you pick out for tonight?" Michelle asks, ever the thespian.
"Well, I thought we'd start off with 'There's Something About Mary', you know how I love comedies," I said.
"No, you just like seeing Cameron Diaz in her bra and panties," Michelle quips, and I playfully slap her arm.
"No, sweetie. I prefer to see someone a little closer to me in her bra and panties." I reach out to rub the arm I slapped as we kiss. The kiss gets deeper and more passionate. She breaks my mouth by sliding her tongue into mine, searching for my tongue. Our eyes are closed and her hands are on my face, pulling my lips closer to hers. As we break the kiss, she lets out a long breath.