Ronald sat by the kitchen table opening, reading, and paying the utility bills on line via his Toshiba lap top. My partner of 10 years, since our first meeting at a San Francisco pride parade and co owner of the condominium preferred this to writing paper checks. I had just written and sealed a check for the mortgage payment.
I can still recall that day very clearly when I first saw him. A six foot hunk in a speedo bathing suit standing on a float caught my attention. The blue eyed blond and I wanted more of each other's company after just one afternoon together. The relationship began building almost from the start.
"A penny for your thoughts," he said looking up from the screen.
"The pride parade is coming up again."
"Yeah it's the 24th," he replied.
He had been into physical fitness forever. The local gym had been part of his life.
"Listen I'm going to the gym for about a hour or so."
"OK have a good workout," I replied
I knew that he would have a hard workout just by looking at him. Actually I love the fact that he's working out and showing all those muscles. His body is a stark contrast to my lean body.
Just over two hours later he had returned home. I was dusting furniture when I heard the door and the foot steps.
He stood for a second at the livingroom entrance. I could sense his eyes on me.