The annoying chirp of my alarm was going off.
I tensed as I felt fingertips drag along my torso. I opened my eyes. God, how could she be this beautiful so early in the morning? She stood over me smiling, fully dressed in black jeans and t-shirt. Her hair was pulled back into a puffy ponytail.
"Time to get up lazy bones, we have to be at the airport in an hour."
She began to walk away, I sat up and caught her hand she looked at me.
"What?" She had this shy quality to her smile. It was sweet and innocent.
"Nothing. I just wanted to look at you a little longer."
"Oh stop."
"I can't help it. I'm looking at the most beautiful woman in the world."
"You're so sweet" She placed her hands on my shoulders and kissed me. "Come on, go get cleaned up so we can get going."
"One more kiss."
She cocked her head to the side and smiled, "After you brush your teeth. Your cute, but your breath isn't."
I laughed and tested the smell in my hand. "You're right." I crinkled my nose, offended by smell.
After brushing my teeth I took a quick shower. Once dressed we were off to the airport. We didn't speak much on the flight. It was a comfortable silence. We had a row to ourselves, so she stretched out and laid her head in my lap. I caressed her back and soon she had fallen asleep. I've learned that she could be a very sleepy girl. She loved to nap. She looked so relaxed and content.
As for me this was the most content I've been in years. I just hope I don't mess up this opportunity that has presented to me.
We talked after her confession early this morning.
"What did you say?" I moved us around until we were on our sides facing each other.
"I said I love you too."
I couldn't help the wide grin on my face.
"You do?"
"Yes and I have for quite some time now."
"Why didn't you say anything?
"Because I was scared. If you didn't feel the same, I would've been devastated."
"I was scared too, but I knew I couldn't go another day without letting you know how I feel."
"So we're really doing this? Making this official."
"If you want."
She thought for a second. "I do."
I kissed her gently. I was so elated. My dream girl was laying right next to me and she was all mine.
"Greg?" Her voice was soft and sweet.
"Yes, baby."
"Promise me something."
"Anything."
"Always be honest with me. No matter how much you think it might hurt me, tell me the truth. Okay?"
"I will. I wont do anything to cause you any more pain. I just ask the same from you. I know how you like to bottle everything up inside and figure things out for yourself, but I'm here now. You can confide in me. You're not out here by yourself."
She sighed, "What about Dubai? I'll be gone for a year. Are you sure want to be in a long distance relationship?"
"I'll wait for you. You're worth me waiting a thousand years for your return."
"Dammit man, why do you say such corny shit." She smiled.
"Hey." I laughed.
I rolled on top of her pinning her down tickling her until she begged for mercy.
"Okay...okay."
When she calmed down she twirled her fingers in my beard. I looked down it her brown eyes
"I love you, Mo."
"I love you too."
We arrived in Philly in a little less than two hours. I dropped her off at her apartment. It was really hard to leave her, but we both had obligations waiting for us. She was teaching her Monday class that evening and I was schedule for two webinars sessions I hadn't had time to prepare for. So after a ten minute make-out session we parted ways. We made plans to go out to dinner the next day.
It was crazy. I barely gotten any sleep that night. I was already used to having her next to me at night inhaling her scent. Fighting the urge to call her I turned on the TV and watched CNN until I fell asleep.
Needless to say I was not at my best when I showed up to work.
I shot Monette a text. 'Good morning Sweets. I hope you're having a good day. Can't wait until tonight. I miss your beautiful smile."
I put my phone down and tried to concentrate on getting some work done. A few minutes later my phone buzzed.
'I miss you too. Here's something to hold you over until tonight.'
She sent two photo attachments. When I opened it up, my eyes nearly popped out my head. The first one she was standing in front of a full length mirror in a lacy white bra and pantie set, that contrasted beautifully against her dark skin. Her luscious, curvy body so tight and toned, soft. Her hair was loose and wild. I loved it that way the best.
The second picture was a close up of her face. Her smile was big enough to light up any room she was in. Those brown eyes that were my undoing when I first met her, were bright and expressive. She was easily the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on.
'Now your just teasing me' I text back.
She sent the smiley face emoji with its tongue sticking out. 'See you later, big boy'
I was about to send another message when my phone began to ring.
"Keith, what's up?"
"Greg how was your weekend?" Keith Copeland, my business partner and friend said into the phone.
"It was pretty good."
"Just pretty good? How did it go with Monette? Please tell me you impregnated her or something man."
I laughed, "What?"
"All I'm saying is a woman like that needs to be locked away. She's not safe on the streets with creeps like me walking around."
I shook my head. "I told her I was in love with her."
"My man. How did she react?" He sounded excited.
