I step out of my car and readjust my clothes for a little longer than necessary. I can’t help but feel nervous given how long it’s been since we’ve last seen each other. I’m busy tying my shoelace, foot on my car bumper, when you sneak up behind me and say hi, startling me. You have a way of making me feel like an awkward teenager again. When our eyes meet, any doubt or hesitation I had instantly fades away.
We quickly start our hike. There are people around us so we make small talk about the weather and work. It’s hard to believe you’re the same person I’ve spent so much time having dirty chats with, the only reminder being the way your eyes occasionally wander over my body. I can’t help focusing my attention on your mouth, imagining how it will feel on my body. I’m not usually the type to play damsel in distress, but I seize every opportunity to hold your hand over difficult terrain, craving your touch. I blush whenever your hand touches the small of my back, which doesn’t go unnoticed and seems to amuse you. Read more »