LOVE AND EMPTINESS
As he climaxed he repeated her name, over and over again in sensual groans of ecstasy, "Alex...Alex...I love you."
X X X
Candlelight flickered, casting distorted shadows on the walls. Bobby laid in the semi-darkness of his bedroom, still breathing heavy and tangled in the sheets that were damp from the sweat of their hour-long lovemaking.
"I have to get going," she said apologetically.
"I understand," Bobby answered.
He watched her petite, toned body as she redressed. Panties, garter belt and stockings, bra. He enjoyed the show, although not as much as when the items were coming off.
"I'll walk you to your car," he said, as he swung his legs from the bed and reached for his jeans.
She called over her shoulder, "You don't have to do that, Bobby." She felt bad that he'd give up the warmth and comfort of his bed to do something so gentlemanly.
He ignored her, tugging on his tee shirt, then shoes, as she finished dressing.
"What kind of man would that make me? He asked rhetorically. "Letting a lady walk to her car alone -it's late-it's dark."
She smiled. "You really don't have to," she reiterated, giving him a look that said "I can take care of myself."
X X X
He escorted her down the front stairway into the cold night air. He offered his elbow and she wrapped her arm through his.
"I'm parked over there," she pointed across the street.
Upon reaching the vehicle, she unlocked the door, then spun around to face him.
"Thank you," she said.
"Umm, no problem," he answered, obviously preoccupied in thought.
"Something wrong?" she asked, concerned.
He shifted his weight from foot to foot, nervously, trying to find his voice. Finally, he managed to stammer, "Y-y-you really d-don't mind? He averted his eyes.
She smiled up at him and gently patted her hand on his forearm. "I don't mind."
"Same time next Friday?"
Bobby forced a little smile and nodded "yes."
She quickly kissed his cheek, got into the driver's seat and, again, smiled.
"It's your fantasy, Bobby - your money. You can call me anything you like."
THE END