DISCLAIMER: With Valentines Day coming up I decided to write a story about how the couples celebrated. I realized that there have been a lot of great stories covering this special day for lovers so I hope nothing I write here copies anything anyone else posted. So I apologize in advance if any of my ideas mirror any other authors, I don't mean to. Thanks, Trish J.

Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines". Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards. (source Wikipedia)

GIL and SARA:

Gil never really understood the whole "Valentines Day" thing. Oh he would send his mother a card and once, when he was a lot younger, he made one for his girl friend but that was the extent of it.

The last few years were different, Sara was in his life. This Valentines Day he wanted to be extra special, it would be their first one as husband and wife.

Sara had told him she needed to stop at the store after work so it gave Gil extra time at the house to fix things.

Gil put new silk sheets on the bed, lit candles, soft music was playing and he had champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. The tub was filled with warn water and lavender bath salts.

Sara walked in the door, "Gil?"

"Up here," he called. Sara went to the bedroom. "Everything looks so romantic," she said kissing him.

"Take a soak in the tub," Gil said.

Sara handed him a box, "Put these on." Sara smiled as she walked to the bathroom.

Gil opened the box to find a pair of silk sleeping pants, he chuckled as he slipped them on.

In the box was a card on which Sara had copied a poem: If there's one face I want to see, so beautiful, so true, one smile that makes a difference, to everything I do. If there's one touch I long to feel, one voice I long to hear, whenever I am happy, or just needing someone near. If there's one joy, one love, from which I never want to part, it's you, my very special love, my world, my life, my heart. (poem by John Ragland)

In the bathroom Sara undressed, as she crawled into the tub she seen an envelope with her name on it.

There was a beautiful card with a hand written poem which read : You came into my life unexpectedly, and everything took a turn for the better. Your warm eyes, your laugh, the sincere way you speak, and the kindness you showed me, all became a part of my life. As you unfolded yourself to me I discovered more and more beauty. I have never seen so much gentleness in one person. Without even knowing it, you were slowly making a place for yourself in my heart. It used to seem so hard at times to feel so close in a relationship. But it's so easy to feel close to you. I can't tell you how nice that feels. I realize now that I had never known what it meant to be loved until I was loved by you.(poem by Laura Baker)

Sara smiled, "How sweet of him."

Sara dried and slipped into a pair of red silk panties and then pulled the matching top over her head.

"You almost ready?" Gil called. Sara opened the door walking over to Gil she kissed him.

"God Sara, you are so beautiful," he said. Gil caressed her breasts through the silk top making her nipples immediately harden.

Sara moaned softly as Gil kissed her neck as he continued to rub her nipples between his finger and thumb.

Sara reached down to Gil's manhood and stroked it through the sleeping pants causing Gil to groan loudly.

They stood kissing and caressing for a bit longer before Gil slowly undressed Sara. Sara removed his sleeping pants stepping back to admire his manhood that, by now, was at it's full length.

Sara eased Gil to the bed. Using her hands first, she gently caress Gil's inner thighs, penis, testicles. Gil moaned deeply.

Sara used her tongue, exploring the same areas she had been touching.

Sara hands and mouth was sending shocks of pleasure from the tip of Gil's head straight to the tips of his toes.

Sara brought her hand all the way up the shaft followed by her mouth, removing her mouth briefly, she used her hand to tease the head.

By this time Gil's body was trembling, Sara knew she was close to the sweet honey she longed to taste.

No longer able to hold himself back, Gil called her name and gave her what she desired. Sara slowly continued to gently stroke him as Gil swam through the waves of passion that was flooding his body.

"Love, that was so beautiful," Gil whispered, as he eased her to her back.

Gil pulled her nipple into his mouth and sucked as his hand went to her womanhood. Sara moaned loudly as his fingers played with her nub.

Gil slipped a finger into Sara's opening, as he pumped his finger his thumb was rubbing her nub.

Sara's body trembled as she spent her juices. Gil smiled as he licked her sweet honey from his finger. "MMM, Sweet," he said.

Gil moved himself above her and entered her.

Sara's hip movements matched Gil's strokes, soft kisses and words of love were exchanged.

The fire within him grew as Gil's need to release himself overtook all his other senses. Gil pumped fast and hard. Gil pushed himself deep and achieved his release.

Gil moved from her and wrapped her is his arms, Sara nestled close to Gil as sleep found them both.