I sat in the teacher's lounge on the last Monday of the school year munching on my cheese stick. My thoughts were of course about Andy as my teaching partners gabbed about what they were going to do over the summer. I looked at my phone for the hundredth time to no avail, not a word had been said since this morning when he wished me a happy birthday. I knew he'd be busy in the admin office with applications, but it still made me a little depressed.
"Kate what's your plans for the summer?" Deidra, the other 5th grade teacher, asked politely as she snapped into her celery. I twisted my mouth as I thought…what was I going to do?
"Not sure yet, that's still up in the air."
"So who's the guy you were with at the mall yesterday?" Parker added. He was a Para and helped in our classrooms everyday with some of our tougher kiddos. I stared at him wide-eyed…I had no idea someone had seen me!
"Um," I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks, which got the table to break out into a chorus of 'ooohs'. I checked my phone for the time, "Isn't it time for recess?" I knew damn well we still had ten minutes.
"Quit avoiding the question, are you seeing someone?" Deidra grilled, grinning excitedly. I took a breath through my nose, "Yes."
She clapped excitedly, "Who is he?"
How much did I want to divulge? "Well his name's Andy. He used to live here but now he works for Cornell University." Parker dropped his fork and stared at me, and I could practically hear the cogs turning in his head. "Wait, was he on TV last year? Did he work for the company that supplies the paper for the whole district?"
"A little." Was all I could reply with.
"Ho-ly shit, Kate. You're dating Baby Wa-Wa!" He gaped.
Shit.
"No, his name is Andy. And he's the…sweetest man I've ever met." I could feel myself starting to get emotional, so I stood up and grabbed my trash off the table.
"Kate I didn't mean anything by it, I'm sure he's awesome." Parker's tone changed to a softer, more apologetic sound.
"I know," I replied, giving him an 'I forgive you' smile and tossed everything in the garbage before exiting the lounge.
I went down a hallway to the workroom that held our mailboxes and grabbed the few items stuck in mine. I was heading out through the main office when one of the secretaries stopped me.
"You've got a birthday present," Candace grinned and nodded to the large bouquet of daisies sitting in a clear vase on the counter. My mouth gaped open in shock- I had never been sent flowers before!
Setting my mail next to them, I took a moment to gaze at my favorite flowers before finding the card:
To my beautiful lady on her special day. I'm sorry I can't be there with you,
but hope these make up for it. I miss you a lot and hope you have a wonderful
birthday.
Andy
"Can I ask who they're from?" Candace asked, noticing the smile on my face. I picked the vase and my mail up off the counter before replying.
"Hopefully my future husband."
I was sprawled out on my bed that evening, drinking straight from a bottle of sparkling wine celebrating my freedom for the summer. I was going to miss my kiddos but glad to have the time off to just read books and relax. I had gotten my annual call from my sister around dinner time and I told her about Andy. She was excited for me, but then abruptly had to get off the phone because my nephew was getting ready to swallow a bottle cap.
My head was starting to feel a little fuzzy from the wine, but it felt delicious.
I wanted to feel a little more relaxed, and knew that the small hot tub in the backyard would do the trick. Slipping out the sliding door, I unfolded the cover and turned it on- setting the temperature to warm and bubbly. I went back inside to slip on my bikini. The black material felt sexy against my skin. My thoughts immediately went to Andy, and my heart twinged with longing. I missed him already, and couldn't wait to see him again.
I went back outside and sat my phone and a towel on the adjoining table, along with a new bottle of bubbly. Stepping up and into the hot water, my muscles immediately began to relax and I let out a moan of happiness. I closed my eyes and felt the jets work at the knots in my back. I leaned my head against the notched rest and opened my eyes again, watching the beautiful sunset over Scranton. Far above a plane flew overhead, leaving a line in the sky in its wake. Damn, it was so peaceful in this moment I couldn't help but smile faintly.
"Hi beautiful,"
I gasped and shot up, my head letting out a throb of protest. Andy was standing in front of me.
In person.
In my backyard.
In front of me.
My hands covered my mouth in surprise and all of a sudden I began to cry.
"Oh honey!" He walked over to the hot tub as I scooted to the edge and we embraced. He kissed the top of my head, "Happy birthday, Kate. I saw you got my flowers, did you like them?" I cupped his face and kissed him deeply. Pulling back, I stared into his eyes so that he knew I was sincere, "I love them. And I…"
Holy shit, I almost blurted something out that I shouldn't.
I could tell that he realized what I was about to say, but was polite enough not to mention it.
Looking up at him, he smiled down at me and kissed me deeply. My fingers grabbed at his dress shirt- he must have come straight from the admin office. Pulling back slightly, I murmured against his lips seductively, "Come join me?"
"I didn't bring a – " "Shh- I don't care."
We grinned at each other as he stood back, stripping down to his boxers. I grabbed the bottle of wine and took a drink as I watched him undress. My insides were doing summersaults as he got into the hot tub and sat beside me.
"Drink?" I asked him, holding out the bottle. Andy shrugged a shoulder before grabbing the bottle from me and taking a swig. He made an approving noise, "That's pretty good."
"I know I've already had a bottle." I said and giggled. He set the bottle down and I moved into his lap, and we snuggled.
"This is the best birthday ever, I'm so glad you're here." "Me too, sweetie." He kissed my shoulder tenderly.
"How long are you here?" I asked, knowing that anything he would say wouldn't be long enough.
"A couple of days. I'm all yours." I squealed and hugged him closer, causing him to chuckle.
I turned and slid between his legs, pressing my back against his and resting my head against his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me, sliding his right hand low on my belly, just above my sex. Andy's mouth nibbled kisses on that one spot that drove me crazy and he knew it. My eyes closed. He knew my body well in the short time we'd been acquainted.
I couldn't help the moan that passed my lips.
A hardness pressed against me. A hand slipped in my bikini bottoms and brushed delicately against my sensitive spot. I became a ball of sensation.
I became his.
