Title: The Date

Title: The Date

Name: Joy       

Email: SleepingBeauty2@ziplip.com

Rating: PG-13

            Let's see… Dinner is ready and waiting… I can't believe I was thinking about serving spaghetti and garlic sticks. I've been out of the dating scene too long when I forget about garlic breath and kissing… I really don't mind not having dated, because I get to be with MAX… Shake it off and make dessert…

            Now for movies… old classics, action, sappy, comedy… I'll let her chose. I'll push Casablanca… intrigue, romance, and great lines. I can only hope I get to hold her during what ever we watch… Life doesn't get much better then having Max in my arms.

            I need to relax… I'm acting like a junior high boy… My palms are sweaty and I can't swallow… Hello, I have had Max in my home a thousand times over the last several months. This is no biggy… Who the hell do I think I'm kidding? This is the first time she is coming over with the expressed purpose of a date… I'm going to die of a heart attack before she arrives… Breathe… Take a shower… Get dressed… You know, get ready for a real date.

            Bling is headed this way… I've been avoiding the conversation all day, but he is cornering me… "Logan, relax. She's coming over for dinner… It may be a date, but you don't need to act like this will make or break your relationship…"

            Wait a minute! That was way too encouraging… Isn't he supposed to be here to freak me out? "What is up with you? I thought you'd be all over my ass about tonight."

            "Logan- I got all over your ass about pretending nothing was going on. You've admitted it to yourself and her… You'll hear my 'I told you so's later…after you stop looking like you're going to swallow your tongue," he says with a smile and leave me to dress.

            Fine… I'm fine. Breathe deep… I'll wear my blue button down shirt. Max casually mentioned she liked it once. That was filed in the part of my brain that did admit I had a thing for Max a long time ago… Jeans, comfortable and casual… I wonder what she's gonna wear? I really don't need to think about that…I'll better keep my shirt un-tucked just in case it is something, well, I can't contain my myself to see her in… Get my mind out of the gutter and back on getting ready.

            "See ya Logan," Bling calls from the living room. "Have a good night."

            "Bye Bling." Ok…It's raining, but I don't care. Everything is set… Now, I just need my Max.

           

            "Hey handsome," I hear from behind me. I wheel around and there she is…My Max. I feel like the wind has been knocked out of me…She looks amazing in her tight jeans and oh god, white halter-top… She is enjoying my reaction way too much.

            "Dear god woman. Are you trying for the 'looks could kill' approach to dinner tonight?"

            She begins to pout, "I thought you'd like it."

            "'Like it' does not cover my reaction and you know it!" I respond taking her hand.

            She leans down at an angle that I can see straight down her shirt…I'm struggling to keep my eyes level with hers. "What reaction are you having?" she asks.

            I swallow hard, "Max, you're evil… very, very evil… I pride myself on being a gentleman, but you aren't helping."

            She straightened up finally with an evil grin. "I just wanted to give you a kiss," she says with a pout.

            "No… You wanted to torture me… There are other…positions…you could have chosen to attain a kiss. You chose the one that would almost guarantee eye strain."

            "I'm sorry," she apologizes, abruptly settling herself into my lap. Well, she now knows my reaction to her outfit, doesn't she?! As she leans into my arms I realize her back is almost entirely bare. The only thing holding her top onto her body is one tie at the top behind her neck and one at the bottom just above her waist… Breathing is becoming increasingly difficult… "So, you like my outfit?" she asks innocently.

            Breathe… "Yes… I like your outfit… You already know that… Now, get yourself up and help me move dinner into the dining room."

            "Nah… Lets eat in the living room by the TV… We never do that."

            "Fair enough." We collect the food and drinks bringing them to the big sofa. "I have an assortment of movies we can watch depending on your mood… I was hoping we could watch Casablanca."

            Max sits down on the couch and looks the cover over. "Sure."

           

            I slide on to the couch next to her as she turns the movie on. I have an excellent view of her bare back and tight fitting jeans… I'm going to die… Just a few seconds of seeing that sight is too much. I unbutton the top button of my shirt because I swear its starting to strangle me and it is so bloody hot in here I need a fan.

            I have Max's attention. She is watching me unbutton my shirt… she's biting her lip. She came dressed too kill… I can play with her mind a bit… I'll just unbutton another button. She is mesmerized by the actions of my fingers… So, I'm not the only one excited by the recent turn of events.

            We eat listening to the old movie in the background. We steal occasional glances at each other. Max finishes relatively quickly as I continue to eat. I pretend to be completely taken with the movie when I'm really just watching Max. She is so cute… I know she wants me to finish so she can settle into my arms, but I don't have any intention of rushing…choking is not attractive on a first date.

            As I finish, I put a pillow in my lap and one by my head. One is protection against my uncontrollable appendage and the other for Max's head. "Come here," I whisper as she slides over resting in my arms… Life is good… I am a luck man…I wrap my arms around her waist as she leans up and kisses my cheek.

            She is lazily stroking her fingers up and down my arms, causing no rational thought to enter my brain. I can't even watch the movie…I can only feel the exquisite, light touch of this amazing woman in my arms… Her skin is so soft… Listening to the quiet breaths she is breathing… Her hair, gosh…

            I move my hand to the back of her neck to move her hair. I drop gently kisses on her neck. She arches closer to me… I guess she likes having her neck kissed… I kiss up toward her ear, letting my hot breath caress it. She wraps one arm over her head to play with my hair and guide my kisses. I kiss her earlobe just a little and she moans… I made Max moan… I can die a happy man… Hormones are taking over now…all I want is to cause her to make that most wonderful sound over and over again.

            She just flipped herself around to face me. God is she gorgeous. I'm having trouble swallowing… I haven't even done anything and I'm panting like a dog… The look of desire in her eyes…for me…for me! I'm nobody…she's amazing. How did I get this lucky? She's leaning in to kiss me… Wow…Max is an amazing kisser. Why wouldn't she be? I let my tongue dual hers. I run my hand up her back… Oh, it is a very good thing that pillow is in my lap… Her skin feels like silk, it's so soft and smooth. When we break from our kiss, I lean in and kiss her neck some more… She's kissing my neck… I desperately want to untie her top…Stop that! Just stop that. Too soon, way too soon…

            "Max," I say tentatively.

            "What's wrong?" she whispers to me with swollen lips from kissing. Her hair is tousled and her eyes are wide with concern.

            I kiss her lightly, "Nothing's wrong… I'm just getting… well… Maybe it would be better if we slowed down a bit… My body was heading a place I don't think the rest of me is ready for."

            She is smirking at me again, "Did you honestly think I was going to let you kick it on our first date?!"

            She is laughing at me… "I guess not," I say smiling that we're on the same page.

            "I did wear this to get your attention though… I won't pretend, I didn't."

            "And I still say you're an evil woman for tempting me like this… Next time please wear something I won't have the automatic instinct to rip off you…" Did I just say that out loud?

            "Logan Cale… Are you telling me that you want to rip this shirt off me?" she said with the most seductive tone I have ever heard her utter… I'm coming undone at the seams… I certainly hope there is a cold compress in my freezer, because I'm going to need to cool my guys off after tonight…

            "Max…You're killing me…"

            She is so close to me. She is once again bringing her chest into view. "Why would you want to take my shirt off?"

            I'm done… I grab her by the back of the neck and pull her flush up against me. I force my way into her mouth with my tongue, swirling it around hers. I hear her moan slightly against my mouth. I wrap my other arm around her back holding her to me. My hot palm runs up and down her back. I rack my fingernails over the bare flesh making her squirm and squeal from my attention, all the while kissing her full force. When I let us up for air, her eyes are almost black…completely surprised at my actions.

            "Turn about is fair play, Maxie!" I say glibly, licking my lip to savor her flavor.

            "Remind me to taunt you more often," she says as she pants.

            "Role over and let's watch the rest of the movie," I say kissing her cheek lightly.

            "OK…" She says as she settles back into my arms, "No kissing my neck. That's how we got off track to begin with." I laugh a little at her statement.

            The movie just finished and I am blessed with Sleeping Beauty in my arms. I love that fairy tale…at least the Disney version. The Grimm version is just that grim. Maybe I'll try to snag that for us to watch at another time… She looks so peaceful. I want to keep her here with me… I can't, but I can dream.

            I can't believe Normal said something about Max being in love… I wonder…Is she in love with me? That would be pretty fast… I'm hopeless when it comes to her… I don't think I fell for her fast…maybe it's the same for her. Stop with the thoughts… Just enjoy these moments you have…

            I lean down and kiss her lips. Her eyes slowly open, smiling like her face. "I was having the best dream," she whispers softly.

            "What was it?" I whisper back.

            "I had a perfect evening with a great guy and I woke up safe in his arms."

            I have to tease her, "And all you end up with is in my arms."

            She this my chest lightly, "You're a big goof."

            "But you lov… like me anyway." Crap! How do I manage to stick my foot in my mouth so often?

            Her eyes sharpen in on my face as she giggles slightly, "Yeah I love you anyway." She didn't just say that… She didn't… That was a figment of my imagination… She is teasing me again… I am sweating like a dog… Breathe Logan, just breathe.

            "You do?" I squawk… I need confirmation…

            "I guess Normal was right…" How can she be so calm? How is she doing that? "Logan, are you OK? You look like you swallowed your tongue."

            "I'm sorry… I just… I can't believe it… I mean I figured I would have the guts first and now I'm just babbling…"

            She puts her hands aside my face, "It wasn't that hard when you lead into it so easily." Her eyes are bright with hope and love.

            I hug her to me tight. I kiss her forehead… "I love you, Max. I'm sure you've figured that out by now, but I need to say the words."

            "The words are always nice to hear," she said before kissing me again.

            We've been talking for a couple hours now and I'm beat, but I just can't bring myself to send her home.

"Logan…" she says. "I need to go home and you need sleep… I don't want any balloons, flowers, or motor oil for a while, K?"

            "OK… I'll be good."

            "Give me a kiss and then off I go," she says.

            "You can always…"

            "No I can't… And you can't ask me to every night, that's not fair."

            "I'm sorry…" We kiss for a little while. "Good night," I say as we part.

            "Good night my love."

            I smile big… "See I told ya we'd find another term then boyfriend."

            She laughs as she leaves me alone on the couch. I'm sleeping here…where I can still feel the warmth of my love.