by
Sommer Raine
_____It was March 2002. It was only days before the official start of spring. The evening air was made cool and crisp by the river which runs through the city. Tonight, the river was to be our meeting place.
_____I had been reluctant to meet her. I thought she wouldn't be my type. Why? Well, let's just say that my process of elimination isn't exactly fool proof. It falls short of being an exact science. My reasons for not getting to know someone are infinite. Sometimes, the reasons are down right silly as she quickly taught me.
_____I checked my make-up, paying close attention to my lips, one last time before stepping out of the car. I've been told often that my lips are one of my best features. They are full, but not too full, soft as down pillows, and deep pink in color. I began to second guess my decision to dress "down" that evening as I rose to my full five feet six inches. I was dressed in jeans, a baby tee, and sneakers. The baby tee showcased my ample breasts. They appeared to be two succulent mangoes hidden beneath the tee.
_____There she stood beside her car smiling sweetly at me. Now, I cannot express what happened next in words. Her beauty did more than captivate me. I felt how a small fishing boat must feel in the midst of the mighty Atlantic's waves during a storm with gale force winds. I was caught in the Atlantic's mighty grip during a storm, but I stood as motionless and silent as the eye of a hurricane. She had stormed my mind and heart that evening. From that day forward, my thoughts were of her.
_____She spoke, "Hey!" I stood speechless and smiled. She spoke again, "Hey?! Are you ready?" I stood with the same silly smile plastered across my face. As we lay in bed together months later, she would speak of the Colgate smile I flashed at her a million times that night. She moved closer to me. I still stood there motionless and silent for what must have been minutes. Somehow, I managed to move my lips and tongue to form words. I said to this astonishingly beautiful, honey-colored woman, "You are beautiful." I paused. More silence. "More beautiful than I had ever imagined," I added. Warmth and blood rushed to her cheeks.
_____"Thank you," she replied to these compliments. "You are quite lovely yourself," she added. I agreed to follow her to the club. As I drove closely behind her, I thought to myself how lucky I had been that evening. I would not say that I fell in love with her when I first laid eyes on her, but it was pretty damn close to love. I knew immediately that I wanted her to be mine and mine alone. Her beauty and personality were intoxicating. I wanted to drink more of this woman until I was drunk and couldn't stand unaided.
_____We arrived at the club. As I expected, it was empty on a Friday night. The Cleopatra is never packed until Saturday night. I didn't mind it though. It was what I wanted more than anything. I wanted an opportunity to sit and converse quietly with her. I wanted no distractions. She was the object of all my desires. She was the embodiment of the things my dreams are made of. She was my fantasy come to life.
_____The night ended too soon. We agreed to meet again at the same club the following night. Only next time there would be some acquaintances of mine and hers meeting us there as well. I hurried through the next day. I cleaned my apartment and laid out my clothes. I called my son's father to chat with my son. My son spends his weekends with his father in a neighboring city.
_____Finally, the time had arrived. I felt a feeling that could only be described as joy as I came nearer and nearer to the club. She was coming straight from work. She worked second shift. However, when she arrived she was as lovely as the night before. She appeared to be as fresh and put together as last night. If she had done her make-up and hair in her car, then she had done a damn good job. A five minute make-up refresh appeared to be a forty-five minute job.
_____I wore her on my arm like a fine piece of jewelry or mink. I showed her off to all those we passed at the tables and bar surrounding the dance floor. I think more people took notice of her than the drag queens who performed that evening. She didn't have to stand center stage to be in the spotlight. Her beauty was radiant.
_____Before long, I was intoxicated from the many Long Islands and her beauty. Lydia, an acquaintance of mine, suggested that I go home with Dana. I lived more than thirty minutes away from the club, and the state highway patrol were permanent fixtures along I 75. I was more than willing but the decision would have to be hers. After all, it was only the second night that she and I knew each personally.
_____She agreed to allow me to stay at her apartment under the condition that I would sleep on the futon. When we arrived at her apartment, it was a different story. I felt comfortable and relaxed. Apparently, she did, too, because the ground rules were out the window. I quickly learned that Dana was as sweet and lovely as her countenance. She showed me around her apartment. She directed my attention to crafts that she had made and pictures of people we both knew in frames and photo albums scattered about her apartment. From a wall hanging, I learned that she was a Taurus, too. Taurus and Taurus are a perfect pair in case you did not know. Both love to indulge in life's luxuries. Words like opulence and decadence are not unfamiliar to the bull who craves such things. She and I were like minded.
_____That night we shared her bed. I made love to her in my dreams before falling into a deep sleep. I was satisfied to simply lay beside her and indulge in the brief moments when her bare skin met my own. I indulged my senses in the scent of her body. Her scent lingered on the pillowcases and sheets. I inhaled her scent slowly through my nose filling my lungs with her and savoring it before exhaling.
_____When we awakened, she drove me to my car which was parked downtown near the club. My gaze fell adoringly on her visage. I didn't want to leave her just then, and I could tell she wasn't ready for me to leave her. I sat silently in her car outlining the shape of her thighs as they rested comfortably in the car seat. She spoke, "I had a good time." I sat silently. She continued, "Let's get together really soon, okay?" I thought for a moment how I didn't want this lovely woman to leave my sight. I felt an immediate attraction to her and experienced a feeling of happiness that I hadn't enjoyed in sometime.
_____"Would you like to come to my place tonight?" I asked. She smiled. "I could make dinner. We could talk some more," I added.
_____"What time should I come by?" She replied. I nodded as though I had conquered Mt. Everest.
_____"Let's say around five," I answered.
_____"Okay, I'll be there around five. Apartment one fifteen, right?" She asked.
_____"Right," I replied as I opened the car door. "I'll see you then."
_____I pressed the remote to unlock the car door. She waited for me to get into my car safely before driving away. As I drove down I 75, I thought of her beauty and the conversations we had. In my head, I played and replayed the innocent bedtime kiss she had given me the night before. I remembered the softness and fullness of her lips as they gently pressed mine. Before I knew it I was again at my apartment door.
_____Last minute details were completed. I picked up my apartment. I started dinner. I decided to keep it simple. I chatted with my neighbor, Kristalynn, and told her of my evening plans. She suggested strawberries on the stem and melted chocolate for dipping. I rushed to the grocery store to pick up these two last minute items. When I arrived back to my apartment, I set the mood with candles and Jill Scott. One song in particular on repeat which reminds me of Dana.
_____Dana arrived in the manner that most black women arrive, late. She was late, but stunning and well worth the wait. I searched for panty lines along the back of her dress. There were none. I wondered if she wore no panties or a thong. How I do love the way a black woman's ass seems to swallow a thong! It disappears among the firm, round cheeks. Her strappy, white sandals revealed perfectly pedicured feet to match perfectly manicured hands. I was in love.
_____We enjoyed our meal. As the music played softly, we enjoyed quiet conversation. She volunteered to clear away the plates and glasses. I prepared the strawberries and chocolate. When we finished, we moved to the sofa. The candle flames swayed to the music.
_____"Close your eyes and open your mouth," I instructed. She obeyed. She tilted her head slightly and parted her lips. This action alone mesmerized me. I carefully selected one ripened strawberry for dipping. The chocolate oozed from the strawberry and drizzled on her plump lips. She slowly bit into the strawberry. I had never observed someone so closely devour a morsel of food. Her movements were slow and seductive. I did not realize that the act of eating could be so erotic. Her lips wrapped around the succulent berry and the chocolate ran its course down her chin. I licked the chocolate away. When my lips found her lips, I bit into the strawberry at the same time she did. For a moment, we kissed before eating the bit of berry. I continued to feed her strawberries until she could eat no more.
_____I was beginning to feel light headed with arousal and my panties were now soaked. Without my whispering a word of this, she sensed it. Her index finger moved along my thigh to the sweet, warm core of me. She felt my wetness on her fingertips. I licked my wetness away from her fingers. I slowly removed her clothing by pulling the ankle length dress up past her shoulders and over her head. I was surprised by the splendid naked body before me. Perfect and thick she wore a matching bra and thong set that was salmon in color. It complimented her light skin. I sat her down again and removed the shoes from her feet. I licked and kissed each one of her toes. I positioned myself between the two perfectly shaped legs and sent sweet kisses to every inch of her tummy before paying tribute to the two rounded tits that stood firmly at attention. I felt light headed again. At some point, I removed my own clothing without taking notice of it.
_____I worked my way back down to her center. I inhaled her scent. She smelled clean and sweet just as I had expected. My intentions were to tease her, but I couldn't hold back any longer. I had to give her all of me. I had to dive into the depths of her soul with my tongue. I licked and kissed her lips. I pumped my tongue, long and firm, into her hole. I lapped up her juices as a kitten laps up milk from a bowl. I was her kitten and she my bowl. She moved her hips to meet my tongue. We found each other's rhythm. Her clit was now swollen and big. I wrapped my two plump lips around her swollen clit warmed by her molten core. With my tongue I moved it around and made long sweeping-like strokes. It wasn't long before she came in my mouth. Exhausted and sex funky we rested before entering the divine sixty-nine.
_____Call me crazy (I have no regrets) but I confessed my undying love to this woman one week after we met. This is anything but ordinary for me. Never have I experienced such intense feelings for anyone with whom I've been involved. I feel that she is one of my soul mates. It was truly meant to be. I believe there is some lesson to be learned from everyone with whom you cross paths. God does nothing unintentionally. From her, I learned more about relationships and myself than from any other experience. I am grateful to her for this. We were both able to grow as a couple and individuals. Although, we are no longer together there is still a place in my heart for her today, tomorrow, and always. She knows who she is. Her name is forever embroidered on the fabric that is my soul. She knows the contents of my heart. I wish her well.

The End

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