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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Beth felt the jolt run threw her as the wheels of the plane regained the earth. The time had finally arrived for her to meet him face to face. She was not in the least, nervous about this meeting. In the past, when she had met friends from the internet, she had butterflies. It was wondering if they could still see the person they had befriended behind the screen, in the face of the real life person. This was different, warmth engulfed her as she thought of him there waiting at the gate. The people around her began gathering their belongs as they stopped taxiing and the door was opened. She rose slowly from her seat and reached for the overhead compartment. Inadvertently, the gentleman from the seat behind her bumped her shoulder. She lost her balance and almost ended up on the floor in the isle. The gentleman flushed crimson and apologized continually as her helped her to regain her balance. He then removed her carry-on luggage from the compartment for her. As he was retrieving her bag she took the time to study him. He was about 6'3 with dark hair and the lightest blue eyes she had ever seen. They reminded her of the crystal blue of a tropical bay, quiet and peaceful. He was dressed in a dark blue suit and a white shirt, the only color was an elegant burgundy tie that hung from his neck. All in all he was a well dressed, attractive man and he was tripping over himself because he had bumped her. Beth chuckled softly at his bemused state and thanked him for his kindness. This brought another flood of color to his cheeks as he replied. "It is the least I could do after almost trampling you." This brought another round of giggles from Beth. "I think you exaggerate Sir." She managed between her giggles. He then used his body to hold back the flow of passengers toward the door and let her move unabucted to the exit. He watched her as she moved silently through the passage way to the gate. He had noticed her on the flight but did not try to engage her in conversation because she was in the row in front of him. He took this time to think of what he saw in her face. She was a tall woman, almost 6' he thought. Her blonde hair was gathered on top of her head in a French twist but a few tendrils stubbornly refused their binds and floated around her cheeks. Her smile was wide and her giggle contagious, though he refused to let himself laugh at his own expense. Her eyes were blue but had green and gold flecks though them. He saw pain in those eyes; he could see her covering it but it was still there if you looked directly into them. He felt it more then he saw it when he had caught her amidst her fall. She was very pretty, he noticed that as soon as he caught sight of her but that smile. When she laughed at him she was radiant and more then beautiful. He hoped he would have a chance to meet her again. He watched her progress through the gate and saw her looking around the people greeting friends at the gate. Then he noticed the recognition in her face as a man approached her. He watched as they embraced and spoke for a few moments, they then moved toward the baggage claim hand in hand. "Should have known she wouldn't have been alone." He thought to himself. Then he shrugged his shoulders and continued on his journey. Beth forgot all about the handsome stranger as she moved up the passage way to the gate. All she could think about was finally having Roy in her arms. She searched the people's faces that were waiting on family and friends. Then she found him; he was moving toward her with a grin the size of Texas. He was standing in front of her and she moved into his arms. She had waited all of her life for this moment; she laid her head on his shoulder and breathed him in. Not a word had yet been spoken but she felt like she was finally where she belonged, finally home. When they parted he took her carry-on in one hand and her hand in the other. "How was the flight?" Roy asked. Beth looked at him and smiled. "Too long and not fast enough." then she giggled. His entire face lit up. "I have been waiting my entire life to hear that giggle in person." He said as he chuckled at her. They found the baggage claim and once they had her bags they left the airport. Two days passed like an hour to the lovers, yet they had not physically consummated their love. Roy had shown her the sights of his beautiful state and they had talked for hours. The bond between them grew stronger with every passing moment, Beth did not know how she had lived before him. She cooked a delicious dinner for them at his place that night and they were settling in on the sofa as their food digested. Beth curled her feet up under her as she enjoyed a glass of wine and Roy's company. Roy went to the stereo and put on some classical guitar music. He remembered her commenting on this particular composition one night as they talked on the phone. It was very soothing and relaxing, it was also very romantic. He settled himself on the sofa beside her and looked into her eyes. "I have something I need to ask you." Roy said in a soft voice. Beth smiled. "I have no secrets, anything you want to know." He took a sip of wine. "What do you want from me? I mean...what do you expect to come of this visit? The time I have spent with you has been great but I need to know your intentions." This question didn't shock Beth. She knew Roy better then she knew herself sometimes. They had never met face to face before but she felt he was a part of her. He always spoke from his heart, even if it was all confused and jumbled; this was one of the aspects of him that she adored so much. Beth took a sip of her wine and looked him directly in the eye. "There are two answers to that question. One from my heart and one from my mind. I want a lifetime, I want to be around you every day of the rest of my life. I want to pamper you and argue with you. I want to nurse you when you are ill and curse you when you are stubborn. I want to feel like I have died in your arms when we make love; that is from my heart." She took a deep breath. " From my mind; I want to be with you completely, now. I want to make memories that will sustain me for the rest of my life. I want to see you and smell you and hold you so that in the years to come I can play them over and over in my mind. I want you to love me completely and with out fear for the time I am with you, so that when we are apart I will still have a piece of you with me. I do not expect you to want me forever or that this situation will work out. I want to explore you and if we want to try forever then we can. If we decide we just have these two weeks then I will charish them forever." There were tears in Roy's eyes when she had finished, he leaned over and kissed her ever so gently. That kiss then became more searching, it ignited a fire so intense inside of her that she lost herself in the passion. They made love there, on the sofa. First softly, gently then fiery and explosive. She fell asleep in his arms on that sofa with a warmth in her heart that would never leave her. A jolt woke her as the plane regained the earth, she looked out the window and snow lay across the ground. She pulled her coat tightly around her as she left the terminal in search of her car. The air was bitter cold but it could not touch the warmth in her heart, the memories that she brought home with her. [This message has been edited by Marilyn (edited 01-11-2000).] |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Another romantic and wonderful piece!! I hope there will be a sequel Marilyn...as I have questions left in my mind...Will Beth and Roy see each other again to continue their romance; and what about the man on the plane? Will he perhaps see her again? Hope you continue with this storyline....I really enjoyed it!!!!!!  < !signature-->A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon [This message has been edited by Pepper (edited 01-12-2000).] |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
*sigh* tell me more, tell me more ! |
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patchoulipumpkin Member
since 2000-01-01
Posts 196Bermuda |
This is a nice story, very romantic. I hope the relationship will continue, it sounds like it has some foundations. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Wonderful writing, Marilyn. Your description of how she explained what she expected was first-rate. Very enjoyable reading. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
I must admit, that as a general rule my preference for reading prose is in fantasy/science fiction form. But on the flip side, I must also say Marilyn, that you've developed an avid fan here! Andother triumph m'friend! "O human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?" Dante Alighieri |
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merlynh Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 411deer park, wa |
It's nice to see your writing is getting better ever time I read some of it. I'm glad for you. Nice writing. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is great, Marilyn! It kept my interest from the first word through to the last! I too can't wait for the sequel...there must be one!! Well done! Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I enjoyed reading this story Marilyn. I'm a sucker for romance and you have done this so well. Great surprise ending! |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Hummm How very romantic Marilyn. You have talent of such it would seem. I shall have to look around here a bit more and study Speaking of romance...I will let you have my French Version... Hoommm Hoo fery rumunteec Mereelyn. Yuoo hefe-a telent ooff sooch it vuoold seem. I shell hefe-a tu luuk eruoond here-a a beet mure-a und stoody my French Ferseeun ...LOL I don't buy temporary insanity as they murder defense. Because people kill people. That's and animal instinct. I think breaking into someone's home and ironing all their clothes is temporary insanity. |
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tuffluv66 Member
since 2011-05-13
Posts 121Iowa, U.S.A. |
Beautifully done |
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voice2bheard Senior Member
since 2007-10-19
Posts 591New York |
Enjoyed it very much! Wish it was longer but very great story!! Kate |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Wow! I had forgotten I had written this. It brought back the characters for me and I have to admit, it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for bumping this up. |
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