He comes up behind me as I gaze over the distant shore. I am enjoying the feel of the sea air as it brushes the hair from my forehead, soft as a lover’s caress. I feel the change, the spark,the surge in the atmosphere as he approaches me from behind. Eyes closed, I accept his embrace with a sigh. The ships lists slightly and I use this excuse to lean into him a little more than I would have otherwise.
I hear him breathe in the salty air and I listen to his heartbeat behind me. I sigh again.
His arms tighten.
I lean into him another little bit.
Before I know it he has turned me around and I am lost and falling into his deep eyes. I swear I hear music but we are the only people on deck.
His hands are on my shoulders, his fingers inexplicably drawing me closer. I smell his aftershave.
I allow myself to be pulled into him.
Closer.
Closer.
Another swell of the ocean and this time I am rocked backwards out of his arms.
He reaches to steady me but I reach behind me and hold the brass railing instead. I realize that I am standing in front of him, arms thrust behind me and chest thrust out, legs splayed to hold my balance. My heart throbs.
He smiles, reaches his hand to me.
I tremble, breathless.
The clouds cross the sun, bringing sudden darkness to the deck.
It passes quickly and I open my eyes.
The sea air pushes my hair off my forehead, like the caress of a lover.
I sigh as I stare over the distant shore.
Apr 21
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