The air was heavy, still, and time travelled almost imperceptivity; Each stroke seemed to move through honey, deliciously sweet, tantalising slow and agonisingly pleasurable. Darkness pushed in on two entangled bodies, fire-light only barely holding the shadows at bay as the couple moved together in their embrace; A slow-moving choreography of shadow and light played across their bare skin even as their dance ensued and each was willingly caressed and consumed by the other. Time moved deliciously sweetly, tantalising slowly and agonisingly pleasurably.
The fire crackled and popped as its flames caressed and consumed the wood - They danced seductively, orange and red tendrils creating a synergy of flame and fuel combined in fluid motion, mirroring the couple in their fire-light-cocoon.
Much later he stared into the flames watching...Caressed and consumed, he thought, as his arms tightened a little around the woman drawing her closer despite her body already pressing close against his. She responded, readjusted herself within his arms then pressed her lips into his neck and kissed him there, not for the first time, but it always felt like that to him - Every time they kissed. Eyes half-closed; He felt home.
"I love our cave and I love my caveman," she said after kissing him.
The day had started poorly; They had words. Not the usual tender words of love and devotion but a serious discussion. There was no shouting, just calm respectful discussion, and little by little they moved the relationship forward. It had been a week of uncertainty and doubt...A week too long, and the discussion was overdue. im src
He wasn't that perfect man he wanted to be; Perfectly imperfect maybe, and subject to the human trait of fallibility; No degree of love and respect can assuage that human condition - But love and respect can move a couple from its repercussions and towards the future. The cause of the discussion was not his finest hour and it was an attitude adjustment he needed...Wanted in fact.
He thought about the conversation; It had felt like being hugged so tightly; Her words caring and respectful; Balanced. She knows he is broken and imperfect, as she is herself, and rather than breaking them both further they simply reconnected, healed the hurt and stepped forward, side by side. He fell in love with her again many times throughout that hour-long conversation; She had a way of making him do that with ease and often - He didn't mind in the least bit.
Now they lay on the floor before the fire place, lights off, clothes off and connected. He smiled at her reference to our cave...She meant their home of course, so comfortable and safe. She called him her caveman sometimes too, a reference to his simple needs and aversion to modern society. He often said, all I need is a cave, a club, some furs covering my body and you in a fur bikini top, mini skirt and boots. It always made her grin. She knew what he meant and he loved that about her; She just understood him.
"I do too. It's a nice cave, and I love you too little cavegirl. Wherever you are is where I want to be. I'd stare down a T-rex for you you know" He flashed his lopsided smile.
This had the desired effect, she laughed and snuggled closer, laid her head on his chest and sighed contentedly.
"I was thinking, about earlier today.
She mmm'ed without moving her head and he continued.
"Our chat today, you addressing your concerns...It was respectful and I appreciated that. I hate disappointing you, that you felt bad because of me; Hate it with passion, but we moved forward. You helped me, and us, and it feels wondrous and so right to be yours. Wanted, needed, desired, respected, loved, cherished, valued...Captured. It's just nice and I'm honoured." He fell silent.
She moved, broke the embrace, looked at him directly and smiled. She had amazing eyes and he enjoyed the way fire danced within them reflected from the fireplace and from somewhere deep inside her.
"I love you and I feel truly blessed to have you my beautiful man. I really do." Eyes of fire glowed and she smiled again, then they kissed. A lot.
Some indeterminate, time through honey, period later they stopped...It felt like a brief moment and forever at the same time though...Lost and found. It always felt that way.
"We are right together, designed for each other, and whilst it will take effort, understanding and patience it's worth it for the vibrant, brilliant life we have." He didn't know what else to say and words couldn't really describe the feeling anyway; Only a lifetime of loving her could ever come close and he intended to make it happen.
The highest of flames becomes an ember, but not them and not tonight. Tonight they burn brightly, consumed by love. It is a fire they tend carefully, respectfully one they keep fuelled and fed constantly; A fire they know will burn into the future.
Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default - Tomorrow isn't promised so be humble and kind
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Today's track 1: Play with fire
Today's track 2: Sippin' on fire