“The First Time”

For years she listened to him complain about his job and women. He was the wrong man to fall in love with, but she did. She was feeling stressed, but he wanted a tête-à-tête so she drove to his home.

“Tell me what you want,” he said.

This was the first time he asked her what she wants. “I need a massage,” She said.

“Get out of your clothes and lie on the bed.”

She did. He massaged her body and her stress faded.

“This is a new you, can I read more into this night?” she asked.

“Yes, even the part where I hope you will say, ‘I will’.”