Travels in Eire #56

As Darren opened the door to the flat, he and Cailin entered as one, in their continuing embrace and kiss. There was no hurried rush to this, it was warm and loving. As their lips parted, their eyes met, each knowing what was to come and the decision they had made. They walked slowly down the hall to Cailin's bedroom with Darren's arm wrapped around Cailin's waist, and Cailin's head nuzzled on Darren's shoulder.

They had never been so intimate before, and Darren was very careful to continue this calm loving sentiment as they both fell to the bed. Cailin barely remembered the ectasy of the night after the slow soft kisses Darren planted down her neck. Her body was seathing inside. She had never felt this way before. Her need was more than she could imagine, yet Darren was patient and gentle with her. Cailin's hands reached up around Darren's shoulders and felt the smoothness of his skin with the strength of his muscles and their definition. Their skin was a warmth for each other heating the emotions that ran so deep for both of them. It was a tender and loving intimacy that they shared this night that would bind their relationship.

Cailin woke the next morning cradled in Darren's arms. It felt so natural. She tried not to wake him as she started to move a little.

“Don't worry love, I'm already awake,” Darren whispered into her ear.

“Why didn't you wake me up?” Cailin queried.

“I was just enjoying watching you sleeping in my arms,” he replied as he kissed her bare shoulder. “You do realized that I want to wake up this way every morning?”

Cailin shyly responded, “I do too.” And they both smiled.

“Cailin, we have some things to take care of this morning, and lots to talk about,” Darren's tune seemed to change quickly. “I'm not one to take all this lightly.”

Cailin didn't know what to expect. Darren had her hop in the shower while he made them both a cuppa tea. Once Cailin was done, Darren hopped into the shower, but was stuck with putting on the same clothes he had on the night before.

“This will not do on a regular basis,” he frowned as he looked at his rumpled clothes and Cailin. And Cailin started to understand that this conversation was going to involve some important decisions for both of them.