Issues

Whisper

Alison and I walked to Central Park not really saying much to one another. We simply walked beside each other in silence, just appreciating each other's company. I thought about the speed dating event, our conversation, and the intense physical attraction I felt for her. I found myself smiling as I walked beside her, occasionally looking up at her and watching her deep in thought.

We'd been walking in the park for a few minutes before I noticed there was no one around. The park was absolutely silent expect for the gentle roar of crickets. Stopping in my tracks, I paused for a moment to appreciate the joyful sound, the wind blowing through the trees, and the soft moonlight glow upon the sidewalk.

"Emily, is everything okay?" Ali asked sounding concerned.

"Shh" I replied as I grabbed her hand and guided her to the nearby famous Central Park bridge. Once at the center of the bridge I said, "Close your eyes and just listen".

Alison smiled as she closed her eyes. I kept my eyes open and watched her take in all the sounds and smells around us.

"Crickets, frogs, a gentle, cool breeze, and... Night Blooming Jasmine" she said slowly with her eyes still closed.

In that moment, she'd never looked more beautiful. It took everything within me to not kiss her.

Smiling and opening her eyes, Alison said, "Come on, now it's my turn". Taking my hand again, she lead me to a open field nearby. She led me to the center of the opening where she stopped and sat down. Patting her hand on the ground, she gestured for me to sit next to her. I sat down eagerly waiting for what would come next. Alison then laid down on the grass and looked up at the sky with a big smile on her face. I joined her and saw what she was so fascinated by. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the stars were so bright. Our bodies rested next to each other in silence, both appreciating the nature around us.

"Emily, can I confess something to you?" said Alison suddenly.

Turning my head towards her, I replied, "Of course. What's up?"

Turning her head to face me, she giggled and said, "I like this much better than the speed dating event. That was kind of a hot mess. Until I met you of course".

Her little giggle was such a turn on. "Oh yea! You wanna hear about the train wrecks I encountered?" I replied laughing.

Alison giggled and listened to my horror stories. Her giggles turned into full blown laughs. She even had tears from laughing so hard. I love that I can make her laugh like this.

Alison and I continued talking as we looked up at the stars. We talked about our jobs, what they entailed, moments in our jobs that really impacted us, and so much more. I felt like I could listen to her talking about nursing forever and ever. She's so passionate about her work. The look she gets on her face only makes me even more attracted to her. Alison wanted to know more about my team that gets me ready for photoshoots, so I told her all about Hanna, Aria, and Spencer. Out of the corner of my eye, I could periodically see her watching me talk about them and all the good times we've shared.

All of the sudden, I felt Alison slip her hand into mine. Our fingers interlocked perfectly, almost like they were made for each other. I looked over at her and saw her smiling and slightly biting her lower lip. I wanted to kiss those lips so badly, but I new I had to refrain. Everything I've done since I lost my last relationship has only been about sex. I want to take things slowly with Alison. For the first time in a long time, I want more. I want a relationship with Alison. So I settled for a smile and squeezing her hand a little tighter. We stayed like this for a few minutes and just appreciated the closeness we felt in that moment. After looking at her watch, Alison slowly got up and stood above me.