Happy Birthday Lizzie

Part 2

I gathered the two wine glasses that I had and grabbed a simple dessert wine to go with dinner. My mind wandered all over the place from the fact that she would be staying the night to whatever the hell was I gonna do to make her birthday a standout kind of day. She said it was no big deal, but every trip we make around the sun is a big deal to me. It was important to me to make the day memorable for her. Those are the memories that carry us through our dark times, and if my history were any indication of how things would go, we'd have some dark times. I tossed around ideas as I opened the bottle of wine, which honestly took a few seconds it was a screw cap and not terribly expensive but good wine. I was lost in thought as I joined her at the table. "Here we go. A sweet white dessert wine. Need anything else?" I looked at my two plates and laughed. How presentable.

I smiled and shook my head. "I have everything I need." I started opening containers. He had ordered all of my favorites. "Dumplings?" I took a sip of my wine. This was really my idea of a perfect evening and I told him so.

"Mine too. Though I do like to go out every now and then. Home, quiet, and peaceful is the most relaxing time." I waited my turn for the containers that we'd share then picked up the one that was spicy and mainly mine. "It's hot, want some?"

"No thank you." I dug into what I had on my plate. "Walk after dinner?"

"Sure." I smiled and laughed. I knew better it never hurt to offer.

I ate until I was full and drank my wine. We didn't talk much while we ate, but that was normal for us. I watched him savor his food, knowing it was something I needed to work on. I did start to wonder if I had some clothes here.

She didn't seem to want to talk so I just focused on eating, enjoying my food and occasionally watching her expressions. It's a habit I wish I could lose but it comes in handy in responding to people. "What's on your mind?"

"Nothing really. I was trying to remember if I still had some clothes here." I smiled and took a sip of my water.

"Do you?"

"I think so. There might also be a bag in my car. Or I can always borrow something." I winked at him.

"Works for me. I have sweats and shirts that fit you fine. If you end up needing my clothes I know where to find them." I laughed as I started to straighten up the table. "Get enough to eat? Want more wine?"

I giggled and shook my head. "One glass is enough for me." I started closing containers to put them in the fridge. "About ready for that walk?"

"Yeah, I tried to forget about it though." I laughed at myself as I helped to straighten up and clear the table. I quickly washed the plates and put them in the dish drain thing next to the sink. I looked around once I was done and opened my arms to Lizzie.

I stepped into his arms, wrapped mine around his waist, and laid my head on his shoulder. "My favorite place."

"I rather like it too." I felt happy for the first time in a very long time; absolutely content and full of heart. It was peaceful to just have her in my arms; to be anywhere doing anything with her beside me. It really didn't matter, dishes, cooking cleaning --not my favorite thing in the world-- just anything. "This is nice," I mumbled quietly as I held her. It was more of a whisper than anything. I was just talking to myself about how happy I was.

I sighed and pressed my lips against the side of his neck. "Maybe we don't need to take that walk."

"Oh, Really? Whatever else would we do?" I was laughing because that tiny kiss tickled. I squirmed a bit and turned her around so her back was to me. I wound my arms around her waist and leaned down to kiss and nibble gently at her exposed neck. "I mean an evening walk sounds nice. Doesn't it?" I whispered to her neck and smiled. It did but so did wherever those little kisses might lead. My body sure liked the idea of staying in. I grabbed her opposite hip with my hand and pulled her tighter to me so she'd know exactly what at least one part of me wanted to do. It sure wasn't going for a walk.

I made a noise somewhere between a whine and moan. His low voice made my state of want even worse. "Maybe another time for the walk."

"Maybe." I smiled into her neck as my hands started to wander over her stomach and hips. I left a trail of soft kisses from her ear down to the collar of her shirt, then moved her collar out of my way as far as I safely could and kissed her exposed skin while my other hand slipped under her shirt and ran across her tummy. I loved the feel of her soft warm skin under my hand as I pulled her closer to me. "We should just stay here for a while and um, yeah. Let's just do that."

"Mmmkay." I was completely lost in his hands and his mouth. "Sounds good to me."

"I don't think you'll be needing this then." I shifted my hands again and pulled her shirt up over her head. I forgot how to breathe for a moment then pulled mine off as well before I return my hands to her hips to stop her from turning toward me if she tried to. We could do that later. I resumed my gentle assault on her neck while my hands roamed where they pleased without going to the obvious places as I took my time exploring her. "I love the way you feel," I breathed heavily against her throat then moved her hair out of the way so I could kiss the back of her neck and move to her other side. I grabbed her hips and pulled her back into me. My pants were beyond tight but I didn't mind the wait.

I let him have complete control as I gave my body completely over to him. He would let me know when it was my turn. "Mmm. Thank you, sir."

"Mmm." I hummed against her throat. "Let's go to bed." I turned her with her hips, scooped her up, and carried her off to my bedroom.