I was late picking him up at the airport. I'm not great gauging time. One of my fatal flaws.
But he was there, waiting for me outside of the terminal, a big boyish grin on his face. Blue shirt, khakis. He looked better than I remembered. Better than even his most recent pictures. He got into the car and immediately pulled me into a deep kiss. It felt wonderful and was a great way to begin the weekend.
From there, we came home and spent the whole weekend learning each other. Talking. Laughing. Being giddy and caught up in what we were feeling and wanting and receiving from each other. Love seems like something a bit strong, too soon, but my God, it's what I felt. And I'm a shrewd and calculating person. We're both practical and logical people. Falling madly in love right out of the gate is something that other people do. He feels the same way.
The intimacy went way beyond anything I had ever encountered. I'm still reeling. How can someone else know me so well? He admitted feeling a connection with me the first time we met, those many years ago, but refused to act on it because he was already cultivating his relationship with Queen Bee. And now, years later, doors have opened and we have this opportunity to figure out what it all means.
We agreed the distance was a good thing right now so no rash decisions are made. No one is neglected. And we can keep our feelings in check. That way, when the magic dust settles, we will know for sure if this is the real deal, or if it's just the shiny new.
While he was here, we went out in public, and he relished showing me off. Another first for me. He almost hoped we would run into someone he knew. He's really excited to go public with this.
Also while he was here, he met my mom and her boyfriend. Only Mom knows about the poly thing. Everyone else is in the dark. We figured that is information that can come out at a later time.
He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me. Just what I have been needing my entire life. A bright light to bring me out of darkness and illuminate my world.
Even if this doesn't work out, he's already saved me.
