Chance Encounters

Strange how the night moves

We went into the bathroom. The giant claw foot tub had a shower attachment along with a curtain. I showed Mark how to turn on the tub and I walked out. “I’ll be back my love,gotta feed the dogs.” He kissed me before taking his shirt off,revealing his toned chest and arms. I stared at him before he chuckled and smiled. “Well? Go feed the dogs. They ain’t gonna feed themselves.” I nodded and looked over my shoulder as I walked out. My face bright red out of sheer embarrassment. Splash greeted me in the living room. Tail wagging as I peered into the bottom cabinet to find his food. “Oh good they still feed you Fromm, probably because I’d loose my s**t if they didn’t.” I scooped out three cups of kibble and filled his bowl. Giving him a set of commands; spin, sit, stand, turn off the lights, left and right paw. Splash gleefully preformed the tasks. Filling up a bowl of water I set them both down and told him leave it. He looked up at me waiting for the break command. I gave it to him and he started to chow down. Smiling as I looked at him eating. I inhaled and walked back to the bathroom. Opening the door.

Mark was sitting in the tub with the curtain closed. He heard me open the door and cracked the curtain enough so I could see his head and chest. The water beaded off of his chest looking almost like a movie with how perfect he was. “Splash is fed.” I mumbled. My face feeling warm to the touch. He reached out, taking my face in his hands. He planted a kiss on my lips. “Mhm. You have a way with dogs as it seems.” He kissed me again pulling back noticing the crimson that grazed my cheeks. “I like your face when you turn red.” I took his arm and pulled his head towards me and shoved my tongue down his throat. “I’m about done my darling why don’t I drain this water and you come in here?” He said. I nodded standing up grabbing a towel for him. He stood up shutting the curtain reaching for the maroon towel. I heard the drain glug as the water went down. He wrapped it around his waist and I felt my heart start to beat faster. He wrapped his arms around me, sliding off my camo jacket while kissing my neck. I damn near melted in his arms. “While I want to be yours and bond with you here and now,I’ll respect your wishes. However…” he mumbled in my ears. His warm breath sending tingles up my spine as he started to take my shirt off. Finding my new exposed skin,he began kissing it. I let out a slight moan of enjoyment,but then,he stopped. Smiling and looking into my eyes he turned around. “Get undressed and hop in darling. Im going to get some pants on. I nodded still attempting to process what had just happened.

I managed to get a shower going as I didn’t want to waist anymore time apart. A bath would be amazing,but there’s another time after all,that’s why we took two weeks. I was alone with my thoughts when Mark came busting through the bathroom door. I dropped the shampoo bottle on my toe as he entered. “Goddamn I think I just had a stroke babe.” I said over the running water. I heard a chuckle and the clacking of Splash’s paws on the floor as he nudged open the curtain. His nose stuck into the tub as he wagged his tail. I could see Mark cracking up at the sight. Getting all the soap off of me I shut the water off as Mark handed me the other towel. I wrapped up and stepped out of the tub. Half of me wanted to jump his bones and the same more rational half decided to be modest and wait for the correct moment in time. I went with the more rational side. Mark had on grey sweat pants that hung off his waist and sported the bare chested look. “Baby do I need to wipe the drool off your chin?” He asked noticing that I was staring holes through him. I shook my head. He smiled as he planted kisses along my neck. “I’m going to throw a shirt and some pants on. I’m going to take you somewhere really cool.” Mark nodded and let me walk past him. I rummaged through my hunting bag and found a pair of black fleece lined sweat pants and a concert shirt from Three Dog Night. I led him off the back porch, and down a little trail behind the house. There was a tree house built into a tall maple. “Come up the ladder.” I said. Mark followed me up the ladder. The tree house had a roof that was collapsing thanks to my father and I putting piano hinges to make this all possible. It was all built out of oak painted with rust mixed into the paint so the wood wouldn’t rot. “You built this?!” He asked starring in awe. I nodded, “That’s not even the cool part.” I said as I unlatched the center pulling on the handles moving the roof apart leaving nothing besides crystal clear sky. Digging through the liquor cabinet I brought out a bottle of brandy my father started on. He sat down on the mat next to me. I took two glasses out and poured us a shot each. “Cheers to us being up here.” We toasted and threw the glasses back. The blackberry taste hit the back of our throats as I laid on his chest. Pointing out different constellations and telling the stories behind each of them. We light a joint and laid there soaking in the sight of the beautiful moon and stars before closing the roof and climbing down.

We returned inside with the brandy bottle,giving up on glasses we just took turns swigging out of the bottle. I rummaged through a kitchen drawer as Mark came up behind me holding my hips in his hands giving me a hug from behind. Finding it I took out a water bong. With a grin I leaned up and kissed his jaw. “You ready to get super stoned?” I asked filling up the bottom. He nodded,to this day I don’t think he fully understood what he was getting himself into.

After the brandy and passing back the bong a few times he was beyond stoned. “Babe what the hell did you do to me?” He asked laughing. I laughed even harder noticing all the smoke around us. “Got you native stoned.” He laughed. “Honey I’m hungry, the stew was good ,but I want something else.” I smiled. “Stay here with Splash and I’ll cook us something.” I went to get up,but he caught my arm. “I want to come to.” He pouted his blue eyes shining in the candle light. I laughed. “What is so funny?” He asked. Through fits of laughter I managed to respond. “Baby ain’t nobody stopping you,but you looked comfy and I didn’t want you to feel obligated.” He smiled getting off the bed and standing up. He picked me up bridal style in his arms. “One day my darling,I’ll hold you like this after you have my last name.” I kissed his lips as he gently set me down.

Mark followed me into the kitchen while Splash decided that the beanbag chair he occupied was a better option. I opened up the pantry and found some random boxes of food,but I went for the Mac n cheese. The box held blue and yellow coloring as it showed the contents on the box. Mark sat in the wood chair by the table eyeing me as I grabbed a pot and began to boil water. I peered into the fridge thanking the gods that my aunts threw extra milk and butter in there. I poured the noodles in the boiling water and waited. I sat on Mark’s lap nuzzling his neck as he held me. “It’s almost like living together minus the bills part.” He chuckled. “I don’t mind that darling.” Once the noodles were done I strained them and threw in the powdered cheese along with the milk and butter. After I stirred it with a spoon I took out another spoon and set the pot on the table. “I’m not doing more dishes so we will be eating out of the pot. Mark chowed down as I scooped some out for me. Both of us ate our fill of food as the pot was practically cleaned spotless. We brushed our teeth and went to lay down.

I opened the window in my room. The breeze off of superior felt so much better than the dry air I was becoming accustomed to. Mark laid on the left and I laid on the right side next to the window. “You know it’s the first time we spent in a real bed together.” I said. Mark smiled kissing me. I climbed on top of him shedding off my shirt. I leaned down and his hands found my breast. Gently playing with them i squirmed. He moved his hands taking off my pants. He moved his finger in a circle around my inner thigh. Then,he decided to flip me on my back. I was looking directly at him. He left some hickeys on my neck as he kissed down my stomach. Taking his hand and moved his way down to my c**t. “Mmmhm. You are incredibly wet for me.” He growled kissing my lips and breasts while slowly sliding his fingers into me. I let out a moan. “God Mark. That feels so goddamn good.” My breathing hitched as he continued to work his pace up from slow to fast. I reached up grabbing his c**k in my hand. Rubbing it I could feel him twitching. “Keep that up and I’m going to tie you up.” He warned. I kept going while he threw a shirt on top of my chest where he indeed came all over. I did as well,but he was stoned,drunk and now tired. Moving the shirt he collapsed on top of me. Both of us were naked as he caught his breath,rolling over next to me. “Goddamn that was intense.” I nodded, “That was fantastic.” I said still attempting to catch my breath. I pulled the blanket over us. I rolled on my side as he wrapped his arms around me. “I quite like the feeling of nothing in between us. No clothes just our bodies.” Mark ran his hands down my back. “I enjoy it too.” I smiled even though he couldn’t see me. He planted nice gentle kisses down my neck. “Get some sleep Marky,we’ve got a busy day tomorrow.” I felt his head nod as he squeezed me tighter I took his hand into mine,as close to my chest as possible and drifted into the most peaceful sleep I’ve had in a long time.