The blinding sun woke me and I found myself in Dave’s arms the next morning, as if nothing had happened, both of us intertwined around each other’s bodies.
I could feel Dave’s morning erection pressing against my backside, and his hands sliding down my legs, squeezing hard, not wanting to let go. He whispered, “I was a fool to let you go a year ago.”
I lay still, my heart racing, unable to answer him, pretending to sleep.
He continued talking. “I wanted to tell you at the fireworks why I came back to Oakville. I wasn’t as clear on the phone with you when we talked. Yeah, I wanted to see you. But I’ve also been thinking about this past year. I’ve missed you. I let you go for selfish reasons. I was scared of commitment. I didn’t want to tell you until we were face to face how lonely I’ve
