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As time went by Jennifer and David began spending more and more time together. Be it quiet dinners at their apartments, quaint dinners at local restaurants, long walks (and of course runs), picture shows and such; they were becoming more of a couple every day. In fact, more like one than two. It started getting to where you didn't often see one without the other.
It was after a considerable courting period that David and Jennifer decided to take their relationship to the next level. While some folks frown on premaritals, we live in the real world and most people don't wait for marriage; now maybe they should, but they often don't.
While unspoken, the decision was mutual. After all, David and Jennifer had spent so much time together that they could read each other very well without the spoken word. A planned dinner that Saturday night was all they needed to know.
Jennifer was surprised how calm she was. It just felt right; the timing, the situation, the place, and especially David.
David was a little nervous, but his overruling emotion was lust. He felt somewhat bad about that, but he was extremely attracted to Jennifer. He found her physically perfect. He loved her jet black hair and her runner's body. Couple all that with a sharp mind and similar interests to his, and he was truly in love. Love first and lust second he told himself, but then did it really matter? David's hormones were that of a young man, and ruled his thoughts more often than he would like to admit.
When David arrived at Jennifer's apartment he wasn't too surprised to see a candle light dinner awaiting him. Jennifer had several of his favorite vanilla aroma candles burning on the table, but he also noticed a warm glow of candles coming from the bedroom. This was a pretty good sign that they would be moving there after dinner. David had gotten to know Jennifer enough by now to read her subtle hints well. She's the queen of polite social etiquette. Rather than saying "well now that we're done eating dinner why don't we hit the sack", Jennifer would leave a hint of invitation and then draw you in the direction of her way. David appreciates this trait that seems to mark all things Jennifer does. Where he is course and forward, she is subtle and inviting. Together, thought David, we are the Dynamic Duo!
The dinner was wonderful. Lasagna, steamed vegetables and just the right amount of red wine. David particularly liked the lasagna, it had a light fluffy taste to it; seemingly more air than cheese. He thought, perhaps Jennifer found a way to make lasagna healthy.
After dinner, without word one, Jennifer and David locked eyes and stood up from the dinner table. Leaving the dishes right there, which was not the norm for either of them, usually opting to clean the dishes immediately after a meal; they made their way into the candle lit bedroom. David had seen the room before, during a quick tour of her apartment Jennifer provided him early on in the courtship. But ? somehow this evening the room looked completely different to him. Perhaps it was the candle lighting, the vanilla aroma or the feelings he had for Jennifer, but it just seemed to be better; the most perfect place.
As Jennifer and David slowly removed each others clothes, while kissing passionately, they both found themselves short of breath. As they lay down, naked, on the bed together exploring each other in ways they hoped they would do again many times in the future; there was no place on earth either of them would have rather been.
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