So I was at dinner the other night with my boyfriend, and at one point in the conversation, I said "When are you going to have some free time?". "Define free time", he replied. So I did - "Sex!" The look on his face was priceless. He laughed and blushed and we laughed some more, for about 10-15 minutes before he gave me an answer. ;) And no, I'm not telling you when.
I'm not quite sure who was more startled though - my boyfriend, or the guy sitting at the table behind us. Apparently my exclamation wasn't quite as quiet as usual. But damn - he's been working a lot of hours, we've both been sick for most of the month of March, and much of the free time we *do* get is bits and pieces here and there - a bike ride, meeting up at Best Buy, lunch, or occasionally longer excursions that involve other people - his brother, my brother, his sister, friends, etc. I enjoy the friendship side of our relationship, don't get me wrong - but sometimes, it's just not enough.
There's a song by a local Seattle songwriter, Amy Roberts, that I love - it has a great line in it "let's have a conversation skin to skin". That's what I've been missing - the interaction of love that's more than just a kiss. (Apparently he has, too, as he was lamenting later that he'd promised to work overtime that night.)
Let the conversation begin!
--BT
