before lust leaves to go hunting
when they first met
he would take her to dinner about twice a week
and then usually to a movie as well
he bought her flowers on an almost regular basis
he was very fond of white flowers
in time.
she came to like them a great deal too
they had been seeing one another for about three months
when one morning
she found herself in his bed
he had left for work
she got up and tried on his apartment
it fit
she spent the day taking it in a bit here
and letting it out a bit there
being a talented seamstress
she was finished in time to walk to the market
she bought fresh greens and a big steak
which she had ready when he came home
he found the front door open
the place warmer than he'd remembered it
he liked the way it felt
he walked into the kitchen
it smelled good
she looked good
he had a little taste of everything
first the rice. then the peppers
and a small taste of the steak
it was sweet
there was time
he took her by the hand
in the bedroom
he said nothing
as he slid off her jeans
and slid into her sex
it worked
after dinner he would go get some wine
and maybe some maple walnut ice-cream
tonight maybe they'd talk this thing out
or maybe
he wouldn't even mention it.
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