a simple touch

.

I inhale her smell,

I touch her skin,

my fingers tracing gently

the path from her wrist and up her arm

I stop at the shoulder

and stare at her, my smile slow and lingering

her lips twitch as I kiss her skin

feeling the warmth of her body

and enjoying the way she shivers

I go up and kiss the hallow of her neck

then pull away and say “don’t move”

she nods, agreeing

my head bends to the side as I stare at her beauty

she looks at me questioningly “close your eyes”

she lifts an eyebrow but does as I ask

I pull her closer and put my hands on her hips

my fingers go under her shirt

and trace her skin, my thumbs moving in small circles

I stare at her as she smiles, pleased

my hands move up as my fingers touch her softly

reaching her stomach and higher until they stop under her breasts

she sighs and lifts her head as I unhook her bra

my thumbs rubbing against the center...

I unbutton her shirt slowly,

the buttons making popping noises

as I take it off

I put my hand against her heart and bend my head

kissing her between her breasts, her throat, her neck...

I move up to her chin and kiss her lips...

she kisses me back and I can taste her smile

I back away and ask

“How was that for foreplay?”

“Just the start of it, I presume?” she asks.

“Oh yes, barely a prelude to a kiss”