IN LOVE by Enola

James' behaviour's been very strange lately. He's always distracted. You and all his other friends have noted that and you don't manage to explain what it's happening to him. One night you meet him in a pub. He's sitting alone drinking a stout so you go towards him. As soon as he sees you he waves and smiles at you. You ask him if you can sit with him and he replies with a kind consens and buys you a drink. You are talking about this and that as you often do.

At a certain moment you ask him if he's alright. He looks at you surprised and says, "I'm pretty well!! Why are you asking?" You explain to him that you have noted his strange behaviour. He laughs and says, "Fuck!! You've noticed that!!!"
So you ask him, "James, what happens?"
He laughs and replies, "Nothing!!! I'm ok, don't worry, I'm fine!!!"

You've known him for ages, you know he's always honest, but there's something in his voice and in his reaction that don't convince you.
"Come on James, I know you too well and you know you can tell me anything... So, please, tell me the truth." He snorts a bit annoyed and says,
"Ok, ok!!! It's true something's happened to me lately. But, don't you worry 'cos it's an unbelievable and marvellous thing...And I can assure you that I've never felt better!"
Now you feel he's totally honest. His eyes shine and his voice is calm and convincing.

"Ok, I believe you...But what's this thing which happened to you? Anyway, if you don't want to tell me what it is, it doesn't matter...But you know, now i'm a bit curious... so, please, tell me something!!!"
James stays silent for a while. He seems embarassed and nervous. He plays with his glass and doesn't look at you.
"I can't say you much....Well, I think I'm in love....well, it's not correct saying that I think, I'm sure I'm in love....well, I hope you've understood what I mean..."

You grin and say "Yes of course...And that's great, I'm very happy for you, really!!!"
"I'm sorry but I can't tell you more." says him keeping on playing with his glass and after a bit he goes on "I'd like to keep this thing secret as much as possibile, so please, don't talk to anybody about that, can you?"
"Don't worry, you know you can trust in me!" say you clapping him on the back.
You meet him almost every day but you don't want to investigate too much in his life 'cos it wouldn't be fair. But one day while you are walking in the park he suddenly says "She's the right girl, I'm sure."
You are very surprised of it and ask to him "Why?"

After a long sigh he answers,
"'Cos I have never met a girl like her before.....She's different....She's intelligent, sweet, nice...she's got a great sense of humour...she's open-minded.... you can do anything and talk with her about everything....then, she's the most altruistic person I have ever met...she's always willing to give you a hand... She's special!!!...And when I am with her, I feel so fucking good....Looking at her is enough to me to be happy....She's too important to me and I don't want to hurry things.....I'm too scared to spoil everything... According to you, am I wrong?"
You can't believe your ears, your friend James, who was decidedly allergic at serious relationships, is telling you that he's found the girl of his life...You are completely astonished!!!

You stop walking and aswer, "That's incredible!! I find hard to recognize you...Damn, that girl must be really special....And if you wanna really know what I think about your intention to wait, well, I think you do the best thing.....But, be careful, if you wait too much someone else might pinch her from you!!!"
You both smile and he says "Good heavens, you're perfectly right!"
Some days later James tells you he's decided to take a step forward. He wants to invite that girl to dinner at his house. He asks you to give him a piece of advice as regards meal. You say he has to prepare the things that girl like most.

The day after at almost 7 pm he phones you. He's very nervous 'cos he thinks he's spoilt the meal. He doesn't know what to do and asks you if you can go to give him a hand.

After a half an hour you reach his house. You come in and he thanks you for going. The atmosphere is pleasant. The table's set  with care. There's a blue tablecloth,  white dishes, they're very simple but of good taste. In the middle of the table there are some flowers, and close to them, 2 white candles.
"Well James, I think everything is perfect, so I can go now. I don't want to be here when she'll come. It wouldn't be nice....Ok, have a wonderful evening!!"

You go to take your coat but he grasps your arm and says "What's the hurry?"
You're peplexed. "What's the hurry? Damn James...It's almost 8 and she'll be here soon."
James looks at you smiling and says "Well, she's already here, actually!!!"
You get angry, "WHAT? She's already here and you tell me that now?....But...there's nobody here..."
James keep on laughing amused. "Well, I assure you she's here!!!!"
Now you're furious. "Where's she? In the bathroom? Nooo....Ooooh....God....she's in your bedroom, isn't she?"
James is more and more amused by the scene. "No, she's not in my bedroom. She's here in this room!!!"
You'd like to slap him..."Stop it! You find this very funny....But I've got tired!!! How is possible she's here if there are only you and me in this room?"

James shakes his head, comes closed to you and grasps your hands and holds them to his. "Don't you understand?.... She's here...She's just in front of me!"
You're shocked. You think he's joking at first, but in the deep of your heart you know that he never might pull your leg. "Sorry?!" It's the only word you manage to say.
He puts his arms on your back and holds your body extremely tight to his. Then one of his hands touches your hair and your face. "That girl who I told you last week, the one who makes me feel so fucking good, is you!!" His fingers touch your lips sweetly.

You put your hands on his neck "I'm spechless, really!! I have never tought you could feel something for me apart from a deep friendship. Then I think I'm not so special as you do."
"You are, believe me!!" whispers James before kissing you with strength. The movement of your tongues is quick and full of energy. You forget your dinner and everything else. James stops kissing you and says,
"Let's go onto the bed, now!!!" He takes your hand and together enter his bedroom leaving the lights off and the door open to let in some light from the other room. You fall on the bed and you strip each other quickly. You fell the heat of his body. At the moment of the penetration you scratch his back and utter a groan of pleasure. Your intercourse is short but intense. Afterwards you both stay breathless and your naked bodies lie holding each other.


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