Anticipating seeing Tala at least three times a week always made me excited. Our meeting at the bookshop blossomed.
We found ourselves reading books together, arguing about a particular topic, taking leisure strolls, sharing laughter and eating roadside foods.
Each passing day, my affection for Tala deepened, but I had second thoughts, I didn't want to get rejected or ruin our newfound friendship.
I felt so connected with her, I remember telling her I felt a strong connection between the moon and it seems she never really understood what I meant. Maybe I would have just told her of my true nature, that I am a wolf.
Liz…
In the past few days, communication with her has been rocky. We rarely see each other.
It has been that way since I met Tala at the bookshop. I enjoyed her company more but then I would not want to hurt Liz."
I pondered upon all of these as I prepared for work.
*****
"I can't believe how much my life has changed since the encounter with Lowell at the bookshop. Lowell is everything I never knew I wanted - handsome, charming,, with a scent that drives me wild. Every moment we spend together is like magic, and I find myself smiling like a fool each time I think about him.
Liz has noticed the change in me and is constantly pestering me to spill the beans, 'You're seeing someone, aren't you?' she asks, inquisitively.
But I'm not ready to share my secret yet. I'm not sure what this is, or where it's going.
But there's something else that makes my heart race and palm sweat. Lowell mentioned that the moon energizes him, and I can't help but wonder...could he be like me? A wolf? The thought sends shivers down my spine. I have never met another wolf before and the possibility that Lowell might be one too is both thrilling and terrifying.
I'm scared to reveal my true nature to him, scared that it might ruin this connection we share. What if he gets afraid of me?
But at the same time, I can't help but feel drawn to him, like we share a secret language only we could understand.
Suddenly, I felt very excited. We were meeting at the popular ' 'Neu de cafe ''. He opted for the idea of us having a coffee there and I agreed.
"I need to wear something very nice," I said, searching through my wardrobe. Then, I found a blue gown, a beautiful one that fits my eyes perfectly. It was lovely and made me feel pretty and confident. I knew I had made the right choice".
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" It was 2pm and I was already waiting for Tala, I was a bit nervous but then I had to go for what I wanted. The door opened and I saw the woman that has been giving me sleepless nights.
She looked so beautiful in that blue dress that I couldn't stop staring at her".
"Hey, Lowell," she said shyly as she sat down.
"Hi Tala, you look really beautiful in this dress" I said, bringing myself back.
"Thank you, it took me a while before I could get this" she said laughing, showing her white teeth and dimples.
I ordered the coffee but throughout the discussion I couldn't stop staring at her. I couldn't hold it anymore, I had to tell her how I felt.
"I'm in love with you, Tala" I said with my voice trembling.
She looked shocked and I understood, probably she wasn't expecting it to happen so suddenly.
"Since the day I met you at the bookstore I can't get my mind off you. I've always been anticipating our meeting each time, I love you and I will understand if you don't feel same for me right now but just give it a trial I promise not to do anything to hurt you"
My heart lifted immediately when I told her these words.
She did something very shocking afterwards, she kissed me!
"I like you alot, Lowell. I don't know if it's love but I don't mind trying this with you" she said holding my hands.
I felt like I won a lottery when she said those words.
I asked her for dinner at my place and she accepted. We left the coffee shop and headed to my apartment.
As we walked in, Tala couldn't help but notice how big my apartment was. "You live alone here?" She asked, surprised.
I nodded, "Yeah, I love alone. My... pack sometimes comes to visit me." I accidentally let the word "pack" slip out.
"A pack? I thought that was a term used by wolves," she said with excitement. "Or are you... a wolf?"
I took a deep breath and said, finally, "Yes, I'm a wolf. I wanted to tell you earlier, but I was afraid you'd be scared of me."
Tala smiled, "scared of you? Why would I be scared of you? I'm a wolverine myself!" She chuckled.
"I had a feeling there was something special about you the first time I met you at the bookshop, but I wasn't really sure of what it was," I said with a big smile.
We both laughed, relieved that we could be our true selves around each other.
I made a simple dinner for us. "I never knew you could cook this good," she said between mouthfuls.
"There's lots of things I could do that you don't know" I said flirty.
After eating, we sat on the couch talking about nothing in particular. I couldn't stop staring at her lips, it looked so soft.
I went closer and kissed her, she kissed me back then, I knew she wanted me just as much as I wanted her..
As our lips met, the world around us melted away.
Her response was immediate, her lips parting to deepen the kiss. I felt her hands in my hair, pulling me closer, and I knew we were lost in the same desire.
My hand traced the curve of her thigh, feeling the warmth of her skin. "Do you want us to do this?" I whispered, my voice barely audible over the pounding of my heart.
I needed to hear her say it, to know we were on the same page.
"Yes," she breathed, her voice trembling with emotion. I undressed her slowly, savoring every moment. Her beauty left me breathless.
I kissed every inch of her skin, drunk on the scent of her, the softness of her flesh. Our connection was electric, every touch igniting a fire that threatened to consume us.
When we finally came together, it was like nothing I'd ever known. The intimacy, the passion, the emotion of it all was overwhelming. In that moment, we were one, our hearts beating as a single together.