After towelling each other down, they shared a warm final embrace and they were both tempted to start all over again. But lunchtime was over and it was back to working from home on the afternoon shift. Tomorrow's date was in the diary already.
Later, they rose and showered. As they soaped each other down, they compared notes, something they'd done earlier in their marriage before falling out of the habit. She adored it when he massaged her back. For all its restrictions, lockdown had its consolations, one of which was the opportunity to rediscover intimacy with a loved one.
After towelling each other down, they shared a warm final embrace and they were both tempted to start all over again. But lunchtime was over and it was back to working from home on the afternoon shift. Tomorrow's date was in the diary already.
Sue Clayton
16/10/2020 07:25:38 am
I could feel the slippery soapy moisture as I fell deep into your shower scene, Gordon, but living in a drought region, where four minute showers are the norm, intimacy would just flow down the drain.
Pamela Kennedy
16/10/2020 11:10:18 am
Love rediscovered...wonderful!
Krystyna
16/10/2020 03:44:27 pm
“Intimacy with a loved one”, whether in a shower or not, is a newfound treasure in many a pandemic relationship. Perhaps not enough to reverse the pandemic trend of rising requests for divorce, upon finding new traits people can’t live with.
Swapan k Banerjee
16/10/2020 04:29:17 pm
How wonderfully you bring home the message that every cloud has a silver lining ... 16/10/2020 06:20:37 pm
A positive glimpse into the world of lockdown, inspiring with a smooth ending.
Doug
16/10/2020 06:27:17 pm
Nice, Gordon. Thanks for reminding us of the important things in life.
Mary Wallace
16/10/2020 10:10:51 pm
You forgot to mention the fight 2 minutes later, about who's turn it was to put the kettle on. I'm a bit of a cinic.
Gordon Lawrie
16/10/2020 11:30:18 pm
Also funny!
Gordon Lawrie
16/10/2020 11:29:46 pm
Thank you, everyone, for your kind comments. I can see no down side at all to setting aside a little time each day to share a little "intimacy with a loved one", in whatever form that takes. Especially just now. Comments are closed.
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