Only Kiss Me If You Mean It

She looked at him and realized she was learning about him. She did not fully understand him or know him yet. She needed time.

They walked along the edge of the shoreline with the tide scaresly touching their bare feet. The ocean breeze was blowing, giving her a chill. He recognized it and placed his arm around her and pulled her closer to him.

She smiled.

She wanted so much to know his mind. Did he not want her to be cold or was he hoping for an excuse to caress her and pull her next to him? Was he being a thoughtful gentleman or a hopeful lover?

The setting sun on the ocean told them that it would soon be getting dark. The fire on the water from the reflection of the sun going down only added fuel to her own fire that was building inside her. She felt him give her body a light and tender squeeze that gave her shivers. He wants me closer, she thought. Or is he only being playful in his kind and friendly manner?

He stopped walking.

Together they stood alone in almost complete silence. The sound of the tides and a few small crashing waves were the music that filled the air around them. Slowly he took her hand and in a smooth motion turned her body to face him. But she would not look at him. She did not want to give her thoughts away and continued to look thoughtfully down at their feet watching but not really noticing as their toes sank into the sand.

He placed his hand softly on the side of her neck then slowly he touched her chin. She could feel him looking at her. He lifted her chin up to face him. She was looking up at him.

Can he read my face, my thoughts? He is moving closer. Her heart started to beat faster. Can he sense it?

“Only kiss me if you mean it,” she whispered and lowered her head again giving him permission to let her go.

She closed her eyes afraid to see. The world seemed to stop. She could not hear his breath. There was no sound of crashing tides. Was she in a void? She feared that he left her standing there alone and she remembered her words … only kiss me if you mean it.

Only kiss me if you mean it … She felt her head being lifted again and the sweetness of his warm and passionate mouth on hers.

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    very warm and sensual
    I could paint this….ha
    aloha
    kj

  • Judi Taylor replied

    I challenge you … paint me … at least this part of me.

    I would love to see how you paint these emotions. Thank you for reading me … I am very glad when that happens.

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    Ha …......not sure if I can …will ponder this …maybe work on “Only Kiss Me If You Mean It”
    aloha
    kj

  • loramae

    loramae

    Lovely story..pulls you right in the midst of things…:)

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    this is a great writing!

  • aspectsoftmk

    aspectsoftmk

    judi…great writing my friend….wonderful emotion and feel to this…touch the senses indeed…terri

  • ripinamberlost

    ripinamberlost

    =)=) i loved this =)

  • Naylor

    Naylor

    ohhhhhhhhh if only !!!! This is so beautifully written PAgal…. makes one who loves romance believe in it even more !!!! You are a natural ((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))) xo

  • Leon  Walker

    Leon Walker

    Excellent writing and full of emotion!!! I hate those nervous moments… no I think I love them.

  • photosan

    photosan

    She is definitely a Natural…wonderful Judi….

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    ah cool he really meant it … you had me there for a minute … i thought he fell into the bloomin tide and drowned lol

  • Judi Taylor replied

    For a moment … so did she! But the fairytale at last!!! She has always been HOPEFUL. Now if I could find a man like that … hmmm .. maybe at the pub whilst our “partners” are fixing up our cottage …lol

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    ha ha … you will get me shot … your bad … but i like bad lol

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    Excellent work Judi :-)

  • Judi Taylor replied

    Peter, thank you for very much for writing my piece. This is my joy and I do appreciate the support. One day … who knows. Look for me on the book shelf of your local book store. Fingers crossed!! :)

  • Peter Evans

    Peter Evans

    I will be keeping an eye out.
    But I signed copy would be fantastic :-)

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

  • Judi Taylor replied

    You have given me a wonderful gift with this. I mean that. Thank you for this feature. It truly and sincerely means so much to me.
    —Judi Taylor

  • macquaid

    macquaid

    I so get this the moment the feeling I think it is lovely and that is a word I don’t use often.Regards.

  • Judi Taylor replied

    I hope I can get you to use that word more often. :)
    Thank you so much for your support of my writing. Just knowing someone has read it and liked it gives me such a warm and wonderful feeling. I appreciate that. —Judi

  • dpennyor

    dpennyor

    OH MY, I missed this babe!! this is so passionate and enticing. nothing better then a passionate kiss on the shoreline with the sound of the waves!! so beautiful!!

  • Faith Donovan

    Faith Donovan

    Beautiful.. so gentle and sweet. Well deserved to be featured! Congratulations again!

  • Astoreth

    Astoreth

    WOW …...what a lovely, tender, passionate kiss….wonderful!! Congratulations too!! xx

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    Beautiful Words Hun:))))))))))))) You Are So Welcome:)))))xoxox

  • JenLand

    JenLand

    The most excellent writing I’ve read in a long, long time Judi….. I mean that very sincerely! It really evoked those feelings you experience when that long awaited first kiss comes…..so delicious, so sweeet, so warm and exciting umm umm ummm! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!!

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    WOW, congrats on the FEATURE sis, well-deserved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    How sweet.. first kisses through the ages have been disastrous, meaningless, awkward, unwanted, rough, crude, too short, too serious, too wet, too dry, too fast, smothering, mood altering, mood ending, badly timed, badly aimed, misinterpreted, misguided, mistaken, and missed entirely… not by me of course. This one is perfect, like the kiss described at the very end of Princess Bride. (sigh…

  • silverstrummer -  David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    Bless that was so beautiful … you took me back in time and I stood there on the beach with my loved one …....... your writing pulled me in even further ….......... just to feel that kiss so sincere and so memorable! Thank You for bringing my old memories and feelings back again!!
    Congratulations too on your feature well deserved twice over!! – David :>))

  • linaji

    linaji

    Wow..if only.. and you know what I mean.. yummy girlfriend.. that is a great journal to lead me to this wonderful read.. Love you lover!! xoxo

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Beautifully written Judi!! :)

  • wigs

    wigs

    that was amazing …. i was there at the end praying, hoping he’d kiss her .... it so true first kisses as so important, you can tell so much about someone with a single kiss, and especially if they mean it…lovley words

  • Edith66

    Edith66

    such a beautful story…compelling to the end…

  • Judi Taylor replied

    Thank you so much. I will finish my novel one day and I will remember this … It will give me the courage to finish. :)

  • Emmahleee

    Emmahleee

    This has to be one of the most amazing pieces of writing I have read for a long time. The visual imagery was divine, I could see it playing in my head. I could feel the emotion, just as it was myself and my boyfriend, I could feel his touch, hear her thoughts.. WOW!

  • Judi Taylor replied

    Emma, your comment has given me much to be thankful for. I have been struggling with my novel, not sure about finishing it. Your kindness has given me a renewal that I have needed for a long time. Thank you for giving me back my muse!

  • Emmahleee

    Emmahleee

    Please do Judi and I would love to know when you do. This is what I have been longing to read. Good luck!

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