The Carpenter's Apprentice by Daniel Elijah Sanderfer

Author:Daniel Elijah Sanderfer [Sanderfer, Daniel Elijah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

Since the river was just across the highway, we decided to just leave the truck parked in the driveway and walk the rest of the way. He grabbed the fishing poles and picnic basket and I grabbed the tackle box, then we headed down the path that led the water’s edge.

He led the way, his boots leaving footprints in the tall grass for me to follow. The path was a little steep and he kept looking back to check on me. Once we were at the riverside, he took out a blanket and spread it out for us to sit on. I took the opportunity to take off my shoes and roll up my pants legs while he prepped the hooks for us to fish.

Something had happened in the truck and I knew we’d never be the same. With one kiss, my first kiss, our souls had connected on both a physical and spiritual level. He had nothing left to lose and I had everything to gain. After leaning the poles against a nearby tree he stripped off his boots and rolled up the legs of his jeans.

I hadn’t intended on going swimming but there was something about the cool breeze coming from the rapids upstream that made the water too irresistible not to jump in. Darby must have had the same idea and promptly stripped his flannel shirt off. I watched with wanton eyes as he slipped it off his shoulders, folded it neatly, then set it on the blanket.

He met my gaze and I followed his lead. After struggling for a minute to get it over my head I felt his presence close to me and with a gentle tug, he managed to slip it right off my body. He held it nervously in front of him as I stood before him. Nearly naked and a little insecure but certain he would never judge me I placed my hands on his chest and ran them exploratively through his thick mesh of fire-red chest hair. “I love your body.”

He mumbled, “I love yours too.”

I lifted my eyes and smiled, “Really.”

“Oh yeah.”

I took the shirt from him and tossed it to the side before grabbing his hand, “Let’s go,” I said with a smile and a gesture of my head.

We ran as fast as we could toward the edge and took a deep breath. Time seemed to move in slow motion as we took the dive and free fell toward the water. Submersion. We held tightly to one another’s hands as our bodies swirled in a beautiful dance and a minute later we emerged, laughing and shaking the water from our hair.

Our feet danced beneath us and our arms swayed in an effort to stay afloat. Our laughter dissipated and the only thing that remained was our heavy breathing. I swam a little closer, he met my lips with his. This was joy, this was bliss, and as we separated I exhaled, “No one has ever made me feel like this.

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