Richard As I hurried through my tasks at the office, a sense of urgency propelled me forward. With uncertainty looming over the duration of my visit with my parents, I understood that the sooner I completed my work, the sooner I could return home to Raven. Thoughts of her consumed my mind – did she miss me? Was she thinking about me? The temptation to call her gnawed at me, but I resisted. It would only be a matter of hours before I could hold her in my arms again. The anticipation of seeing her filled me with a mix of excitement and longing. I knew that when we finally saw each other, the intensity of our emotions would be palpable, leading to a potentially explosive night. I had yet to find the time to tell her it was real now. I wanted to tell her while I made love to her last night,