Ashore, a suddenly shy Denise pulled her clothes back on as he fixed them a scrounged meal from the odds and ends in the cooler and a few of the MREs that sustained firefighters when they had no time to eat.
One advantage of Denise getting dressed was that after dinner he had the joy of undressing her again. It was under the cover of darkness, but it was an experience he’d never forget.
The moon had retreated from the early night sky while they’d been in Montana. Here in the woods, well clear of civilization, the darkness was near complete. Only starlight graced her body as he slowly unwrapped it like the most precious Christmas gift.
What was lacking in sight was more than made up for in shape, texture, taste, and smell. Unraveling her braid and brushing out her hair with his fingers t
