As she was coming down from her intense orgasm, Tom quickly shed his pants and positioned himself above her. He kissed her deeply as he slowly and lovingly entered her, his throbbing flesh enveloped by her liquid warmth. Her already sensitive skin burned as his body covered hers, joining them as one.

She wrapped her arms around him and he began thrusting inside of her, faster and faster. The delicious friction was almost too much for them, but he was determined to see that she was completely satisfied. His hands roamed her body while he kissed her fiercely. As the tension inside of her grew, he whispered into her ear: “I never stopped loving you.” The words alone brought a sob from her throat as she came, and came again. Her muscles contracting around his hard length for the second time brought him to the edge of insanity, and he was unable to hold it any longer. He called her name as his body tensed and he experienced his own powerful orgasm. Five years of repressed sexual tension, desire, and heartache all erupted in one pivotal earth shattering moment, completely draining him.

His shaking arms held him above her long enough for him to pull out and collapse next to her on the bed. His eyes still closed, he waited for his breathing and pulse to return to normal. He clumsily reached for her. As she snuggled up next to him, she pulled the blanket around their bodies, creating a warm cocoon. Exhaustion swept over both of them. As they drifted towards blissful oblivion, she whispered, “I love you too.” He pulled her close, planted a kiss on the top of her head, and they both fell asleep.

It was a ray of sunshine that finally woke Danielle up the next morning. As she stretched languidly, she was suddenly aware that the spot next to her was empty. With a smile, she picked up the lavender orchid that lay on the pillow next to her, and opened the note that lay beneath it. In his messy handwriting, a single phrase was printed: “Will you be my valentine?”

She couldn’t help it. She threw her head back and laughed, before nestling back under the covers to wait.