She met him halfway as he bent his head to kiss her again. Her lips parted in welcome, even as he moved his hand around her ears to her collarbone and then lower. He caressed the top of her heaving breasts for a while and then slid his fingers beneath the bodice of the top to touch her breast. Her chest rose and fell as her breath came faster and when she gripped his biceps; his lower body came fully to life. He just had to feel those breasts against him and as he pressed her back into the bucket seat, she moaned against his lips. So he was surprised when Gladys pushed him off and turned her face away. Her next words were a slap in the face.
“I really have to go in now.”
Edward flopped back on his side, while his eyes said spoilsport. He replied after catching his breath. “I just don‘t understand you. How can you sit there so calmly?”
“Edward, please don‘t start...”
“Don‘t start what, you know I wanted you to come over to my place for a bit, but here we are in the car.” He was frustrated and didn‘t mind showing it. Couldn‘t a guy ever win?
She glared at him and muttered, “It‘s been a wonderful day Edward, let‘s not spoil it.”
“Gladys, I was away for three weeks, can‘t you imagine how much I missed you?” His voice was plaintive as he adjusted his trousers.
“I know and that‘s why I‘ve practically spent all my available time these past few days with you. I also think it is time for me to go if that‘s all.” Did she have to sleep with him to show she missed him too? She‘d told him often enough how she felt about him.
“If that‘s all? Gladys I really need to understand this.” Edward looked at her closed face while she remained silent. It was obvious she wasn‘t happy with him. “You say you love me and yet you won‘t accept all of me. Don‘t you want to know how that makes me feel? I‘m not totally devoid of feelings you know.”
“Edward, it‘s not easy for me too but I need more time. We‘ve talked about this part of our relationship, if you cannot stand by what we agreed...”