Silent Dreams...

Maxine jumped up from the couch when she heard the keys jingling outside the door.

She was beginning to feel like maybe she didn't think this one all the way through.

What was she going to say to him? How could she explain being in his apartment?

She backed up, closer to the wall. Her shadow, lightly cast on the gold lamp to the left. She moved over, hoping to avoid the glimmer of the moon caressing her face.

"Maxine?" The sound of his voice made hold her breath. "Maxine. I know it's you. I could smell you in the hallway. Petal by Korazo, right? I never forget a fragrance."

He wasn't mad?

Maxine moved into the light.

"What are you doing here?"

"I needed to see you, one last time."

"We already settled this. You chose Brandon."

"But…I want you."

Maxine moved closer. He could feel her breath on his neck. He tried to move back, but before he could, their lips met.

She moved his hands along the curves of her frame. She could feel him almost give in to her.

He picked her up and placed her gently on the arm of the couch.

Maxine could feel her body about to explode; she wanted him now, and she would wait no longer. As she felt him pull away, she knew just what to do next.

~Tye Okorie

Photo Cred: Holdoso