“You impressed the ***** out of me.”

“Good! Then all those classes didn’t go to waste.”

The ladies enjoy their many courses and decide to take their coffee to go.

“I am stuffed!” Shane says curling her toes into the sand.

“Ahh me too.” Harper agress still standing next to Shane’s rock. “What a beautiful night.” Her eyes scan the starry ceiling above her.

“It is.”

“Too bad we don’t have a better view without city lights.”

“When I was little the night sky scared me.” Shane says so casually Harper almost takes the moment for granted.

“Really? How come?” Harper sits down on the rock.

“Well, Texas is real flat so the sky just seemed to stretch on forever. On nights when the moon wasn’t out it just seemed like it might swallow me up.” Shane looks at Harper, “Sounds silly now.”

“Not at all.” Harper says with a reassuring smile. They sit for a moment, eyes locked together. Slowly Harper reaches up and moves the hair from Shane’s eyes. “You have really beautiful eyes.”

Shane smiles, “Thanks.”

Slowly Harper moves into Shane. The few seconds it takes for Harper’s lips to make contact feel to Shane like an hour. She can’t ever remember anticipating anything as much as that kiss. The kiss lasts for several minutes, working its way through various stages. First gentle and tender, lips only. Stage two, the slow introduction of their tongues, which only fuels desire and ignites passion. The kiss breaks when Shane pulls away gasping for air. Her heart feels like it’s exploding and her brain is scrambled.

Shane rests her forehead against Harper’s as she takes panting breaths. Harper rubs Shane’s neck as she tries to slow her own racing heart. After a minute Shane lifts her head up, trying to focus her eyes on Harper.

“That was intense.” Shane’s quiet voice sounds deeper.

Harper continues to look deep into Shane’s eyes as she nods in agreement. Shane’s emotions begin to overwhelm her. Nothing and no one have ever made her mind, body or heart feel this way. The intensity begins to weigh down on her and she turns her attention to the sky above the crashing waves. Harper welcomes the silence as her own mind is churning out of control. Shane finds Harper’s hand and grips it tightly. Harper says nothing, but smiles.