Let's Play Hide-And-Seek

By Susan J.

While I cleaned the living room I looked out the sliding glass door and thought to myself, why on such a sunny and beautiful day I was stuck inside cleaning? I looked around the room and realized that the reason was because it needed to be cleaned! My computer was on and as I cleaned I heard the computer say that I had mail. I walked over to the computer and looked at the email section. As I looked at the list of emails that had come in I noticed one from Miguel. I immediately opened it.

"Hola, Amor,

Just a note to let you know that I was thinking of you and how much I miss you. I would like to spend a few days with you, just the two of us. Have you ever heard of a place called Paradise Island? I am heading there for a few days and I will arrive tomorrow at the Hotel Atlantis at 6:00 pm, I would love to meet you there. Meet me in the Atlantis Bar at 7:00 pm, if your not there I will understand. I hope to see you tomorrow amor.

Miguel"

I stared at the screen.

"Oh Miguelito. Well why not, I need a change of scenery."

I had to admit that I wanted to see Miguel too. The following day, since I had a few hours before I left for the island, I shopped for a few things. As I passed a man's clothing store I saw on one of the mannequins a black silk suit and I could picture it on Miguel. I walked into the store and bought it. I bought a few more things and then headed back to the house. I packed everything into my suitcases and called for a cab; while I waited for the cab to arrive I locked up the house.

The cab arrived and the driver helped me with my suitcases. I locked the front door and then got into the cab. I was driven to the airport where I took a plane to the island. I arrived about an hour later and took another cab to the hotel. One of the bellboys helped me by putting my luggage on a luggage cart and followed me into the hotel. I looked at the bellboy.

"Excuse me but where is the hotel bar?" I asked.

"It on the other side of the lobby ma'am," he said.

"I have to meet someone in the bar, will you please keep an eye on my things?"

"Yes ma'am."

"I'll be right back."

"Yes ma'am."

I walked into the bar and looked around. I saw a man sitting at the bar that looked like Miguel from the back, I then looked into the mirror that was in front of him and saw in the reflection that it was him. I walked over to him.

"Are you waiting for me?" I asked.

He turned around.

"Serena?"

"Were you expecting someone else? If you were I'll just turn around and leave."

"No, no."

He hugged me tightly. He gently touched my cheek and then kissed me, how I missed his kisses.

"How are you amor?" he asked.

"I'm fine. How about you?"

"I'm doing just fine. Why don't we go up to the suite?"

"You booked a suite?"

"Hey, only the best for us. Come on."

We left the bar. The bellboy followed us to the suite with my suitcases. Miguel gave him a tip and he left. I looked at the view of hotel grounds and in the distance I could see the ocean. Miguel walked over and hugged me from behind.

"Do you like the view amor?" he asked.

"I love it. This place is wonderful Miguel."

"I was hoping that you'd like it."

I turned around so I could face him. I touched his cheek and I ran my fingers through his hair.

"I've missed you Serena."

"Believe it or not I've missed you too Miguel."

He pulled me closer and kissed me with the wonderful passion that I knew he was capable of. Miguel walked over to a small bar and opened a bottle of champagne that was chilling; meanwhile I sat on the couch. He poured two glasses and brought them over to where I was. He handed me a glass and sat down next to me.

"To us and our time here," Miguel said.

"To us."

We toasted each other and drank. Miguel took the glasses and set them on the coffee table, he then took me in his arms and kissed me. His mouth was hot and delicious, his tongue entered my mouth and I accepted it happily. His hands began to roam all over my body, I pulled away slightly.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"Nothing, but I think we should get more comfortable don't you?"

"Meaning what?"

"Meaning that maybe we should go into the bedroom."

He smiled. "Baby, I like your style."

He took my hand and led me into the bedroom. After a night of wonderful lovemaking I looked at Miguel who was sleeping peacefully. I kissed his forehead and turned around and got up from the bed, I put on my robe and walked into the living room. I found a carafe of water on the bar and I got a glass and poured some. As I drank the glass of water I walked over to the window and looked at the beautiful view of the sunrise.

"Serena? Where are you?"

"I'm in the living room."

Miguel got out of bed and put on a robe, he walked into the living room and over to where I was standing, he put his arms around me.

"Are you okay?" Miguel asked.

"Yes. Why do you ask?"

"Because you are out here instead of being in bed with me."

I smiled and turned around to face him. I touched his cheek.

"Oh Miguel. It's just that since I moved to Miami and started a new life I have come to appreciate the simple things in life a lot more than I ever did before."

"Like sunrises and sunsets?"

"Yes. I also think that since I started doing this my brain has trained my body to wake up about 20 minutes before the sunrises so I can get up and get a cup of coffee and enjoy the sun as it comes to life."

He kissed me.

"What was that for?" I asked.

"Because you are very special to me and I think that I have learned how to appreciate the simple things in life as well. There have been quite a few times that I've gotten up early to see the sunrise."

"You are so cute."

"I agree."

We laughed.

"I have something else to appreciate in life," I said.

"What?"

I took his hand and led him back to the bedroom.