[Guy1731]

My lovely lady Suzie
went for a trip to Bali
and though I know why she is gone
I hate it to be left alone...

John was upset. Not because Suzan left - he knew she had to go for a few days on a family trip - he was upset about his publisher. For months now he had delivered the manuscript of his story and still there wasn't an ebook released. Though the publisher had promised and transferred him a large amount of his rights in advance. (Which allowed him to pay for the wedding and offer Suzan the most wonderful honeymoon a woman could ever dream of...). 'Maybe' - John thought - 'I should make that ebook myself'... Nah, he wasn't a publisher. Hardly he could write down a story he nearly didn't survive. Maybe he should write another ebook, call it 'eBooks for dummies' and send it to his publisher. Hah! Maybe just spreading that news would simply do the job...
Lying on his back, staring at the ceiling while thinking all that, John's hand felt on the left side of the bed, but he only could feel some cold crackled sheet, reminding him she had already gone for hours. There also was that neat piece of lingerie she had been wearing that night. He could feel it with his fingertips. Left side of the bed is where she always sleeps. Woman use to sleep at their man's weakest side - left side - as the strongest side needs to be ready to protect them in case of an aggression... Well, that's an habit that used to be important in the old days, when people had to fight other tribes and wild animals. Lately John and Suzan weren't sure any more what side of the bed they would wake up in the morning... and if it was in the bed anyway... One night - or was it already morning? - John remembered he tryed to explain to Suzie that for the same reason it's obligate in some countries to mount the front brake lever of bicycles on the right side of the handlebar... Suzan had rolled her eyes - with such an intensity he thought they would jump out - and then she made him shut up her own way, starting another fight who would be on top... Must have been early afternoon when they woke up for the second time that day. Carefully he lifted the thin piece of lingerie and smiled while he looked at it... Had she really be wearing that last night? And where and when did she in fact take it off? Mmm... that perfume, John thought while closing his eyes... Montana or Perry Ellis... Damn! He never could remember which one is which. Whenever he bought her perfume as a present, he always bought both as he never could remember which one she prefers... He suspected her to leave this intentionally when she left early that morning, to be with him somehow when he woke up. He wouldn't be surprised should he discover in the mirror later on that she left some red marks on his neck and jaws while kissing him goodbye before rushing out...

John sighed. He missed her already. This was going to be a hard time...

[Guy1731]

John's birthday.

By the time John realised Susan was coming home he was surprised how fast the days had passed. Of course he had missed her, and of course she had called him every day, but when she came home it seemed as they had been separated for months. They spend a day and a night on the bed, perfectly synchronized in their lovemaking and moments of sleep, and in the end they got so hungry they decided to get up, shower, and head for the kitchen. John prepared breakfast while Suzan tried to fix her hair - women! - err... yes, they had some rough moments last night, true, and by the time she was ready the house was filled with the delicious smell of bacon and eggs... While they were enjoying their breakfast - silently, as they were both thinking back about those last hours they spend together... - Suzan suddenly broke the silence: "darling?' John looked at her (he had been doing that ever since they started breakfast, gosh... she looked so attractive with her 'sleepy' eyes, he couldn't get enough of her) "Yes, baby?" "You want some more bacon?" "Nono, no" she quickly replied, "bacon enough, and delicious!" "But I want to ask you something..." Very well, John replied, "Yes, I love you, err... is that an answer to your question?" "I know that, darling, and I love you too - more than anything in the world, but, that's not what I wanted to ask you..." She dropped her fork, crossed her arms and took a deep breath; "In case you should think I forget, it's your birthday tomorrow, isn't it?" "Ow," John replied, suddenly reassured as he got anxious for a moment watching her get serious, "yes, indeed, why?" Suzan rolled her eyes, stared at the ceiling and back to his brown eyes, "your present, darling, any idea what you would like to have?" Ow ow ow... this was the question John feared the most. What else could he answer that he didn't need a present as having her close to him was already the most wonderful gift he could ever ask for... Sure he couldn't answer that, women don't like this kind of answer, compare it to answering she looks beautiful in any dress when she asks you to help her choose between two dresses to wear for an upcoming party; They will say it's sweet but... they hate this kind of answer! So, John answered: "Baby," while looking her in the eyes while giving her his warmest smile - the one coming straight from his heart, from which he was convinced that it was the only purpose God gave him lips for - apart from the kissing - and, err... where was I? Yes, he continued "the most beautiful present you could ever give me is your presence, your love, your caring about me... " - he saw her sighing and quickly continued - "But,... what about having a party here in our house? Inviting all of my and your friends, those we know both and also those we don't yet, have them stay for the night, organize an immense barbecue, why not invite the whole street, play music, dance, make it the most unforgettable day of the year?..." He stopped talking when he felt her lips on his - her very own way to make him shut up - and leaning towards to him she whispered... "can't do that, John, your birthday is tomorrow, no way we can organize all that in a day, " and she continued, while giving him her warmest smile in return, "as for 'the most unforgettable day of the year' part, that can be arranged..." She winked at him and before he could realize what she had in mind (well...) they found themselves - undressed - back under the sheets on the bed, for what was going to be John's most beautiful birthday evening he could ever have asked for...

Parties are great,
presents are fine,
but all that I need,
is you to be mine...

They forgot about time, and... who cares?

[Zacharie]

John's party.

John finally got his party ... While Suzan said they would never manage it in such a short time, she had not told him that she had secretly organized a party weeks ago, to make sure that everyone would be free. She invited all their neighbours, friends and family, of course they were all curious to know everything about both of them. Most of them had read their book but wanted to know all the details. For those who didn't know their story John had to recall it and Suzie had to correct him many times as he temped to tell it in a way like she had saved the world on her own. Can you help it when your heart is full of love? Of course they played some music and of course there was time for some Karaoke... and everybody knew for sure what song John and Suzie would perform. There were lots of food and drinks and everybody was having a wonderful time. Around midnight, Suzan turned down the music and everyone went quiet. Then she asked John to come and sit next to her on the couch. 'Heh?' John thought, 'what's going on?' While he was sitting next to her - everyone was gathering around the couch - she lay a hand on his knee and turn to him, 'John?' she said, just loud enough so everyone could hear it, while giving him her sparkling eyes, 'it's your birthday, isn't it?' John stayed silent... 'And Birthday means there should be presents, right?' John nodded - Jeez... he never knows what to say when she looks at him that way - and opened his mouth to reply... 'Now', she cut him off while putting a finger on his lips, 'before you start saying again you don't need any presents - we've been trough that - there are some people here that wanted to surprise you...' And before John could realize where they came from, the table and the couch were filled with presents that everybody was offering him with a cheerful 'happy birthday! and John could say nothing else apart from thank you... thank you... Thank you... Of course he wanted to open all those packages, curious like hell to know what's inside. Then Suzie again cached his attention while she gave him a small envelope. 'This one you may open first' she smiled to him. He opened the envelope and when he looked inside he found a small memory card, one like they use on mobile computers. 'I know you've been waiting so long for this, John, well... here you have your ebook, you silly guy, just plug it in and you can read it...' She bent over to him and gave him a warm kiss on his lips, he closed his eyes and became part of another world for a moment... Then she whispered in his ear - silently this time - ' and don't you ever dare to trap me in such a dangerous adventure again...' He didn't answer, but gave her another warm kiss in return...