The Quest for Paradise

"Why would I not choose to honor the woman I have accepted as my own? We are now one flesh and to honor you is to but bless myself."

Rubbing at my eyes I said laughingly, "Oh my, you could pick up any girl in the world with a line like that."

"Pick up?"

Smiling into his face I said, "Never mind." Still smiling I asked, "May I serve you now?"

Pivoting to rest his back against the stone chair situated in a beachfront setting meant for lovers he smiled and said, "As you wish." And so I did, until all he was hungry for was me and I held nothing back of what he desired of me, as by his example to me, to honor him was but to bless myself in return.