What can be said about their night together? Much, but not of it for anyone other than them.
At first he was confused by the quiet. It was rare that he arrived to not find the boys scrambling for his attention, or someone waiting there for his ear, some problem to be solved, some perceived slight to be righted it. There was none of that thanks to Ayguili and his parents.
There was good food, wine and small intimacies shared that were needed by both. He was fed by her own fingers and he kissed them with each bite. He drank the wine and relaxed. They laughed, they teased, they talked of things great and small, but the important thing was that they talked.
There was even a conversation filled with double entendre' about the bulls and heifers. How some bulls became very possessive of certain females, and she countered that most heifers did not care which bulls the other heifers entertained as long as it was not that particular heifer's choice in bulls, then she could get very upset, and if you have ever seen a mad heifer, you know it is not a welcome sight. A fanciful, light conversation that held much meaning. Nothing else needed to be said about bulls, heifers, men or women and how they all related together.
When she lay the strand of beads in his hand there was that normal confusion of a man. She finally had to draw him a picture in words as to what it meant. Even then, it took him a few moments to digest it all, and of course, Ba'atar being Ba'atar, his chest swelled with pride and he took all of the credit. She could not help but laugh at him. They were well on their way to filling that dozen wagons. She had not said anything to anyone, wanting him to be the first to know. And, she did not wish to take anything from the others, especially Aponi, who was expecting her first child. It has not been so long, that she does not remember the excitement of that. Then there was Kaeli and Noya that had not been with child in many turnings of the seasons, and they were just as elated as Aponi, and she was thrilled for them all.
There was much teasing between them, and had he had his way, he would have taken her right there at the dinner fire, but she had other ideas and ran off teasing him, laughing. It felt good to tease and laugh, to relieve the tension from not only the move but also from all of the things that have happened since.
When the teasing was over and they finally came together, it was with an intensity that was almost frightening in its' nature, but exiting just the same. There was tenderness, there was even a struggle that led to something that surprised them both. Maybe not having a lot of time to spend together can be a good thing. Words whispered and groaned against flesh can be the sweetest when the flesh and the soul are heated by love and passion.
But, it was afterwards, when they had sated hungers and exhausted each other, that was the most important part. That time of holding each other, wrapped together not wishing to be parted, that was the crux of it all. That time when they whispered to each other in the quiet of that world they made together within the circle of their embrace that soothed heart and soul for them both.
Yes, it was a good night, and one that reaffirmed to them both that they could face any challenge that came their way as long as they faced it together.
At first he was confused by the quiet. It was rare that he arrived to not find the boys scrambling for his attention, or someone waiting there for his ear, some problem to be solved, some perceived slight to be righted it. There was none of that thanks to Ayguili and his parents.
There was good food, wine and small intimacies shared that were needed by both. He was fed by her own fingers and he kissed them with each bite. He drank the wine and relaxed. They laughed, they teased, they talked of things great and small, but the important thing was that they talked.
There was even a conversation filled with double entendre' about the bulls and heifers. How some bulls became very possessive of certain females, and she countered that most heifers did not care which bulls the other heifers entertained as long as it was not that particular heifer's choice in bulls, then she could get very upset, and if you have ever seen a mad heifer, you know it is not a welcome sight. A fanciful, light conversation that held much meaning. Nothing else needed to be said about bulls, heifers, men or women and how they all related together.
When she lay the strand of beads in his hand there was that normal confusion of a man. She finally had to draw him a picture in words as to what it meant. Even then, it took him a few moments to digest it all, and of course, Ba'atar being Ba'atar, his chest swelled with pride and he took all of the credit. She could not help but laugh at him. They were well on their way to filling that dozen wagons. She had not said anything to anyone, wanting him to be the first to know. And, she did not wish to take anything from the others, especially Aponi, who was expecting her first child. It has not been so long, that she does not remember the excitement of that. Then there was Kaeli and Noya that had not been with child in many turnings of the seasons, and they were just as elated as Aponi, and she was thrilled for them all.
There was much teasing between them, and had he had his way, he would have taken her right there at the dinner fire, but she had other ideas and ran off teasing him, laughing. It felt good to tease and laugh, to relieve the tension from not only the move but also from all of the things that have happened since.
When the teasing was over and they finally came together, it was with an intensity that was almost frightening in its' nature, but exiting just the same. There was tenderness, there was even a struggle that led to something that surprised them both. Maybe not having a lot of time to spend together can be a good thing. Words whispered and groaned against flesh can be the sweetest when the flesh and the soul are heated by love and passion.
But, it was afterwards, when they had sated hungers and exhausted each other, that was the most important part. That time of holding each other, wrapped together not wishing to be parted, that was the crux of it all. That time when they whispered to each other in the quiet of that world they made together within the circle of their embrace that soothed heart and soul for them both.
Yes, it was a good night, and one that reaffirmed to them both that they could face any challenge that came their way as long as they faced it together.
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