The Elusive Kiss

Years had passed with barely a touch. Although they were in the presence of each other on a fairly regular basis, and adored each other openly as friends, neither had indicated a serious desire to betray their spouse, or their families. Such things simply weren't done in their small town. In their community. If it had, a devastating cloak of scandal would have smothered the illicit union like a landslide. Would she ever be able to wrap her arms around him in anything other than a...
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Years had passed with barely a touch. Although they were in the presence of each other on a fairly regular basis, and adored each other openly as friends, neither had indicated a serious desire to betray their spouse, or their families. Such things simply weren't done in their small town. In their community. If it had, a devastating cloak of scandal would have smothered the illicit union like a landslide. Would she ever be able to wrap her arms around him in anything other than a congratulatory hug? She wondered if her hands could gently hold his handsome face close, while her eyes searched deeply into his. Once again she forced the image of their lips being crushed together, and her legs locked tightly around his bare waist, from her mind. Stop! Don't go there, this is ridiculous! It will never happen! She ached with desire, trying to imagine what ecstasy his kiss might bring. The kiss that had eluded her for years, the kiss that was strictly forbidden!