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Lessons Learned
Date: 5/9/2024, Categories: Straight Sex, Author: Gordon_Brail
... it.” “I want you to do something for me.” “Anything.” Haley takes a quick glance at the unfinished boat, Scott’s shop, and Scott himself. “I want you to name it.” Scott shakes his head. “I can’t do that, Haley.” He said her name. Why did he say her name like that? “You have to.” “It’s bad luck.” Haley seizes her moment, leaning in to kiss a willing Scott. Her soft hand is on his cheek. He needs to shave. She finds his blue eyes, the same shade as the summer water. Scott exhales, eyeing Haley’s lips. “Ok. If that’s what you want.” Haley nods, touching her forehead to his. They hold on like this for a while, the two of them, their arms around each other in this final moment. Someone begins to sway. Someone initiates a kiss. Haley leaves, Scott exhales, and the evening comes. --- May 28th Scott’s shed smells of varnish and paint, a low light glowing in the back of the shed. He sits with brush in hand, final strokes of a master artist as gold letters flow against an ocean blue backdrop. It has to dry before he applies clearcoat, but she’ll launch right on time. He sits back and admires his work. Previously, Scott thought that he would be relieved when he finished this job, but for some reason, he doesn’t. Not at all. Scott reads the golden words on the back of Haley’s steeply discounted boat, hoping he got it right:Lessons Learned