My heart darted back an forth envisioning you in front of me. I took a deep breath.

The similarities were uncanny. They had me rolling my eyes at the world for finding myself with a person like this again. I needed to see him more.

He spoke of independence and freedom. He spoke of working the tax system to allow yourself the “most efficient rate of work for reward”. It made sense for a moment before it all flew overhead.

He rides bikes across countries and flies from mountain to mountain. He’s walked for a half a year across a continent. He said the word and I nearly passed out. Liberty. I knew what he was going to say before he said it.

The night ended with a kiss, passionate and deep. Not wanting to leave but needing to tend to the responsibilities of life the next morning. He pulled me in closer as I tried for the door. I could feel him, tempting me.

We talked uninterruptedly, at length. He carried me to bed and kissed me gently, then less gently. My shape fit perfectly into his as he held me while i closed my eyes. He stroked my soft skin and I drifted away.

I glanced at my phone when I woke, a skipped heartbeat had me fearing id missed my alarm. A message from you nonetheless. What a weird universal spiral I’m in.