My New Love for Chlorine

My special someone is on his way into town and I couldn't be happier. I am absolutely thrilled every time I get to spend time with him, especially since he lives an hour away. All of the sudden, I receive a text message...

"You have a swim suit?"

"Think so," I respond somewhat curiously.

The wheels begin to turn....

Well, I know for a fact that we can fit somewhat comfortably in my tub, but really a swimsuit? No, that can't be it...I KNOW he can't (as in he better not) be talking about going into the pool...not only because it is cold out, but because of the thought of the skinny dippers that were in it just a few days ago...that is more of an oxymoron than you know...Yuck.

He arrives and has a little bit of work to do, so I try to keep myself entertained until he is finished.

Finally finished, he coaxes me into my sexiest bikini despite the fact that I could use some muscle toning before I ever think of wearing it again. And, yes, he wants to go to the hot tub...the one that had naked parts in it. I cringe.

"I'll sit on the side."

"Okay. Let's go. Ready?"

"Yep," I respond, but I really wanted to say was "Absolutely not. I am never getting in there. EVER!"

We make our way to the pool, unlock the gate and set our things on one of the lounge chairs. It's actually a beautiful night...and as always, I'm a sucker when I look into his sweet green eyes.

I get in thinking, "Am I going to regret this?" But as a nurse I know that the pungent smell of the chlorine means that anything that was living in this water a few days before, was definitely dead now. The warmth of the water soothes my cares away.

It's just what I needed...the warm chlorine saturated water, the beautiful sky, the cool weather, and the man of my dreams.

At this moment, life can't get much better.

-Gray