25 Things I Miss About Love

• My hand tucked securely in his palm 
• Waking up next to him on a frigid winter morning. Sans clothes. 
• His halting smile 
• Dancing the night away in a room full of friends and strangers—all eyes on us 
• Listening to Marvin Gaye, followed by some Eastern Blok tunes 
• Sitting quietly on his sofa, right next to him, while sipping on a hot mug of green tea 
• Watching X-Files and laughing at Mulder’s sharp one-liners 
• The sound of his soothing voice 
• Brunch at Café con Leche 
• Vodka tonics fixed by him-- never too heavy or light 
• His sweet kisses on top of my head 
• Feeling sheltered 
• Venting about a long stressful day at work without being interrupted 
• Showing off my lacy undergarments 
• Removing them slowly (or swiftly) for him 
• His fingers deftly strumming the strings of a guitar 
• Late night conversations about the things I could never tell another soul 
• Falling asleep in his arms 
• Sinking further and further into his essence
• Not giving a damn if I was on my period 
• Two entrancing golden eyes staring at me with longing and always something more 
• Being serenaded and feeling like the most important person in the room 
• His coat over my shoulders when I’d start shivering outside 
• Saying I love you 
• Hearing it back