Explorers of the Heart

I gave myself the challenge to write something based on or inspired by music. The following piece is a short story inspired by this song:

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"There. Right there." It was dark, but she did her best to point him in the right direction. He had never done anything like this before, as evidenced by his fumbling hands, and it was expected that she might have to show him the ropes.

"It's so small!"

"No, no, you're looking in the wrong spot. A little further." She guided his hand, which trembled with excitement. He gulped, swallowing down the anticipation that had been building up in his gut throughout the evening. "There, that's the sweet spot," she said with a grin.

"Ohhh..." His jaw dropped slightly and eyes widened to take everything in.

"Yeah, that's it."



Lucy didn't normally take her dates to the observatory. They knew she worked there, but the boys never seemed to care. No man that she had ever been out with was interested in looking at the stars. They were more interested in going back her place and getting into her pants. Ryan was different though. He wanted to know all about her job. After their first date, he surprised Lucy by showing up for one of the observatory’s daily tours, distracting her with his mischievous smile. Before he left, she pulled Ryan aside and told him to come back later for an after-hours tour. "We'll have the place all to ourselves. We can even use the big telescope!" she said excitedly before scurrying off, embarrassed that she had geeked-out in front him. She usually only lost herself in the stars, they had been her passion ever since she was a young girl, but Ryan was exciting and Lucy could easily imagine losing herself in his arms.

"Wow, you gotta see this!" Ryan grabbed Lucy by the hand and pulled her in close. He held her waist as she peered through the eyepiece. Lucy was well aware there would be a meteor shower that night, she had been waiting for it for weeks, but she didn't want to spoil his enthusiasm. Instead it would special, a moment in time meant just for the two of them. Besides, the only thing she noticed now was the warmth of his body pressed against her back. "It's amazing! Does that happen a lot?" No, she thought to herself. She hadn't let a man get this close in quite a long time, but she knew that was not what Ryan meant. Lucy turned to reply, but before the words left her lips he pulled her in close. "You know what I think?"

Ryan was a breath of fresh air, so it was a surprise for Lucy find herself utterly breathless. Looking deep into his eyes, she could only imagine eating him alive, devouring him inch by inch. She swallowed down her nerves, shook her head, and eventually muttered a quiet no. It wasn't cute or clever, it wasn't sexy or seductive either. It was the truth. She had no idea what Ryan thinking.

Smiling, he lifted Lucy off the ground and twirled her around. "I think... you've seen enough. it's my turn again!"