Just Us Girls

I took her away
To the beach
Without you.
She needed it,
Needed time
With just me.
I kept her
Relaxed,
Tipsy,
Happy.
We sat together
On the beach,
On the balcony,
On the couch,
On the bed.
I smoothed sunscreen
Into her skin,
Smoothed her hair
Out of her face.
We walked the beach,
Talking
About life,
About you,
About us.
We wished on stars,
Listened to the ocean,
Said I love you.
Sitting next to her
On the beach
I thought of you,
And what a trip
like this
Would be like
With you.
You would make
A week at the beach
Fucking hot.
But she made it
Beautifully romantic.
And I need
A little heart
With my heat.
This week
Away
From you
Made me
Realize
I need
Her,
I love
Her,
More than
I want
You.
Maybe,
When I asked you
If I could
Take her
Away
For a week
Maybe
You
Should have said
No.