I must have picked the right spot--he bursts out giggling, shrieking, "No! No!" and bounces around, trying to escape. His laughter sounds like music, making me laugh right along with him. "Okay, I won't 'get' you, anymore," I assure him, rubbing his tickly spot. "Whew! That caught me completely off guard! Have to admit, though, it feels good to laugh again.." Looking into my eyes, he adds, "I've had a lot of 'agains' with you. Can we do this 'again,' too?"
"I don't want to think about that, right now. I am still here, right now. I'm not saying 'no,' but let's be here, now. Expectations make things 'murky'," I tell him, carefully guarding my tone. "I guess you're right," he whispers, leaning in to touch his forehead to mine. "But I hope you've at least considered it," his soulful, kind eyes keep no secrets about his sadness at my response. "Come here, Mr. Greeeedy," I tease him as I tuck myself in closer. "You're here, now. Maybe that needs to be enough.." he concludes, mumbling sleepily, before dozing off...zzzzzz...
My arm is around his neck and we have again repositioned into a comforting embrace with his head nuzzled into my neck this time. His arms encircle my waist and he leisurely runs his fingers up and down my back, sometimes light massage motions, gentle caresses, zig zags, it makes no difference as long as he is touching. His hands move a little less as our breathing slows and we have once again drifted into a slumber that is just as relaxing as it is intoxicating.
I can only sleep for a bit because I am way too excited to spend the rest of my time with this beautiful human!!! I gently untangle myself without too much trouble and head off to the powder room to get ready for the festivities of the morning.
We jumped into the car to head toward a cute little cafe for breakfast and COFFEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! It's been such a fantastic time together and we both know it is coming to an end. It's always lovely to have a little escape from reality, but we both know that the real world awaits with all of the adulting that comes with it. Instead of focusing on the goodbye that is relentlessly rushing toward us, I grab his arm and give a big squeeze before he gets out to open my door.
The smells coming from the little cafe remind me that it is time for something delicious!!!
He smiles at her as she squeezes his arm, wishing for time to stand still, as he has very much been enjoying this time with her. He opens the door for her, gently caressing her back a little bit as she walks through. He wonders what she might order for breakfast.
We walked in together, arms around waists and legs moving together, almost as if we were in a three-legged race, with this kind of closeness it was almost as if we had merged into a single being. We were hesitant to open the door because we both knew this was the beginning of the end and the bell on the door signaled that with a gentle tinkling.
We had a lovely breakfast and spent most of our last minutes together with lingering smiles across the table reliving the past day and replaying our favorite moments and our most treasured connections. It was a softer kind of morning, not melancholy per se, but gentle and lilting somehow. We generously tipped our waitress for the thoughtfulness she presented and because there was a feeling that she was all part of the perfectly orchestrated plans of our weekend.... "Coffee and cinnamon rolls deserve a little EXTRA!!!"
It was extremely difficult to force ourselves out the door to his vehicle (I had decided to walk back to my car that was already loaded) and find the ability to say adieu. We both agreed at this point there would be a next time, but neither of us knew how or when that would fit into our schedules. I stood hugging him for many long minutes, it was difficult to not shed a few tears, and when I finally said "Can we say till next time, instead of good-bye?" he smiled gently, kissed my forehead lightly and agreed..... "Till next time, dear one..... Till next time."
Aww... 💝 @sillysassy ~ Thank you for the fun outlet! 🥰🥰🥰
I'm fairly certain that there are MANY more cuddle shenanigans to come!!! Who will start the next one??
sorry Well now I know cuddle porn exists. sorry OP Ima jerk
@Designergirl ~ That's what I call it and I'm not a jerk... 😉
I didn't even know I needed that but it brought back some fond memories so thank you guys from the bottom of my squishy little heart
This is definitely like a form of porn i guess more so like those intense romance novels wheb your feeling every word like its happening to you! I cant wait to get my first cuddle experience on here, got a date set up coming soon and thinking ill need it alot sooner. 😘🤗
@Christakcobb Thank you for being a beautiful part of CC. I am so sorry for the sadness you have experienced. Cuddling is such a lovely way to bring about all kinds of beautiful healing. I LOVE IT!!!! You probably have some stories now.
I'm crazy busy but its been fun to jump on and read these!!
@quixotic_life I am CERTAIN you have some good stuff to start!!
I bet there is lots of good stuff out there!!!
Who's game?
I know necromancing isn't always a positive thing but I'm hoping Admin will see how fabulous it is to dredge old GOOD THINGS!! It was so fun to read back through this addition/story. I think its time to start another episode of CUDDLE SHENAIGANS!!!! I'll put the initial post here so we don't have to scroll up so far if we don't want to. 😊
Lets all write a story that we can read all the way through. I'll wrap it up at the end. Here are the specifics.... In FOUR SENTENCES or less add your parts to the "Cuddle Shenanigans" I just got done with another lovely bit of shenanigans myself and rather than re-tell my story, I thought it would be fun to see what happens here. MAYBE we can get through a few posts without all sorts of heated emotion and shade.... Lets try. ALSO..... This is a special request from the OP If you have something that ISN'T supposed to be part of the story but instead just conversation will you put it in "SPOILER" fashion? That way if we just want to read STRAIGHT THROUGH we can get the whole story without the side topic diversions.
Lets all write a story that we can read all the way through. I'll wrap it up at the end. Here are the specifics....
In FOUR SENTENCES or less add your parts to the "Cuddle Shenanigans"
I just got done with another lovely bit of shenanigans myself and rather than re-tell my story, I thought it would be fun to see what happens here.
MAYBE we can get through a few posts without all sorts of heated emotion and shade.... Lets try. ALSO..... This is a special request from the OP If you have something that ISN'T supposed to be part of the story but instead just conversation will you put it in "SPOILER" fashion? That way if we just want to read STRAIGHT THROUGH we can get the whole story without the side topic diversions.
I was sitting comfy on the couch watching "You've Got Mail" for the umpteenth time. It always reminds me of how fun it is to meet people online and then have the possibility of connecting in REAL LIFE!!! I grabbed my laptop and messaged one of my favorite Snuggle Bears. We had been trying to reconnect for quite some time but our schedules were not always as accommodating as we had hoped. FINALLY we found a weekend that would work out for both of us and the plans began to unfold. Tickets were bought, and the countdown began.
For some reason this is one of my most favorite parts. The discussion. The planning. The organizing. The reminders of their specific likes/dislikes. When you only have a chance to connect once a quarter.... Its not always easy to keep things fresh in your mind. This time around it was going to be right around the time that the leaves were changing color. We started making PLANS!!!!!
A weekend in a cuddle retreat over looking the turning trees in the valley below and a king sized bed that lays this glorious vista out at our feet. A quaint little cast iron fireplace to warm our cocoa and toast our marshmallows. A tv ready to play anything we'd want to watch and a stocked fridge and pantry.
"Let's get it on!" I suggestively suggest and wink. We both bolt across the room, jump then land sprawled out on the bed. Still giggling we wrap each other in a warm snuggly embrace...
We were a bit hesitant in the lobby, but thank goodness as soon as we had a few minutes under our belt the familiarity returned. I always wonder about my cuddle peeps and whether or not our energies might be different the next time we connect. Our lives meander to and fro, we might not talk for weeks, and we both of us connect with other snugglers throughout the months. As I look to the pillow next to mine the worries of the world start to fade into the background.
I tell my cuddler that I will be right back. I step outside with my phone and turn on my pokemon go app. I don't find anything so I decide to go outside to a nearby park and see if I can find something. I spend two to three hours playing pokemon go, after which I walk home and go to sleep.
It was then I woke up! I had fallen asleep because of the jet lag and I was dreaming of Pokémon go and walking home and sleeping. My fellow cuddler asked if I was ok? How long was I out i asked?
"Wait... what?! Do you not remember?? Come on..." I grab his hand and we break into a walk run down the street. I recall seeing our destination from the ride over in the Uberlyft.
Thick clouds heavy with rain split open above us just as we stop in front of the blinking neon sign...
"Tarot Reading Psychic Palm Reader and Licensed Hypnotherapist ~ OPEN"
Squealing with delight, I got out of the car and we dashed out in the rain to enter Madame Squeaky Toy's elaborately decorated abode. The lights were dim, the candles were aplenty, and there was a feeling of electric anticipation coursing through both of us that was palpable.
As we walked through the purple beaded curtain, Madame Squeaky Toy told us to take a seat and close our eyes. "I'm going to pull three cards for each of you and if you are ok with it, I will be sharing the information aloud."
"Oh, interesting...." she said with a raised eyebrow and slight side smile. Then, nodding her head in knowing agreement, as if confirming her suspicions while placing the second card, "Yes... yes... of course...". And on the third card... silence.
Holding it out in front of her, I notice her hand twitch ever so slightly before I look up to see her piercing eyes looking back, deeply examining mine. She holds her gaze fixed on me for what feels like an eternity before shifting to him.
We scootch closer together and grab each other's hands for reassurance, as she places the third card. Slowly and purposefully she tap-taps in the middle of it. I feel I'm supposed to already know what the cards say. And perhaps I do, but I'm flooded with doubt and can feel my pulse in my neck and the flush of my cheeks as I swallow hard and brace myself for the worst.
She interrupts my spiraling thoughts, "Let's begin, shall we?"
She turned over the first card. There are 5 cups, three are spilled, and a cloaked man stands over those, his head bowed in sadness and disappointment. Behind him are two cups filled to the brim with deep cabernet wine. Squeaky says nothing, but she squeezes their hands in reassurance.
The next card is the Lovers, a man and woman wearing a ribbon that wraps around them and covers their nakedness. They all start to giggle, but Squeaky shakes her head and schools her expression. "Stop that," she says. "This is the card of relationships and the rule of three: you, me, and WE. Always three, not two, always the challenge to balance, because we often forget our relationship with ourselves."
She was about to turn over the last card, but someone they didn't expect came through the door, knocking softly.
None of us could believe our eyes! It was @MissAdventurous She had been dining at the IHOP in front of the place we were at. She had recognized our faces from our CC Profiles and was carrying with her IHOP's Bacon Milkshakes for each of us!
Seeing everyone, before my surprise was fully discovered, I decided to saunter up, juggling an array of delicious late night shakes for all my wonderful friends. 👋👋👋
Casually, I hand them each to you all.
Seeing what is before me, I begin musing aloud....
"I, too, dabble in the art of Oracle readings, runes, divination, and of course, tarot." 🔮🔮🔮🔮
"Let's flip?" I say casually, but with a deepened interest into what is to manifest.....👌
The card flips....
I smile.
"The Three of Cups is a card of celebration, friendship, sisterhood, and creative collaborations. ... When the Three of Cups appears in a Tarot reading, you are encouraged to gather with your closest friends and have a good time together, talking, laughing, sharing and creating."
"What's next for the night all?" As I sit in the last vacant seat at the table. 🫖
Oh so the Lovers card is about the rule of three in a two person relationship? Like there's me, him and the connection we share?" I ask to trying to make sense of things.
"No. It's three because there is the shared relationship, as well as each person's relationship with themselves. And because it's your second card it represents the now."
"Oooh." I say as if I'm getting the meaning. "And the five of Cups, our first card. That one is about the past right? But what does it mean?"
"We'll get there ~ no worries. But first, this Adventurous Miss was correct!"
"The Three of Cups is a card of celebration, friendship, sisterhood, and creative collaborations. And as she said, when the Three of Cups appears, you're encouraged to gather with your closest friends and have a good time together, talking, laughing, sharing and creating."
And here you all are together. So yes!! What's next??
Ideas are being excitedly exchanged but I'm still stuck on the Five of Cups. Why isn't she telling us it's meaning. As the others discuss what's next, Squeaky slides her chair closer to mine. She takes my hands firmly in her's and gently says, "My dear, the card was for you..."
"The Five of Cups suggests you’re stuck in the past and can’t let go. Old wounds and bitter memories flood your mind as you think about what happened. You may blame yourself or believe you’re a victim of life’s circumstances. These negative emotions are holding you back from your fullest potential – release them so you can move on and create positive change."
Oh my goodness! She's right!!
As she softens her grip, I feel myself letting go, and becoming one with this unexpected moment. "All the things!" I exclaim. Let's go do all the things! Together... Right now!! Yes?!!" I jump up readying myself to go. A brand new shared past has just begun and I can't wait!!
Sorry... @sillysassy I broke the rule on entry length.🙇♀️ Let me know within 24 if you'd like any of it removed or hidden.💁♀️
Its not always easy when things are opened up in front of others when we have not shared all of our innermost secrets, dreams, or tragedies... Thank goodness Madame Squeaky had a really good handle on delivering information with a gentle touch, emotionally and physically. What a revelation! We all shared a lovely hug that brought on a few tears of joy and intense emotion. MissAdventurous had a booking and said it was time to get moving because now that the rain had stopped. We said our goodbyes and headed out to rent a pickup and grab our pillows and blankets from the hotel. WE had decided to go do some "leaf peeping" and snuggle in the back of the pickup if the weather cleared up and now we had a bit of a project ahead of us.
With Madame's words ringing in our ears...
These negative emotions are holding you back from your fullest potential – release them so you can move on and create positive change."
We decided to go make a memory. We bought some Flying Wish Paper and instead of wishing for things to come we were making a list of things that we were going to wish away. Writing down the negative emotions, lighting them on fire, and sending them out into the evening sky was the perfect way to move on and create positive change. We didn't even have to share our most intimate thoughts, but could experience this renewal together. TRUCK BED REVELATIONS. 😊✨🎇
It was such a beautiful evening watching the lighted paper soar higher and higher. It was so nice that the rain had stopped earlier.
Getting back into the rental truck I suddenly realized it didn’t have 4-wheel drive and we were parked on essentially a muddy path . The rear tires spun and spun and we both started laughing hysterically when “rock me gently” by Andy Kim started playing on the radio in the background. 😂
Thank goodness we had seen @waynewv in the forums and he had plans to be in our area for a car show. He had his fabulous Tow Truck and headed on over to save the day!!
One of the best parts of our cuddle shenanigans had to do with the memories created that we can replay at a later time. Because it was a long weekend, we certainly couldn't just stay in the hotel the WHOLE TIME!!!! Getting out and about in the moonlit, starry-night nature is as important to us as the secluded, room serviced, air conditioned room.
After the mud business, we decided it was time for some late night snacks (the bacon milkshake, as yummy as it was, had evaporated and our stomachs were growly!!!!)
We stopped at this quaint restaurant known for their truffle French fries. If you never had them you don’t know what you are missing After enjoying our meal we got up to leave. Little did we know in the next booth was @BellaSera and @pmvines having the same exact meal as us !!😂