Marti had never really had much luck with the men in her life.  She knew she wanted a loving relationship, with a man, who adored her, and whom she adored and loved with all her heart.  She and Jeremiah seemed to be off to a good start.  She knew already she liked him, and she was certainly willing to explore further a relationship with him.  Not just a holiday fling, but a honest to goodness relationship.  Time would tell about that, though, she guessed.<br/><br/>Blushing at the way Jeremiah so easily stated the obvious to her regarding his erection, and the way he moved against her to make sure she<em>felt</em>his need and attraction for her, she giggled nervously.  "Ah. . .um. . .well, I see your problem."  Her blush deepened, as he told her he was attracted to her, in a physical and long term intimate sense.  Her heart nearly flew out of her chest when he said those words.<br/><br/>As he lay back on his elbows, his physical desire for her so very evident even in his loose fitting swim shorts, she gasped.  "Oh my!  It might be easier on me if you rolled over, but I'm not so sure you'd be very comfortable!  So why don't you sit up, and I'll sit behind you, as you did me.  That should work."  She scrambled around behind him, and poured some lotion into her hands, and proceeded to coat his back with it.  "Jeremiah, the feelings that seem to be growing between us, might be premature for some, but we are not teenagers.  I think we are old enough to know our own minds, our own desires, and needs.  I like you, plain and simple.  You are kind, caring, charming, and witty.  It has been a very long time since I felt this way about a man, and if you are willing, I would like to spend more time with you.  You see, I'm attracted to you, both physically, and in a long term sense as well.  I think we would be crazy if we threw what seems to be developing between us away."<br/><br/>With that, she moved to sit beside him, and handed him the suntan lotion.  "If we are going to spend any time here on the beach, and in the water, I think you should put the lotion on your chest, yourself," she smiled at him, "we can sit and talk and then go for that walk, and dip our toes into the water.  Let's just enjoy this morning together.  We can discuss how far we want to take this, over a nice dinner.  I am NOT looking for a holiday fling, Jeremiah, but what I am looking for is someone with whom I might be able to share the rest of my life with.  I hope that admission, doesn't scare you away," she told him, as she looked out over the water, afraid to look at his handsome face, for fear she see rejection there.