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Flora and Fauna - Page I

On any other day the room would have been awash with light, but today was different. The plant lights were unplugged and the shades were drawn. Only the dimmest light dripped in from around the shades. Davis Land did not have any trouble seeing his surroundings, however, for he had been quietly sitting in his easy chair for a little over for hours. His pale eyes slowly traced over the gray leaves that were embracing him. Every plant in the room had a name, every plant in the room spoke to him. He knew them all like lovers; what they liked, what they didn't like, and why they did what they did. Each plant was close to his heart, whether it was months old or decades old.

There was the sound of a key in the front door lock. Davis looked over as the door swung open and the midday sun came crashing into the room. Involuntarily he jerked back in the leather recliner as each plant exploded into color and threw the sunlight back into the air.

Lisa was silent, taking a moment to figure out what was odd about the room. She noted the closed shades.

"Davis, are you alright?" Davis had always found her English accent arousing, and the note of concern in her voice trebled that effect. Despite the slight headache the bright light had caused him, Davis found himself smiling. He opened his eyes a little to let them adjust to the new light. He had taken great care in selecting an arranging the plants in the house, and the room had become an artwork of greens, whites, yellows oranges and reds. He traced over them one last time before his eyes fell upon Lisa. She was slim and athletic, and at six feet she was a full inch taller than him. Her face was a blend of confusion and concern that heightened his arousal even further. He found everything about her ravishing; she was his goddess and his muse. His smile grew even wider as he thought about this and he pushed himself up out of his chair.

"I'm perfect." He stated as he came over to her. "Why don't you turn on the lights and I'll open the shades?" He pecked her on the cheek and then looked deeply into her cinnamon eyes.

"I had a wonderful idea today." He said.

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