I don’t even like Heath Ledger. But there he is, kneeling over me in bed, his shirt unbuttoned, wondering what to do next. Well, I can’t be sure it’s actually him. He is very Heathlike, that’s for sure. And that is good enough for me.
We are friends. I don’t remember how or when this happened but Heathlike and I are friends. I can feel that warm and relaxed energy dancing between us – the kind old friends have. (See photo above.)
So why are we in bed together if we’re just friends? I don’t know. We want to take a chance, bridge a gap, daringly enter a forbidden terrain. I feel good about it. Life is for merging, I think, as I stare at him longingly. Longingly? I never even had a movie star crush on him! But strangely, when you're suddenly in bed with him, you feel differently.
He, on the other hand, is slightly conflicted. I don’t take this personally. He’s not conflicted about me per se. He likes me. He seems more troubled and scared of himself. Of opening up.
“Kiss me. Kiss me.” I instruct.
He nervously leans over me and obliges. I feel his reticence again. His warm lips tremor on mine.
“Ugh. What’s your problem, Heathlike? We don’t have to do this if you don’t want!”
He then shyly pulls his hard cock out of his pants, as a way to express his true feelings. He is so beautiful, he shimmers. My body desperately wants him. I know at this moment he will enter me, despite all his internal resistance.
And he does.
He enters me once, twice and then a third time. I almost die from pleasure. Pure sexual perfection. Little shafts of light and electricity shoot between the two of us. We are electrifying together, Heathlike and I. This is more than sexual. This is a merging.
Then two of his Keepers enter the room to discuss business with him! How could they walk in on us right now? He’s not even fully Heath Ledger. He doesn’t need Keepers. Heathlikes don’t need Keepers.
Leave us alone! Can’t you see we’re having sex? I’m enjoying myself. Business can wait! Get out! I just coaxed a reasonable facsimile of a conflicted Heath Ledger into having sex with me. Can’t you just leave us alone?
I think these things but don’t say it aloud. Or do I? I try. The words live somewhere between my mind and my mouth, hurting to get out.
I wonder why Heathlike isn’t angry. He just seems like he’s trying to appease everyone. Its not the most redeeming quality but I give him some allowance. He’s just that kind of person. Too nice for his own good.
Suddenly, I’m outside with Heathlike. This pretty woman has joined us. She long brown hair with perfect grey streaks – almost as if she had them done professionally. She is a loyal person to Heathlike. She is in love with him but he doesn't feel the same way about her. She hangs in there though, trying to be his ultimate ally, trying to be indispensable to Heathlike. I don’t like her false goals.
They leave me to go into a university or a grocery store or a university that is half grocery store. I wait outside but know I won’t wait long. My dignity won't allow it. I keep occupied with surfing since a neon-blue ocean suddenly appears before me my feet.
He is still not there when I finish my session so I look for the subway, slightly hurt and angry. I see Heathlike and Grey-Streaked Hair Girl leaving the grocery store/university. He has groceries in his arms (for a meal he plans on making me. Shh...it's a secret.) I hear her talking about me, not nice things. But Heathlike won't tolerate it. He tells her to stop.
Your loyalty is totally with me, you sexually fraught cutie. But you have kept me waiting too long. You should have been more respectful. Feel my departure, Heathlike. Feel my pain!
I say or think these words.
Luckily I see a subway stop and count my lucky blessings. Now it will be easy to get home and screw over Heathlike in a childish act of revenge.
As I walk downstairs, I realize I’m on the wrong side of the track. The train I need is arriving on the other side and I’ll never make it over there in time. I’ll have to wait a long time for another one. Suddenly my revenge sucks.
The subway station is rather handsome with high, old-fashioned ceilings. And there is produce everywhere – scads of fresh produce. Not for people but for restaurants and grocery stores. Still the air is a little cleaner and the subway a little less dismal.
It will be a long wait. No dinner. No sex with Heathlike. Just me and my stupid pride and a bunch of produce that isn’t even for sale to the general public.
Heathlike – if you can hear me, I'm sorry. I would like to taste your dinner. I think we deserve time together - real time. We broke through a wall and now we’re ready to torpedo past those issues of yours, I’m sure of it. Just reach out to me the next time I close my eyes.
I think these thoughts. Or say them. I’m not sure.
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Hope it all turns out good.
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Spotted, Trilogy, John, Sheep and Eva, nice to feel your e-love.
Eva, funny you should say that: I kept taking photos similar to ones I found of him and thought, "Damn, this is tough. This guy is too pretty!" But now I know better. Thanks to you.
Beth, I think I hear Harlequin Books calling...
Gwendolyn, funny part is, as I said, I didn't have much of a crush on him. Stranger that he would find his way to my dreams. Now after looking at so many photos of him and that dream, he seems different.
Interestingly, a friend went to publish a comment on my Blogger blog and her password was HEATIE. Coincidence? I think not.
Delia, trust me - your mind could hook up with my boring mind and they could do a whole lot of nothing together. just wind whistling. ha...
Nikki: Chocolates would go good with that blog entry. Why haven't we thought of that before? The perfect food or wine pairings with authors on OS? Have your people call my people.
Thanks to the rest.
Chuck, how was your birthday, I wonder.
;)
Skeletnwmn, my dreams are usually quite banal. Even this one was really just sexually frustrating and ultimately left me at a subway stop waiting for a train in real time. I working on making them far more erotic and fun. Big plans, I tell you.
Owl, I'd definitely have a fun night with Cherlike. Of course.
Kate, Part 2, in it's own way is coming soon. It involves a real person. Who is not Heathlike but sexy in his own right.
mamoore, i didn't realize it was racy really. i guess because it didn't feel as racy as i wanted.
lainey, i'll work on that list of "zippy" words. You know, that's my nickname. one woman calls me zippy and has for years.
Looking forward to Part Deux.
BTW - you are really, really gorgeous.
"So why are we in bed together if we’re just friends? I don’t know. We want to take a chance, bridge a gap, daringly enter a forbidden terrain".
This is terrific. Iit feels as though the whole piece/dream is a metaphor for wanting to take love/life/something to another level and finding the barriers (either real or symbols of gate- keepers, false goals, resources, education) mystifying. It's all so evocative.
So no, Juliet, I never thought of him that way either. But I suddenly did that night/morning. It's like George Clooney. I'm not into him. He doesn't do anything for me. But I have a feeling if a black car pulled up and he told me to get in, I would! Ha....ha....
Wakingupslowly, thanks for the gorgeous remark. When I took all these photos trying to match up with Heath's, I felt so physically inferior, I must confess. He's so physically perfect and all of my shots seemed painfully flawed next to him.
madcelt, that for the riggslike compliment.
dcv, tell me about it. interestingly, i felt giddy the best part of the next day. the power of a dream.
princess fiona, i'm so glad you're back in the mix. keep checking in here. i really value your presence. and your interpretation seemed spot on. really. that's loosely what i came up with. this strong, beautiful need and all the interferences. it was a drag that i ended up at a subway stop, but i kept thinking the "greenery" may be a sign of hope. I also thought i need to watch how i may shoot myself in the foot - get in my own way of pleasure because of pride. that came through as well.
When you've finished with Heath, please can you send him over my way and see what he inspires me to think or say.
Linda, wouldn't that be great if we could share our dream images? According to Carl Jung, we do. Heath would represent the "reluctant sexual hero" or something. Or a shy animus. Or anima. I forget.
Sao, wow! That's very interesting, the "heath" definition. And you know, the "every aspect" did sink in my head as I wrote this. Especially the grey streaked hair girl. I so didn't like her. And knowing she represents a part of me is not all that...cool. Ha...
Thanks Beth, I actually feel a little better. You are absolutely brilliant, and now officially one of my favorite writers.
MJ
p.s. I keep doing Mathew McConoughy(sp?)... *WTF* is up with that??? Better than dreaming about washing socks, I guess.
And he does have this, well, um...oh, never mind....
Loved your post and how it made me think, thank you!
R