I don't feel like doing much right now... I'm trying, but it's hard. Sure, I'm going through the motions. But, I'm auto pilot.
After a teary goodbye in the airport yesterday, I watched and waited as my Dom got onto the shuttle-tram to get to his gate to board his flight...
((We won't get into how horrific the flight back was for him. That's a gigantic rant for another time and ehhh -- effort...))
I ache all over, deeply, down to my very core. I feel sluggish and lethargic. 24 hours after the "see you soon." at the Airport with him and the weight of it all is beginning to settle in.
I keep looking for him a little bit. Like when I get into my car, I glance towards my passenger seat expecting him to close the door and look to me to start the engine. Or, in bed I'll toss and turn, waiting for his arms to scoop me up and draw me in to his chest. Or worse, I'll wake up periodically, looking up in hopes to see his chin and scruff against my forehead, kissing it...
I had issues falling asleep last night, worrying for him since he was stranded in Dallas airport over night. I gripped the little green star tag on my "day restraint"
(Not a collar, nothing permanent. This is an item we agreed I'd keep on me during the day instead of wearing my big leather restraints on my ankles and wrists... It's an odd thing, but they bring me comfort. This is something much less conspicuous to wear while I'm out in vanilla public.)
I tried to bury myself in the bedding that smelt like us, and I buried my face into the shirt he left behind for me. It smelt like him. I caught a couple hours of sleep before I had to pour myself out of bed and trudge to work like a zombie.
I've done LDR's before. I'm not new to this. But this feels different. Heavier, lonelier. I feel needy, and clingy. I'm trying not to be. Trying not to focus on the feelings, or let it show. But, I feel it...
My Dom managed to finally get back to his state.
(I'm not saying home, because he now has opted to say 'Home' is with me. And I'm just fine with that. He's right. When he's here with me, I am home too.)
So, please excuse me.
I'm waiting for him to come back home to me.