Peck

What’s the difference between a kiss and a peck?  I was discussing with my friends on an event today which occured just as I was leaving and saying my goodbyes to some work colleagues.  These work colleagues, I only get to see every fortnight as I make my visit to them interstate and just catch up and do some work.  However today was different as I broke the news that this would be my last visit and that another replacement would be on the way to take over my duties.  Ms K (44) and Ms A (59) are the ladies that I love talking to since they’re always entertaining and full of insight.  They’re like the older sisters that I never had and the advice they always give me, I am very thankful for. 

Back to the story, I had completed my required work and said my goodbyes to everyone.  Then as I prepared to leave the office and head back to Canberra, Ms K made her way to me with open arms as if to gesture a hug.  By surprise, she then rested her hands on both sides of my face and drew me in close to give me a kiss.  I stood there shell shocked as I did not anticipate this kind of goodbye.  I followed suit with Ms A and gave her a goodbye kiss on the lips, although it was a quick kiss and I what I considered to be a peck. 

Both women laughed at me since they had noticed that my cheeks had gone a bright red.  I walked away with a bashful smile and wished them all the best in the future. I came back and retold my story to my work colleagues and it was then that one of them had asked me “are you sure it was a kiss?”.   Yes of course I am sure it was a kiss, cause the kiss was possibly 5 seconds, where as with Ms A it was just a quick 2 seconds.  Also the fact that Ms K rested her hands on my face, told me it was a kiss rather then a peck.

I am very sure without a doubt that if one of my co-workers hears about this story, he would no doubt be green with envy as he has always wanted to have a moment of intimacy with Ms K.  Oh how lucky I consider myself to be.

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