Ok so like I said I will try and post every other day. I want to say I'm sorry ahead of time if this chapter seems boring. The first day of camping usually is for me, because you pretty much unload everything and setting things up. Pins are up, go have a look.

(Sunday August 9th Day 1. APOV)

Christian, Aspen, and I left Escala late last night. Around 1 in the morning to be exact. Not something I enjoyed doing but we need to be in Buffalo by 10AM. From what Christian explained to me, he has a meeting with the Seneca Allegany casino's head of operations manager. Why I don't know. I don't like to pry into Christian's work. His business, is his business, he started it from the ground up. So I have no say in the matter.

As soon as we got on the plane I stayed in my seat until we were in the air. Then I made a B-line straight to the bedroom and went to sleep. I was so tired.

5 hours later Christian woke me up telling me that we had landed. After getting out of the bed I quickly changed into a pair of shorts and t-shirt. I've been keeping an eye on the weather here in NY and so far it's going to be hot as hell for the entire week we're going to be here.

Taylor made all the arrangements for us expect for our stay at the park. I made those. Christian and I will be camping at Allegany State Park for the entire week. The casino offered us to stay at the hotel in the presidential suite, but I wanted to bring Aspen with us and why stay there when there is a state park full of cabins only 7 miles away. And to top it all off the cabin were staying at only costs $700 for the week. Believe me it's worth it.

From the picture's I have seen online $700 for the cabin is worth it. There are 2 bedrooms, bathroom with a shower, a full kitchen, and living area. They had other cabins for much less but after seeing the pictures I quickly changed my mind. The $150 cabins are only a one-room cabin. No electric or running water. The park calls them their primitive cabins. Meaning you pretty much get nothing but a propane stove, and you have to use an outhouse to go to the bathroom. Um I think not.

For another $100 you could get an electric cabin with a refrigerator but still no indoor plumping. You would still have to use the outhouse or something they called flushies. What the heck is a flushie? I guess we'll find that out once we get there.

The drive from Buffalo to Salamanca is an hour and a half drive. Mostly thruway.

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Walking out of the bedroom on the plane Christian is standing near the exit already on his phone. I can hear most of the conversation and already know he is talking to Taylor letting him know that we have arrived safe and sound.

I walk behind Christian and run my hand over his shoulder and down his arm. He turns his head slightly to look at me and smiles.

"Yes, I'll make sure to check in at least once a day Taylor. No don't worry please. I'm sure Anastasia and I will be able to handle everything by ourselves. Alright, goodbye Taylor. You and Gail enjoy your week off. We'll talk soon. Bye" He hangs up his phone and places it in his back pocket.

"Everything ok at home?"

"Everything is just fine. You know how Taylor is. He doesn't like that fact that we are going alone"

"He just worries about us Christian"

"I know. Sometimes too much. That's why he is head of my security team and gets paid the amount he does" He kisses the top of my head. "Are you ready to start our little adventure?"

"You bet!" I said in excitement. I really am excited about our week here in NY. It's been so long since I've been camping. My dad used to take me when I was younger. The only difference is we always stayed in a tent never a cabin. Dad used to say that cabins were for the Richie rich.

After walking down the stairs of Christian's jet a big pickup truck pulls up alongside of us.

"You got us a pickup truck?" I start to laugh. I seriously cannot picture Christian driving a pickup truck. R8's, SUV's maybe even a four-door type of car but not a pickup.

"This isn't just any pickup truck. This is the 2015 ford F150 Atlas, and what makes it even better it was made right here in Western New York at their Hamburg, NY plant"

"Wow that's kind of awesome"

"It is. Wait until you see the inside of this bad boy"

"Oh god. Boys and their toys. I'm sure Elliot would be very proud of you for picking out this type of truck"

"Elliot is the one who suggested it" Of course he did.

After all our bags were loaded into the back of the truck we were off. Driving through Buffalo I had seen a lot of interesting places. One that really caught my eye was a place called Tim Hortons. Every few miles we would pass one. I grabbed my phone and googled the name. It's a coffee shop. Why in the world would Buffalo need so many coffee shops? I'm serious. We passed two on the same street. The same street. They couldn't have been more than a mile apart from each other.

Of course I made Christian pull into one. There has to be something about their coffee that everyone loves to have so many in and around Buffalo.

Christian gets out of the truck first then walks over to my side to help me down. The truck is so high up I would end up breaking my leg trying to get down myself even with the built in foot step.

"So tell me again why we are here?"

"I don't know curiosity?"

"Ok?"

"Well think about it Christian. We have passed about fifty of these and two of them were on the same street. So there has to be something about their coffee that people like"

Christian shakes his head, than leads the way into the coffee shop.

"Welcome to Tim Horton's what can I get you?"

"Uh we're not from around here. This is our first time here what would you recommend?"

"All depends how you like your coffee?"

"I'll take a large with cream and sugar," Christian tells the young boy.

"Large coffee. Double, double" He says into the air. A girl behind him starts to prepare Christian's coffee.

"What's a double, double?" I ask.

"Two creams, two sugars" He answers.

"Oh…ok"

"And for you Miss?"

"I don't know. I like coffee but I'm not sure"

"How about a mocha latte. It's one of my favorites"

"Ok I guess" I shrug my shoulders. If I don't like it, I know Christian will drink it for me. His stomach is like the bottomless pit when it comes to coffee.

"That'll be $7.68." He tells us. Christian takes out his wallet and hands the boy a hundred dollar bill. He looks at Christian with wide eyes.

"Um do you have anything smaller?" He asks.

"No" Christian replies.

"I'm sorry sir we don't carry enough cash in our drawer to break this" The boy swallows.

"Do you take credit cards?" I ask.

"Yes ma'am we do" I reach into my purse and pull out my wallet and hand the boy my credit card.

"Ana"

"Christian relax. Can't a wife by her husband a cup of coffee every once in a blue moon and not get scolded about it"

"Fine" He sighs. "But I don't want to see your credit card out for the remainder of our trip" I roll my eyes and shake my head. Men. Why do they always feel that they have to pay for everything? I work just as hard as he does, well maybe not in the same sense but still I would like a chance to be the one who spoils her husband, instead of him spoiling me.

"Yes honey. Whatever you say dear" The boy hands me back my credit card and I place it back in my wallet and into my purse.

The boy hands us both our drinks and we thank him before walking back outside to our truck. After helping me in, Christian goes to the driver side and gets in himself. He places his coffee in one of the cup holders and I follow the same with mine.

"I mean it Anastasia. I don't want to see you spending any of your money on our trip"

"Ugh. Fine I won't spend any of my money" That's what he thinks. I found out online that there are two gift shops at the park. And I plan on buying something for everyone.

We continue on our journey through Buffalo until we come across the thruway we need to be on. I-190. Sounds easy right. Nope. We have to take the I-190 south towards Erie. Though we're not going to Erie, we just need to drive towards Erie until we come across the 219.

Once we were on the 219 is was clear sailing. Sort of speak. On our way to Salamanca we had to stop twice and ask for directions. Christian wasn't convinced that the GPS was telling us the right way to go. So we stopped once in a town called Springville and stopped again in Ellicottville. It's a cute little town that reminds me of Aspen. There are several ski resorts here.

After talking to an elderly couple and finding out we are less than thirty minutes away from the Casino I mentally jump for joy. Not for the casino but for the park.

I can't wait. I pretty much have everything planned out for the two of us. This is so exciting!

…..

We followed all the signs and safely made it to the Casino with ten minutes to spare. Christian went into the spacious backseat of our truck and changed into his suit. It was funny watching him do it too. He must have forgotten he was in the truck and tried to stand. He hit his head pretty hard. I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

"So what am I going to do while you're in your meeting?"

"Baby it's a casino, I'm sure you can figure something out"

"Christian we can't leave Aspen in the truck by himself"

"Shit I forgot" He runs his hands through his hair. "Fuck, what are we going to do?"

"It's fine. You know what; there is a farmer's market not too far from here. You go do what you do best and I'll go and get some things that we need"

"I love you so much Ana"

"I know, I love you too" I get out of the passenger seat and walk in front of the truck to go to the driver side. Christian gets out of the back and opens the door for me.

"I'll text you as soon as I'm finished. Be safe" He kisses me.

"I will don't worry. Besides I have this one to protect me," I point to Aspen who has his head sticking out the back window.

"Love you"

"Love you too" One more kiss, and Christian makes his way towards the entrance of the casino looking like a million bucks.

Its different driving this truck, I'm so high up. With my R8 I'm very low to the ground.

I follow the directions of the GPS to the farmer's market. It's only about 2 miles away from the casino, so when Christian does text me he won't have to wait long.

Pulling into the parking lot of the farmers market, I'm amazed. This place is huge. Not as big as Pike's market but for a small town like this it's huge. I'm positive that I can get 95% of everything Christian and I need for this week, here.

Before getting out of the truck I put the leash on Aspen. He is so excited he can't stay still. His tail is wagging everywhere.

"You ready boy?" Of course he is.

…..

I have green beans, corn on the cob, bell peppers of every color, fruit of every kind, Jam, handmade bread from the Amish, potatoes, and guess what? There was even a person here that sells hand cut meats of all kind.

I can't believe I got so much with such a small amount of money. I know that when it comes to food Christian could care less how much I spend.

With the bags all loaded up in the back of the truck I'm ready to hit the road to my next stop. From the help of some locals I found that there is a Walmart only 7 miles away. I sent a text to Christian asking if he is still busy with his meeting and he replied back with a 'yes'. I take that as my cue that I have more than enough time to go to Walmart and get the other things that we need.

…..

I found Walmart without any problems. Now my only problem is Aspen. I don't want to leave him in the truck while it's hot out. But I got a plan. I closed all the windows and made sure he has fresh cold water in his dish that I placed on the floor on the back seat. Next I sent the A/C on full blast and turned off the truck. I got out and locked all the doors. Once I made sure it was locked I hit the key fab and pressed the button to start the truck. Now I have thirty minutes to get in there and get everything I need.

…..

Just as I got to the truck with three, yes I said three shopping carts full of everything I think we would need for this camping trip. I bought bed sheets, comforters, pillows, towels, shampoo, body wash for the both of us. I hope Christian is ok with using old spice instead of his fancy stuff that he uses at home. I also got the remainder of the food that we were going to need along with lots of snacks. I even picked up a cheap charcoal grill and plenty of charcoal.

Two teenage employees helped load everything into the truck bed for me. I thanked them both and even offered them $20 each but sadly they aren't allowed to accept tips for their service. That's a shame. Opening the door to the truck was a joy, the cold air felt so nice. How New York could get this freaking hot is beyond me.

As I was stopped at a red light Christian text me saying they are just finishing up and should be out of there within twenty minutes. Which is perfect because it'll take me about seventeen to get back there.

After picking up Christian we headed straight to the park. We took the 86 to the 280. About 2 miles before you get to the one tollbooth there is a small shack with a big sign that says Fire and Ice. We got about 4 cords of wood for only $40. It was a steal.

At the tollbooth we told the nice woman that greeted us that we are camping at one of the Fancher cabins. I guess there are 3 main roads here at the park. ASP 1, ASP 2, and ASP 3. Seems easy right. Ha! Yeah right.

Thankfully the woman at the tollbooth directed us where to go. In no time flat we were parked in front of the rental office. Christian got out and I stayed in the truck with Aspen looking over the parks map. There are so many cabin tails, hiking trails, historic locations it's unbelievable. I'm positive that we'll never get bored this week.

Christian comes out waving a green key chain in his hands and holding a bunch of papers.

"What's all that?" I yell out the window. He quickly gets into the truck and hands everything to me. More maps, an activity sheet of things that will be taking place during our week stay and a few other things as well.

As Christian drive down one of the ASP roads I read up a little about the park.

"Christian listen to this….The Quaker area is known for its two lakes and wonderful camping experiences. It offers a sandy beach for swimming, two fishing piers, and a canoeing or kayaking access point. Friend's Boat Launch makes the Allegany Reservoir available to the boating enthusiasts. The many hiking trails give opportunities to explore the naturally formed caves, plus the diversity of plants and wildlife. Many come to relax with the programs offered at the Quaker amphitheater, by picnicking, or just letting the children spend time on the playground. If you enjoy sports, you can use our horseshoe pits, baseball fields, basketball, volley ball or tennis courts. The old Quaker store has been completely restored and now houses a park museum. Interesting exhibits document the history of Allegany State Park as "The wilderness Playground of Western New York," and orient visitors to the parks unique features and attractions, both past and present. Allegany's mixed hemlock /hardwood forest, mountains, rolling hills and meadows, streams, ponds and lakes attract devoted outdoors enthusiasts year-round"

"That sounds amazing baby. We're here" I look up and see that we are in fact here. We are parked front in front of a large cabin.

"This looks bigger than the picture I seen online"

"Of course it looks bigger than the picture" He begins to chuckle. I shake my head and get out. Aspen follows behind me without his leash on. Both Sawyer and Taylor have been training Aspen to stay by our sides without his leash on. As so far it's been working out great.

Christian takes a handful of things from the back of the truck and carries it with him to the door. He takes the key that was given to him at the rental office and puts it in the lock. With the turn of the wrist the door unlocks and opens. Christian picks up the bags and steps in.

"Ana come in here and look at this. This place is amazing" I grab a few bags myself and head over to the door. Christian holds the door open for me and I place everything down on the ground. The first thing I seen when I look around is a kitchen. It's not big or small, it's just right for the two of us. There is a stove and a refrigerator and a lot of counter space.

There is a small living area with a couch and a table. There are three doors lined up on the wall. From what the online site told me this cabin has two bedrooms and a bathroom. One bedroom has two twin beds and the other room has a queen size bed. All linen provided as well, but I'm not taking any chances. That's why I bought what I did at Walmart.

After looking at all the rooms, Christian and I finish unloading the truck. The whole entire floor of the kitchen is covered in bags on things that I had bought. The first thing I do is start putting all the food away in the cupboards and the refrigerator. Once that is done Christian and I strip the bed of the linen that was provided by the park and toss it on one of the beds in the other room.

After helping me make the bed Christian goes outside and starts getting the wood from the truck and piles it neatly next to the fire pit. As he is doing that I make quick work of cleaning the bathroom. I'm sure it's clean but since living with Gail and listening to her go on and on about how things appear to look clean when they're really not. So I start to spray the whole things down with Mr. Clean with bleach and scrubbed.

When I was finished I walked out of the bathroom to find a very sweaty Christian. Mmm Christian and sweat is a very sexy combo.

"Wood is all stacked next to the cabin. And I placed one of those tarps over it, in case it rains"

"Thank you baby. The bathroom is all cleaned. How about I make us an early dinner, then we can spend the rest of the day sitting by the fire with some drinks"

"That sounds like a good idea Mrs. Grey"

And that's just what we did. Christian cooked the 2 chicken breasts on the grill while I chopped and cooked the vegetables that I got from the farmer's market on the stove.

When we finished dinner it was already 6 o'clock. Christian helped me clean up the kitchen and afterwards we showered and changed into something more comfortable. As I was making our drinks Christian went outside and started the fire. I looked out the kitchen window and watched Christian. He looks so relaxed. Like he is actually enjoying building that fire.

With two red solo cups I walk out the cabin and sit down on one of the logs that were placed there. Christian comes and sits next to me and takes one of the cups out of my hand and kisses me on the cheek. He smells the inside of the cup before taking a sip.

"Mm what is this?" He asks.

"Southern Comfort and Ginger Ale"

"This is good" He takes another sip.

"I'm glad you like it. I wasn't too sure what to get, so the lady at the store suggested it"

"Well we'll have to go into town tomorrow and get some more because I have a feeling that that bottle will be gone by tomorrow"

"Plan on getting drunk are we" I raise an eyebrow.

"Nope, didn't you know drinking and camping go hand in hand with each other?"

"I do now," I giggle.

We sat in front of the fire for hours adding a few pieces of wood to it as the hours passed.

Ok so that was Day 1 for Ana and Christian. Hoped you liked it. Please remember to leave a review.