It was a Sunday night, and you were still buzzed from drinking all day. In the morning you were at the beach with Owen, Claire and Jakob, and in the afternoon you were sipping on margaritas with a few co workers. It was 8pm, and the sun was setting. You sat on a beach chair overlooking the lake in front of your bungalow.
You grabbed a cold beer and popped it open.
"Still going at it?" Owen shouted from his bungalow. I lifted my beer and he jogged over.
He placed a beach chair next to you and grabbed a beer.
"Cheers" I said tapping my beer with his.
Sitting in silence, you gazed out into the sunset.
Within half an hour, you were fast asleep.
Owen laughed and set his beer down. He lifted Julissa out of her chair carefully and carried her back into her bungalow.
I felt my body being carried, when I shot my eyes open. I was pressed up against Owen's chest as he carried me inside my bungalow.
"Owen, you can put me down" I mumbled, tired.
"I didn't want you falling asleep outside" He said as he gently set me on my feet. I was still leaning against him.
I looked up at him and cupped one side of his face with my palm.
"Thanks for taking care of me" I said softly.
Owen was going to say a smart ass comment but chose to appreciate the sweet moment and smiled.
Something inside my body pushed me to make move. I stood on my toes and leaned in and placed a short kiss on his lips.
Owens breath hitched. This was the moment he had been waiting for in the past 8 months.
Instinctively, Owen wrapped his arms around Julissa and pulled her in tighter. The kiss deepened, and became frenzied.
I pulled him into the bedroom and tugged at his shirt. The kiss broke only for a second for Owen to take his shirt off. My hands roamed from his hair to his chiseled chest.
Clothes began flying off and Owen and Julissa found the bed. It was what they had been fighting, but caved in. Love was made throughout the night. They couldn't get enough of each other.
--NEXT MORNING--
Rolling over in bed, I hit a soft yet sturdy body. My eyes fluttered open to see Owen sleeping next to me, half naked. My eyes went wide as I realized I was naked. Owen rolled over and his hands tightened around my waist. Still lightly snoring, i studied his face. A small smile formed on my face, remembering last night's activities. I trailed my fingers across his forearm and heard him stir.
That's when I remembered.
The bet.
A bigger smile formed. A smile of pride.
I fucking won! I thought tapping Owens cheek to wake him up.
His eyes fluttered open and the green in his eyes focused on your body. His eyes went wide as memories flooded his brain. His eyes went up to my eyes and saw my devious smile.
"Well, good morning" he said slightly confused.
"Good morning" i said sitting up, wrapping the sheets around my body.
He leaned back, arms supporting his head.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked
"I won" I said simply. He looked confused
"Get ready, you have 6 months of collecting raptor stool samples" I laughed getting out of bed and walking towards the bathroom.
Owen still didn't remember until you heard him yell while you were turning the shower on.
"ARE YOU YOU KIDDING ME?" He exclaimed coming into the bathroom. I laughed, dropped the sheets, and got in the shower.
"I got you in my bed within 3 weeks" I called out over the water.
He poked his head in, flipped you off.
"Oh, did I hurt your feelings?" I teased. He got in the shower with you and things got steamy again.
"So, what now?" He asked as you lead him out the front door.
"We're good" I said, not wanting to complicate things. I was nervous to take the actual relationship a step further.
"Let me take you out to dinner?" He suggested.
I sighed and began to open the driver's side door, but he slammed it shut. .
"Julissa, you're driving me crazy. You have been since you moved out here" he confessed.
"Owen, I don't want to ruin our friendship" I said softly.
"So don't by letting me take you out to dinner" he said
He gave you a small and hopeful smile. He was so handsome.
"Okay" I caved with a smile. His smile grew and he pulled me in for a hug and another kiss.
"We need to get to work before people start speculation" I said breaking the kiss..
"You do know people have already assumed we've been together since your first week here," he said opening the door for me before getting on in the other side.
"True" I said putting on my sunglasses. We sped off to the raptor paddock.
Over the course of the next month, the relationship with Owen grew stronger. Everyone one at this point knew that we were an item.
It was hard to keep hands off of each other.
Around November a bad stomach bug and flu got me for two weeks. Owen pleaded for me to see the doctor but I know the bug would ride out. And it somewhat did.
Owen knocked on the bedroom door before walking in.
"Good morning" I said groggily. I refused to let him stay over in case I was contagious.
"Brought you breakfast. You said you felt better last night?" He asked
"Yeah I didn't throw up, no fever, and I'm feeling a bit stronger" I said before gingerly sipping the hot tea he brought.
I scarfed down breakfast before jumping in the shower to get dressed. I changed into a pair of skinny grey cargo pants that were cut out at the knee, a long sleeve black crop top, and black biker boots. I put my long hair into a high messy ponytail and walked out with Owen with my backpack and sunglasses on.
"Seems like the raptors have been anxious since you've been out" Owen said, driving, as you read through Barry's reports.
"Blue has been acting out?" I said reading the notes on her behavior.
"First few days without you she was fine. She testing authority now" Owen said. I nodded and scribbled some thoughts down.
"Ugh. I'm so bloated" I groaned noticing how the pants fit a little more tighter than before. I had gained a few pounds over the past two weeks. Nothing crazy, but gained.
"I actually think you look great" Owen said flashing his handsome smile. You smiled back as he finally drove into the raptor area.
"Dr. Parker? Is that you?" Barry exclaimed
"I'm back!" I sang as he came over for a light hug.
"Thanks for doing the reports" I said to him and he nodded.
"Ready?" Owen asked as a young men brought him a bucket of mice.
"Yes! I'm still dying to see them" I said following him up to the crosswalk.
"Release the pig, then on my count of three release the girls" Owen instructed Barry. The pig squealed and ran across the paddock. My eyes darted towards the rustling trees and bushes. They were hunting. They ran out to the center where I could see them clearly. They hadn't noticed me or Owen since they were intently looking for the pig. The pig made it back into it's cage through the little getaway door.
"HEY!" Owen shouted holding his hand out, with his other hand, he clicked the clicker. "Eyes on me!" He shouted. They a looked up at him and eyes land on me. The moment they landed on me, they began chirping and ran around.
I smiled and felt at home.
"Back in line" I commanded using my clicker.
The girls got back in their spots and looked between myself and Owen and began screeching, blue's attention went back for the pig, making her sisters lose attention.
"Blue! blue! Hey, blue! Watch it!" Owen commanded clicking the clicker until she focused
"Charlie! Eyes up!" I commanded as before she could wander off. She screeched at me.
"Don't give me that shit" I snapped at her.
"Delta,lock it up" Owen shouted, using his clicker. I was surprised,this was the first time all four girls locked attention at myself and Owen .
"Good, and we're moving!" I said, with the clicks. Owen followed me lead as i walked down the cross walk. The girls followed underneath. I was estatic. They never followed before.
We stopped by the bucket of mice Owen had put down earlier.
"Hold!" I shouted with multiple clicks.
"Good, that's good. That's damn good. " Owen said with a calm tone as he used the clicker. Blue's eyes locked on mine. She was agitated trying to be patient.
"Charlie! Good job" I shouted tossing her a mouse. She jumped and ate it in one bite. I tossed one for Delta and echo, and Owen saved the biggest one for Blue since she was the beta.
"Hold!" I shouted and all the girls stopped moving.
"Eyes up!" Owen continued. They locked eyes with both of us.
"And go!' I exclaimed and all four girls ran off around the paddock.
A bunch of cheering and clapping erupted from the side cat walks.
Barry came down happy and congratulated both of us for finally getting the girls to follow multiple commands.
" First day back, not too shabby" Owen said to me flashing his smile.
"Owen! Dr. Parker!" A voice i despised suddenly called out.
I turned to see Hoskins coming up. My stomach turned and began to feel sour. He was bad news.
Hopefully you could tell we're getting into the movie now. thoughts?