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Connor was laying on her bed with his hands behind his head as she packed a bag. He watched her as she opened her drawer to get some clothes. He had plans for them and couldn't wait until night fall. The day was going to be tough for him. He knew once they went back to the cabin, he could just drag her to his room and finally make her his but he wanted to take his time with her. He didn't want their first time together to be rushed. But he had been seeing her for a little more than two months and they hadn't hardly touched each other so he was dying to be with her.

He linked his ankles together as she disappeared out of her room to grab her toothbrush and some make-up. He smiled to himself as he stared at the ceiling. He had big plans. He closed his eyes and imaged what she must look like naked. He shifted in her bed and cleared his throat as images of what he made planned started to roll through him. Once the thoughts started, they wouldn't stop.

Elizabeth walked into her room and smiled as he lay in her bed. He looked like he was sleeping but she knew better. She was excited to spend the day and night with him. He could get her so turned on with only a few kisses, she couldn't image what he could do when he had a whole bed to work with. She crept over to the bed as quietly as she could. She knelt down and leaned into him.

" I'm ready." She whispered, making him jump. She sat back and laughed as he looked at her.

" You can't go around scaring a fella like that. It isn't right." He said.

He turned over and took a hold of her neck. He brought her face to him and kissed her. His tongue moved into her mouth as slowly as he could handle it. He brought his other hand into her hair as he tilted her head. Their tongues slipped over each other. They were tasting and feeling each other. He pulled her closer to him without thinking. He groaned as his arms went around her waist, pulling her on top of him.

Connor pushed his hips into her, putting one hand on her ass and the other into her hair. He guided her head as they made out. He squeezed her ass hard, making her moan into his mouth. He rolled them over quickly, moving both of his hands into her hair. She brought her legs around his and squeezed him. They increased their kissing as they started moving against each other. Then, without warning, Connor yanked away from her.

" No, no, no, no!" He said as he came to his knees. He put one hand on his hip and the other went into his hair. She propped herself up on her elbows.

" What?" She asked.

Her lips were tingling and hurt a little from their rough kissing. He took a hold of her arms and pulled her to sit up. He straddled her lap and took a hold of her face. He brought his mouth down to start making out with her again. Her hands came to his sides as she sighed. Connor knew he should pull away from her, it was hours until night fall but he was having a hard time. Her hands traveled up and down his chest until he pulled away again. He took a hold of her wrists to still her movements.

" We have to stop." He whispered as he rested his forehead against hers. " We have to stop." He tilted his head and kissed her again.

" I thought you said we had to stop." She said as he moved to kiss her neck.

" I did, we do." He said before he started kissing her again.

" Than why aren't you stopping?" She asked. He smiled against her lips than pulled away.

" I'm going into your bathroom to drown myself in cold water then we can leave." He said.

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After they got back to the cabin and Connor stashed her bag in his old room, he took her to the barn. He wanted to take her for a horse back ride around the farm. He wanted to show her the fields. Romeo and Murphy had changed clothes and were taking the sheep out while Duce and Jillian were going to hang out at the cabin.

" So you will go back to working with your brother and Romeo?" Elizabeth asked as Connor brought out his horse.

" Aye." He said. Elizabeth shifted her weight around slightly and he noticed she was tense. He smiled at her. " Are you nervous, Lass? Or just excited about tonight?" He asked. She blushed but laughed slightly.

" Maybe a bit of both. I have never been on a horse before." She said.

" Do you trust me?" He asked.

" Yeah but that doesn't mean I'm not nervous." She said. He smiled again and held his hand out to her.

" Come on, Lass." He said.

Connor's arms were around her waist as he held onto the reins of the horse. Her back was tense against his chest. When he nudged the horse so it would start to walk forward, she jumped slightly, making him smile. He had seen Murphy riding around with Jillian in front of him when they first arrived to Ireland and hadn't understood the stupid smile his brother always had on his face. Now that Elizabeth was in front of him, out of her element and completely trusting him to take control and protect her, he understood it. There was something about having his own lass on his horse with him that warmed him.

" Relax, Elizabeth." He said softly. " Abbey knows what she is doing. She is a gentle horse but she will feel your fear."

" I'm sorry." She said. He smiled.

" Just trust I won't let you get hurt." He said.

" I do trust you. It's her I'm not sure about." Elizabeth said. Connor laughed and took the reins in one hand. He wrapped his free arm around her waist.

" So you start work in the morning?" He asked. She nodded and he felt her start to relax.

" Yeah, I have to be there at 9." She said.

" And when are you done?" He asked as the horse started towards the field.

" 6." She said.

" Would you be wanting a certain fella to pick you?" Connor asked. She smiled. She brought her hands to his arm that was wrapped around her waist.

" Do you know one that wouldn't mind?" She asked.

" Aye, I do." He said as he kissed the side of her neck.

He took her around the fields, showing her their land. He rode them up to Murphy and talked a few minutes with his brother and than Romeo before he let the horse led them away. They spend a few hours riding around before he started them back to the barn. They were talking and laughing together. Elizabeth had completely forgot how nervous she had started out being on the horse. He made her feel completely relaxed and comfortable.

They were walking out of the barn, talking together and holding hands when Elizabeth looked up and saw Jillian sitting on the porch steps. She felt a little nervous around Jillian because of what Connor had told her. She felt a small amount of jealously when she looked at her. Jillian seemed nice but she knew Connor better than Elizabeth did and that intimated her. Jillian was reading and looked up as soon as she heard them talking. She smiled as they came up to her. She reached behind her to push herself up. Connor held out his hand and Jillian took it with another smile. He pulled her to a standing position.

" Stupid stomach." Jillian said. Connor let her hand go and smiled. Her eyes went over his head and her face soften as her shoulders dropped. Connor leaned into Elizabeth.

" Murph's here." He whispered to her. Elizabeth glanced behind her and saw Murphy was walking towards them. " Some day I'm going to make you look at me like that." He said, bring her eyes to his face. He smiled and brought her hand to his mouth. He kissed it as Jillian excused herself to go to his brother.