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Glad you all enjoyed their first kiss. I kind of liked the cowboy hat throwing part myself. Now I need to fan myself with it. Lol.
Chapter 25
We walk back over to the horses and he helps me up once more, holding on and cupping my behind in the process. Well this is new and I rather like this bold side of him. While the gentlemen side is nice, the feel of his hands on my body is incredible.
Once he sees I'm perfectly secure and up right on Sunshine, he walks back over and mounts Tux. He's beautiful, simply beautiful and he looks so perfect out here in the open country air. This lifestyle certainly suites him and once again I'm longing to stay with him and see how it suites me as well.
The smile on my face is a permanent fixture as I think about that kiss over and over again as we ride in comfortable silence through the countryside. His lips were delicious, his tongue sinful and together they make me want to combust over here.
He catches my eyes and I'm sure they match my own. The green looks nearly golden from where I'm sitting as they are filled with want and need. I feel you partner, I feel you.
He looks away and clears his throat. "Um—not too much further. In fact, if you listen closely, you can probably here the water flowing from the creek. There's a little waterfall over yonder that leads to the perfect swimming hole. It has a rope swing and all. Too bad it's a little chilly today, or I'd show you how it's done."
Yes, it'd be too easy to fall for this man with his sexiness and his fun playful side as well. Too easy indeed.
I giggle as I say, "You too scared of a little cold water Mr. Cullen?" Oh men are so easy. They are all afraid of looking like chicken or being called out on a fear.
He looks at me with fierce determination. "Oh Ms. Swan, I'm not afraid of anything. But, if I jump, you jump."
Oh he's good alright. What have I gotten myself into?
While I love this playful easy flirting, I'm not ready for something like this. Hell, I wasn't even ready to kiss him. I have no sense of self control or preservation for that matter, around this man. He unnerves me completely. I'm just not sure if that's a bad thing or good thing.
I look back over at him, his strong arms expertly maintaining the reins, the sun glistening on his golden skin and that little bit of bronzed hair peeking out underneath that cowboy hat. I've honestly never met a man that took my breath away, but this one, this one does that and more.
We set the horses to a trot and ride the short distance to his favorite spot. I know the moment we get there, because it looks brighter, smells crisper and is the absolute most stunning place I've ever seen before in my life. It's straight out of a fantasy really.
"I can see why this is your favorite place. It's beyond gorgeous."
He stares right at me and says, "Yes, it really is."
I cast my head down in embarrassment from his compliment. He climbs off of Tux and then once again helps me down. I'm really starting to see the appeal of riding horses, well riding horses with Edward anyway. The dismount is spectacular.
He grabs my hand, places a sweet kiss on it and pulls me along with him, retrieving the basket from Tux as we walk hand in hand to the perfect spot in a grassy knoll overlooking the crystal clear creek that looks as if tiny diamonds are dancing upon it.
A girl could get used to this.
He notices my smile and asks me what I'm thinking about, so I tell him. I have no reason to hide from him and this place seems as if it's kept a hundred secrets over the years. It's as if no one else exists here but Edward and me.
I lean back in his arms as he leans against an old oak tree and I divulge all of my secrets. I just hope he's still interested in me after it's all said and done.
A/N: Thanks so much for reading!