Lillian's P.O.V.
My boat docked at five sharp. I saw Duke there with Georgia and her horse, Dakota, waiting for me. I walked up to them confused. "Um, hi Georgia. What'cha doing here?" I pet Duke a long needed hello.
"I was watching Duke. I couldn't leave this handsome guy alone." She reached over and barely brushed his ear.
"Well, thank you." I laughed a little, while hopping up on the saddle. "It's just, I wasn't expecting you." She laughed as well.
"I know." She gave me an exaggerated wink. "You ready to go home?" I nodded and squeezed Duke with my feet. He whinnied and started trotting.
"How's Mister? Is he anyone's and is he healthy?"
"Mister is fine, completely healthy and from what we can tell he isn't owned by anyone. He's a little over a year now. We gave him all his shots and gave him a trim." She paused. "He was lucky you guys found him. He would've froze if he wasn't found."
"I'm happy too. I couldn't stand the thought of him being stranded out there." I bounced up and down with each movement of the horse.
"Well unless someone comes asking about him he's yours. I'd watch him around Luna, he isn't neutered."
"I'll look out for that." I snickered. The blanket of snow had grown since i was last home. I adjusted my new hat and scarf as we entered the mountain area. We split up by Konohana. Georgia went to visit Kana and I went to the mountain to return home.
I returned Duke to the barn and made my way through the snow to my front door. I regretted not wearing my higher boots. Still I knew warmth was just a door away. I tried opening the door, hoping it may not be locked. Unfortunately it was. I fumbled around my rucksack for the keys, trying hard to not let anything escape my bag. I found them and unlocked my front door. I did my best to prevent snow from spilling in, but it did. "Shit." I muttered under my breath. A delicious scent hit me the moment I stepped in. I set my bag on the floor and hung my hat, coat and scarf up on my small coat rack. Slipping out of my wet boots I looked around the living room to find it spotless. Everything was vacuumed, folded, and straightened. Last I saw it my living room was in the semi-chaotic state it always was. I turned the corner to my combination kitchen and dining area to see a table set with two wine glasses, candles, and more food than I could eat alone. It only took me a few seconds to notice the dirty blonde standing by the table. My stomach did little flips as I walked towards him and hugged him as tight as I possibly could.
"Happy birthday Lily." He said in return, wrapping his arms around me. I didn't know exactly what to say. This tender gesture warmed my heart, and showed me how much he cared. I buried my face in his chest, like always he smelled of the flowers at his stall.
"Thank you hun." Joy flooded through me, and in that moment I realized how much I had missed him. "I'm so glad I'm home." My words were muffled by his chest but I didn't care, I just kept hugging him. Everything in this moment was perfect.
Cam's P.O.V.
Gently I lifted her chin up so I could kiss her. I didn't want to stop kissing her, and yet I pulled back. A look of pure joy lit up her face. "I missed you as well." My hands slid from her shoulders to the small of her back, pulling her in closer. I kissed her once more. I tried pulling back but she wouldn't have it. Having her in my arms was as natural as breathing to me. Eventually she pulled back from the kiss. "Lily," I looked down into her bright blue eyes. "I-" I started to choke a little on my words, not from fear but my nerves were getting the better of me. My heart felt as if it was in my throat. I took a deep breath, knowing with every fiber of my being that this had to be said. "I love you." There was no turning back now. I didn't remember when these feelings started to develop but they did and trying to fight it was a stupid idea. Tears started to well up in her eyes, causing my heart to sink. "I'm sorry i-" She pressed her fingers to my mouth.
"Don't apologize." She stood up on her toes and pressed her lips to mine. "I, too am in love with you." At this moment I didn't care about anything else, just her. I couldn't resist kissing her again. It wasn't short and sweet like most of our other ones, it certainly started out that way but within a matter of seconds she started to deepen it.
Lillian's P.O.V.
After what simultaneously felt like a split second and an hour of kissing I pulled back. I trusted him, needed him, believed him, and most of all loved him. There was no doubt in my mind. Quickly I blew out the candles and returned to him. My fingers intertwined with his and I started leading him up the stairs. "Lily wait." He said. "Are you doing what I think you are?" His already flushed faced turned a darker pink. I nodded. "I just want to make sure it's something you're absolutely sure you want."
"I know I said I wanted to take things slow." I had said that, but it wasn't what I wanted anymore. I wanted him and nothing more. "But this feels right." I couldn't keep the grin off my face. " Anything I've done and will do with you is something I want and will never regret." I gripped his hand tighter. "I promise." He nodded, returning my smile with one of his own. I pulled him towards me and kissed him again, my arms wrapped around his neck. I loved this man and I knew he loved me. I could feel it in every thing he did. I felt as if everything in my life was leading up to this point, to this happiness, to him. Tonight I would deny him nothing.