Chapter Fifty-Two
The next morning, Charlie woke to find Joey gone. Emerging from the caravan, she found the chickens were already running wild and Joey was leaning over the goat's fence. Charlie wandered over and placed her hands on Joey's waist. Joey titled her head so she could kiss Charlie good morning. She continued petting the goat.
"We're bonding," Joey explained.
Charlie smiled.
"Her name's Gabrielle."
"Gabrielle?"
"Gabby for short."
"Gabby the Goat?" Charlie clarified.
"Uh huh."
Charlie chuckled, thinking that Joey really was incredibly adorable.
"Hello, Gabby the Goat," Charlie said politely, reaching out to pet her too.
"Shall we drive out into town and explore a little today?" Joey suggested.
"Sounds good to me," Charlie said.
***
Having showered and got ready and left the animals and plants to their own devices, Charlie and Joey drove away from the farm, listening to the radio. The music reminded Charlie of Joey's promise.
"Don't think I've forgotten," she said with a grin.
"All in good time, my love," Joey said, smiling cheekily.
***
"Ooh, stop the car!" Joey demanded.
They had shopped and driven around town, getting out of the car at various locations to explore pretty places on foot. Now, Joey had spotted an opening in some woods. Obediently, Charlie stopped the car. The girls got out, took each other's hands and ventured through the trees, gasping when they saw the view. Down a small path, was a grassy clearing that led to a beautiful, crystal clear lake.
"Wow!" Joey said appreciatively.
"Yeah," Charlie agreed.
It really was breathtaking.
"We should come here for a picnic," Joey suggested, looking at Charlie to see whether she thought it was a good idea.
On a normal day, she would have dragged her into the water for something naughty right then and there but the scene was too tranquil. She didn't want to disturb it. It didn't feel quite right. Instead, she placed her hands on Charlie's hips and leaned close, kissing her delicately, feeling almost shy.
"You're more breathtaking than that lake," she whispered.
***
Joey was exhausted from eating a large lunch that compensated from missing breakfast. She lay back on the blanket and observed the chickens strutting around in the sunshine and then cast her eyes in the direction of Gabby the Goat. She hoped she was happy. Charlie stood and stretched, announcing her intention of going to relax in the hammock that had been constructed a few metres away between two sturdy looking trees. Joey watched her go, smiling in amusement as she watched her struggle to retain her balance. Joey lay back down and rested. She really shouldn't have eaten so much.
***
Several hours later, Joey was less full and rather lonely. Charlie was dozing in the hammock. Getting to her feet, Joey walked over, waking her with a kiss. Charlie smiled and kissed her harder, encouraging Joey to get into the hammock.
"You realise this could be a disaster?" Joey checked.
She scrambled inside the netting amid giggles and wobbles and finally they settled together safely. Charlie's hands immediately began to wander. She traced her fingers over Joey's shoulders, reaching over the top of her clothes, feeling her respond through the material. She smiled to herself and used her other hand to delve beneath Joey's top and fabric of her bra. Joey tried to find a place to touch Charlie but she wasn't in the right position. All she could do was kiss her. Their breathing got heavier as their kissing and stroking became more intense. They shifted slightly; the hammock swung. They landed on the floor in a heap.
"Ow!" Joey cried out, although she was giggling just as much as Charlie, who had landed on top of her.
They didn't let the incident stop them. Charlie's hands reached for the bottom of Joey's top, removing it and then fumbling for the clasp of her bra as she lay her down on the grass beneath the hammock. Their lips met again as Charlie's body covered Joey's. Joey's right hand slipped inside Charlie's shorts urgently while her other arm clung to her waist. She never wanted to stop kissing her. She never wanted to stop making her happy. She wanted to continue seeking a higher level of intimacy between them for the rest of their lives.
***
To say that Joey was satisfied would be an understatement and judging by the look on Charlie's face, she was feeling something similar. Since falling out of the hammock, they hadn't stopped making love and it was now nearing midnight. Joey didn't think she would ever tire of finding new ways to pleasure Charlie. She'd never known love making to be so exciting and varied before. Holding her lover close, she smiled to herself, deciding that Charlie would get the reward she desired so much, tomorrow night.
"Oh, hey, look!" she said, pointing upwards.
Charlie did as she was told and they both watched as a shooting star made its way across the sky.
"Make a wish," Charlie said.
They both silently wished that they would stay together forever.
