"Do you want to go for a ride?" Kel was tired of staying inside the fort and needed to get out. She was in the stables grooming Peachblossom when Faleron entered. She decided since she was going riding, Fal might as well keep company.
"Sure," Faleron accepted the invitation. He went into his stall to grab his horse. In a couple of minutes they were out of the fort and in the woods.
Not knowing what to talk about Kel said lamely, "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?"
Fal nodded in agreement, "Yeah, but it is a bit hot, even in the shade."
"It feels so nice after the long, freezing winter. Of course you weren't here then"
They passed in comfortable silence for a while, just enjoying being in the other's presence, without any distractions. As they rode along a stream Faleron looked longingly at the water. "Do you want to swim?" Kel said noticing his look.
"Thank you." He looked like a little kid that just got candy. He tethered his horse to a nearby stream, it was close enough so the horse could get to the water. Kel did the same, but a safe distance away knowing how Peachblossom could get around other horses. They peeled off their boots and Faleron did his shirt too. Kel paused to look. She had seen him, and a lot of males for that matter, without their shirts, but now he was a man and Kel was a woman.
Faleron dove right into the water, then shuttered at the coldness. It was still too soon after winter for the water to be warm. He got used to it and started diving around. Meanwhile Kel picked out a nice rock in the sun, laid down. The cool water around her feet felt wonderful, and the sun on her closed eyes was soothing. She could hear Fal splashing in the background.
"Hey Kel! Watch this!" He yelled with enthusiasm. Kel sat up and looked around for him. He was nowhere to be seen. All of a sudden, a tug on her feet brought her into the cold water.
Kel sputtered.
Faleron laughed.
"That was a mean trick to play, buddy!" Kel put on a mad face, even though she was trying hard not to giggle a little.
He swam up to her and stood by her. "Don't be mad." He gave her a hug. "but you have to admit I got you good." He said into her hair.
"I'm not" Kel admitted as she wrapped her arms around him. His back was sleek from the water and firm all the training. His shoulder was also like that under her cheek.
Kel broke away and sighed, "I suppose we should go back if we want to be in time for dinner.
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Kel sat in her room doing reports. Dinner had been satisfying, so with a full stomach she thought she could hunker down and get some work done. To her disappointment, it didn't work. She was jittery, filled with thoughts of her friend and the afternoon they spent together. Kel felt so peaceful when she was in his company, like nothing could go wrong and if something did, together they could fix it. It was a feeling she had never experience. There was a familiar feeling there too. One in the past she had for Cleon, Neal and Dom, there was something different about it though. Something more fulfilling, with more substance. It was nice.
There was a quiet knock on the door. It was Faleron. She gestured to have a seat. "No I won't be long," he seemed incurably nervous.
Kel got up and closed the door, then turned her back to it so she faced him. "What is it?"
He swallowed, "Um" He took a step forward, and bent his neck.
"Gods," Kel murmured just before he made contact. Their lips met. Tentatively they grabbed on to each other. The longer they were together, the more confident each became. Fal slipped his tongue in her mouth. His hands ran up and down her sides. Kel placed her hands on his chest and kissed him back with the same passion he had. She lost her mind in the kiss. It was as though in order to kiss she had to sacrifice her brain to the gods, but it was ecstasy. Her fingers combed through his hair as she moaned. "Where did he learn this?" was her only thought. She kissed harder as his thumbs brushed the sides of her breasts softly, it sent a shock of electricity through her body.
Kel stiffened as she heard footsteps pass by in the hall. They broke apart, neither one looking at the other. "With his head down Faleron said in a cracking voice, "It think I'll be going. Kel fell on to her bed and stayed there for the rest of the night. She didn't sleep though. There was too much on her mind.
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Today is a beautiful day outside, almost 70! Very shocking. I have a black eye, and lots of Easter candy, life is good so I decided Hey kid, you really ought to update. Then I thought what a good idea. And so I did.
I won't be able to up date for a week or more unless I am lucky. Tomorrow I have rugby, Thursday we are celebrating my ma's birthday, Friday I pack for Iowa, Saturday I go to Iowa and play rugby, Sunday I play more rugby and come up home, Monday is rugby, Tuesday is study buddies and rugby, Wednesday is rugby, and Thursday is nothing finally. So I might be able to on Friday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
