"There they are!" Brian literally jumped up and down when he saw him mum's car pull up on the parking lot.
"Mum!" He and Colleen threw themselves at Charlotte, and he clung to her waist.
"Easy now" Charlotte laughed, as Michaela and Matthew emerged from the car behind her.
Colleen saw her friend and hugged her. "I thought you were at your Mum and Dad's?"
Michaela smiled. Seeing Colleen made her happy and she hugged her back.
"I missed you guys…"
"Really?" a soft warm and very familiar voice said right behind her.
When she turned around she met the blue of Sully's eyes.
"Are you sure you missed these guys? He pointed at Brian and Colleen. Because they can be quite a handful."
He winked at Brian, who punched him jovially on the arm "Sully!" the boy exclaimed, while Colleen blushed a little.
"Well just a little" she felt the intensity of his gaze and took a deep breath. She felt a little shaky.
"It's good to see you, Mike" he nodded keeping a distance, and she knew it was because of Colleen.
"Why don't you two show Matthew and I where you're sleeping?" Charlotte interjected.
She winked at them and patted Michaela on her arm before taking off.
"Let me show you around, too" Sully pulled her in the opposite direction from the others and she willingly followed.
They had only walked a little bit before Sully found an excuse to lead her away from the other visitors.
"You're here" they tumbled into his room.
The door closed behind them giving them some privacy.
"God, I missed you."
Their reunion was intense. They were drawn to each other like two magnets, and neither could resist the pull.
Arms,legs intertwined, warm kisses on exposed skin and soft moans in response to the ministrations of hands.
Both exploring and rediscovering the other without crossing any boundaries.
Sully trailed soft kisses along her jawline and down her neck making her breathing more heated and finally causing her to pull him close for a long passionate kiss.
"We have to stop…" they both mumbled at the same time, and they leaned close forehead against forehead while steadying their breathing.
"You sure missed me" he smiled cheekily, and she laughed softly "well, I could say the same about you, Mr. Sully."
He pulled her in for one last embrace before they checked their appearance and reemerged into the real world.
Yet now they had been reunited, Sully knew he still had to ask her what was going on.
So after they had walked hand in hand a little, he put an arm around her waist.
"How are you?"
She leaned into him, and he spoke so quietly that only the two of them could hear.
"I'm okay… but I have some things to tell you." He looked quizzingly at her, and she shook her head.
"Not now. Now I just want to hang out here for the day. I'll tell you when you return."
"I'm not sure I like that…" he kissed her temple while talking.
"I got this really bad feeling a few days back, and I know it was because of you. Something has happened right?"
She nodded "Yeah, but…"
"Talk to me."
They had reached the camp ground where they had campfires in the evening. He motioned for her to sit down on the ground.
Some of the children were cheering about something in the distance, but he just held her and waited for her to answer.
She closed her eyes feeling ashamed of her situation, of her parents –everything. Then she took a deep breath and told him how her parents had tried to pressure her into
marrying David and the outcome of her rejection.
She looked at her feet while talking, and when she was done, Sully caught her chin
"Look at me… don't let them get you down. They're insane… You are a wonderful, strong person –the strongest person I know
– and the most beautiful, giving and caring woman I've ever met. We'll get through this. I'll help you out. Trust me."
He kissed her softly to reassure her of his promise.
"Trust me?" his voice was emotional, and the embers between them were starting to heat up.
"Yes…" she reached for him with her lips silently begging to be kissed again.
She needed him so badly. Never before had she experienced this kind of craving for a man.
It was not just physical, but as if her whole being reached out for him. He responded willingly and soon they were lost in a long sensual kiss.
"You better cut that off" a voice sounded causing Michaela to blush wildly.
"Matthew…"
"The others are coming. Mum sent me ahead. Now I know why…" he smiled, and looked at Sully.
"You need to speak to Colleen."
"We know," Michaela said eyeing Charlotte and the two younger children approaching. Sully let go of her hand giving it a light squeeze in the process.
"Did you show your Mum everything?" Sully asked Brian while ruffling his hair.
"Yeah… she was real impressed, right Mum?" Charlotte laughed mildly.
"It looks like you're having a lot of fun out here."
Sully asked Colleen and Brian to help him light the fire. "Show them what you learned", and soon they were joined by other campers.
Michaela watched how Sully interacted with all the children, and she smiled to herself. He was such a natural.
Walking back to the car they sagged behind the others. Sully took her hand and caressed it. "I'll see you next week when we finish"
She nodded meeting his gaze. "I'll miss you even more now." He stated, and she smiled. "I'll miss you, too."
They found each other in a warm embrace.
"You're beautiful… I'm so glad you came" he caressed her cheek and placed a kiss first on her forehead and then on her nose.
He was just about to kiss her lips when he felt her pull back a little. "
What is it?" she looked worried. "Colleen…." She whispered.