The First Date Part 2

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"So," she stated eagerly "where are we going?"

He looked at her smiling and gently brought her hand up to his lips, brushing them against the soft skin.

"That my dear," he stated "is a surprise."

"Why do you have that blindfold?" she asked questioningly.

"You trust me, right?" he asked.

"Of course," she replied.

"Good," he stated gently placing the blindfold over her eyes.

"I was hoping you would say that." He whispered into her ear, while gently leading her to his car.

She could hear the car start and pull away from Raintree but she quickly lost track of where they were.

He reached over and gently grabbed her hand, squeezing it reassuringly.

"Almost there," he stated simply.

"And where is there?" she asked sweetly turning her head towards his voice.

She heard him chuckle softly "you will see in time."

"I hate surprises," she mumbled.

"No you don't" he stated laughingly "you love them. You just hate to admit it."

She could feel a smile flutter across her face and since she couldn't see anything anyway, she gently played with his hand that was entwined with her.

"Are we there yet?" she asked impatiently.

"Almost," he replied.

After a few more minutes of driving the car pulled to a stop and she heard him open his door, followed by hers.

As she stepped out of the car she reached up for the blindfold but he grabbed her hands in his and stopped her from lifting it up.

"Not quite yet," he whispered as he gently snaked his hand around her waste and led her away from the car.

She could feel his warm fingers gently drawing circle on the bare skin of her back and it made her have Goosebumps. She knew that he probably didn't realize he was doing it but it made her skin feel like it was on fire.

They came to a stop and she felt his arms leave her causing a chill to filter across her skin.

He gently lifted the blindfold off of her eyes and she looked around for a moment before her eyes met his.

"Junior," she gasped.

She knew where they were, but she wasn't sure how he did.

"How did you know?" she asked questioningly.

"Matt helped a little bit," he replied as he slowly maneuvered her towards the picnic blanket and basket that he had set up just a short time earlier.

She looked to the hot spring lake, then to him, and then up to the stars.

"It's perfect," she whispered.

"You're perfect he replied."

She could feel a blush creeping onto her cheeks and she looked at him with a small crooked smile on her face.

"It's where I first knew," he stated "where I first saw you."

She looked at him then, quietly nodding her head.

"It's where I first knew that I was falling in love with you." He continued.

"It is also close to where we had our first real kiss," she replied as she leaned towards him.

As their lips meant she thought about everything that had happened since that night so long ago. They had changed so much, yet they had grown together in it all.

"I love you," she whispered as she gently pulled away from him.

"I love you too," he replied "I just wish I could remember, I am getting bits and pieces but there is still so much that is missing."

She nodded her head quietly in understanding. "Here I am thinking it's hard for me, it must be so much harder for you." She stated as she looked at him.

He looked up at the stars for a moment and closed his eyes before looking at her. She put her hand on his face and she could see the sadness in his eyes.

"I see you," she whispered with a smile on her face.

He looked at her smiling as he gently leaned in and kissed her "thank you," he stated.

"For what?" she asked.

"Everything," he replied.

Nodding her head she gently lifted the lid of the picnic basket looking inside.

"Hey," he replied "no peaking."

"I'm starving," she stated teasingly.

"Ok," he responded "then let's eat."

He reached into the basket and pulled out a few burgers, fries, and a couple of sodas.

"Nice," she stated teasingly.

"What?" he asked "Ray's is good."

She could feel a laugh escape her lips and she leaned over and snagged one of the burgers.

"That is very true," she replied as she stuffed a French fry into her mouth.

As they ate a comfortable silence fell over them and she couldn't help but realize how right this moment felt.

After eating she leaned back on the blanket lying down and looked up at the stars.

"What are you looking at?" he asked quietly.

"The stars," she answered "I forgot how beautiful they were out here."

He leaned back on the blanket as well; laying next to her he also looked up.

"Yeah, they are." He responded.

She closed her eyes for a moment before turning to look at him.

"I used to close my eyes with my face towards the stars and remember us," she admitted quietly. "It was the only time I felt that I could really let me guard down."

She felt him turn and look at her and he reached over and brushed a strand of hair off of her face.

"I used to sit alone at night looking up at the stars wondering if there was someone out there who was missing me doing the very same thing." He whispered. "It made me feel like I wasn't alone."

"Junior," she whispered as she leaned over and kissed him, slowly running her hands through his hair.

They stayed locked in their embrace until they had to pull away, both of them gasping for air.

"Wow," he stated, causing her to laugh.

"Yeah," she replied.

"It's getting late," he whispered "should we head back?"

"Yeah," she replied softly "we probably should."

He slowly sat up and gently pulled her up and she leaned against him.

"I had a really great time tonight," he whispered.

"I did as well," she responded "but the night isn't over yet."

He looked at her for a moment and she could tell he was a bit shocked. Quickly he jumped up and pulled her up with him and she laughed in response.

"That's not quite what I meant," she replied as he pulled her to the car "but oh well."

"Tease," he stated jokingly.

She laughed heartily at his response as he opened the door for her.

"Thank you," she replied.

"My pleasure," he responded.

The drive back to Raintree seemed to take forever and a comfortable silence ensued during the car ride. As they pulled into the driveway Kris noticed that all the lights in the main house were off.

"I guess," she stated pointing towards the house "everyone is asleep."

"That's what it looks like," he stated as he looked towards the house.

He jumped out of the car and quickly made his way around to the passenger's side, opening her door for her.

As they linked hands they slowly made their way onto the porch of the bunkhouse.

They stood in the doorway, neither wanting the night to end.

"I had a great time, really." She whispered quietly.

"I did as well," he responded "do you want to come in for a little while?"

"Junior, I would love nothing more, honestly. But I don't want us to move too fast."

He nodded his head in understanding and then leaned in and gently placed a small peck on her lips.

"Goodnight, then" he whispered.

Her lips tingled from the contact and she couldn't deny that she wanted more. Reaching over, she grabbed him and roughly pulled him into her, kissing him passionately.

His hands slinked around her and his fingers once again traced little circles on her back setting her skin on fire. She momentarily wondered if he had any idea how crazy he was making her.

"Junior," she gasped between kisses. "If we don't stop, I am not going to be able to."

He nodded his head and gently placed a few more pecks on her lips before pulling away.

"Goodnight," he whispered.

"Goodnight," she replied as she slowly headed away from the bunkhouse. Turning back she watched him watching her walk away. He had leaned his head against the door frame and the image made her stop for a moment.

Her heart was screaming for her to go back, but her mind was telling her to be careful. Her lips still tingled and she gently raised her hand and rubbed her fingers against them. 'A few more minutes wouldn't hurt' she thought as she walked back towards the bunkhouse.

"Did you forget something?" he asked as she stepped back up onto the porch.

"Yeah," she answered grabbing him and pulling him into her and kissing him with everything she had in her. She could hear a slight moan escape her lips and she noticed that he seemed to deepen the kiss.

She could feel him shoving her against the wall and she couldn't help but laugh quietly into their kisses.

"What happened to moving slow?" he gasped between the kisses.

She could feel her body screaming for air as they continued to kiss and her hands gripped his hair pulling him closer. She heard a small groan escape his mouth as well. God, she had missed this.

"Kris," he gasped "what happened to not moving too fast?"

"Screw it," she answered as she shoved him through the door.