It Gets Lonely 3 part 1.
Madge walked through the darkening forest the next day. The mist beginning to roll in, hovering around her fur boots as she walked over dead sticks and dried mud. Pushing the leaves out of her face she emerged in the middle of the woods, smiling as she saw Gale coolly yet almost nervously leaning against a tree trunk, waiting for her.
"I was scared someone kidnapped you in the dark," He teased as she approached him. "I think I could fight them off. But most likely if anyone was out here it would be my nosy maid" she laughed. Smoothly Gale wrapped his arm around her waist and covered her sparkling eyes with his hand. "I wouldn't be shocked if she was out here! But tonight is finally all about us. hopefully" He laughed as he led her around the base of the tree. "Ready?" He asked and she nodded eagerly. He removed his hand and she gasped.
In front of her was a weeping willow, its branches holding burning candles that seemed to almost float. Underneath it was a picnic table, plain white plates covered in deer meet and herbs while glass cups held rich cranberry juice. She smiled and ran to the table, her mouth open in surprise and happiness, her eyes almost close to tears of joy. She even noticed scattered on the table were daffodil petals (her favorite flower) its scent filling the calm air. She slipped in the bench seat and turned around to face Gale, "This is-," "Beautiful. I'm glad you like it," Gales mother interrupted as she walked passed Gale and came up to Madge. She sat beside her and smiled, "I'm so sorry but I had to meet you. You are so beautiful just like he said. I have all these adorable boys, i have to keep up with who they like" She teased. "Mom," Gale breathed embarrassed. She ignored him, "He talks about you all the time," She said softly, placing her hand on Madges hand. "I should go because I know I'm 'killing' the mood so to speak. It was great meeting you," Gale's mother leaned in and embraced her before getting up and walking passed Gale. "Be good to her. She's fragile," She smiled, touching his shoulder gingerly before running in the direction of her house.
Gales face turned bright red as he walked over to the table. He plopped down and saw Madge staring at him, a huge smile on her face. "You talk about me a lot?" He nodded. She leaned forward and grabbed his hand, "I talk about you a lot to," She squeezed his hand before pulling away and placing the napkin on her lap. She looked like a small child compared to the large table, the dominating tree making her body seem even smaller. She laughed, "What's for dinner?"
The dinner felt like a whole scene ripped out of a fairy tale. He laughed as she told stories about her father when he would always lose things even though he was holding them in his hand, and she would 'aw' and 'smile' that adorable smile of hers whenever Gale talked about his younger brothers and his caring mom who never stopped loving them.
Madge cut a small chunk of the meat, "This is delicious! Please tell me my rabbits still at home," She joked. He pretended to be nervous "Maybe…" he teased back. She leaned forward to playfully smack him but he grabbed her hand gently, turning her hand around in his and kissing the knuckles. He looked up to see her eyes covered in a naive glaze. The beauty of innocence. He meant to drop her hand but something in him craved her, he couldn't let go of her hand. He slowly trailed the kisses up her hand and stopped when her eyes closed in pleasure.
Gale pulled away and sat back down, clearing his throat, "Did I mention you looked really pretty," He almost stuttered. He had all these things thought out in his head, 'pretty? She was gorgeous, a goddess! Stupid! Hunters don't belong with princess,' he shouted to himself. He wanted to say she looked beautiful. The way the fire danced across her face and glowed in her eyes, the way she laughed as he talked about hunting and how she was curious about snares herself. The way her hand flew over her mouth when she wanted to laugh but was chewing food, how she ran her hand through her wavy hair every once in a while and looked up at him with a shy smile. It was all incredibly adorable! 'But that would be too gooey to say' Gale thought and kept his mouth shut.
She looked up at him and laughed at his corny pick up line, "You almost make-out with my hand and then say I look pretty. You're a real catch Gale," Her smile was so big, her face becoming red with laughter. Gale couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He didn't know what to say but his mind made that choice for him and he couldn't control the words that slipped out his mouth. "When I'm around you I just get confused," He admitted. She stopped laughing. She got up and moved to sit right beside him. She leaned in, her body almost leaning into him. Her voice was a little shy but still rang with a sound of amusement and confidence.
"Hey Hunter boy, I feel the same way,"
Gale looked up and met his cloudy sky eyes with her ocean blue eyes, a smile spreading across his handsome face. "I want to show you something," Madge raised her eyebrows in wonder. Gale just laughed and spoke before she could open her mouth. "It's the second part of the date,"
He grabbed her hand and began leading a smiling yet curious Madge to the second part of their date.