Chapter 20 – Surprised By A Golden Eyed Goddess
Amber's POV
My heart leaps into my throat, stalls and speeds up like a Ferrari down the autobahn all at the same time at the sight of Rosalie.
I gulp when I she how much skin she is actually showing.
She's wearing a snug white shirt without any sleeves and a pair of sinfully short pair of jean shorts.
I could definitely use the glass of cold lemonade that she has dangling from her fingertips.
My mouth is dry and open as I can't seem to get my eyes to stop caressing the skin that she has displayed.
I lost my balance and I start to slide off the roof, but I'm able to catch myself before I'm actually able to go anywhere.
I quickly make my way down to her and thankfully she hands me the cool glass of lemonade when I get within reach of her.
I slowly drink it all down as a way to give myself time to get my wits back.
I'm thrown by her casualness about being here, standing in front of me. Acting as if everything is the same since the kiss we shared.
"You definitely seemed to have earned a break. You grandmother showed me the tile that you did in the kitchen as well as some of your other projects. You have truly gifted hands." Rosalie says in such a flirty way as she trails her fingertips down my shoulder and to my left hand as she cradles and caresses it with her hands as she idly plays with my Naval Ring and fingers.
Wait is she flirting with me?! What the hell is going on?!
I'm so confused and I do the only thing I'm able to actually do at the moment and just start nervously talking.
"Oh you liked the kitchen tile? I had a really hard time trying to match the title with the colors that Grandma Mags wanted. I even contemplated re-painting the whole kitchen, but I knew that she would never go for that, so I had to keep looking. Thankfully I found that tile in a catalogue that I had foundghphf..." I'm cut off but the softest most electrifying kiss.
I melted into Rose and my hands automatically found her hips as I wrap her in my arms as I pull her impossibly closer.
I gain my senses as I pull my head back enough to look at her face.
"I don't want this to be another regret." I honestly say.
She simply says "Idiot" as she grabs my shirt in her fists as she pulls me back into a bruising kiss.
We break apart panting when we both need air, though I seem to be needing the oxygen a lot more that her.
She pants out with a smile "But you're my idiot, so it's ok."
I can't help but smirk as I reply.
"Well I have to say I'm loving your new way of shutting me up."
"I don't regret the kiss at the carnival, I doubt I could regret anything when it comes to you. I just wanted my sisters to stop asking questions. They wouldn't leave me alone and I wasn't ready to share something so special with anyone yet. I wanted to savor it for awhile longer." She softly explains while her fingertips gently stroke my jaw.
I close my eyes as I relish in the physical intimacy that she's giving me as I absorbed her words.
I open my eyes when everything came crashing through to my brain.
"So you like me?" I worriedly ask.
"I'd say it was a lot more than like there Mrs. Becole." She says with a smile.
I'm pretty sure that you could light up all of New York City with the bright smile that is adoring my face.
I clear my throat as I optimistically ask. "Would you please do me the honor of accompanying me on a date?" I hopefully ask.
Rose puts her hand on my cheek as she lovingly says.
"I would love nothing more darling."
-Time Skip-
Rosalie's POV
After some more kissing Amber finishes up the last few details with the boat house roof. After she's done we walk slowly walk hand in hand back to the main house.
For once I don't have to rely on my fantasies in my head about my mate and I finally being together. We have finally crossed that bridge and I couldn't be more euphoric.
The ten or so minute walk took nearly half an hour, because we couldn't seem to keep out hands to ourselves. I for one was loving this new development to our relationship.
I could now pull Amber into a kiss any time I felt compelled, which turns out to be every 8 steps or so.
I could also freely caress and touch Amber without fear that she would reject me.
Amber was being more chivalrous and tame with her touching and kissing. I recognized that it would take awhile for my mate to feel comfortable to push any physical boundaries out of respect to me. A quality that had me swooning and frustrated in equal measures.
So I took it upon myself to initiate more of the heated kissing and touching.
I knew that she was enjoying herself and would always follow my lead about what I wanted and what I was comfortable with.
By the time that we made it back to the main house we were met with knowing smiles and rounds of clapping and congratulations.
Amber ever the one to become embarrassed with becoming the center of attention shrugged off the cheering.
When Grandma Mags and Esme asked us what we wanted for lunch, Amber announced that we would be having a private picnic.
Alice of course squealed and clapped her hands as she rambled on about how that that was a perfect first date.
"Oh, it's not a date." Amber said seriously.
After that announcement everyone was left speechless and I was left confused and a little heartbroken.
Amber turned to me when my hand went slack in hers as I tried to pull it away from hers.
"Don't misunderstand me. We'll be going on a proper date, preferably one that I can have time to plan out and have time to make it special. Most likely once we get back to Washington, but for right now I just want to have a picnic with my girl." Amber explains.
I know I'm not the only one to melt at Amber's words. Amber seems to have a way with words that can make a woman melt.
Esme and Grandma Mags quickly made up a basket full of food and drinks for out impromptu picnic.
"I want you two to take your time. You need and deserve a break after wearing yourself out with all of your projects. You both have fun, we won't wait on dinner up for you. But I'll make sure to leave out some food for you both if you aren't back by then." Grandma Mags tells Amber as she kisses her cheek.
She whispers "Please take care of her and have a wonderful time." Into my ear as she kisses my cheek as well.
After more teasing and cheeky comments made mostly by my brothers and sisters we were on our way.
I was a little confused when Amber led me back to the boat house.
"If it's alright with you I'd like to show you the lake. There's a wonderful spot a few miles away that would be perfect for our picnic. It would be faster to take one of the boats. If that's alright with you?" Amber nervously asks.
I can't help but smile at her adorableness.
I simply smile and say "Lead the way, honey"
Amber sports the biggest smile as she loads the picnic basket and her backpack into the small canoe.
"I know that it would be more 'romantic' for me to manually row us there, but honestly I am pretty exhausted, so if it's alright with you, I'll be using the motor." My love tries to explain.
I slowly make my way to my mate as I give her a soft kiss, then another. "You don't have to apologize for being tired. Your grandparents explained how you have been working through our misunderstanding by physically working yourself into exhaustion. Which I hope will cease now that we have resolved things." I say as I give her one last kiss as she helps me into the boat.
My love was right, that the lake was beautiful. The quiet tranquility added a romantic element that made this the perfect first "non date".
After we ate nearly everything in the basket and by us I mean my mate. From what I learned about her crazed pace of fixing things, she definitely needed the extra energy.
She also earned the rest that proceeded our lunch. Which consists of us laying down on the soft blanket with my head on Amber's chest.
Knowing that my mate is satisfied, safe, and resting comfortable made my inner beast preen with satisfaction.
As my love is lulled into a much needed nap, I can feel myself start to drift off into a tranquil restful state that is the closest thing that a vampire can achieve as I listen to the sound of my mate's strong heartbeat as I daydream about what our wonderful future will hold.
