Page 61 of River
“Here?” River looked around, but the beach was mostly empty, with only a few people enjoying the sunset like us.
“Yes, come on.” I pulled her up, and with us both laughing, we began dancing to the music.
River was the most beautiful woman in the world when she danced barefoot in her blue dress with the white belt that showed off her slim waist and her beaming smile that shone up at me.
“Who knew Vikings could dance,” River teased.
“Wanna do theDirty Dancingmove?” I laughed and took a few steps back, showing that I was ready to catch her.
River’s eyes lit up. “Yes! I’ve always wanted to do that.”
“Then now’s your chance.”
She moved back and ran toward me, lifting her arms in the air and setting off at the perfect time. As if we had practiced it a million times, I lifted her above my head, feeling adrenaline pulse through me. If this wasn’t trust, I didn’t know what it was.
River gave a squeal, but I couldn’t see anything with her dress in my face. Lowering my arms, I pulled her down into a hug and felt River wrap her legs around my hips and her arms around my neck.
“That was brilliant. Thank you.” She kissed my cheek.
“It was a trust exercise designed to show you how far you’ve come.” I grinned.
“Ihavecome far, and I should thank you for it.” Pulling back a little, River looked deep into my eyes. “I’m so happy we met, Noah.”
“Are you going to come and visit me in Norway?”
“Would you like me to?”
“Of course.” I kissed her. “You’re my girlfriend, butterfly. I want to be with you.”
I would have liked for her to confirm that we were in a real relationship, but instead of using words, she kissed me with such passion it made me sway on my feet a little.
“Don’t drop me.”
“I won’t.” I thought about setting her down so we could lie on the blanket together, but the things I wanted to do with her were better done in private.
“Where are you taking me?” River asked when I hooked my hands under her butt and began walking.
“I need something in my cabin, and you’re coming with me.”
River giggled a little, “I’m not leaving my handbag on the beach. I demand you let me bring it.”
“All right.” I set her down, and she quickly ran back to the blanket and picked up her handbag.
“What about the rest?”
“Leave it, we’ll come back.”
River came jogging back and lifted her arms to me. “I liked being carried.”
I growled into her ear when I lifted her onto my hips again.
Once inside the house, I locked the door to make sure Peter didn’t barge in on us, and then I moved to the back of the hut and set River down on my bed.
We undressed while kissing, and my heart was pumping with the possibility that maybe tonight she’d go all the way with me.
“I’m crazy about you,” I whispered and kissed her down her neck while getting her out of her bra.
River’s eyes were dark with lust, and I felt triumphant for her to behave like this with me. Maybe the wine was helping too.
