As we sit and eat, I notice how content I feel. It’s such a little thing, and yet I feel great for being able to do it. Odd!
“Do you think we could go for a walk after breakfast? It looks lovely outside.” I jerk my head to the window over the sink where the sun is shining through a cluster of tall trees.
“I think that’s a great idea. And there’s a lake not too far away, where we can take a nice long swim. I’m dying to see you in the red bikini I bought for you.”
My lips cock up to one side as I think about him buying me clothes. “Did you put a lot of thought into what you bought me?”
He drinks some milk as he nods. “Every piece has thought that went into it. The color of your hair and eyes and the creaminess of your skin all were always in my mind as I found the things I wanted to see you in. It was one long day of shopping, but I found it more enjoyable than I thought it’d be.”
Again, I’m reminded of how thoughtful he is. It’s a shame he doesn’t want a real girlfriend. He’d make a great boyfriend.
Pierce
The afternoon sun glistens off the blue water that laps at the rocky shoreline. Jade shimmies out of blue jean shorts and pulls the little white tank top off, revealing the red bikini I got her. My mouth waters as I look her over then let out a wolf-whistle. Her cheeks turn to a color that matches her bathing suit.
Spying a high rock we can jump off of, I run up and pick her up, then start making the trek up the slope. Her arms wrap around my neck as she giggles. “And we’re going where?”
“You’ll find out. You’re going to have to trust me, Jade.” I nip at her lower lip, making her yelp.
Higher we go, until we’re at the peak of the boulder that hovers over the lake’s edge. “Oh, no, Pierce!”
“Oh yes, Jade.” I kiss her lips for only a moment. “Hang on tight.”
She closes her eyes tightly and hangs on as she buries her head in my chest. “Oh, Lord, please don’t let us die!”
And off the rock I jump. Soaring through the air, then falling to the water below, I howl and Jade screams. We hit the water feet first, and I quickly kick us back up to the surface. Jade gasps as the air hits us.
I shout, “That was awesome! Let’s do it again!”
Jade lets me go, breaking away from me as she swims for the shore. “No way!”
I swim after her. “You’re right; let’s don’t do that again. Look, there’s a rope swing!”
She speeds up, trying to get away from me, but I catch her easily and laugh at her as she sniffles. “Water went straight up my nose!”
“So, hold it next time. We’re going off the rope swing, Tarzan-style.”
“No!” she shouts as I carry her out of the water.
“Yes!” I say and throw her over my shoulder, taking her to the pieces of wood that serve as a ladder up to the rope that’s tied to a sturdy limb.
Up I go, carrying her fireman-style as she pounds her small fists on my back and screams, “Do it without me! I’m scared, Pierce!”
When I get to the top, I pull her off my shoulder and hold her by the waist. “It’s not fun without you, baby. Now hold onto my neck with one arm, and I guess you should hold your nose with your left hand and take a deep breath just before we hit the water.”
“Oh, Pierce, please don’t make me,” she whines, making me laugh.
I point at the way back down, that looks a hell of a lot more treacherous than the jump into the peaceful azure water below us. “You really want to go back down that way, baby?”
Her eyes grow large as she looks down. “Shit!”
“Does that mean you’ll be joining me?” I ask with a grin.
Her arm goes around my neck; her hand goes to her nose; and she gives me a nod. “I guess so.”
Looking down, I say, “I think we’re high enough we might be able to do a turn or two before hitting the water. You game?”
“Hell, no!”