Lily’s POV.
I look at Ryan’s sleeping form and realises how much our relationship has changed over a week. Intimacy can change lots of things in a relationship. It can either make two people get more close or it can break them apart too if either of them feels different.
For me it is the first one. With Ryan I feel so alive. For past week even though I was busy with activities and he was busy with his projects, we would text each other and keep each other updated about one another.
On Thursday he came early and we decided to cycle around the perimeter and enjoy the sunset too. It is always fun to be around him and so relaxing too. I never thought I would get attached to someone so soon.
My night are not same anymore. Every night Ryan and I can’t stop having each other and everytime it is way more intense then before. What I like most about it is being in his arms afterwards and him caressing my head as I fall asleep.
Today is Saturday and he has arranged horse riding session in early evening before sunset but we had lots of time till then. So we decided to be a bit lazy. In morning after our intense love making session, Ryan again fell asleep. I slept for sometime too hence we skipped our breakfast. It is 10 in the morning, so I would be able make something good.
I get up slowly and after taking quick shower and getting changed into one of Ryan’s large t-shit and my silk shorts, I go down. I have become addicted to his t-shirts recently. He teases me about it too as I skip my nightgown and wear his t-shirt but he says that he is letting it be because t-shirts give him better excess to me.
I walk in the kitchen and start making delicious lunch for us. I make asparagus soup with lemon creme, tangy veggie wrap, cobb salad and spinach ravioli lasagne and for dessert we will have ice cream.
I gather all the ingredients and start chopping vegetables. By the time I am finished with all of it, it is already 12 and after covering everything, I go to look for Ryan as he never sleeps this much. When I enter the room, I don’t see him anywhere so I check the bathroom but he is not in there too. I go to balcony and see him talking on phone with only in his boxers.
I tip toe towards him and go to scare him but he grabs me as he talks on phone and traps me between him and the railing. He shoots me a warning glare as he talks something about coming back soon and discussing about meetings.
I get bored and think about teasing him. I casually put my hand on his shoulder then slowly move it down to his chest and he looks in anticipation of where I am going with this. I slowly move it more down to his hard torso and his breath hitches as he talks on phone.
He looks at me with heat in his eyes and tighten his arm around my waist. I breathe against his chest and stand on my toes to kiss him on neck then shoulder. I never thought myself to be so bold to do something like this but he gave me such confidence in intimacies.
He should not be the only one to make efforts or coax me into making love with me. No I should do that too. I should do what I like. And I would not like anything other than to just kiss him or touch him.
“I will talk to you later. Bye.” Ryan says in husky voice and hangs up when I bite then suck on his chest.
He let’s me do as I like for few minutes then picks me and puts me on the couch in the balcony. And just like that we spent our afternoon in bliss. After taking shower together we get changed into riding clothes and have lunch.
“You are insatiable, do you know that?” Ryan asks me.
“Are you not?” I ask as I feel is it wrong thing to be like that.
“Oh I am. I can’t seem to keep my hand off you.” Ryan says as his gaze roams on my body and he puts his hand on my hips.
“Same here.” I say as I wink at him.
We have lunch and pack some snacks. We take a long route and enjoy our long drive. We reach a small farm which also breeds horses and I learn basic horse riding lessons.
The funny thing in the whole session for me was that whenever I was about to get up on horse or get down, Ryan would not miss that chance to help me, more like touch me. He even once slapped my ass playfully and I had to chase him around to punish him.
At first I fear I will fall off but then I got the hang of it and the mare I was riding was also very sweet and calm and very patient. Ryan showed off in front of me and instigated me too. We rode for like two hours and I was happy but sore and exhausted by the time we got back home.
After having dinner, we just slept through the night. I wake up early in the morning and look at the clock to see it is going to be 9 soon. By this time tomorrow we would be leaving for New York.
The whole week has been gone by just like that in a blink but the memories of it is still with me. One in my mind and one in my camera. I look at Ryan and caress his cheek. We were supposed to be leave today but he insisted that we stay one more day as we were exhausted and have yet to do any packing. He starts to wake and open his eyes with smile as he sees me.
“Good Morning.” I say.
“Good Morning.” He says and pecks my lips.
“What are we doing today?” I ask.
“Apart from packing whatever you want.” He says.
“Are you still bumped about my refusal to stay one more week?” I ask.
Ryan did asked me to stay one more week but I have to get back home as I have to attend wedding too. I told him again and again that as Mia’s wedding is on 23rd, I have to reach there by 17 maybe. Also I have to buy gifts and things for the trip. I also want to meet my family before going on that trip and also I don’t like going anywhere during my period if it came. That is why I said to staying one more day then a week.
“No I am fine. It is just… I think I am being a bit silly.” He says.
“What? Tell me what is it?” I ask.
He takes my hand and kisses it as he says, “I will just miss spending time with you and waking up with you.”
“Well then I am silly too because I will miss that too.” I say and kiss his forehead.
He takes me in his arm and says, “Let’s just stay like this for sometime, okay?”
“Okay.” I say as I close my eyes and feel his heart beat beneath my ear and relax.
As his housekeeper has come to clean up today she makes breakfast for us which we have in balcony. As we had late breakfast we think about having lunch after 2. Till then we decide to go for boating in the lake.
He asks me to wear swim suit and a dress over it. I hesitate to swim in lake as what might attack us in there but get ready either way and just think about taking a small dip. I wear grey halter crochet two piece swimsuit with matching cover-up and tie my hairs in a high bun.
“I am ready.” I say as I come down.
“Great. Now help me get the boat out from garage.” He asks.
“Aye! Aye! Captain!” I say and salute then to follow him.
We use the back gate of garage and bring out the small boat. As the road from garage to lake is made for that purpose only we just have to push it all the way there. Thank god the pathway is light otherwise it would be hard to carry this boat.
“Oars or motor?” Ryan asks me.
“Oars.” I say and we take two oars and one extra just in case.
I put on sunscreen lotion as Ryan sets up things then sit down in boat and listen to him giving me some instructions. I listen to it carefully as Ryan’s sits opposite of me.
He starts sailing and I look around me to enjoy the view. Soon we reach the middle of lake and we are surrounded my water and trees. He stops rowing and sighs. We stay still for some time and enjoy the view and each other’s company in silence.
Then we row towards different corners and I help him row too. It was good but very tiring. We row back towards cabin again and Ryan ties the rope of boat with barrister of bridge. Someone would put it away later. We sit at the small wooden bridge after boating for two hours.
“Wanna swim?” He asks suddenly.
“You mean in the swimming pool?” I ask just so he know about other options.
“No I mean in lake.” Ryan says as he looks at me in confusion.
“Well…” I say and hesitate.
“Don’t tell me that you are scared?” He asks.
“Not scared just worried that what if this lake has something dangerous in it and it attacks.” I say.
“Like sharks?” He says teasingly.
“No… like crocodiles.” I say.
“They are not here.” Ryan says.
“How would you know?” I ask as he gets up.
“Because it is private area and I make sure that everytime I come here that this lake is inspected about any carnivores animals and shifted to another place in case they are here.” He says.
“But still…” I say.
“Why don’t I jump in first and check and if there is nothing inside then you have to join me.” He says.
Before I could say anything he jumps in the lake. I stand up and hold my breath as I try to find him when he doesn’t come out of the water immediately. He comes up eventually and chuckles at me.
“Nothing to worry about now join me. Come.” Ryan says and I sigh in relief.
I remove my cover up and go to jump when he shouts in pain and I look at him drowning in water like someone is dragging him down. I panic as I see him going down while fighting. When he is beneath the water, I scream and jump in water to save him. How? I don’t know.
I try to find him and go down but don’t see anything. Some hot tears starts running down my cheeks as I scream his name. I whimper when I can’t find him but feel shiver run through me when I feel something against my leg.
Suddenly I am grabbed from behind in pair of arms and hear someone laughing. Ryan is laughing. I look behind and see teasing smile on his face and get angry.
“What the hell, Ryan?” I ask as I break away from his arms.
“Well you were scared for sure.” He says as he chuckles.
“Yes I was scared as shit for you. How can you do this to me?” I say and splash him.
“I am sorry. I am sorry.” He says as he trys to stop me but I push him away as tears roll down my eyes.
“No you are not sorry. Do you know how much worried I was? I though something might have happened to you.” I say and sob as I can’t stop myself.
“Hey! I am sorry. I didn’t knew it would scare you this much. It was just a stupid prank but I don’t think it was funny one.” Ryan says as he takes me in arms and wipes my tears.
“It was not funny for me… At all. It was a stupid prank and do not ever do something like that to me, ever again.” I say.
“So you were worried about me?” He asks as he caress my thigh underwater.
“You are… sick.” I say and start to go away when he splashes me.
I splash him back and he does it again. I forgot about it soon after that and we play in the water for sometime. I swim towards him and kiss him like my life depends on it.
I still feel scared a bit but I refuse to leave him alone in water. This event was eye opening to me. It made me realise that Ryan has become very important part of my life in very short time. Life without him would unimaginable for me.
I realise that my feeling for him runs deeper than I thought was possible. And I am scared just with the mere thought of him ever leaving me and how devastated I would feel if he goes away.
After quick shower, we have lunch together. To pass sometime we watch some thriller movie and take nap. As I pack my bag, I start feeling bumped about leaving too but I have commitments too.
“We are going out for dinner.” Ryan says as he comes in the closet.
“We are?” I ask as close the bag.
“Yes. I wanna treat you with romantic dinner just like the first night we had and enjoy it.” He says as he kisses my fingers.
“Fine. Is it somewhere formal?” I ask as I try to find dress from clothes he bought for me.
“Yes. And wear something green. It suits you.” He says and takes out his suit and goes to change.
There is only one green dress which I have not wore. I take it out along with golden heels and clutch. I take a quick shower and wear one shoulder sleeve emerald green dress with twist knot at one side. I wear matching earings and bracelet.
“When will stop looking so damn tempting?” He asks as I descend the stairs.
“When you will stop thinking so.” I answer.
“It means never.” Ryan says as he shakes his head.
I laugh and kiss him on the cheek and wipe away the lipstick mark from his cheek. We go out for dinner to different hotel with beautiful view of city. I have wine and classic mac n cheese while Ryan has chicken pasta with white sauce.
After dinner we walk around the city hand in hand and enjoy the leisure walk. We eat mint chocolate chip ice cream as we sit in a park. He smears some on my cheek then licks it away.
When we come back home later at night, it goes same as the first night I spend here in this cabin. Ryan and I make sweet love to each other and try to spend as much of time with each other as possible.
Because we both know that when we are back in New York we won’t have much time with each other.