Back to You (14 page)

“
So, you planned all this
huh?” I tease. He smiles, his gorgeous white teeth beam, and nods.
“Every bit of it. I’ve been waiting to go back to our spot with you
for quite some time.” So have I. He has no idea. I lean my head on
his chest intimately to show appreciation.

“
Everyone is gone for the
night. The house is ours for the taking.” My eyes light up, as
intimate thoughts flood my mind. “So why are we leaving then?” He
kisses the tip of my nose. “I wanted to start off somewhere special
first, then we can end up back here if you so desire.”

It seems we may have the same idea. He winks
at me and bumps my hip with his. I kiss him then head for the door.
“You better behave or we won’t be going anywhere mister, and then
your plan will be for nothing.” I open the front door and head out
to the car, putting some sway into my walk.

Chapter 15

We get to our river and get out of the car.
I grab the blankets out of the trunk, while Lucas takes the cooler
of food and drinks. I’m feeling giddy and daring, but so excited to
be here with Lucas on our own. Guilt stirs in the back of my mind
for lying to my mom about where I was going but I shove it so far
down it disappears without a second thought.

This is our time.
I think to myself. We shouldn’t have to feel
guilty about being together, even though I know that it’s wrong,
because I’m still with Brady. Again, I push that feeling of guilt
away. I can’t think about that now.

I lay the blanket down over a patch of grass
and notice Lucas staring at me.

“
What?” I ask a bit
curious.

“
You know, it’s hard to
concentrate on anything with you looking so sexy right now, bending
over.” He smirks and I blush from the top of my scalp to the bottom
of my feet. But, I’m enjoying every bit of this. I think I will
make him work for it. I put my hands on my hips and cock my head to
one side.

“
Well, you’re going to
have to control your raging hormones for a bit.” He laughs and
helps me smooth out the blanket. We set our stuff done and I gather
plates and eating utensils. We are not sitting close, for the
moment and Lucas notices the distance and pats a spot next to him.
I playfully scoot over closer to him. I catch his scent as it hits
my nose and I can’t help but sniff the air, like a little
puppy.
Be cool Abby

“
I’m so happy to finally
be here with you again.” He says to me. I look up at him and his
eyes are tender and kind. I’m utterly mesmerized.

“
I am too Lucas. I know
I’ve been denying you and my feelings, but what I’m doing is wrong.
But right now, a big part of me really doesn’t care
anymore.”

“
So when are you going to
tell your mom? Brady?” I hold up my hand to stop him, while I make
me a sandwhich.

“
I’m not ready yet. But in
the meantime, we can still have some fun.” A smile spreads across
his lips and he rubs my shoulder gently.

“
Okay, so you mean sneak
around?” I nod my head.

“
I’ve always been a good
girl; I kind of get a thrill of being bad for a little while.” I
lean over and nip at his bottom lip, which gets him excited. He
tries to lean in and kiss me back, but I lean away and take a bite
out of my sandwich instead.

“
So that’s how it’s going
to be huh?” I teasingly shove him and he doesn’t budge. Gee he must
be made of iron.

“
I’m hungry, let’s eat.”
He shakes his head and moves everything aside, my pulse quickens as
he leans into me, trying to divert my attention away from the
food.

“
Not yet Lucas. I want to
eat first.” But he doesn’t relent and I cast him a sidelong glance.
He places both of his hands on either side of my thighs and is mere
inches from my face. Our gazes lock and I’m transfixed, unable to
move, totally captivated by him. He leans in and I think he’s going
to kiss me, my lips part in anticipation but then he pulls back and
says.

“
Two can play that game.”
I slap his shoulder in shock but laugh to keep it light.

After an hour of laying my head in Lucas’s
lap where I feel content and safe, while he runs his fingers
through my hair over and over, lulling me to sleep, I look up at
him and he smiles. It’s a glorious day and I don’t want it to end.
How am I supposed to go on like this? I can’t go back to Brady’s
arms when being with Lucas is where I wanna be. It’s so
frustrating. I’m not the cheating kind and it sucks but at the same
time the thought of sneaking around with Lucas, getting in some
special, alone time is a really thrilling thought. I guess I can do
it for a little while. It will be enjoyable and we would make it
worth our time.

“
What are you thinking?”
He asks, pulling me away from my scattered thoughts.

“
Just what a thrill our
secret is gonna be.” I smile and he lightly brushes my jaw with his
finger, sending shivers all the way down to the tips of my toes.
Butterflies swarming in my tummy. I sigh loudly.

“
You’re a hot mess Abby,
but you’re my hot mess.” He says as he leans down to kiss me softly
on the lips. I reach my arm up over my head and wrap it around his
neck as we kiss for several minutes. His tongue moves in and finds
mine instantly. I feel like melted butter and moan against his
mouth. He tastes so good. He smells so good too. I finally move
away from him and get up on my knees and lightly push him down
until he’s on the ground and I’m on top of him. I like the feeling
of being on top. It exudes dominance.

“
I love it when you’re
pushy.” He says in-between kisses.

“
You ain’t seen nothing
yet baby.” I pin both of his arms to his side, and start kissing
his mouth urgently. Then I trail kisses from his mouth to his neck.
All of sudden I feel a raindrop. At first I’m startled, then shrug
it off and go back to kissing Lucas on his neck. Then I feel
another, then another, and another.
Oh
shit
!

“
Fuck! Let’s get out of
here before we get soaked.” I laugh at him. It’s like he’s scared
of water. I’ve never been romantically kissed in the rain before or
danced in the rain, so I shake my head.

“
Come on, dance with me.”
He looks at me confused, then his eyes change to understanding and
passion.

“
You’re the most beautiful
thing in the world Abigail!!” I blush, though it’s unseen due to
the rain splashing my face. We stand there, under the rain in an
embrace, which says more than words could ever say. He puts his
arms around me, protectively, yet possessively and I bury my head
in his chest, while we sway to nothing but the rhythm of the rain.
We are soaked from head to toe.

“
I love you Lucas. Always
have, always will.” I say in his ear. I feel him smile from ear to
ear.

“
I love you more than you
could ever imagine. I don’t want us to ever part again.” I wrap my
arms around his neck and kiss him sweetly as we’re still swaying,
dancing. We’ll probably catch pneumonia but in this moment I could
care less. Then we playfully push each other and we both fall to
the ground, still in an embrace. We roll around on the ground,
laughing.

“
Take me to your house,
Lucas.” I look at him, still wrapped up in his body.” He looks
serious and a grin spreads on one side of his mouth.

“
I was hoping you’d say
that.” Then we roll around some more, he on top of me, I on top of
him. We are drenched in dirt and rain and I wonder how we’re going
to drive home in this condition but I don’t put too much thought
into it. Instead I just bask in his glorious scent and continue
kissing and rolling around with him.

“
Actually I want to stay
like this for awhile.” I say, I’m on top and I look down into his
soulful eyes, which see straight to my heart. I hug him close and
he buries his face into my hair.

“
You smell so good Abby.
It’s intoxicating. I think it’s time to leave now.” He says trying
to get up. I don’t relent, and instead, nuzzle his neck.

“
In a hurry, are we?” He
nods his head firmly and with a wide smile on his face. Okay so
maybe we should leave. I get up swiftly and reach out to help him
up. Then I wipe my hands on my clothes to get the muddy gunk off.
Great, this was a nice dress and now it’s plastered in mud. Oh
well.

“
I’ll buy you a new
dress.” He says, as if reading my thoughts. I shake my head.
“That’s not necessary. I chose to wear this. I’ve got others.” I
smile at the gesture though. I lay the blanket in the trunk then
set the cooler and supplies on top. We are both a mess but neither
of us really care. We’re too giddy and high off adrenaline and love
to care about anything. He stands in front of me next to the car
and pushes a strand of my hair behind my ear. An electric shock
runs through my body. The smallest contact has a real crazy effect
on me. Brady has never affected me in this way. Sometimes, I wish
he had. For the first time in forever, or ever actually I’ve danced
and made out in the rain and I’ve never been happier than in this
moment. I blush and bat my eyes like a school girl.

“
This has been, amazing.
Sorry the rain has ruined it. I want to stay, I just don’t want you
to get sick.” I lift my hand to his face and run my thumb lightly
over his cheekbone and gaze into his intense and beautiful green
eyes.

“
Being with you in anyway
is perfect, nothing has been ruined.” Now in a demanding and less
sweet voice I say, “Now get me to your house so I can take a
shower. I’m feeling mud in places I never knew existed.” He raises
an eye brow in curiosity. Then he opens my door and I step in and
sit, getting his seat dirty. He gets in his seat next to me and
starts the car.

“
Oh wait!” I yell,
startling him.

“
What’s wrong?” I jump out
of the car and find a stick; Lucas leans over the steering wheel
trying to figure out what I’m doing. I find the perfect spot and
write our names in the mud. It’s silly, but I figure before it gets
washed away I wanted to see it in writing. Lucas gets out of the
car and joins me. He wraps his arms around me as he reads what I
wrote.

Abby + Lucas= Forever

He smiles wide and kisses my temple.“Do you
really mean that Abby?” He asks me and I turn to look him straight
in the eye.

“
I’ve always known in my
heart that we were meant to be together Lucas. Ever since we were
eight. And then again when we were twelve and ever since then, I
never thought for a second that we weren’t meant to be. It’s going
to be a bumpy road and we’re going to have hard times but I’m
willing to do what it takes to make it work. With you.” He grabs me
in a kiss, so deep and passionate that I forget where I am. Both of
his hands grasp my face and I’m about to burst with so much emotion
coursing through my veins. I want him. I want him now. I break
away.

“
Come on. Let’s
go.”

The drive back to Lucas’s house is quiet,
the air is thick with tension but it’s not the bad kind, as we are
both lost in our own thoughts. He grabs my left hand, lacing his
fingers through mine, while he keeps his eyes on the road. I feel a
mixture of anticipation and anxiety. I stare out the window as the
trees and houses fly past my vision. The highway is deserted and
it’s getting darker. As we near his house, on the corner Bailey
Drive, butterflies tickle my belly.

I glance at Lucas who has
an unreadable expression on his face. I wish I knew what he was
thinking. He glances at me and smiles, and then squeezes my hand
reassuringly. The gesture makes my heart leap. We pull up and he
parks his car in the driveway. He gets out and hurries to my side
and opens my door.
Always a
gentleman
We stand there for a moment, in
front of his house by his car, gazing into each other. I smile
shyly at him and bring my head down.

“
So.” I say slowly, biting
my lip as he lifts my chin with his finger, meeting his eyes. I’m
transfixed. He grins at me and says “So.” as he tucks a strand of
my hair behind my ear. My breath catches in my throat and I back up
slightly until I’m against his car. He leans in and our mouths meet
each other, ready, willing. He kisses me softly and I moan against
his mouth, wrapping my arms around his neck. He places both of his
hands on my face and starts kissing me with more urgency. Then I
move my head back against the window and he grazes my neck with his
lips and slowly brings his tongue across my throat. My hands go
limp at my sides. He runs his hands over my shoulders and around my
front. I then throw myself at him; wrapping my legs around his
waist and kissing him like my heart is about to burst and my
stomach explode with such passion and force.

The next thing I know Lucas and I are
stabling over each other, as we make our way into the bathroom.
Clinging to each other as we kiss and laugh at the same time. We
find ourselves, tripping over the edge of the tub. We are slowly
peeling off our dripping, wet clothes off of each other. He reaches
to turn on the faucet, his lips never leaving mine. I pull his
shirt up over his head and gently caress my hands over his tanned,
toned chest. It dawns on me that we’ve never seen each other naked,
at least not when it really mattered. My heart starts beating fast.
He grabs a hand towel and squeezes body wash on it. At first I
think he’s going to start washing his own body until the towel
meets my skin. He softly massages my chest, delicately working his
way around my breasts. I shudder and the feel of his touch, all
soapy and sensual. “Turn around.” He whispers hoarsely, and I
oblige him. He slowly scrubs the rest of my body, which was
plastered by all the mud. It feels so good, and a moan escapes my
lips. He moves in a slower circular motion.