Chapter 526

After the kiss, Blake felt more at ease, and the awkwardness from before diminished as they played in the lake. Feeling it was time, they went to the blanket and lay there, drying off slowly. True, they could have manipulated the air around them and dried quickly, but it was such a lovely day that they abandoned this idea and enjoyed their near-nude experience together as a loving couple. Blake figured this was what Elise wanted, and he happily obliged her wishes.

“Are you hungry? We can eat now if you like.” Elise said, a little nervous over the meal she had prepared for Blake.

“Sure, let’s see what my Elise has prepared for this picnic,” Blake replied, and Elise was thrilled that Blake had stated that she was his; this was in the right direction she wanted.

Elise opened the containers, and inside was fried chicken mashed potatoes with brown gravy, what is considered dirty rice, and coleslaw still being chilled with ice, along with a container of fresh-cut watermelon.

“Well, I must a