He knew the question was coming as the night progressed but he still looked surprised.
"I came up with an idea and you might not be entirely happy with it." He said after a few seconds.
"I think I'd be fine as long as you give me a chance."
"I'll give you three dates. These dates aren't just any normal dates. In these three dates you have to prove to me that you are sincere about your feelings. I don't know how you're going to do this but I know that what you'll have in mind for us will tell me how much thought and heart you put into it. You can take your time planning them."
"Sounds like a business deal."
"Sorry about that. As you already know, I'm a businessman. We don't involve emotions when there is something we can lose or gain. These are my efforts to protect my heart."
"But feelings aren't something you should treat with a business approach."
"I know. I'm sorry."
"What happens after these three dates?"
"I score yo
"So what's my score for last night's date?" I asked the moment he opened his door."Huh..." he said, glancing around confusedly. "Ah...the date.""Well...?""I just woke up. Be a little patient, Juliet.""But I waited for nine hours since our date ended!""Then wait for a few more.""Okay."We both headed downstairs for breakfast."So I know what I have to do for our next date." I said as soon as we were done and Ethan was about to go get ready for work."Juliet, you don't have to rush things. Take your time planning them.""I know but I also know that our next date is going to be so much fun. I can't think of anything better than it.""Are you sure?""Of course. Why? Did you not like last night's date?"He shrugged. "I don't know. It was sweet of you to make me experience something I didn't during college. I really don't know.""So what about the scores?""I think I'll just tell
"Are you okay?" I asked as I looked down at Ethan who was holding his leg."My foot's stuck." He hissed. "It's hurting a lot.""Wait." I carefully made my way toward him and saw that his foot was stuck between two rocks. "I'll move the rock."I bent over the two closely placed rocks blocking his foot and pulled away the smaller one.Ethan's foot was freed but he was in pain."I think it's sprained." He said. I placed his foot on a rock and took off his shoe and socks. A small lump was starting to form on his ankle and the area looked tender to touch."Try to move it little."He did as I told. "Ah, fuck.""Does it hurt a lot?""Yeah. I can't move it much.""I'm sorry for not catching you.""It's not your fault. I was a little careless, thinking you might be the one to fall.""What're we going to do? There's still thirty minutes of hiking remaining.""I can try walking. But it'll be really slow.
"Ahhhhhh.""Oh yeahhhhhhhh.""Harder!""Faster!""Ah fuck.""You've got to stop moaning like that. If someone were to hear you, they might get the wrong idea." Ethan said, while his hands worked magic on my bare skin."I know. But you're making me feel so good. I can't help it." I said as my fingers bunched up the bedsheets."At least don't be so loud!" Ethan panicked, visibly embarrassed.I chuckled. "Okay, I'll try. You keep up what you're doing."After we had dinner and decided to go to our cabin, Ethan noticed my neck and back muscles were still sore so he offered to massage it for me and that was why I couldn't stop moaning. He could be a good masseur."Does it hurt?""Yeah a little."Ethan kept massaging my back and neck for a long time after which I started to feel guilty for making him do it."That's enough. Thank you.""Are you sure? I can do it for some more time.""No,
I licked my lips, trying to concentrate. "My point is that they are definitely hiding something from everyone. Did Heather ever mention anything about Olivia to you?""No. But why wouldn't she tell you? You two are a lot closer that she is to me.""I don't know."We fell into a silence although both our minds were in chaos over what could possibly be wrong with Olivia Rivera."Have you ever considered the possibility that maybe...they are seeing each other?""Really? I don't think so. I don't think Olivia is into girls. She's always dated boys.""She might be bisexual. Heather also dated and slept with men all this time because she was forcing herself to like men because of her mother.""That could be a possibility. Oh my God, why didn't Olivia tell me?""She must be have been worried over how you'd react to having two friends dating each other?" He suggested."Why would I even matter? It's their heart, it's love. They s
"Are you seriously taking me on a date dressed like this?" Ethan asked again."Yes, Ethan. I know you're not happy with this right now but trust me, this is going to be a good date. We're going to do a lot of things.""Like what?"I rolled my eyes. "Should I spoil it for you? No I'm not going to do that."Ethan looked down at his old clothes that I had told him to put on. He had on a faded worn out blue T-shirt and sweatpants that he no longer used.I led him into the garden."Are we having a picnic in the garden?""No. Today were going to find you a new hobby.""For me? But I do have a hobby. I like to write.""But do you ever do that? No. You want to do that when you'll be old and when you'll have a lot of time on your hands. But that's not okay. You need to have a hobby now as well. Don't worry. We'll find something you'll enjoy that also won't be time consuming.""But why are we in the garden?""Were go
"Yeah, I'll do that. So this is not it? You don't enjoy drawing and panting? Nothing in the art department?"He shook his head. "I suck at this.""It doesn't matter. You just have to enjoy it. Besides we always keep improving.""No, I don't really enjoy this. It feels like a task."I nodded and took out the page from my back pocket in which I had listed down all the things we were going to do today. I crossed off origami and painting and rounded gardening because it was a strong contender for his hobby.The next thing on the list was cooking which we had already done but will do it again because it was almost time for lunch and I wanted us to make lunch for everyone today.We got started in the kitchen and after two hours, we were finished. Only my dad and mom would be the judges for our cooking. I wished Keith was here to taste the dishes because his expert feedback would've been very valuable.I knew before we even started that Etha
I wasted no time in responding back. I immediately threw my arms around his neck and his slid to my waist. I stepped back and my back hit the door but we didn't stop. Our lips were hot against each other. We were in no rush. It was a slow and passionate kiss, one that had my toe curling.We pulled back for a bit, smiling at each other before our lips met again. I reached a hand out behind me and opened my door. We stumbled inside but paid no attention to our surroundings although I did hear him kick the door close behind him.We were moving but were unaware of the direction. Our feet moved to wherever there was space to move. For a moment, I was pressed against the study table with my elbow resting on it to support myself and him leaning on me as we continued to ravish each other and then we were moving again.I felt myself lowering down and then my back was met with the soft bed. Ethan climbed on top of me and we continued where we left off. By then I was prett
We immediately sprung apart from each other. I couldn't stop staring at her while Ethan started scratching at the wall with his finger as if examining and finding some fault in the layout of the wall or the paint."God, I'll be late. I need to have breakfast." He said and briskly climbed down the stairs.Samara shook her head and she closed her mouth. She looked down and gasped."I'm so sorry." She said, bending down to hastily pick up the broken pieces.I walked towards her and crouched next to her. "It's okay." I said although I wasn't sure if it was. I didn't know how much this antique piece must have cost.We awkwardly began piling pieces together even though she said that I shouldn't."Samara, about what you saw, can you not tell anyone about it?""I saw nothing. Don't worry.""Thanks.""It's just that I was so shocked. I thought you two hated each other.""Not anymore.""Go have breakfast. I'll clean