His (Book 1) {Currently EDITING}

Thirty-Seven

Ellie 

"So are we finally gonna go see the rest of the property?" I asked him after getting cleaned up.

"Are you up to it?" He asked while throwing on a t-shirt he had grabbed out of his bag 

"Yes." I said. 

"There's a surprise I'd like to show you once we get outside." He said mysteriously as he opened the bed room door for me 

"Oh really?" I asked as I walked outside 

"Yes, really. Come on, get on my back." 

"What?" I asked taken aback 

"I'll carry you, come on." 

He kneeled and hunched over slightly. I slowly crawled on a little nervous. 

"Drop me and we're gonna fight." I teased

He seemed to bounce back up to scared me even more and I slapped him on his shoulder, which only made him laugh.  

I was amazed with his impeccable strength as I felt the muscles in his back ad neck flex. He didn't even seem to flinch as he walked down the stairs with me, seemingly effortless. He stopped, bent down to pick up a bag of some sort and then came back up. 

"Mind holding this for me?" 

"Sure." 

It was a back pack, so I put it on my own back and then out the door we went. As we walked around the property and I was in awe at every turn. There was a garden with beautiful orchids and roses, and it smelled heavenly. There was even a fountain in the middle of the garden We stopped at the fountain for a few seconds. 

"Oh my gosh... this is awesome!" I smiled 

I looked around and started to notice the hedges were shaped into a maze. 

"Can we go through the maze?" I asked him 

"Right now, no. But there is so much more to see darling, come on." 

He held his hand out to me and I took it, walking slowly next to him. He at least let me wear underwear this time, and judging from the jean shorts I was wearing, I was forever grateful. And they were silk, it's like I was caressed by feathers. 

"You need to get back on my back?" 

"No, I think I'll be fine. What’s next?" I asked 

"Come with me." He smiled 

He grabbed my hand and started walking me with me close behind him. It was amazing the different things that was on this seemingly barren landscape. I mean... we were on a cliff for peat sakes! There was a pool, and a lot of tropical flowers all over the place. There was even a diving board. The farther we went, the more amazed I became. If I thought I wouldn’t be more shocked, I was wrong. I heard the roaring water first, and then felt the light breeze on my skin. It smelled like rain, and the roaring got louder as we got closer.  

"Leo where are we?" I asked with a smile 

There was leaves the size of fans covering whatever was in front of us. He let go of my hand and pulled the leaves back, revealing a waterfall. 

Leo 

I looked back at her smiling as she stared. There was a cave like lip that the water fall its self fell over, pooling in the very clear, blue water below. Green foliage surrounded the area, and the water looked so inviting. Birds flew up above and the scent of fresh, clean water filled the air, with the distinct breeze touching your skin. 

"Well, are we gonna go explore or not?" I asked her 

She walked by me in a daze into the space surrounding the water fall.  

"I want to go swimming." I announced with a knowing grin, going up behind her 

"Well let's see what we have in this here back pack." 

She took it off of her and opened it, seeing the lunch that I packed, some towels, and absolutely nothing else. 

"Uh... where are our bathing suits?" She asked 

I took off my shirt and threw it on a near by rock and then worked on my cargo shorts. 

"Oh darn, did I forget the bathing suits back at the house? Silly me, guess we're skinny dipping." I said, feigning innocence 

I saw an amused but guarded expression on her face as I then took off my shoes and underwear. She was speechless as I walked towards her, unbuttoning her shorts with no words. 

"You so planned this!" She laughed

"Did I?" I teased, unzipping her shorts

"Wait, what if some one sees?" She asked with a red face 

"Come on Pet, live a little. I promise no one will see." I murmured in her ear 

I went behind her and started to untie the halter top she had on, pulling the strings down and then lifting it over her head. She said nothing as I unclasped her bra and threw it next to where I discarded my clothes. Planting kisses on her arms, neck, and shoulders, I felt her tensed muscles start to relax as her underwear was the last to go, as well as the gladiator styled sandals she wore on her feet. Without another word, I scooped her up quickly and ran into the water, her screaming for me to stop as we jumped in.