His (Book 1) {Currently EDITING}

Thirty-Eight

Ellie 

I resurfaced, wiping the hair and water from my eyes and saw Leo do the same, hair covered his eyes and all I saw was a stupid smirk on his face and I splashed him. 

 He laughed uncontrollably and I lunged at him, dunking his head underneath the water. I could tell he let me do it, because compared to him I wasn't nearly as strong. I let go of his hair and he seemed to spring back up with the smirk still etched on his face. I stuck my tongue out at him. 

"Aw come on baby, don't be like that." He commented as he floated over to me and captured my waist in his strong arms. 

I was pulled to his chest and stuck there. It was silent and all I heard was the roar of the water fall, the caw of the birds above, and the wind blowing through the trees. But all of that transformed to the background when I looked into his bright, beautiful green eyes. He smiled at me as I wrapped my arms around his neck. I laid my head on his chest and he slowly rocked us. We were naked in water, outside in the middle of nowhere in Italy, with beautiful scenery. And all I could think about was the man that held me in his arms. I had never felt so safe with a man than when I was with Leo. I heard his heart beat, and it was louder than anything else in my immediate proximity.  

"Why is your heart beating so fast?" I heard him chuckle 

My face got hot. 

"Huh? Oh, I guess I'm still calming down from our splash earlier."  i said 

He looked at me amused. 

"Uhuh, sure. You hungry?" 

"Nah, you?" I asked him 

"Well I am starving. I'm gonna go eat, you play around until you get hungry I guess." 

I looked around and I saw a rope hanging from a tree. A smile crept across my face. 

"You go do that I think I will be properly entertained." 

He looked to where I was and I saw him give a neutral face. 

"Alright Kitten, have fun, but be safe okay?" He said 

"I will." I smiled 

He kissed my forehead and I started to trek up to the small hill where the rope dangled. One I was back far enough, I grabbed the rope, ran as fast as I could, and jumped, flying in the air until I felt the cool water envelope me once again. 

Leo 

I set up the picnic blanket and food and ate while I watched her have the time of her life. She seemed to thoroughly enjoy it here, and I enjoyed seeing her smile and laugh. When she was finally through for the time being, I passed her one of the towels so that she could dry off. I had mine wrapped around my waist, and she had her tightly wrapped around her frame.  She sat beside me and hugged her knees to her chest as far as her stomach would allow.