You Only Live Once

Chapter Forty

Sebastian and Jamie arrived at their rental cabin near Lake Tahoe on the Nevada side later in the evening, having spent some time sightseeing along their way. It was a beautiful little two-bedroom cottage, complete with its own secluded section of a small lake. It had a gorgeous view of the mountains just across the lake, setting a perfect backdrop to watch the sun set with a cozy fire one evening if they wished. On their way in, they had stopped at the local grocery store to pick up some essentials and some food for themselves to make. Seb unloaded the groceries, and their suitcases, into the cabin while Jamie began to unpack a bit.

"This place is prettier than the photos!" Jamie exclaimed as she put their clothes in the dresser of the bedroom. "It's going to be hard to leave this place in a few days."

"We can always make another trip in the summer?" Sebastian suggested as he placed their toiletry bags in the bathroom.

Jamie smiled as she sat on the edge of the bed. "That sounds nice." When he walked back in the room, she noticed the wet spot on his jeans. "I'm still sorry for that."

He chuckled, "It's fine. Don't worry about it."

"Are you sure? I got you pretty worked up on the drive here," she commented.

"I've done worse to you," he winked. "I promise, it's okay."

Jamie nodded at him. "I just want to make sure. I don't want to push you too hard."

Sebastian walked over and gave her a quick kiss. "Don't worry. I trust you... and if things get too close to that point, for either of us, we talk to each other. Right?"

"Of course," she agreed. "Playing these games shows trust, we need to know each other's limitations."

"Exactly. I love you," he said, kissing her again.

Jamie instantly responded to him, kissing him back. "I love you too, sweetheart."

He smiled as they broke apart. "So, what should we do tonight?"

"I'm not sure," she answered. "I normally bring a dish to dinner, but I don't need to get that stuff right away. Is there anything you want to do?"

"We could just hang out here?" Seb suggested with a shrug. "I could grill something, we could make a small dinner together, and just have a relaxing night in."

Jamie nodded, giving him a smile as a thought came to mind. "Maybe play a bit? Although the thought in my head sounds a bit childish now."

"And what thought is that?"

"Maybe... a little bit of roleplay?" She suggested. "Playing a bit of pretend?"

He hummed and smiled. "I like the sound of that."

"Really? You'd be up for something like that?" She asked curiously.

"Why not?" he asked. "If it's something you want to do, I'm happy to give it a try."

"My idea is kind of tame... more playing pretend than anything," she replied. "Like this is actually our home and all of that... like we're... married."

Sebastian wrapped his arms around her waist. "I love it."

"Are you sure?" She asked, returning his embrace. I don't want to scare you away from me.

"Sweetheart, you have tried so many things for me in our short time together. If this is what you want to do, I am more than happy to 'play pretend' with you," he said, kissing the top of her head.

Jamie giggled as she felt him wrap his entire body around her, making her feel safe. "I just don't want you to think of me differently because I'm feeling playful..."