Chapter 20-the lake house

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Taylor's POV
~past tense~
March

Slowly, Jay steadily places me back down onto the ground. Like he cannot imagine not holding me, he grasps onto my forearms and looks into my eyes.

"When we come here, and it's hot, I'm taking you in the lake" he says and winks at me.

"The water looks nice" I smile gazing into his azure blue eyes and feeling lost and found all at once.

Taking my hand with a look of mischief in his eyes, he smiles and guides me further into the woodland, we pass bluebells, wildflowers and huge trees that tower over us. Just ahead, a wooden boat house sits proudly. With a large padlock over the two wooden doors, locking it up to keep it safe. Jay strides over to it, and as I'm about to tell him that he won't be able to get in he produces a key. I catch up to him eagerly wanting to see what's inside of the mystery small cabin. He opens up the lock and turns to me smiling.

"Want to go on the boat?" he smiles over at me, adventure and excitement behind his smile.

I glance over the boat and smile up at him. He catches my excitement and it sets him alight. It's an electric boat of course, a speedboat. Floating in the water surrounded by the decking, just waiting to be taken out for a spin.

"I'd love to, I presume it's yours ?" I ask him holding his hand.

"Yep" he smiles, unable to wait he hops in and then extends his hand out to me to help me in after. Holding onto him as I step down into the boat noticing the padded seating. His arms wrap around me, keeping me steady on the slightly rocking boat.

"Ready" he says smiling down at me.

"Always Jay baby" I smirk and he giggles helping me into the seat at the front of the boat. The boat roars to life under his command. Placing one arm over my shoulder we set off into the now inky water as it parts guiding us through into the lake.

"There's champagne in the small fridge under the deck." He smiles over to me.

"Have some, think of it as a pre-drink for later" he suggests, I had completely forgotten about the party later. Losing all track of my life and all of the things I should remember whilst I spend time with him in our bubble is a common occurrence for me. He kisses my cheek, brushing my chin before I go down below the deck to retrieve a bottle of champagne and glasses. The room below contains all of the essentials, a fancy fridge, with a small kitchen and even places to sit and eat. I grab the champagne and two glasses from the cabinets. I head back up excited to see him and his blonde hair and blue eyes.

"Hey beautiful" he whispers and I laugh.

"What you're beautiful" he says eyeing me up as I slip in next to him.

"Ah so that's your ploy get me drunk on your speedboat" I laugh.

"Nope not me" he laughs as I pour out two glasses.

"I'm only sipping babe" he replies softly.

"Need to focus on the boat and you're enough of a distraction" he laughs as I huddle into his chest. Taking in the view over the lake, surrounded by the trees and open water. Jay kisses my forehead and I sip my drink.

"Jay" I say watching the sun slip down under the skyline.

"Yes baby" he replies.

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