Taking Chances

Chapter 24 - Mine

Isabella's POV

Catherine surprised me with a weekend trip for my birthday and it was so perfect, a horseback wine tour. We left NYC on saturday morning, the place was around a three hour drive but she didn't told me anything more. I was staring at the window as the cars passed by, I just love road trips so much, a Coldplay song started playing and I sang along, Catherine's hand was resting on my thigh, it was the perfect setting for a road trip. Before leaving Manhattan we stopped by a Starbucks to grab coffee and a snack, Catherine isn't a big snacker but she joined me, I love to use the birthday excuse to do everything is not usual, like having donuts for breakfast.

After a few hours and two playlists we arrived, I looked at a sign that said we were close to the Seneca Lake Wine Trail.

Catherine parked at the Inn, I noticed it also have cottages, we picked our things and Catherine checked us in, I was super excited for this weekend. As she opened the door of our cottage I was greeted with flowers and ballons with a note from Catherine attached, seriously this woman is amazing.

"Oh Cath" I said after reading the note, she came behind me and wrapped her arms on my waist hugging me.

"Everything for my girl"

"I love you Cath"

"I love you too baby" She said kissing my cheek.

"So what's the schedule for today?"

"Hmm let me see, one hour and a half of horse trail ride, vineyard tour and lunch with wine tasting"

"That sounds amazing"

I looked around the room, it had a southern cottage style, our view was beautiful the lake. We left our luggage in the closet and went to explore the place before our tour. Two other couples were going with us.

"Some of the grapes we have here are Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir, these are more delicate than the others" Our guide said as we passed by the sea of vines.

I was right behind Catherine, a beautiful view, her hips swaying side to side as the horse was walking. I lead my horse to the side and when I passed by her I winked.

We decided to rest before dinner, I was laying down with my head on Catherine's chest listening to her heartbeats, it's my favorite sound alongside her laugh and her moans. She was caressing my head as we were talking about her new movie, Dolce and other things, I love the facility that we can talk about anything.

"What do you want to do in five years?"

"Hmm I want to work training and helping horses, I want to be kissing you and maybe climbing the Everest!?"

"The Everest?"

"I'm kidding, but I do want to be kissing you"

"What about kids or marriage, don't you want them?" She asked brushing my hair.

"I do not want kids and I really don't believe in marriage" I said and she stayed quiet.

"Why are you asking?"

"It's just..." She stopped.

"Darling what is it?"

"Sometimes I feel like I'm preventing you from living on your fullest or doing things people your age are supposed to do" I lifted my head so I could face her, she looked sad and that broke my heart. I got up in a seating position and I held her face in my hands stroking gently her cheek with my finger.

"Catherine I love you, and I chose to be with you and it's the best thing I've done, I never felt more alive, loved and happy and fulfilled, when I'm with you I can be myself and I can love unconditionally"