[Harvest Moon: A New Beginning] Rio to the Rescue

Unexpected Visitor

Rio looked thoughtfully at her dresser before snapping her fingers and opening up the top drawer. She cocked her head to the side and pondered the different choices of lingerie she had...did she want to go with the sexier route? Or should she play up her more innocent side for their first time? She flushed a little, suddenly realizing where this night would probably lead. She wasn't worried about going further with Neil, she was more just worried about what he would think of her afterwards. It was such a silly thought but for some reason she couldn't shake the nervousness she felt.

Perhaps it was because of all the ways Chase had used and abused her after they became intimate, she scowled a little, regretting with every fiber of her bring that she shared such a special moment with someone she felt was the scum of the Earth. She shook herself out of those negative thoughts and reminded herself that while she could never share her first with Neil, the intimacy she will have with him won't be any less meaningful.

Deciding to play up the color of her eyes, Rio settles on a lacey, navy-blue bralette with matching bottoms. It wasn't necessarily sexy, but it looked nice, and Neil would appreciate it either way. She placed her hand on the doorknob, her heart fluttering nervously. Did she want this? Absolutely. But that didn't make her any less nervous. She was worried about messing up or looking dumb, but on the other hand she knew Neil would never make her feel that way. He always made sure she felt comfortable and loved. She shivered briefly, and decided to slip into a silky, blue robe for warmth. Breathing in deeply she braced herself and pushed open the door in order to rejoin Neil.

She smiled in anticipation, she wondered briefly what Neil's face would look like when she exposed her more intimate undergarments. A sly smile made its way across her face before she rounded the corner into the living room. Her confidence was short lived, however, when she realized Neil was no longer alone in the living room. She shrieked and crossed her arms over herself, silently thanking the Harvest Goddess that she thought to put on the robe. With her face flushed and arms covering as much skin as possible she glared at the intruder, "Allen! What the hell are you doing in my living room?!"

Allen blushed and immediately looked down, his usual cocky façade gone. "Oh my goddess Rio, I am so sorry. I just rushed over here to ask Neil for something and I-I didn't think you'd be, well, in such a state of undress!" He politely turned around and muttered a quick thanks to the stunned blonde sitting on the couch and hastily made an exit, not wishing to impose on Rio's privacy any longer than he already had. He felt awful at having caught her in such an intimate moment and thought of several ways to make it up to his friend.

Back in the household Rio stood frozen in shock, willing the ground to open up at any moment and swallow her up as anything was better than the embarrassment she was feeling at the moment. A cough from the other occupant in the room snapped her out of her thoughts and she immediately sent a glare his way. "You couldn't have given me a warning?! Not even like a, 'Hey Rio, we have company' so that I'd know not to waltz around half naked?!" She huffed in frustration and stomped her way back to the bedroom, "Men!"

Neil frowned and followed quickly after, only to have the door slammed in his face. He knew how she could get when she was frustrated, but decided to take his chances and open the door anyway. He found her lying on the bed, with her face buried in a pillow, obviously still embarrassed by the whole ordeal. He eased himself onto the bed next to her and rubbed his hand soothingly on her back, "Hey, I'm sorry Ri...but you have to admit, it was pretty funny!"

Rio glared up at him from her position on the bed, "Yeah? Well if it's so funny, I'll just make sure Felicity is here next time you're walking around half naked!" She slammed her head back down from the pillow and continued cursing the male gender.

Neil smirked at the muffled profanities and quirked a brow, "Are you saying that I have permission to walk around in my boxers? Hmm, or that you want me to walk around half naked? I knew it! You're secretly a pervert!" He started tickling her sides, determined to fluster her as much as possible, "You want to see me naked! Admit it!"

Rio squealed and squirmed, kicking the air and trying her best to get the frustrating man away from her. "W-whatever! You just-just want me to say that I do!" She giggled until tears started streaming down her face, "S-stop! Cheater, this isn't f-fair!"

Neil pinned her beneath him, one hand clamping her hands above her head and the other continuing to torture her sides, "I'll stop when you admit it! Say, I want to see my sexy boyfriend in the nude!'"

"P-pervert! You've been around Allen too long! Now s-top this incessant tickling you jerk!" She used all of her strength to push him off, only to realize that he was way stronger and barely budged an inch. "Ugh, get off me you tickle monster!"

He continued his teasing and shook his head, "Nuh uh! Not until you say the magic words!"

Rio grimaced and realized there was only one way out of this. She closed her eyes and decided to get this over with as quickly as possible, "OkayfineIwanttoseeyounaked, areyouhappy?" The tickling ceased and she took the opportunity to cover her blushing face with her arms.

Neil smirked at her embarrassment and prodded further, "Can you repeat that one more time? I don't think I caught it the first time through."

She sent him her death glare and when he didn't move she decided to take matters into her own hands, so to speak. She pulled apart the openings of her robe to reveal the lingerie that lay underneath it, with a coy smile she traced the skin left exposed by the frilly lace and watched as Neil's attention was immediately captured by the act. Taking in the way his eyes lit up she knew it was now or never. Mustering up all the strength she possibly could, she pushed the man again, and this time twisted her body so that he would roll with her.

It worked and she looked on in smug satisfaction as Neil toppled over the edge of the bed and onto the floor. Without wasting a moment she hopped off of the bed and threw on a nearby sweatshirt and pair of shorts. Before exiting to the living room she threw one last comeback at her shell shocked boyfriend, who still sat on the floor, "Gotcha! Oh, and if you ever try something like that again, payback's a bitch." She flicked her hair over her shoulder and flounced to the living room.

Neil sat on the floor next to the bed, still dazed and confused. Rio's sneaky escape had not only left him stunned, but also entirely aroused. The girl had more sex appeal than she even knew. He sighed, laying back on the floor and muttering to himself, "This woman will be the death of me." He heard the television in the living room switch on and decided to go join his lovely lady for some evening cuddling. However, the tent in his pants was rather embarrassing and decided a pit stop was necessary. "Cold shower, I need a cold shower..." He shook his head before entering the bathroom, Rio had no idea what she did to him.