A Passion For The Past

[Funloving62]

Missy

Moonlight shrouded them in a glowing essence. Missy looked to the flower Carl pulled from the soil then placed in her bosom. She wondered how it did bloom thereas well. Not have seen it earlier but then again , she had not been this close yet still she felt it strange that it would bloom at this time of year. It was then that she felt Carl's hand in her as he lead her more atop the mound itself. A silence echoed around them even the howls of Shawnodese where gone. Paw prints circled the mount as they stood there looking down. She felt his thumb lightly run along her hand as she looked to the ground then his hand in her own. her eyes then moved to the flower , she had to ask, she had to know what he was thinking.

"Carl..."

He stood silent looking over the mound, then her hand squeezed , as she wiggled her hand in his trying to gain his attention.

"Carl, How did this flower get here? its not its time to blossomed and do you feel her with us... I do? Do you have any ideas of her wishes... Or is it to soon?"

She looked back into his eyes trying to see if that pained look was truly gone, or was it only cooled standing at her grave site? She wasn't sure what he would say or how he would look. When he squeezed her hand once more with a nod then he proceeded to tell her it was Molly favorite flower.

Is that a sign? Does she approve? I mean it Carl if she wished us not to dig . I will, go back to the university . I would tell them it is not right to disturb sacred grounds ... It would be a fight with my boss but they value my opinion. I gave my word to Molly. And I give my word to you."

She didn't want to leave honestly, that was the last thing she wished to do . But if it was against his late wife's wishes then so be it .Also there would be no reason for Missy to stay if that was the case and she knew it. She thought on this and took a deep breath pulling her eyes from his and looked to the ground its self. Something caught her eyes something shimmered beside the path beside where the flower bloomed. yet still her eyes lifted to Carl's awating his answer.

Though she to had questions of her own , thats needed answering . Why was she feeling like this, what was with all the emotions she was having since comming to the farm ? Maybe he would have an asnwer to those questions as well ? Maybe Molly would show her those answeres as well? she sure did'nt know them herself at that moment . For the firt time in many years she Dr. Mislisa Hazard questioned her herself. Shakking her head she cleared her thoughts thinking it sillty for a women she did'nt even know to come to her and tell her what to do with her own emotions yet she hoped someone might, somehow?

 

[prometheus 2]

Carl

On top of the mound Carl motioned for Missy to stop and when she did he squatted down cross legged urging her to follow. Face to face they sat illuminated by the moon shining down on them. Carl looked deep in Missy’s eyes as she no longer looked away meeting his gaze knowing that she could trust him not to take her soul if she became vulnerable. Carl took her hands in his palms up hers down and held her that way until he could feel her heart beat through her hands. He smiled .

“I am going to tell you a story about Molly . I found her up north. She belonged to the Ojibway tribe, the Wild Rice Gatherers. I was on a hunting trip with some friends. I was in the woods looking for deer when I heard this small voice coming from somewhere near the rivers edge. Curious at first and then alarmed as it seemed to be the sound of someone in pain, someone in trouble. I climbed down the riverbank and saw her there. Molly was clinging to an overturned canoe and tangled in a dead fall near a whirling pool of water below a waterfall. She was holding tight to a branch but the water was threatening to pull her in I could tell she wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer and so I dove into the water to help her to keep her from being pulled into the pool and swept over another waterfall. I caught her arm just in time and we watched her canoe go over the edge and burst into many pieces on the rocks below. I pulled her to safety and finding her leg broken put a splint on it I brought a blanket from my backpack and wrapped it around her. I asked her where her people were and she pointed up the river I helped her on my horse and led it up stream to the village where her people lived. there I met her family and she told them that I had saved her life Her father was the chief and when he heard her story he told me that this woman now belonged to me that I should take her with me. So that is how she came to be my wife. We didn’t love each other then but we learned to soon and the years went by . We were lovers up until the day she died. I missed her so I couldn’t let her go I didn’t mean to but I kept her spirit here until tonight. With your help I can set her spirit free. Missy help us please and we will help you find a way to solve this problem. of the mound.”

A noise like the wind coming up came from the path. Carl looked and watched as a glowing circle of light appeared out of the ground where the flower had grown it was like a whirlwind but was a glowing light whirling as it came up the path. I t stopped just in front of where the two of them sat and then rising up it hovered between them as if trying to choose. then it moved to Missy and settled in her bosom where the flower was its’ light illuminated Missys neck and face making her dark hair shimmer and her ebony eyes glow. Carl sat amazed thinking how beautiful she was he k love. he felt the glow of love come into his hands and into his body. He watched the glow leave Missy’s body and go to him one last time she had walked with Carl now she was ready to go the glow rose to his chest settling there as it had done for Missy Carl felt it warm him and he heard a voice the voice of Molly’s spirit.

“I m leaving you Carl it is for you to tell missy what to do I will leave it up to you for now I know that you can love again and you no longer need me. Tell Missy what is in your heart and what is in your mind. I trust you to do that for me for us, you and me and Missy too for she is now part of your life.”

The glow whirled and followed the path North to the land of the Wild Rice People. Carl startled as if coming out of a trance his hands in Missy’s began to move touching hers softly back and forth he rose up and pulled her with him It is time to go he said I know what to do to say now Molly has gone north to the spirits of her people it is up to us Missy In the morning I will explain all of this for now we must get some sleep and dream good dreams.

Back at the house Carl followed Missy to the stairs stopping there he held out the moccasins take these up to your room Molly no longer needs them I will be up in a few minutes to say good night. He watched Missy go up the stairs wishing he could follow he now but he knew it was too soon even though he knew he loved her it was too soon to show her that love. He took a shower and went into the den and dressed for bed. He listened there was no sound from up stairs so and quietly went up. In the bedroom he saw that Missy was already sleeping he went to the dresser and quietly opened a drawer. from the drawer he took the dream catcher that had belonged to Molly he hung it in the window As it hung suspended there the rays from the moon shone through lighting up Missy’s sleeping form He leaned down and kissed her gently saying

“I love you Missy”

Then he straightened up brushing a tear of happiness from his eye. He went silently down the stairs and went to the den to sleep.

 

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Missy

She felt the warmth take hold of her just from the touch of his hands to hers. Then the glow the sprits shown to her and to Carl they where truly not alone at that moment. She saw the look in his eyes, as she stared to her she felt her own heart beat pounding in her chest and knew he had the same feelings. It was almost as if they where bonded at that moment in time. So many strange yet wonderful things happened that night. She heard the story of how he meet his wife and what happened. it was amazing almost like fate played a hand it but then a gain didn't it?

She knew Molly had been there. She had spoken to Carl released him from something and told her the answer to the mound in some way, yet she and he where so emotionally drained and taken back from the events of the day. After all had calmed he said to get some rest she agreed. How could she not? she went on up stairs as he told her, but it was hard she wanted to stay with him even if just to talk just to hold his hand and feel that wonderful feeling he gave her, or was it a power from beyond. That was something she would never know.

Upstairs she threw on a white satin night shirt nothing sexy just something she brought to sleep in. it was better then her old ripped tee shirts she normally wore to bed. She sat down and lifted her eyes to the window.

"Grandmother moon, show me the way, show me what it is you wish of me for this place in this time. I felt your words your presents, as I fell my spirit brother Shawnodese tonight. Carl's mate came to us, I know he will tell me what to do in the morning as he said but I still wish guidance."

She hushed and closed her eyes he did say he would be up to say good night but she heard the shower downstairs so she figured he was just to drained and was going to bed. So she climbed into bed pulling the covers up over her. Soon slumber over took her.

The spirits still worker over her tonight, she didn't even hear Carl come in to her room that night or did she? She stared to dream but it was her life her past. All the mistakes the unhappiness of her last relationship flooded her memories. Then it stopped suddenly as it began. A mist filled the room she felt her self sit up and she saw a shadow filter into the room it was of a women, a women with a white coyote holding a dream catcher. A beautiful dream catcher with white thread with light blue and clear crystals strung thought it. She handed it to her. It wasn't any women it was Molly. she spoke to her in her own language and Missy knew it and understood it perfectly.

"He has been alone to long. He let me go this night. I will do the same to him. He is a good man, seek his wisdom and learn at his stubborn ways. Some times his words are heated, but the come from the heart. Go now to him don't be afraid to let her heart speak. not the mind, but the heart. Follow your heart."

She motioned to the open door she saw still the mist when Carl's form took image. He went to grab something she didn't know what then he was standing over her bed she heard his words

" I love you Missy"

Yet how could that be, she saw the day light envelop the night she saw him working down stairs, then out in the barn and in the fields he eyes stayed with him all thought the day and into the night. That night he pulled her to him told her the answered he seeks told her what was in his heart and that he wanted to love again and she was the women he chose or again the great spirits sent her to him. she saw him embrace her she saw her own body wrap around his she felt his kiss his warmth a peace unlike any she had know. then the mist disappeared as did Carl. but she heard molly voice once more

"Follow your heart, rest your mind ...Follow your heart it will speak through you both in love"

The images faded disappeared She reached out trying to grab hold of her shouting for her not too go, not to leave yet there where many things she wanted to ask wanted to know. But now was not the time or place she had to go on to her own people finally she was gone never to be back her spirit at rest now for good.

"NO!... NO WAIT NO. CARL... WAIT !"


She awoke with a jump having no idea she screamed out in her sleep. She looked around the night was still over the lands the darkness still settling around her. Then she looked over her head that same dream catcher with the blue and clear stones shimmered in the moonlight. How did that get there she knew it was not there when she went to bed she looked over every last think in that room she was mesmerized at it. how did it get there?
It wasn't until Carl burster into the room that she realized she cries out loud for real and she had screamed out into the night. As Carl burst thought the door.

 

[prometheus 2]

Carl

Her scream woke him and Carl took two steps at a time as he climbed the stairs to Missys room. He turned on the light to see her face white as if she had seen a ghost. Well Maybe she had, Carl thought as the events of the evening had troubled him also. He had done some tossing and turning trying to understand it all. Finally he decided that there were things that he would probably never understand and the best thing to do was to accept them and go on with life. Tomorrow was another day and it was high time Missy and him talked about this mound issue. There were other things they needed to iron out to but that would come in time. First things first, his father had always said and it seemed to work for Carl too just putting one foot in front of the other. With that in mind he had fallen asleep.

Now he was wide awake again standing at the end of Missys bed. She looked at him and smiled and he took it to mean that she was alright now. He went to the side of the bed and took her hand "Are you ok Missy" he said softly needing her words to tell him if what he had figured was correct.

"Yes Carl now that your here."

" Yes Missy I'm here but I have no answers for you now it has been a long day for both of us try to get some sleep." he looked down at her with compassion in his eyes. He started to pull his hand from hers and felt her grab on even tighter Did this mean she didn't want him to go? She was in a strange bedroom and consdering the situation he suposed that she didn't want to be alone. He bent over to make sure she could see what was in his eyes that she could see the respect and trustworthyness there. He didn't speak not wanting her to have to make a decision right now but instead pulled back the blankets and slipped into bed beside her Putting his arm around her he gathered her into his arms and rocked her.

"Go to sleep Missy he whispered, things will be better in the morning." In five minutes she was sleeping and Carl got up and returned to his bed in the den.

 

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Missy

Like a cat pouching on his prey he spring into that room his eyes held a fear almost then changed to shock as she saw the look in his eyes change from one emotion to another then felt his take her hand and speak.

"Are you OK Missy"

Aye she was now and told him. His hand in her calmed her even more now. Then she felt it slip away and she grabbed tighter he scenes her emotion running on high , she saw the look in his eyes again not one that would mean anything other then to comfort to her . She didn't even flinch as he pulled the covers back and slipped into the bed beside her. She knew nothing more would happen his arms holding her safely made her relax made her smile as she nuzzled into the crook of his arm.

She would ask him about the dream catcher yes, but in the morning. Now all she wanted to do was relax and enjoy being in his warm arms, comforting her holding her safely keeping her safe with nothing more. It had been a long while since anyone had held her like this, and she did miss it. she had to admitt.

Soon she was asleep she was so calm it seemed so right to be here like this at this time. Her head rolled to the side against his chest . Her gentle yet steady breathing showed him she was again sound asleep.
As he lifted she moved to cuddle the extra pillow then he knew she was fine and he returned back to the den.

The night went on without any other oddities at least to Missy , she slept peacefully thought out the night. In the morning she was awaken by the sound of a rooster in the barn , she almost laughed she had not heard that in years . Then the twinkling of the dream catcher in the window caught her eyes. She looked for Carl beside her she knew he had held her while she fell a sleep , yet he was no where to be found in the room. He must have left in the middle of the night back to his room she figured. Yes, many things would be disused this day, yes many things. She dressed in a pair of white shorts and black halter. She brushed out her hair so it would just steam down her back as she walked down the stairs to the kitchen where she already smelt coffee brewing, Not even bothering to put on shoes she felt at home here.

Morning Carl, I'm sorry I woke you last night. I hope you got some sleep? There was so much that had happened, and so much that needs to be talked over. But first lets get some coffee ha? "

She grinned to him even a slight chuckle in her tone as she walked over beside him and opened a left cabinet door pulled down two mugs and poured herself a cup, and him as well .But to his surprise she knew where to find the mugs and even puled out his favorite one then opened a draw and got a spoon and added the sugar and cream One sugar and two creams in each just like he always likes. Then held it to her cheek to check the temperature before handing it to him. Just like Molly always did. Even the right mug his favorite she handed him. How did she know all this, why did she do it? It was like second nature? She just did it, then drank her own and took a seat at the table and smiled to him brightly.

 

[prometheus 2]

Carl

Carl had just made coffee and was cleaning up the kitchen when Missy came bouncing down the stairs. He knew they had business to discuss but he had overslept and neglected his chores. he had hoped she would understand and give him some time to attend to things around the farm. He was preoccupied with the million and one things he had to take care of and yesterdays events hadn't helped the situation any either puting him even further behind. He barely noticed her as she served him coffee just feeling comfortable with her there like she was part of the mornings activities.

When she sat down he finally looked across at her and noticed how nice she looked with her hair combed out that way and her ebony eyes sparkling. They had much to talk about there was no doubt about that but somehow he felt like they should just relax and enjoy the morning first.

"That old rooster wake you this morning? Reminded me that I sort'a negelected my chores yesterday and I'd better get to the barn and take care of things. Those hens of mine are gonn'a go on strike and stop laying eggs if I don't feed them soon . Do you mind?" He reached across the table and touched the back of her hand. You could come along, a couple of extra hands would be mighty welcome."

Missy got up and went to the panty and got the egg basket like it was her job and Carl got some things from the cupboard and the refrigerator. They headed of the barn, Carl slipped his arm around her as they walked feeling like it was something he did everyday. They chatted about what a nice day it was going to be and guessed about how many eggs there would be, saying that the closest one would be able to ask the other to do something special for the other one or ask a personal question. "

Kind of like that game that all the kids were playing these days, truth or dare, Missy said.

Carl Chuckled feeling like maybe he was just a kid again well not maybe a kid but a whole lot younger than he was. He was kinda lightlheaded and there was a spring about his step that he hadn't felt in years. When they opened the barn door a coal black kitten ran towards them and Missy scooped it up. "Midnight, she said excitement in her voice. How you been, bet your hungry Carl probably not feeding you at all yesterday, poor thing.

"Did too, Carl retorted. First thing in the morning like I always do."

He opened the milk bottle and poured the kitten some milk, but she seemed to be content for the moment to snuggle in Missys arms as she petted her. Carl looked at the two of them and shook his head thinking for a minute about how the kitten seeemd to be so contented, usually barn cats are more cautious about who they get friendly with and How in tarnation did Missy know the kittens name, Midnight. Then he laughed at himself course the cat's coal black what ohter name would she have. They fed the horses next and then the chickens.
"Lets see now, how many eggs today." Carl said as he started filling the basket Missy was holding. he emptied the nest boxes counting as he went finsihing up with eight. he had guessed six and Missy had said nine so she was closer. Pretending to be sad he frowned.

"Well Missy what will it be truth or dare."

 

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Missy

She had fun bee bopping around the barn, it was like when she was younger back home in Tennessee. And every Barn had a black cat called midnight, so she just started calling this one the same. Everything just felt so natural so right she even noticed a change in Carl, he seems more lively free spirited. She leaned over his shoulder as she watched him count the eggs, then she smiled hearing him.

"Well, Missy what will it be truth or dare."


"Ah ha, I won... Hmm ... lets see I say dare."

Now what would the dare be she looked him up and down thinking in her mind what type of dare she would have him do. then she smirked brightly thinking about something as the old stallion whinnied

I dare you... To let me squirt you with that hose again ... you looked so funny last time"

She giggled as she remembered it then waited for him to answer.

"Or you could tell me what you where thinking about last night before you went to sleep? maybe i will dare you to do both yeah that's it that's the dare"

Oh yeah she was a sneaky one at times tricky to. She beamed watching him as she flipped that hair back over her shoulder. as midnight batter at it with his paw then jumped on her shoulder like a perch and midnight looked to Carl to as if he was waiting to.

So we are waiting shall I get the hose?

 

[prometheus 2]

Carl

I'm thinkin' about how gosh darn cold that water is and looking at that devilish look in Missys eyes and I dont rightly know if I should dare her or not. Course, I could always duck and maybe she'd miss.

The other dare well he was a little embarrased about that one cause he was a man and had feelings especially after he had felt her warmth against him before he left her bed to go to the den. He supposed he better not start with the first one since he'd probably be having to change clothes afterwards.

"Ok Missy, a promise is a promise and a dare is a dare so lets start with the second part first." He cleared his throat. "After I went to bed in the den and before I went to sleep I was thinkin' about you because your a very attractive lady and you can't blame me for that cause I'd just left your warm bed and it wasn't easy to do it felt so good to be close to a woman. It's been a long time since I've done that."

"When I was in that cold bed in the den I was kicking myself in the butt for being a damn fool and not staying up stairs where it was warm with you and seeing what might happen." Carl started to blush

"Oh shucks Missy you can figure it out you're a very attractive woman and I like you a lot so it would seem natural that if we spent some time together certain things might happen between us. I know when I kissed you in the pond it could have gone further but we're two grown folks and we know what those feelings are all about and that it's better if we take our time ." She was looking at him like maybe he was saying a whole lot more than she wanted to hear and he shrugged his shoulders "Well Missy, you asked the damn question myabe I should'a taken the hose instead. he looked at her with the hose in her hand and said real quick.

"Go ahead Missy I dare you to squirt me but remember that old hose got both of us yesterday might just be that it could happen that way again"

 

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Missy

She stared to him listening to all he had said so he did leave her bed last night after all she thought he stayed till morning and got up to do the chores about the farm. She had no idea he left in the middle of the night. she blinked in silence a moment then set Midnight back down with a pat to his head then the hose on the other side. her feet carried her to his side she looked down and took both his hands in hers she then looked up and right in to his eyes again she was reading his eyes. they sparkled true the light making the color even deeper then the last time.

She didn't say a word she felt it was right she moved in and slid her lips to his kissing him tenderly not a friendly kiss one would give to there brother but not one filled with deep passion but yet it was intense it was warm and heart felt. Then she stepped back but not letting go of both hands yet. Now she would speak now she would answer a truth even without being asked.

"Carl, I thought you spent the night beside me I thought you left to do the chores around here. It did feel good to have you hold me in bed last night I admit that freely. It has been a long time for me to feel someone's arms around me to. I enjoyed it and tonight if you come to my bed again... Don't leave..."

Did she just invite this man to her bed, did she really say that out loud? Yes, she did say that. as she nodded to herself not believing she invited him to her bed. She looked at him he had that same dumbfounded look his face as she did.

"Carl I don't believe I said that or this but I can't spot. I enjoyed the day at the lake yesterday i wanted you to kiss me again like that. your a very handsome man and you very nice to be around when your not grumpy"

She smirked saying her own dig. She smiled as she backed and acted like she might picked up the hose again ... then laughed.

"I kid a lot, but I like it here and I know I heard your words to me last night. I thought it was a dream but now I know its was the truth. You told me you loved me last night didn't you? The truth be told I am falling in love with you to carl."

 

[prometheus 2]

Carl

He couldn't believe his ears what she was telling him, thinking that it was too soon for them to be talking like this but then he had said he loved her even if he hadn't intended for her to hear it, he just wanted to see how it sounded knowing he felt it but was not really ready for her to hear it. His mind was so jumbled with all the if's or and's or but's that he didnt' know just what to say exept he knew he had to answer her question. He owed her at least that after she had poured her heart out to him.

He pulled her into his arms for a moment to collect his thoughts and let her know that he was accepting what she had said. Her body did feel good against his and there was no hesitancy on her part to accept his embrace. This made him feel good. This comfortable, sharing experience gave him the confidence to cup his hands around her face and turn her head up in his direction.
Looking in her eyes so that there was nothing between them only the feelings they shared he said "Missy, its true what you heard I did say I love you last night and I did mean it. It was because you were so vulnerable and needed someone to protect and look out for you and because I felt I could do that. I knew I did love you or at least was starting to. Love has to start somewhere sometimes it starts with passion and desire sometimes with need and sometime with a feeling of wanting to take care of someone. guess it was a little of all three for me. He grinned at remembering how he got so hot when they was swiming. "so, it has started for meMissy and I want it to grow but know that it takes time. We need some time to be together to see if this love will grow." He leaned forward knowing that she understood these word probably even better than he understood them himself. He pulled her face toward his and kissed her long and languidly, not moving his lips but sealing theirs together like he was letting her know that his decision had been made and that was that.

"Now, let go of that hose honey cause we're done with chores and nobody needs a drink or a bath, at least not right now. We got some business to attend to."

He took her hand and headed for the mound, remembering that he had promised to take care of that first thing in the morning and here it was just about coffee time already.

 

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Missy

She smiled so sweetly hearing his words to her and the explanation to he gave her. He was right they weren't kids any more. and they did need time to see what this love would grow into and see if it would last. She smiled feeling his kiss it was lingering long lasting a touch of what was to come in the further she molded her lips to his letting it linger as long as he held it. Then blinked back to him with a smile as he pulled away and spoke waking her form the sweet world he had just taken her to.

"Now, let go of that hose honey cause we're done with chores and nobody needs a drink or a bath, at least not right now. We got some business to attend to."

She smiled and nodded in agreement .

" We will talk later Carl on us, But i am pleased with the way things have turned out ... at least for us. I look forward to more when the time is right."

His hand slipped into her as he lead her to the mound she walked up to the top with him feeling very close to both him and Molly. She looked around then back to him as she lowered Indian style on to the very top looking up to him as if waiting for him to answer questions about this mound or was it his decision, or Molly's?

"We do have business to discuss Carl. Now I need to know what the decision that was made last night would be? you told me you would explain things to me in the morning. Well its morning babe and i need to know something so i can report back to my office something. "

Her eyes shimmered back to him as she smiled warmly waiting for him to tell her of things she both wanted and needed to know. Now what was going on with them that was a different story she was pleased well pleased with all that had happened and she hoped he knew that. they would talk more and take things as they where handed to them, but this was business. later they woul have time for them but not was not that time.

 

[prometheus 2]

Carl

He sat down facing her the same as she was sitting with his legs crossed their knees touching. He smiled and began.

"Last night when we were here I knew that Molly was leaving me, feeling comfortable knowing you were here with me now. She left with me the decision as to what to do with the mound having her own concerns up north amoung her own people. so it's up to me ...or rather up to us, Missy seeing how things are between us now. I will tell you what I want to do and then you tell me what you desire."

"On the back forty near a little pond I have a cabin it's not very big and sort of rustic started out to be a cabin for my first born but that never happened so it stands vacant. Being so close to the mound has always sort of haunted me not that I don't enjoy visiting it. There's the best hunting in the county there and the river bottoms that join it. but its' just too close for my comfort all the time. Iv'e half a mind to move my things back there and turn the house into a museum of sort so folks can come and see how the indians ancestors used to live. but I ask that the mound never be dug up. There's enough stuff already been dug up around the country to study and to let folks look at maybe its time we let the people who built these mounds rest in peace, let them keep something the way they planned hundreds of years ago. I would donate the mound and five acres of land around it and the house and barn to the government if they would promise never to dig it up. They are welcome to come and study it measure it and all that but not a shovelfull of dirt is to be turned over."

"I don't expect you to answer right away, he told her as he reached out and took her hands pulling her to her feet. Come and I'll show you the cabin if you'd like. theres some cold chicken in the refrigerator and a bottle of wine maybe some fruit grapes and bananas you go get them and anything else you see might go with a picnic and I'll get the horses ready."

Whe Carl started saddling up he noticed the mare had a bad foot. nothing serious just shouldn't be ridden for a day or two. Chuckling he decided they probably would have to ride double. hope she wouldn't mind he thought and then knew of course she wouldn't.

 

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Missy

her smile said it all as she listen to his ideas. a lift to her bow with a nod of understanding came over her. she stood and hearing all he said it was a good idea but would the university be satisfied with that they wanted to dig up that mound and find out what was underneither it but like he said there was plenty around it to be dung up as well and now talk of a museum .

" hmm this could be doable. Indeed it could. "

She smiled hearing him talking about cold chicken and thing in the fridge as she smiled squeeze his hand then set off to the house looking or what she could find.

She gathers a small picnic lunch the cold fried chicken was there as he told her some grapes and a bottle of wine two glasses and a she found two slices of chilled apple pie so she added that to the basket to even a small salad of some sort macaroni. Perfect she thought as she found a small basket and walked back out to Carl basket in hand.

He told her the old mare had pulled up lame and she would have to ride double with him, Well after he tied on the basket and helped her up he jumped into the saddle in front of her. she slipped her arms around him as he took off to this cabin he was telling her about. she had expected an old ramshackle cabin back in the woods he said it was rustic. they rode for a bit in silence they both seemed like they had a lot on their mind so the ride was pleasant she even rested her cheek to his shoulder at his back as the looped along.

The cabin was far from what she had expected it was no mansion but it was not ramshackle either a nice a frame cabin with a small build deck on the front over looking the sights around them very quaint and yes he was right rustic.
he climbed down and offered his arms up to her to help her down, as she slipped down into his arms smiling as she kissed the tip of his nose her eyes smiling brightly back to his as she winked and went to untie the basket all the time looking at the cabin.

"You built this... I like it. I also like where it is back in the wood where others would never dream of looking for it sort of set back from the rest of the world. Your own little hiding place away from reality... Thank you Carl. thank you for sharing this with me. Take me inside and show me around please. All you need is a hot tub out on the deck and eveyrthing would be perfect. i can see me resting her enjoying the days and nights... With you at my side"

She added that last part soflty eyeing him over ad her hand slipped back into his with a squeeze as she had the basket in the other already stepping up to the stairs leading to the porch looking all around a happy little smile etched on her face.

"Are we eating outside on the porch or inside?'


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Carl

"Are we eating outside or on the porch?"

Carl grinned thinking he wasn't really interested in eating at all on account of their ride had aroused him. Her being behind him bareback on the stalion was delightfully sensuous as her breasts up against his back rubbed him every step of the way. It seemed like the further they rode the more he felt her nipples gently caressing him. Her arms around him held him tight and her thighs cupped up against the backs of his legs sent tingles up and down his spine, mostly down as he recollected. He hurried up off of the horse turned his back to her while he settled down a bit. Then trying not to blush, He turned to her and said.

"Outside would be nice, fresh air would do me some good, I suspect. That's when He did blush, and fumbled a bit with the corkscrew trying to open the wine. She took it from him and said softly I'll do that hon you find us some glasses ..unless you intended us to drink right from the bottle."

 

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Missy

She smiled taking the bottle from him seeing him fumbling about, but honestly not realizing why. She grinned seeing him this way and remembered she had packed some wine glasses she had found in that basket.

"Oh babe ... There in the basket under the towels. I put them in there back at the house. I forgot the towel is hiding them plus cushioning them so they wouldn't get bounced about on the ride. it does get rather jiggly on horseback ya know."

Her words affected him more then she even realized . Though she was referring to the glassing and basket jiggling about but his mind was some where else completely. She was braless in that halter so she did jiggle a bit more then normal and on horseback it would tend to be even more. she smiled seeing him find the glasses with a shake of his head and clearing his throat agreeing with her and telling her he found them.

She set out a small blanket on top the deck and bent over setting up a nice little picnic lunch for the two of them nestled in the tree tops, it seemed very nice and certainly romantic.

He poured the wine and handed her a glass she smiled taking it bring it to her lips for a sip as his hand took her guiding her to the side of the cabin with a smirk. he did show her indeed he did have a hot tub there. He hoped it still worked it had been a while since it was running. He hit a few buttons and it started off bubbling away under the cover. She smirked watching him sipping from her wine again he told her it would take a while to heat up but it should be in time.

She hugged him softly then let go of his hand and moved back to the blanket lowering down smiling up at him.

"going to join me or are ya chicken"

Waving a drumstick around almost under his nose with a smirk.

 

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Carl

"going to join me or are you chicken"?

Missys question made Carl feel more at ease as he had been a little aprehensive about bringing her here. Now that he was away from the big house and the mound he felt a sense of privacy, of being in a place where he could be himself more and do what his heart and mind and body were feeling. She seemed at ease with him too perhaps it was because the decision about the mound had been made and she knew where she had to take it from here.

He reached in the basket and found the other drumstick and began to munch away. They ate in silence for a while looking out on the fields and hills beyond the cabin and the woods listening to the morning doves cooing in the afternoon sun. It was so peaceful here Carl thought He could build another barn a small one here for the animals and move here. It was a good time before the crops had to come in while there were long summer days and nothing much else to do. When Missy went back east to report to her bosses to finish this mound deal. It would be a nice surprise for her when she got back....He shivered thinking about her being gone he'd miss her that was for sure.

He shivered again thinking she might not even come back once she was gone maybe shed forget him and go on with her life. surely she had a life before she came here, it wasn't like she didn't have something to go back to people she cared about, peoples she loved and spent time with... friends, relatives.

Carl got to thinking about this as he sat there with her He didn't really know much about this woman he was in love with maybe it was time he found out and the best way was just to ask her.

His face got serious as he said "Missy tell me about yourself about your life back in Baltimore. I want to know more about you where youve been and where you want to go. I care about you....oh hell you know I love you. When this business we have to take care of is over is there any chance that you could....."

He couldn't quite get the words out cause he didn't really know himself what the words were... only that he needed and wanted her really bad. but first... before he commited himself he had to know more about her.

 

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Missy

The air was sort of sweet up here maybe because she was away from all the traffic and congestion in the city back home anyway she was enjoying herself fully. She watched him sit and start eating he chicken she knew any man hated to be called chicken it was an ego thing she guessed.

They enjoyed the day and the quiet around then she sipped at her wine once she finished that drumstick and nibbled at the salad she brought, then she heard him talking. Questioning her about herself her past and it seemed even her future.

"When this business we have to take care of is over is there any chance that you could....."

She looked to him and smile setting the glass in her lap.

"could what Carl... "

She guessed he was right and he did have a right to know a bout her she knew more about him then she her even thought she truly didn't know everything yet. Yet was the key words she wanted to know it and know it all.

" Well I'm just me. plan and simple i don't put on airs i think you know that. i was born and raised int the mountains in Tennessee near Gatlinburge really but at 18 i moved to go to collage at the university of Maryland i earned a full scholarship from high school. I didn't want to leave home but our family was a hard working middle class family with not a lot of money to spare. so the only way I would get a collage education without going tin to debt with loads was to take the scholarship."

"Well, after I graduated I was offered the job I have now, been there ever since. I don;t live in the city of Baltimore. Not even Baltimore County I moved up to he country I have a little trailer set in the back of a horse farm. Its nice comfortable and I call it home its about 20 minutes north of my work I guess. I live alone ... have for a while now. once i was engaged to a big wig in the city.. but he seemed to have an eye for the ladies a bit more then an eye but ay way i broke it off about two years ago with him and i date off and on .. more off then on I'm a work aholic. if IM not working IM out camping or hiking in the woods sometimes riding. The horse farm is right there so I have easy asses to the animals."

she shrugged as she took another sip then connoted, running her hands thought her hair as she spoke smiling and looking to him...

"I like to travel, got that from my dad been to Florida a few time, New York, and out west twice even went to the Caribbean once I like the beaches. I like the atmosphere so of carefree fun people happy smiling haven enjoying them self and I love to dance IM really into music. I like all kinds really."

She stopped realizing she was just going on and on but he was listening. She set the glass down and looked back to him. She really was falling for this man he was easy to talk to and she so enjoyed him company

"Well, now that I have boarded you to death. And what where you saying after business is over you wanted to know if I could what?"

 

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"You wanted to know if I could, What?

Carl had hoped that she would have forgotten his unfinished sentence but then he realized he kind owed it to her to finish after she had answered his questions. All of them except about the part where he wanted to know what she thought her future should be like. That was ok though because it meant that she was willing to change, to do something different with her life if the occasion arose. The main thing was that she wasn't obligated to somebody back home and that if it worked out between them she would be back if she wanted to.


Looking straight in her dark eyes, wanting to let her know that he was speaking from his heart he started to answer.

" I was wanting to know if after we take care of this mound business you could.....".What did he want to ask her. They had been together only two days a lot had happpened in two days, yet it had been only two days and he needed more time how much time? He was in love with her there was no doubt about that. Would time change that? so what did he want to ask her,? to marry him, to sleep with him, to just let him court her hell he wasn't even sure of any of that. only that right now he wanted to take her in his arms and show her he loved her. Or at least start and see where it would lead He shrugged his shoulders. "Hell Missy, he said Sometimes I get too damn serious for my own good. He grinned "It's a beautiful afternoon, we got our stomachs full of good food, Drank most of the wine, the hot tub looks mighty inviting and were both adults with the right to do whatever pleases us. He refilled the glasses and stood up taking her hand and pulling her up too. He walked over to the tub and lifted the cover off. "would you care to join me he said motioning toward the steps to the tub.

 

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Missy

She had to smirk watching him fumbling about today she thought it was rather cute sort of endearing. she took his hand and stopped at the hot tub watching the bubbles perk away in that tempting heated water she looked to him and smile taking another sip of that wine it had been her third maybe forth glass so she was very relaxed. her eyes lingered back to him as she moved in closer wrapping her arm around his waist as she nipped his nose softly with a laugh.

"Carl your priceless Hun, OK we will see what happens here but I do have to go back soon. But I got some time coming so I can stay on a bit and IM not sending out your reply till I have you your a very hard man to convince you know Carl. Ya know that"

She was teasing she already knew his decision and she agreed with it but if she delayed in sending out her report the more time she would be able to spend here with him. She didn't want to go back she liked it here she wanted to be here with him.

Ya know I think I feel at home here even more so then my little trailer back in Maryland I could get use to this ya know now let me at those bubbles ."

She giggled as she set the empty wine glass down for him to fill. Then looked at him feeling very relaxed and happy at the moment.

"Can you go get a few towels will ya Hun."

She watched him leave leaving the bottle as she looked around well why not she thought she knew she didn't have a suit with her and knew that he wouldn't have one in there so she shrugged. with the wine relaxing her she smiled and quickly took off the halter and then the shorts just throwing then on the deck by the door so he would see them and climbed in with the bottle and glass waiting for him. If he would com e in the water with her like this. she s smirked seeing him walking to the door with the towels as she turned the jets higher to bubble more covering her body under the water.

"Coming in the waters great"

With a grin on her face sipping that wine

 

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Carl

Returning with the towels Carl did a double take seeing Missy already in the tub obviously naked as a jaybird as her shorts and haltertop were laying on the deck. Well, he had asked of it, he guessed, wanting it to be that way but now that it was happening, felt a little awkward. he wasn't going to back down now and let her just sit there in the tub smirking like that at him and he better not stand here much longer either looking at her knowing her naked body was just below the surface of that bubbly water. He'd be sure to get aroused and that would be quite obvious when he shucked his shorts to get in the tub.

"Don't mind if I do". he replied jauntily and he quickly drppped his shorts and just as quickly jumped into the tub. He was feeling right smug thinking he'd moved so fast as for her not to get a look at his nakedness. He reached over to the side of the tub where he had set his glass and raised it in a toast.

"Here's to good clean fun." He grinned like a cat licking up cream.

 

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Missy

She giggled at the double take he did then looked to her shorts on the deck. She thought the way he stood there staring back at her he would chicken out but he surprised her stripped down right there right in front of her and jumped in.

"Here's to good clean fun."

She laughed hearing him then raised her glass to his with a clink in agreement as she leaned into him and spoke softly into his ear with a giggle.

"Never seen ya move so fast, even faster that when that hose got ya."

She sat back sipping her wine smirking. Knowing she was slick getting into that tub before he was around. She was pretty pleased with what she saw. even the quick flash was enough to catch a glimpse. But she would be a lady and not mention it as she leaned back in the water letting the bubbles soothe her.

Mmm.... Gods this feels good, Mmm... I could get use to this very easily Hun.

She closed her eyes feeling the jets all around her as she relaxed sipping that wine slowly savoring the feeling of the wine relaxing her and the jets working her body as she peeked though one eyes to him her foot reaching out to tickle at his foots sort of playing footsies with him trying to keep her eyes closed and hold back a smirk

 

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Carl

I laid back and closed my eyes hoping that by not looking at her I wouldn't get imediatly aroused. the bubbles kept us fairly well hidden but even then the fact that we both were naked aroused me enough already. I felt her foot against mine tickling it and i couldn't help but let out a chuckle and tickle her foot back with mine. I was starting to relax as I grined and said.

"Are we havin' fun yet sugar.where did my rubber duckie go" I reached under the water pretending to look for an imaginary duck and found her arm moving my fingers in a crawling motion upward to her shoulder and the circling around to the underside. where I vigorously tickled her.

 

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Missy

His hand went under the water then captured her arms tickling her frantically she jumped very ticklish she g giggles and squirmed her body slightly rising from the water her breast jiggling against the bubbles as she squirmed even slipped in the tub and grabbing him as she fell against his chest in the tub so not to go under laughing the whole time not realizing ti at first then the reality hit her loud and clear hit them both truly she was siting in his lap now. well more perched out of the water enough to reveal her bared breast to him they pressed to his chest as her bottom rested over the front of him she blinked a few times then stared to him not quite sure what to do at this point she stared to him her eyes locked on his afraid to look anywhere else she felt a stirring below her bottom he was getting aroused. Why wouldn't he?

"Umm...I'm sorry Carl .. I... I um, slipped."

her eyes locked din still to his as her hands rested against his chest her heart began to pound in her chest she was afraid he would heard it. her hand slid down his chest slowly caressing him tenderly her body didn't move she didn't know what to do she wanted to stay here hold him feel his arms around her but was it to soon? she didn't know, they weren't kids anymore but she felt like a teenager she just sat there caressing hi chest lightly staring at him

 

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Carl

His heart came to his throat as her breasts appeared above the water He'd seen the outines of them before in the pond and imagined them to be eyefilling, but they were even more than that. Dark tawny globes, firm and softly rounded, her nipples dark and jutting out and up. His hands jerked independant of his mind wanting to reach out and hold them. just hold them. His mind wasn't much farther behind thinking about how soft and supple they would feel under his caressing fingers.

He heard her appoligise but what for he wondered for beingso beautiful and for being here with him and pleasu=ing him He put hisfinger to her lips na said simply shhhh knowing that it wasn't a time for word but for sharing the feeling of two people loving each other just being this close and felling so good.

Wanting to calm and reasusre her he calmed and reasured himself knowing that what they were doing and where they were going was pure and natural and loving. His hands cupped her face and as he looked in her eyes he said "I love you Missy. what ever happens here between us is good because I love you."

He said it more for himself than for her telling himself that no matter what, he respected her and trusted her and had no desire in any way to take advantage of her vulnerability.

he leaned forward and kissed her at thesame time dropping his hands to that place they so ardently wanted to go. His hands circled around and seemed to sink into the softness of each breast the ony sense of contact being in the center of each palm, her taut nipples.

 

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Missy

She watched his eyes widen a bit in surprise, then he looked back into her eyes. They seemed to warm to mellow she could see the love written then the emotions begging to come out his finger pressed to her lips to hush her then, his hands cupped her face and as he looked even deeper in her eyes he said, those wonderful words to her.

"I love you Missy. what ever happens here between us is good because I love you."

His eyes stayed to hers as her body started to tingle uncontrollably, she felt his hand glide along her flesh pressing int to her breast her nipples harding to his palms as he pressed his hand fondling her. Dark eyes closed as she sighed softly feeling his lips pull her into this tranquil word of peace and love. yes love she was past falling for this man past wounding if she was falling in love with Carl. She was in love with him and now was her turn to show him to let him explore her to know and learn his body his pleasures his word. they both had waited to long in their life for a second chance at love and now here it was. Planted right in front of them literally.

She gave in to her emotions, her desires. While her lips parted feeling his kiss wanting his kiss, his touch. The softest of a moan left against that kiss as her hands caressed his chest in one hand the other reaching up to run though his hair softly and pull him even closer to her I the next. Pressing her breast into his hands even more. Her tongue parted his lips breaking in and dancing over his own as she felt her heart beating even faster her mind raced as she knew what she wanted. After a few unspoken moments that kiss parted, she felt his hand roaming her breast squeezing them fondling them caressing them so sweetly her desires heighten from his very touch.

"Carl, this does feel right ,I want this. I want you to make love to me tonight, right now. I do love you. I can't help myself I do."

Those words they flowed like molten lava from her lips and her heart she gad a glow around her a loving glow of happiness and love. And it was all because of him and this place and she knew it an never did she wish it to stop.