Written in the Sand

by Marie , J

  “Oh my gosh, Beau. You won Cassidy Mae a stuffed animal. We need a picture.”

  “Rea…”

  “Oh no, don’t you Rea me. Get closer.” She motioned with her hands for us to move closer and we scooted together even more. Apparently, it wasn’t close enough. She walked over and pushed us together so close that I could feel his breath against my already warm skin from being so close to my crush.

  “There, that’s better. Now hold up the unicorn and smile.”

  “Reagan, is this really necessary?” I asked her.

  “Yes, now zip it and smile, Cassidy Mae. I’m taking this damn photo.”

  “Yes, ma’am,” I said sarcastically saluting her.

  I felt Beau loop his arm around my hips as we posed for the photo.

  “Perfect! You two are just so freaking cute, I can’t handle it.”

  We stood, stuck in the pose long after the picture was taken. I couldn’t tell if he’s feeling the same way, but I didn’t want to move. I wanted to feel the warmth of his hands against my body for just a little while longer because it just felt right. Everything about tonight felt right, for the first time in my life and I wondered if all the crap I dealt with over Andrew had finally rewarded me with something good. Something between Beau and I. A forever.

  Reagan brought her phone over and I looked at the picture of us. She’s right, we do look good together. Beau stared at the screen intently and then looked up at me.

  “I think you need a bigger prize. We can do better.”

  “Beau… I love this unicorn. It’s perfect. I don’t need anything bigger. This is exactly what I wanted.”

  “Good, I want to give you everything you could ever want, Cassidy Mae, and I mean to do just that.”

  My chest cinched tightly and I swear I might have had a heart attack. I breathed out in choppy breaths, wondering what the heck to say back to him.

  “There you go again with that cheese, brother,” Reagan spoke up and caused us all to laugh off the tense moment between Beau and me. Saving me from having to come up with a quick response.

  “Rea, will you and Rhett stay here with Cass for a couple of minutes?” Beau hitched a thumb over his shoulder. “I gotta go drain the dragon.”

  I see Reagan cringe. No sister wants to hear her brother refer to his dick as a dragon. Her face made me laugh out loud though. “Gahhh, that’s disgusting, but yes, go.” She shooed him away. “We’ll keep her company while you’re gone.”

  He leaves to walk across the field to the restrooms and Reagan comes to stand beside me. “So, he already won you a prize, I see.”

  “Yep, took him four ring tosses to win it. I suck at those ring toss games. They’re rigged. I don’t know how he did it.”

  “When he puts his mind to something, he’s damn determined to get what he wants. If he wanted to win that unicorn for you then he would have. He doesn’t take things lightly. If you don’t watch out, he’s gonna try and steal your heart tonight.”

  “I think he already has…” I whispered quietly to myself.

  “What’d you say?”

  “Oh, nothing.”

  “Uh-huh,” She said grinning at me.

  “So, where are you all headed off to next?” I asked, trying to divert the conversation away from talk of my heart.

  “Well, Rhett wanted fair junk food. Then we’ll hit the tilt a whirl, maybe play some games, and then go and sing ridiculous songs with terrible voices. You should meet up with us later.” Rhett nodded his head in agreement.

  “Alright, well we’ll think about it. Let me see what Beau wants to do. Hey, before you go…can I get a copy of that picture you took of Beau and me?”

  “Oh yeah, sure. I’ll send it over now.”

  “Thanks. You guys can go ahead and go. I’m sure he won’t be that much longer,” I said looking over toward the field where Beau had gone.

  “You sure?”

  “Yeah, I’m a big girl. I think I can handle it.” I winked at her for good measure.

  I was walking back to where I left Cassidy Mae when I realized she was standing there all alone in the middle of the game booth midway. Anger flared within me. I told them to wait with her. She didn’t need to be left alone. We still had no idea if the threat of Devin still lingered.

  “Where are they?” I asked accusingly when I got back to Cass.

  She huffed, “I told them to leave, Beau. I don’t need a babysitter. We haven’t heard from or seen Devin in weeks. I doubt he’d crash a county fair and do something stupid with this many people around.”

  “We don’t know that for sure and until we do, I’m going to worry about your safety. It’s my responsibility now,” I said point-blank.

  A small smile crept across her face and she winked. “Fine. I’ll gladly accept a buff, sexy cowboy like you as a bodyguard any day of the week.”

  “Cass, I’m being serious. I would protect your body with my life, darlin’. You’re important to me and if anything, ever happened to you. I… I don’t know what I’d do…” A pinprick of pain went through my heart at the thought of losing my beautiful girl after finally getting her back.

  “Beau… I’ll be fine. Look, I’m all in one piece and little Zeus here is ready to go play more games and ride some rides.”

  “Ok, I’m sorry. I just worry…”

  “And I appreciate that you worry about me, Beau. I do, but I want to enjoy tonight. Okay? Let’s go have some fun.” She winked at me and I knew she was trying to lighten the mood.

  “Where to, Cass?” I reached down and twined her fingers between mine again like before and I loved it, the feel of her soft warm hands a sharp contrast to my own.

  “I kinda want to ride some rides.” She said quietly.

  “Rides, it is then.”

  “Yeah?”

  “Of course, anything for you, but hold on just one second. I need to fix something real quick.”

  “Um… okay. And that would…”

  I didn’t let her finish her sentence before my lips were on her. I devoured her mouth like a wanton man. It was the first kiss we’d had tonight and I couldn’t get enough. I wanted her closer. I wrapped my arms around her small frame and pulled her in close. Her clothed breasts pushed against my chest and I felt her nipples harden as we deepened the kiss. She threw herself into this kiss, shamelessly giving me everything I wanted without hesitation. My hands went on a journey of her—face, hair, arms, waist. I pulled her leg up against my thigh as she ground against me. So many emotions racked my brain and I wanted even more than what was currently happening, but then I realized that we were in public and this was indecent.

  Her kiss got frantic and desperate and I had to stop this before clothes started to go missing. I pulled back slightly and she seemed to remember herself and where we were. Embarrassment flushes her face and it’s the prettiest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Our breathing was erratic and rushed.

  Her eyes found mine, “Oh, I’m sorry. That kiss was just…”

  I shook my head, which caused her to move.

  “Perfect, sweetheart, but I’d like to keep that behind closed doors or at least somewhere not as out in the open.”

  “Yeah… me too. So… tilt-a-whirl?” She asked, pulling away and reaching for my hand again.

  “Actually, let’s try out the Ferris Wheel…”

  Her face lit up, “The Ferris Wheel? Man, I haven’t been on one since high school.”

  The corners of my lips tipped up as I smiled at her. “Yeah, it’s a lot more private and romantic than the tilt-a-whirl.”

  A shy smile lit up her face. “Can we do more of what we just did?”

  “Of course… and more if you want to, darlin’. I aim to please you anyway I can.” I winked at her and she smiled, then looked away like she was shy about asking for what she wanted me to do to her.

  We made our way down the midway to the Ferris Wheel. It lit up the night sky in brilliant purple and white lights. The line for it was surprisingly short a
nd I was happy that I wouldn’t have to wait too long to get my girl alone. The ride attendant flagged us forward and opened the next car door for us. I let Cassidy Mae go in first and then snuck in beside her and snuggled close. We were told the rules of the ride—yada, yada, yada—and then were on a stop and go for the next couple of minutes as people entered and exited the ride before us. I put my arm around the top of Cassidy Mae’s shoulder and she snuggled into my side. I didn’t care that tonight was warm. All that mattered was my girl was here with me. I reached over and pulled her hair away from the nape of her neck and ran my nose along her skin, breathing her heavenly scent in. I trailed several kisses along the way and a sexy moan fell from her lips.

  I nibbled my way up to her cheek and toward her mouth, eliciting a shiver down her body, followed closely by another noise confirming that she liked what I was doing very much. My lips found hers and we consumed each other, wanting and needing more. A spark was lit and it wouldn’t burn out anytime soon. I placed my hand on her cheek feeling her soft skin heat up at my touch as I traced my lips along the seam of her mouth fervently, needing her to give me more. Asking her to open so I could explore.

  Fireworks erupted in my mind—brilliant colors of red, yellow, and white as something magical was created with just the touch of our fevered lips and heated breath. After this kiss, there was no going back. I could no longer stand on the sidelines and watch her pull away again. I wasn’t going to let that happen. She reached up and grabbed the hand that I’d placed against her cheek and slid it down her body. She wanted more and I was ready to give it to her. My fingers followed hers sliding over her peaked nipples, over her tight stomach, and down to the hem of her dress. There I waited to see what she would ask. What permission I would be granted to touch her and where.

  I watched as she pulled the hem of her skirt up exposing her long, creamy legs. Every single thought and sound around me evaporated as my hand yet again followed hers as she slid her dress up. I could no longer hear the engine of the machine as it cranked us around in the air or the children and families excitedly yelling from down below. She exposed herself to me more and my cock twitched at the thought of what was about to happen. I wanted to touch her there. She’d let me before, but this time it felt different, more intimate because she was showing me exactly where to touch her. I worked my way up her inner thigh, tickling her as I went. It got warmer the closer I was to her core.

  She wanted this as much as I did. I felt the silk of her panties and the heat coming through it. She was almost ready for me. I leaned over again letting my lips press against her neck, knowing she liked it when I kissed her right below her ear. She let out a small moan and my Levi’s grew tighter against my bulge.

  I moved her panties to the side, finding her slick and wet for me. I wondered if my hand was warm compared to the chill that’d crept in around us. She arched against my hand begging me for more and I wish, for the first time tonight, that we were at home and not in this electric contraption so far above the ground. I’d give her so much more. I slipped my finger into her wet core and groaned because she was so tight and hot. My cock pushed against the zipper of my jeans demanding to be let free, but I couldn’t do that. Not here. Later. I thought to myself. Later, I’d put my mouth on her like I knew she wanted right now.

  I stroked my finger along her inner wall finding the spot that lit her on fire. I rubbed it mercilessly while she moaned. Capturing her lips again so she wasn’t too loud, I muffled her sounds of pleasure. I kissed her once more and then focused on the task at hand, getting Cassidy Mae to come.

  She bit her bottom lip and it drove me crazy. I wanted so badly to suck on that puffy pink lip and I lean over to pull it into my mouth with my teeth. I nibbled on it. I could feel her walls starting to close in on my fingers and I knew she was close. Her breath came in shorter and she leaned against me, biting the shoulder of my shirt to stop from screaming out my name like I wanted her to. She had to be quiet though. I didn’t want anyone to know that I’ve made her come.

  That’s only for me.

  Each orgasm is for me and I’m greedy about wanting them all. She shattered beside me and I can’t help the smile that crossed my face. I wanted it all to myself. I wanted her all to myself. To love, to pleasure, to dream with, to build a life with, and to have as a partner.

  She smiled over at me and bit her bottom lip. Her hand reached over to the bulge in my pants right before I noticed the ride started to move again. I didn’t realize that the Ferris wheel ride was almost finished and we’re making our descent back down to the earth below us. For a moment we just breathed each other in. Both of us were breathing heavily, coming down from the same high. I covered her hand with my own and shook my head. The disappointment was evident on her face, but she tried to hide it.

  “Cassidy Mae, you naughty girl. We have all the time in the world tonight. It’s just the beginning.”

  “Later, cowboy. I’m gonna rock your world.”

  “I look forward to it, darling.”

  A smirk creased the corner of her lips and I feel moderately better. She leaned into me as I rested my arm on the back of our seat. The stars were out tonight, the crowd below us is buzzing, and I’ve just had one of the most perfect moments in this life. I looked up at the stars and wondered about our future. What happens next?

  Our car came to a halt in front of the ride attendant and we waited until he fully stopped it from rocking and opened the door for us to depart. I got out first, offering my hand to Cassidy Mae as she blushed red at what happened on that ride that the rest of these people were not privy to… winning.

  I slipped my hand through hers as we walked away from the Ferris wheel. “Come on. I’m sure you’re starving. Let’s get you some food.”

  We carved our way to the food carts and stopped. So many decisions.

  “What sounds good, Cass? Churros, corn dogs, funnel cake…”

  “Oh my gosh, chocolate-dipped churros sound absolutely amazing right now.” She looked over at me and her bright emerald eyes twinkled like stars against the pitch-black sky. I wanted to get lost in that gaze. I’m so mesmerized by it that I don’t realize I’ve been staring a bit too long.

  “Beau?”

  “Yeah. Chocolate covered churros sound good to me. Let’s go grab some.” We made it over to the long line that’s waiting. A sigh escaped her lips and I looked over at her as she nibbled her bottom lip, while watching the line move at a snail’s pace.

  “Hey, what’s up?” She looked over at me and shook her head.

  “We don’t have to wait. I…I didn’t realize the line was so long and I know you wanted to do other stuff…”

  “Cassidy Mae… you want a churro; we’re getting you that damn churro. No line is going to deter me from getting the one thing you want right now..”

  She smiled softly at me and nodded.

  “Good, glad we got that all cleared up,” I said with a smirk.

  “You’re too good for me, Beau Montgomery.”

  “No, you’re the one who’s too good for me. I see the way you call your mama every day even though you don’t really need to. I see how you are with the horses. How you care for the people that live on the farm. You put every other single person first and you deserve to be taken care of for a change. You’re important to me. Very important. And if it takes until my last breath to make sure you know that then so be it. I’ll do it, don’t even doubt that. Maybe someday you’ll teach me to be as good to people as you are to me.”

  “You trying to make me swoon over here?”

  “Uh-huh, is it working yet?”

  She giggled and turned back to the line. I snaked my arm around her waist and held her while we continued waiting. I liked having her in my arms. It felt good, right. Like a piece of my soul had finally found its home and was settling down for the long hall. There’d been a piece of my heart missing for years and all of a sudden it was feeling whole and I knew that she was the reason. The line moved up again and we
were now third from the front. Only a little longer to wait.

  “I’m glad you said yes to coming with me tonight, Cass. Tonight has been the best night of my life and I owe it all to you. You make me feel alive. Like a piece of me had been dormant for way too long and my heart can stop missing you because you’ve finally come home to me.”

  She shook her head and looked at me again. “You know you don’t have to sweet talk me to get into my pants.”

  “I believe I was in your pants, well dress, just a few minutes ago and it was magical. So, this is not about me trying to get into your pants, darlin’. I’d like the chance to do it again later too though, so if you’re offerin’ I’d like a rain check for when we get home.” I winked at her and she raised her hand to my chest, putting her head on my shoulder.

  “Can I just say that I never want this night to end?” She whispered. I wasn’t sure if she actually wanted me to hear it or not so I just smiled and kissed the top of her head. I took a long inhale—loving the jasmine-infused shampoo that she’d started using. It was perfectly feminine and sweet like her normal sugar and floral scent.

  “Next?” The person taking orders called out to us.

  “That’s us. Order whatever you want to, it’s on me.”

  “Oh, I won’t be able to eat that much. Will you share it with me?”

  “I’ll share whatever you want.”

  “Okay…good.” She turned back to the guy taking orders and I watched as his eyes roamed over her body. My fists clenched and I fought back the urge to clear my throat so he realized what he was doing, but I didn’t. Cass had seen enough violence in her lifetime. I just wanted to protect her from the creeps of the world. I hadn’t been there all those years, but now I was. So, I had some making up to do.

  We only waited a couple of minutes for our food to come out. Grabbing the churros, we headed to find a picnic table where we could eat our take. Sitting down, Cassidy Mae dug right in with her churros. I watched as she delicately opened her small mouth and, in that moment, I wanted to be the damn churro. I was jealous of a chocolate-dipped churro. Never thought I’d see the day. The way she ate it was enticing in the most sinful way possible. Warm lips wrapped around it followed by an equally delightfully sinful moan that escaped her lips and I pictured my dick instead of that churro. I was insta-hard.