"Now dessert." He smiled proudly. "I made these all myself earlier today."
He opened up one of the coolest coolers I have ever seen and revealed chocolate covered strawberries.
"Ouuu my favorite! How'd you know?" I asked him shocked.
"Emma is quite the help when it comes to dates. Truth be told, she actually helped me with some plans for tonight." He spoke quietly.
He moved his chair next to mine and he took a chocolate covered strawberry from the cooler and lifted it to my lips. I was eager to bite into these since I saw them. As I bit into it, it was creamy and mouthwatering. I've never tasted one of these that was this good. Whoever came up with these in the first place is my savior but Travis, made them so much better than I ever thought they could be. The effort he put in tonight for this date is astonishing and alluring.
"These are delicious! Travis, everything is just perfect.
So perfect." I told him while he put the strawberry on the plate in front of me and before I knew it, his lips were on mine.
Travis POV
Her lips taste chocolatey and fruity. The way her lips feel on mine, is the best feeling that I've had in my 22 years of living. I've never met someone so immaculate. The way her hair flows past her shoulders and down her back. The way she throws her head back and her laugh echoes through the gazebo. Her eyes are green like pine and I guess I can say that I got lost in the woods. The way her smile lights up any dark room. Me. I was dark, but her smile changed me. She's beautiful and perfect, and she doesn't even know it. She doesn't try, she just... is.
"Thank you so much for tonight! It couldn't have been any more perfect." She told me smiling. That smile.
"There's more." I told her as I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and hit play.
The hidden speakers in the gazebo started playing the song that I have been listening to for the past three months thinking about her.
"And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am
So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are"
My hands wrapped around her lower back, her head on my chest and her arms around me. I forgot what it was like to feel her in my arms.
"You can always feel safe in my arms. I'll never let you go." I whispered to her.
"Hey Travis." She said while taking her head off my chest and looking up to me. Those beautiful green eyes are glistening in the light and I've never seen anyone so beautiful and perfect.
"Yes Anastasia?"
"I... I love you too." She stuttered. She was afraid and nervous to say it but she said it.
My heart stopped. Time stopped. I didn't blink. I didn't move. I didn't breathe. I was afraid that if I moved, she would take back what she just said. She loves me.
She loves me too.
"I tried to push you away Travis..." she did try, "but I fell in love... I could start a fire with what I feel for you and that scares the crap out of me Travis." I can tell it does, "it scares me more than anything. I can't think of anything that terrifies me more than loving you and the fact that you have that power over me... the power to hurt me."
She's so strong, yet so fragile.
"I've realized these past few months that I can't say I'll never hurt you." I saw the fear and tears in her eyes and I touched her cheeks with my hands while looking into them. "Chances are that I will. I know I'll make mistakes, hell I already have. A bunch. I may even break promises. I will fight with you. I'll make you scream. I may even make you not want to be with me anymore. But, I will learn from my mistakes. I have learned from my mistakes. I will never give up on us. I will always apologize. I will always love you. I'm not perfect, I never will be. But I can't be dishonest and promise you things that I can't keep. I'd rather show you my faults and I promise you that I will try my hardest to make up for them."
She relaxed and before I knew it, she grabbed the collar of my shirt and pulled me in. Her lips crashed to mine and once again, it was the best feeling. This girl is my Achilles heel. She is the reason why I am an even stronger person than before, but she is my weakness, and with my love for her, I will make sure that I calm all her fears.
Chapter 16
Travis POV
As we got back to my house, I led her up the stairs to my suite. There were rose pedals down the hallway up to my door. As I opened the door and gestured her into the room, she saw the candles that had been lit around the room and she was in awe. The way her face sparkles in the light, the way her eyes glistened trying to hold back tears, the way her smile crept up on her face. I can't get over these moments, the moments I realize that I'm one hell of a lucky guy to have such an amazing woman who puts up with my shit. I'm such a pain in the ass, a pain in her ass, yet she puts up with me. She didn't have to say yes to this date, she didn't have to give me a chance to begin with, let alone a second chance. Try not to screw this up Travis.
"This is all so beautiful. This night is perfect." She smiled while walking into the room, me following.
"Believe me, this room is nothing compared to the woman standing next to me." I told her smiling back, while taking off my jacket and tie. As she took her shoes off, I started to unbutton my shirt.
"No no." I paused.
"What?" I asked confused while my hands stood still.
"Let me." She innocently told me.
She walked over and looked up at me. She was much shorter than a few minutes ago since her high heels came off. I could tell she was nervous since she was fiddling with the buttons of my shirt. I helped her by unbuttoning them myself.
"Turn around so I can unzip you." I told her. Her nerves were making me nervous. I've never been nervous with girls before but this one, she's not just a girl… she’s everything.
Her breath hitched as I brushed her hair to one side and my fingertips grazed the back of her neck to untie the bow at the top of her dress. As I untied it, it fell to the front and my fingertips made their way down to the zipper. I could see the goosebumps forming on her body as the dress fell past her hips and onto the floor. I turned her back around so she was facing me and I picked her up and walked her to the bed. I gently placed her down and I couldn't help but stare and take her body in completely. Everything about her was beautiful. The way her hair sprawled out on the bed, her black lace undergarments, the way she looked at me with those green eyes. The candlelight really brightened her green eyes and it makes her even more beautiful.
I took off my shirt and I climbed on top of her. She looked down my chest and my arms, taking in my tattoos. As she ran her fingers over the ink, goosebumps rose. Her eyes met mine and I propped myself up on one elbow and my other arm went around her back and on the back of her neck, pulling her close. As our lips touched, I felt electricity. What is this girl doing to me? One of her hands went to my back to pull me even closer, and her other arm moved up so her hand could touch my cheek. Her tongue was in sync with mine and I felt her hands move down my chest and to my stomach, as they were getting lower to my waistband, she fumbled with my belt. I got on my knees and undid it myself while she was intensely watching me, following every move I make.
Everything came off of us and I couldn't help but stare at her body. She was shy and nervous and tried to cover herself up.
"No." I told her softly. "You are stunning."
Anastasia POV
"No." He said softly while looking into my eyes, "You are stunning."
My cheeks flushed and I removed my hands from my body. He took in every inch of me. His eyes followed down to my stomach and I tried to cover up again.
"It's okay. You're safe." He told me quietly.
I took a deep breath a
nd nodded so he knew it was okay for him continue. He went down to my stomach and kissed every burn mark that was on my skin and his eyes traveled up. He looked at me with a concerned yet nervous look on his face.
"Are you sure, Anastasia?" He asked me while looking into my eyes sincerely.
"I'm sure Travis." I told him softly.
He got off the bed and grabbed a silver packet from his nightstand. As he opened it and rolled it on, he got back on top of me and looked me in the eyes to make sure I was still sure. I nodded.
"I will go easy." He reassured me.
"Wait." He stopped and looked at me. "Please don't hurt me."
"You're safe with me. You don't have one thing to worry about." He told me while looking me in the eyes and I knew he was telling the truth just by the way his eyes glistened.
"Okay." I told him.
He nodded and I felt a pain and I winced.
"I'm sorry. It is going to sting a lot at first." I knew since I was a virgin that it was going to hurt but I had no idea how bad. I tried to hide my pain.
As he went in a little further, I winced more.
"Are you all in yet?" I asked him worriedly.
"I'm not even halfway in yet baby." He told me apologetically.
Well, fuck.
Once he got all the way in, he made slow movements, thrusting in and out. It was the worst pain and I couldn't help but shed a few tears, he wiped them away.
Stinging turned to pain, and pain turned to pleasure and I started feeling good... really good. His movements became a little faster once he realized that I wasn't in pain anymore.
"Are…you...okay...?" He asked me while kissing me in between words.
"I'm perfect… per-fect." I said while feeling a feeling that I've never felt before.
"Does it feel good?" He asked me seductively.
"Keep going please please." I could feel the pressure building up and my hands met his back and I couldn't help but run my nails down.
"Fuck Anastasia! You feel so good." He said while his thrusts got harder.
"Don't stop... please don't stop." I grabbed fistfuls of the white silk sheets on his bed.
"I'm…going…to…cum…baby." He said thrusting unevenly and harder.
"Yes…me…too." I moaned as I reached my high. My backed arched off the bed and I moved my head and bit down on his shoulder. Once I bit his shoulder, I felt his body stiffen and shake just like mine was.
"Fuck Anastasia." He said softly while looking into my eyes before giving me a kiss.
I kissed him back with force while running my hands through his hair.
He pulled out of me and disposed of the condom next to his bed. He laid next to me and pulled me close. My head rested on his chest and my arm hung over his stomach. We were both breathing heavy.
"Hey Anastasia." Travis whispered. I looked up from his chest to meet his eyes.
"Yes Travis?" I whispered back.
"I love you."
"And I love you."
And we both drifted off to sleep...
The next morning
As I opened my eyes and rolled over in bed, I noticed Travis wasn't there but, there was a note on his pillow.
Anastasia,
Meet me in the kitchen
Xoxo Travis
I smiled and rolled myself out of bed. I looked around in the drawers of one of his dressers and finally came to Travis shirts, I put a T-shirt on of his and went downstairs.
As I walked into the kitchen, he had his back towards me cooking. He was in sweatpants that hung loosely around his hips and no shirt. My god he's gorgeous, and he's all mine. His tattoos are perfectly drawn and they fit him so well. I don’t know what he'd look like without tattoos. I never liked tattoos much but with him, wow.
He was singing softly while flipping pancakes.
Even if we're breaking down, we can find a way to break through
Even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through hell with you
Love, you're not alone, 'cause I'm gonna stand by you
I love his voice, it's actually really good. I slowly and quietly walked over to him and wrapped my arms around him and placed them on his chest while my head rested on his back. He placed the last few pancakes on a plate and turned around to meet my face.
"Good morning sunshine." He smiled while resting his arms on my shoulders and pulling me close.
"Good morning you." I muffled back since my head was buried in his chest.
"How'd you sleep? You sounded like you slept good considering you were snoring all night." He laughed while grabbing the pancakes and walking into the dining area.
I was completely embarrassed and horrified.
"I do not snore!" I yelled in defense while following him.
"Mhm… yeah you kind of do." He laughed at me while sitting down at the table and splitting our pancakes and handing me mine.
"I hate you. I swear I don't snore!" I told him while putting butter and syrup on my pancakes.
"You're right. You don't snore." He laughed and threw his head back. "I wish I recorded your horrified expression."
"I hate you." I said lowly in embarrassment.
"And I love you" He cooed.
"It's a love hate relationship." I told him sarcastically while sticking my tongue out.
He just laughed and took a bite of his pancake and I followed his actions.
"What do you want to do today?" He asked me with his mouth full smiling.
"Didn't your mom ever tell you to chew with your mouth closed?" I playfully rolled my eyes.
"Do you see her here though?" He smirked while looking around the room.
I just rolled my eyes again. After breakfast, we washed the dishes and cleaned up together and both went upstairs.
"Hurry up, it’s getting lonely in here!" Travis yelled from the shower as I was brushing my teeth.
"I'm coming I'm coming." I told him while finishing brushing my teeth and taking off his T-shirt.
I stepped into the shower and covered myself up instantly. He looked at me and smirked. He was right under the water and I saw the soap trailing down his body. Fuck.
"Don't be embarrassed." He told me while getting soap and removing my hands.
He turned me around and rubbed soap over my body. We switched spots and I was now under the water, he ran his hands through my hair and grabbed the shampoo on the rack in the corner. As he started rubbing the shampoo into my hair, I couldn't help but smile. He rinsed my hair out and we both stood under the water in each other’s arms.
"So I was thinking... I already talked to some people and they are all on board but it's your answer that matters." He said while looking down at me.
"What is it?" I asked concerned. Now he's making me nervous.
"So I'm done fighting…"
"Okay… and?" I questioned looking up at him with my brows furrowed.
"I'm going to become a boxer." He said cautiously.
"A boxer?"
"Yes! I need to get my anger out somehow, and why not do it when people actually want to get beaten up? It's a win/win." He told me excitedly. He's excited... about becoming a boxer..? "You hate the idea?" He sighed like a little kid whose mom said no to the candy store.
"No! I actually think it's a good idea." I have no idea why those words just came out of my mouth, but they did and I guess I have to go with it now. "I mean, I'll be nervous and stuff, but these are people that actually sign up to get beat up and it's actually legal to fight in that type of environment" I shocked myself again with the words that came out.
"Really? Are you sure? If you don't want me to.. I won't." He told me sincerely while looking into my eyes.
"No no. If you really want to and you're really serious about this, then I'll be by your side 100%" I nervously told him.
"Yeah?" He asked me smiling excitedly.
"Yeah." I said shocking myself again with my words.
Chapter 17
We both decided that we wanted to go horseback
riding today since it was nice out. As we were on the trails, we were talking about anything and everything.
"There's also one more thing that I want to change." He looked at me nervously while our horses slowed down and were walking in sync with each other.
"Okay so before you say anything, I need to tell you that I have really bad anxiety. Therefore, when you need to tell me stuff, just come out and say it because as soon as those words come out of your mouth, my heart drops and I overthink. Then, it turns out there's nothing wrong and I get nervous for no reason." I told him half joking half serious while laughing.
"Sorry okay, well... I am not going to go to college anymore." He looked at me nervously not knowing how I'm going to take this brand new information.
"Uh… what? Really?" I asked completely shocked because I know he loves biology. "But, you love biology?"
"That is right, I do. But, boxing is something that I'd love to focus on. I think it will be good for me, good for us."
He's really including me in his future and I never expected him to do so. I was wrong about Travis, he deserves a chance, and he’s a genuine good guy. He's perfect for me in every way and if I weren't such a bitch, we could have already been together for these past three months. Yet, I never even gave him a chance to explain himself. I always said he doesn't deserve a chance but is it the opposite? Maybe I don't deserve this chance to be with someone like him.
Last night, made me realize that he's my future. No matter what he says or does, I won't be able to ever part from him.
"Well Travis, I'm with you. No matter what you choose and what you want to be and where you want to go, I'll be right by your side." I sincerely told him while smiling at him. He smiled back with those beautiful blue eyes.
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