Chapter 51: Weekend Getaway

The following weekend, Jalen and Heidi took a secret trip up to the mountains, where they stayed at a cabin and had a fun weekend of hiking and experiencing the outdoors together.

Heidi’s family was told she was with her usual friends.

Their day had been full of fun. They went hiking through the winding trails, stopping to take in waterfalls, and even spotting a deer drinking from a quiet stream.

Heidi had been in awe the entire time, marveling at the untouched beauty of nature and the quiet peace that came with it, which she had always appreciated growing up. It was nothing like her world back home.

Out here with just Jalen, there were no rules, parents, or judgments. Just them.

The crisp mountain air filled Jalen’s lungs as he stepped onto the cabin’s wooden porch, taking in the breathtaking view of the rolling peaks stretching into the horizon. The sun had started its slow descent, casting an orange glow over the vast wilderness.

Behind him, Heidi was inside, kicking off her hiking boots and shaking out her long auburn waves, her cheeks still flushed from the day’s adventure.

“That was amazing,” she sighed as she stepped outside to join him, slipping her arms around his waist from behind, giving him a soft kiss on his shoulder before resting her cheek against his back.

“I told you you’d like it,” Jalen said, smiling, reaching down to squeeze her hands around his stomach.

She pulled away and stretched, grinning up at him. “So ... what now?”

Jalen turned to look at her. “Now? Now, I’m about to make you the best steak dinner of your life.”

“Oh? Is that so?” Heidi teased, raising an eyebrow. “And what exactly makes your steak the best?”

Jalen grinned as he led her back inside. “You’ll see.”

An hour later, Heidi sat cross-legged on the couch, a glass of red wine in her hand, watching as Jalen expertly plated the perfectly seared steaks with garlic butter, roasted potatoes, and asparagus. The entire cabin smelled heavenly.

“Alright, I gotta admit, this looks pretty damn good,” she said grinning as he set the plates on the coffee table in front of them.

“See? You doubted me.”

They clinked their glasses together, laughing between bites, the warm glow of the fireplace making the moment feel even more intimate. Heidi felt completely at ease, tucked away in their own little world.

As the night went on and the air between them shifted. The teasing and laughter softened into something deeper and more unspoken.

Jalen leaned back against the couch, his arm draped around Heidi’s shoulders as she nuzzled into his side, drawing light circles on his forearm with her nails.

“I don’t want to go back,” she murmured after a long silence.

Jalen kissed the top of her head. “I know.”

Later that evening, the soft glow of the fireplace flickered across their bare skin, casting long shadows against the walls of the cabin as Jalen slowly trailed kisses down Heidi’s body.

The plush rug beneath her felt like heaven, but it was nothing compared to the way Jalen’s mouth felt on her inner thighs.

Heidi let out a soft, shaky breath, the anticipation building as Jalen kissed the inside of her knee, working his way up as his hands gripped her hips possessively.

She had never been worshiped like this before. Never had a man take his time, savoring her, and making her feel like the only thing that mattered in the world.

“Jalen...” she whimpered, her red acrylic nails lightly scratching against his scalp.

He didn’t answer. He simply smiled against her skin before finally giving her what she so desperately craved. The first flick of his tongue made her entire body jolt. She gasped, her back arching off the rug as his mouth latched onto her, teasing, licking, and sucking on her clit.

Jalen held her hips down, his strength keeping her exactly where he wanted her. The way he moved, the way he knew exactly how to play with her body was overwhelming for Heidi. She remembered their conversation at the jazz lounge when they went on their excursion in Jalen’s part of town.