Chapter 18

I woke up the next morning to another beautiful sunrise. I got up, showered and dressed and made myself a pot of coffee and a couple of pieces of toast. I sat out on the deck, sipping my coffee looking out over the lake, watching the morning fog come off the water. The air was still and sweet with just a hint of wood smoke from some fireplace or campfire nearby. I heard one of the fishing boats fire up out by the point and take off across the lake as an early-morning fisherman headed out.

The sunlight dappled the forest floor outside my cabin, and a squirrel was busily foraging for food on the forest floor just beyond the deck. I tore off a bit of my crust and threw it out in front of him. He scampered over and sniffed it, wiggled his whiskers, and munched happily away at it. When he was done, he looked around the general vicinity for more, and then looked up at me. Pretty soon, he was up on the edge of the deck, snooping around, and looking as cute as he could be. He sat up on his haunches and looked at me, so I threw him another bit of my toast. He munched that down, and continued to snoop around the deck for more.

"I think you've got a friend for life!" came a voice from behind me.

I was so startled I almost spilled my coffee, and the squirrel bolted. It was Audrey, just coming around the corner on the trail. She was beautiful, as always, wearing a white top, pink shorts and whiter sneakers. Her hair was pulled back into a pony tail, and she had sunglasses propped on top of her head.

I smiled and said, "Hi Audrey! How are you this morning?"

"Wonderful, Dave." She said as she climbed the stairs to the deck and sat in the chair next to me. "I didn't mean to scare your buddy off." She said, indicating the squirrel that was now on the lower branch of the tree watching us hopefully.

"Oh, I think he'll be back if we find another treat for him." I said. "Would you like some toast and coffee?"

She smiled and said, "I'll pass on the toast and coffee, but I would take a diet Coke if you've got one."

I got up to go inside, and Audrey followed me inside. I reached into the fridge for a diet Coke and when I turned around, Audrey was right there, and I just about bumped into her. I just stopped, expecting her to back up, but she didn't. She was just inches from my face and looking straight into my eyes, the corners of her lips curling up into a smile.

Her face was radiant. Her big brown eyes gazed into mine with that devilish twinkle and I had to smile. She, in turn, broke into a huge grin that showed off her pearly white teeth. We just stood there silently for a moment, looking into each other's eyes. I felt her slide her hands up my chest until they got to my face, and her fingers caressed my cheek for just a moment before she wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled my face to hers.

The kiss was passionate and hot, and her tongue slipped into my mouth to tangle with mine. I put the Coke down and wrapped my arms around her, pulling her against me. As my hands roamed down her back, I could feel the warmth of her skin underneath the top. She pressed herself against me, grinding her pelvis against my leg. My hands roamed lower, cupping the firm cheeks of her ass, and I couldn't help but give her butt a squeeze as we kissed. Finally, we had to come up for air, and we stood there in front of the open fridge, panting.

"Wow!" I said. "What got you started this morning?" I asked, still holding her in my arms, but where I could see her face.

"I just needed that." She said, still looking me deeply in the eyes.

"Just needed that?" I repeated stupidly.

"I think I'm addicted." She said with a grin, running a finger around my ear.

"I would have thought that last night would have held you for days, or at least 24 hours." I said, teasing.

"Last night was perfect." she said, "But I think it just made me want you more. I woke up this morning and it was almost like I could still feel you inside of me."

"And that makes you addicted?" I asked. I nudged her backwards far enough so I could close the fridge behind me and lean against the counter.

She still had her arms around my waist and stepped between my legs so her front still made contact with me, and I could feel her pressing against my rising erection as she leaned against me.

"Maybe it's just my body telling me it knows what it wants" she said. "I'm not sure you understand how my body feels."

I ran my hands down her sides and cupped the cheeks of her ass again. "I think your body feels wonderful." I said.

She smiled at that and leaned back a little. I looked down and noticed the little pink heart on the front of her t-shirt as well as her nipples poking the fabric out. I swear they got even harder when I looked at them.

I pushed her back so she was standing in front of me and looked at her outfit. It was so simple, yet so sexy. "You look beautiful this morning." I said, gazing at her. I suddenly remembered her Coke and reached back so I could hand it to her. She took it and flashed me that thousand-kilowatt-smile.