Tears built in Courtney’s eyes as she looked at Reed who barely smiled. “That’s what scares me,” he barely said.
Jase clapped his hands together and said, “Okay, let’s go. The sun is dipping further down and we need time to get to my spot I have picked out.”
Whitley kissed Jase and then me. “Have fun and be careful, Jase,” Layton said as he kissed me on the cheek. “We’ll see you soon, Taylor.”
“Thank you again for dinner.”
“Any time, sweetheart. You’re always welcome here,” Whitley said as her voice cracked.
Jase took my hand and pulled gently. “That’s our cue to leave before she gets all emotional.”
Laughing, I waved goodbye to everyone. I was on a high the whole way to Jase’s truck. There was a feeling in my bones telling me tonight was going to be a night I would never forget.
Jase drove through pasture after pasture and through a couple gates. We had passed the cattle a few miles back not to mention the endless amount of deer that were out.
“So, is this really your spot?” I asked watching the beautiful countryside pass by in the window.
“Yep. I come here a lot when I need to think.”
Peeking over to him, I asked, “So, you’re sharing your thinking place with me?”
With a chuckle he nodded. “I am. After that dinner we needed a place where the only thing we hear is the crickets singing.”
Staring at him, I couldn’t believe how he made me feel. The things he said to me made me feel like I was on a constant thrill ride with as much as my stomach dropped with not only his touch, but his words as well.
“The suns starting to set. It’s perfect timing.”
My attention was drawn to the view in front of me. The sun was sinking lower on the horizon and the colors were breathtaking. “Wow,” I quietly said.
Jase turned the truck around so the bed was facing the west. “Wait. This is nothing.”
Excitement built up as Jase parked and jumped out of the truck.
When he opened my door, he held his hand in to help me down. He made me feel like a princess with everything he did.
“What do you think about my spot?”
Turning in a circle, I took it all in. We were up on a hill and the view to the west was stunning. “It’s beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a view this beautiful and I’ve seen some beautiful views.”
I let my eyes scan the horizon as Jase got a bag out of the backseat. Placing my hands over my stomach, I let my imagination run wild. Closing my eyes, I pictured Jase running after a little girl with brown curls bouncing while she ran. As much as I wanted to have a baby with Jase it was too soon. We needed to get to know each other. Be a couple before we took any other steps. But I didn’t see the harm in dreaming.
“All ready.”
Getting my senses about myself, I spun around and gasped. “Jase!”
The back of his truck had a blanket laid out with a picnic basket sitting in the middle. A few pillows were piled up making it look inviting enough to sleep.
My hands covered my mouth as I giggled and made my way over to the bed of the truck. Jase stood behind me and moved my hair, exposing my neck to his soft lips. “I want to learn every curve of your body. Every touch that makes you tremble. Words that make your pulse beat harder. Ways to make love to you that have you whispering for more. Tonight is all about you, Tay. Lead me where you want me to go.”
Each breath was heavy as my body was covered in goose bumps. Moving to face him, I searched his face. With trembling hands, I placed them on his chest. I’d never felt so moved by words in my entire life. It felt as if we were one. “I come alive when I’m with you, Jase. It feels like our hearts beat in a syncopated harmony.”
His hand came up and traced his finger along my jawline. “I never want to take what we have for granted. We’ve been given another shot at this and I swear to you I’m going to do everything in my power to show you every single chance I get how much I love you.”
“I’d say you’re off to a great start. This spot of yours is pretty incredible.”
His eyes searched my face as he wet his lips. My lack of concentration was evident while I focused on his beautiful baby blues. The feeling of love was almost overwhelming.
“It’s our spot now, Taylor. Our future.”