We walk for a bit, through very dense forest and along what seems to be a path. She notices I stop from time to time to listen, but I can't reveal why.
Not long after, we reach a waterfall that cascades from a point unseen, down about 100 ft to a fair-sized river below.
"How's the view?"
I am breathless, too awestruck to speak. Just trying to breath and take it all in. It is beautiful. No, words do not describe it.
I reach out and take his hand, still unable to speak.
I led her thrugh some more dense forest to a small cleaing, but there was nothing here. A light rain started falling, but almost none reached the grass, due to the dense cover.
I can hear the rain starting, but only an accasional drop of rain gets through to us. The smell of the rain fills the air. I suddenly feel trapped and wild.
I just stood silent, holding his hand. Then we both sank to the ground, i silence. But not silence. Hearing the roar of the waterfall and the sounds around us. Nature's offering to us.
I simply nodded yes, a tear in my eyes. He was sharing the most intimate thing he had. This place, this beauty. Like a sanctuary. The worries, thoughts, bewilderment simply vanished. Washed away by the clear air.
"Was only a tear. But so incredible, feel like praying almost." Touching his cheek. "You are the most intriguing person. A devil, and angel. Wonder how else you shall surprise me." Turning away again to silently admire the view.
At that he held up his hand and pointed. Into the other edge of the clearing slowly came a doe, and her fawn. I covered my mouth to hide my gasp. She stood there, watching us. Minutes passed and she finally stepped forward. Her fawn slower, moire hesitant. She walked around us, sniffing cautiously, then the two disappeared off into the woods. I was shaking as he reached out and touched me. My eyes turning to his.
"Oh. How marvelous." Tears in my eyes.
I held her to ease the trembling. "The creatures of this forest are many. I enjoy coming out here to sit and contemplate and watch them watching me. I think they take me as just another creature, not as a threat."
"In a sense we are just creatures. A part of naturte, when we let ourselves be. I grew up in the country, but had forgotten how beautiful, swerene it can be. Thank you." Taking his hand and kissing it, palm upwards.
How long we sat there i do not know. Eternity? Minutes? Seconds? Forever. A shiver ran up my spine as the breeze picked up. And it broke our gaze. Concern in his eyes. He pulled me to him and wrapped his arms around me. I leaned back into his heat, his body. Oh god. My own responding. Was I such a slut? Images ofd the p[ast days flashing through my mind. Then back to the sling and what he had done to me. No, I wasn't really a slut. Just in such need. A need he alone seemed to fill.