Chapter Eight

Olivia

Cold and tired from crying and feeling sorry for myself, I sit down at the foot of a pine tree. Looking ahead, I spot what looks like a tiny cabin. Wanting to get out of the snow, I run towards it. I"m almost there when I slip and fall into a deep ditch.

I wince in pain as I land hard on the ground. I carefully sit up and figure out how to climb out of the ditch, but the sides are too slippery and I think I may have sprained my ankle.

Way to go Olivia. How are you going to get out of here now?

I check my phone, but there's no signal.

"Hello! Is anyone out there?! Hello! I need help! Hello!" I plop down on the ground and sit in a corner. I rub my ankle and bring my knees up to rest my head on them, tears streaming down my face.

"Olivia?!"

I raise my head. Who could that be? Am I hearing things? I sit still and wait, trying to decipher who's calling out my name.

"Olivia!"

"Ohh!" I stand up, unsteadily, as I recognize Jesse's voice. Tears of relief stream down my face. "Jesse?! Jesse, I"m in here! I"m here!"

"Olivia! Olivia!"" His voice seems closer and I hear the sound of someone running towards the ditch. His head emerges and I almost want to weep.

"Olivia? Damn it. Are you ok?"

"Yes. I"m just a bit shaken, and I've hurt my ankle, but I"m fine. I can"t climb out of here. It's too slippery."

"Hold on,"" Jesse says as he scans the path. "I'll find a way to pull you out." He kneels down and extends his hand toward me. I can just about reach his hand. "Grab on and hold tight. I won't let you go."

I do as he says and he pulls me slowly out of the ditch, and we both fall on the ground together.

He shifts and pulls me up, then wraps the blanket, I must have dropped on the ground, around me.

"What were you thinking coming out here alone Liv?"

"I was looking for you! If you hadn't have ran off, before you'd just let me explain, then …"

"Explain what?" he interjects. "That this was all part of your plan? To seduce me then write about it in your magazine?"

I stare at him wide eyed.

"Is that what you really think?" I choke out in a small voice. "I didn't use you for a story. I would never do that." I begin searching for my phone, and find it in my coat pocket. I take it out and show him the chain of text messages between me and Elizabeth. "Take a look at this. I simply sent Elizabeth one message, after she asked me how I was getting on, as she knew I was nervous about my first assignment."

Jesse takes my phone, reluctantly.

"Go on. Read it. I have nothing to hide."

Jesse reads the one previous message I sent to Elizabeth on my phone:

‘Hey, it's going really well thanks. The interview is ongoing, and Jesse is a really lovely guy. I'm so relieved. He's so charming, witty and funny. I can't believe he's actually single. He won't be for long. I don't know what I was worrying about.'

"You see? I didn't tell her we slept together. She just came to that conclusion all by herself. I wouldn't use anyone for a story. Not my worst enemy and especially not someone I love …"

"What did you just say?" Jesse interrupts, searching my face.

"I said she just assumed that we slept togeth …"

"No, the bit you said at the end …" he walks closer to me, our bodies almost touching.

"I said … I love you."

I look into his eyes and can see the shame and realization written over Jesse's face. He now knows I'm telling the truth, but I'm still annoyed he ran off without letting me explain. Yet at the same time, I just want to grab him and kiss him so badly. I so want to move on from this misunderstanding. But first, I need him to acknowledge he was wrong for jumping to such a conclusion.

Jesse let's out a big sigh. "I"m so sorry, Olivia. I should have waited to let you explain. It's just I get so tetchy when it comes to giving interviews. And I can be a bit hot-headed at times. I'm sorry for not fully trusting you. I promise it will never happen again. Can you forgive me?"

I simply nod.

He pulls me closer and we embrace for a few minutes, the feeling of any animosity between us quickly evaporating.

"How's the ankle?"

"It's fine, just a twinge. I'll survive. Oh, I nearly forgot. Hal is back and he's been looking for you too. I better call him so he can give up on the search and get back to the cabin." I call Hal and tell him I've located Jesse. I hang up. "He said he'll meet us back at the cabin."

"Ok, cool. Did you talk to Hal? About us?"

"I did. I met him as I was about to come look for you. We came here together. It turns out that he planned all of this. He knew we would be good together before we even did. Can you believe that?!"

Jesse smiles in response, then looks at me seriously.

"I'm so sorry … forever doubting you. I love you so much."

I smile and kiss Jesse, loving his response, loving the way I melt into him.

"It's in the past." I say shivering. "Shall we head back now? I"m so cold."

"Me too. How about we get warm and cozy in that abandoned cabin over there?" Jesse says and lifts me up, carrying me over to it.

"How do you know it's abandoned? Are you sure there isn't anyone in there?"

"I discovered it with Hal, the other day when we went for our run. It"s definitely empty. There's a useable fireplace that we could get going then head back to the cabin when it's light."

"Ok," I laugh as he sets me down and opens the cabin. It"s cozy and neat, and the fireplace is clean. Jesse stacks some wood and kindling into the empty fireplace and uses some flints from the wood stack beside the mantle. Whilst Jesse does so, I text Hal letting him know our change of plans.

He stands up and takes the blanket from my shoulders. He spreads it on the fur rug and pulls my hand down. I kneel beside him as he grabs the back of my neck and gently kisses me.

"I'll never doubt you again, Olivia. I love you so much."

"I love you too."

He gazes into my eyes then kisses me again, more deeply this time, pushing his tongue deep into my mouth as heat rushes through my body. Our kissing becomes more passionate and I feel myself getting wetter as he kisses me and holds me tightly.

"I want you so badly." I pant into his ear.

He then slowly undoes the buttons on my blouse and peels it off my body. He kisses my neck and chest, then unclasps my bra setting my breasts free. He immediately pounces on my breasts, squeezing them with his hands and licking them tenderly as I rub my fingers through his hair, urging him on to suck my nipples.

Then, he lays me down on the blanket. I shift as he pulls my jean pants off of me leaving me in just my lace panties. He parts my legs and takes off his shirt. I gasp as I run my hands over his strong perfect abs. He's so fucking gorgeous. He tugs the zipper of his slacks loose and pulls them down. The sight of his large cock never ceases to send shivers all over my body. He kisses my right knee and runs his tongue down my thigh until he reaches my wetness.

I gasp in pleasure as a thousand sensations run through my body. He slowly pulls my panties off and begins rubbing my clit with his finger. With his other hand, he gently places his index finger into me. He moves his body lower until his breath is on my mound. I hold his head in place as he ravages my clitoris with his finger and tongue.

I scream in ecstasy as a warm liquid bathes Jesse"s tongue. My legs convulse as I cum deeply, breathing hard. He then grabs me by my waist.

"Are you ready for me? I'm going to make you cum all over again. Are you ready?" I nod silently, my knees already trembling.

He wastes no time as he thrusts his cock hard and deep inside of me. He moves slowly at first, as my hips meet his own as we ride together towards our mutual satisfaction. He grabs my right knee and pushes it to my right shoulder, making his thrusts deeper than ever. He begins moving more quickly now, making me groan into his ear.

"Oh you like that? I'm gonna make you cum so hard." And with that, his pounding becomes more urgent and I feel him getting harder and harder and I just know his orgasm isn't too far behind. I moan into his mouth as my orgasm tears through me and he thrusts me hard and fast until he groans into a climax.

He rolls over with his chest heaving and pulls me into his arms.

"I don"t think I"ll ever get enough of you, Olivia."

I feel the same way but can't speak after the two most mind-blowing orgasms given to me. I lay next to him, trying to catch my breath.

Basking in the bliss of spent passion, I realize that I never want to be apart from him. This is where I belong and I never want to leave.