Third Time's A Charmer

by St. John, Jodi

  Chapter 35

  Olivia

  My God, he was amazing. I have not felt a connection with someone like this before. I was still straddling him. Not wanting him to leave my body. He was kissing me with that mouth. I noticed ages ago how he spoke with all his mouth. His accent was so beautiful, but I honed in on his lips. And when he spoke he used his entire jaw. That most amazing mouth was capable of most amazing things. He pulled me to him and rolled over so I was now on the lounger with him still inside me and laying on top of me. His lips never left mine. Talented fella I might add. Very talented. He started moving slowly, rocking into me. I could feel him growing inside me already. His fingertips grazing the backs of my thighs as he wrapped my legs around him. He whispered in that raspy voice, “You don’t know how long I've wanted to have your legs wrapped around me, Livy.”

  The sound of that voice and his hot breath on my skin had my heart racing again. He was so deep and moving so slow. He felt so good. His long curls hanging in his face. His brow wrinkled in the way I loved when he was deep in thought. He completely surprised me. So tender, so caring, so attentive to my body. He was hitting the spot over and over now knowing I was close. “Come for me, Livy.” was all it took. He shattered me again. Rocked my world into oblivion. I was wrecked. I couldn’t even move. He rolled onto his back and pulled me to his chest. He laid me across it and pulled my hair out of my face. He traced my lips ever so lightly with his fingertip. He wrapped the blanket around us and we were both sound asleep in minutes. Not sure if it’s possible but I’m pretty sure I fell asleep with the largest smile of my life on my lips. Harris made me feel alive. Safe, loved, and oh-so-tired.

  I must have been asleep for a few hours. I woke and looked up to see if Harris was awake. He wasn’t. I watched him breathe in and out so peacefully. I could watch him all night. He was a beautiful man, inside and out. His features so chiseled. His eyebrows framed his face so beautifully yet showed you exactly how he was feeling. They were his give away. And those eyes. Those amazing green eyes were intense and soft at the same time. This one was a contradiction. So young yet so mature. He loved to have fun but was serious about his work and his career. He loved his family and his friends…and possibly me. I couldn’t help but smile and trace those fabulous eyebrows lightly. He stirred but didn’t wake. He pulled me closer. I tucked into his side and let the sound of the waves lull me to sleep again under the stars, something I’ve always wanted to do here and never had, until tonight, with him.

  The sun rose and I woke to a sexy morning voice saying, “Good morning, Beautiful.” Whoa. Last night played over in my head as he ran his hands up and down my arm. I couldn’t help but smile. I grabbed my dress and pulled it on and jumped up. “Come on, I want to show you something. Let’s get our run in!”

  He got up, wrapped the blanket around himself, put his arm around me and looked at me with the biggest dimpled grin, “Whatever you say my Queen!”

  I could get used to this. I just laughed and headed for the house.

  We got ready and headed out the door…Harris started to head for the road. I cleared my throat and nodded towards the Rover. He furrowed his brow as if questioning my sanity. “Just get in.” To which he did a sweeping bow before retreating to the passenger side.

  We drove a few miles down a dirt road before it turned to tar again. There was a side road and I pulled in there and into a parking lot. He was really curious now. This was one of my favorite places and I had never shared it with anyone. Until today.

  We got out of the car, I locked it and tucked the key away in my pocket. We stretched a little. The trees here were huge. Tall Norway pines reached for the sky. There was a nice breeze rustling the trees. And there was the rumble. He questioned me about the sound and I assured him he’d have to wait and see. We started to run down the trail. It wasn’t the easiest of running. You had to be agile to maneuver the roots and rocks. That’s where running on the beach had been beneficial for him. It was uneven and soft. He struggled with it at first but was getting the hang of it. And today he was keeping right up with me. The trail weaved through the woods and seemed to be heading down hill. Suddenly, it would head up again at a steep incline. I knew this was going to be a good workout for us. But also, so worth what was at the end of it. The rumble was getting louder and Harris was getting more curious.

  Chapter 36

  Harris

  We were running for what seemed like forever. It was more like an obstacle course, we were running and jumping and even climbing at some points. Olivia was leading the way and making sure to stay close. She was so agile and so beautiful in the way she moved. She had a graceful air to her. I didn’t mind her in front. Great view. And those legs, holy fuck I love those legs around me.

  I started thinking about the night before, and then realized I had stopped in the middle of the trail. My heart beating so hard with the memory of it. Livy turned to see if I was alright and I just shot her one of my famous grins. The one that told her exactly what I was thinking about. And with that she winked and said if I wanted what she thought I did then I'd have to catch her. And we took off down the trail again. It was going downwards again and the rumble was so loud I couldn’t hear anything else. Then there was a turn in the trail and it flattened out. Livy slowed and looked back toward me. She said something but I couldn’t hear her. She pointed so I ran to catch up with her. And when I did I just about fell off a cliff! That was where she was pointing. The trail came out on this piece of ledge that went straight down to a waterfall. It was deafening and incredible. She stood there watching me with the happiest grin, like a little girl. She was happy I was here and my heart swelled at the thought. She grabbed my hand and led me down another rocky trail where we were able to go on top of the waterfall. There were a bunch of little pools in the rock up top. It was amazing to think this was one rock. One solid piece of stone. It was spectacular. We walked around the top for awhile before she led me down another path that took us to the bottom. We were in the spray of the falls now and it was awe inspiring to watch the power of the water as it fell right by us. I grabbed her and kissed her with everything I was feeling. She responded so naturally to me. It felt so easy with Livy. Like we’d been together for years when it’d only truly been hours.

  The months leading up to this played an important part in the relationship. We were friends, playmates, neighbors, and co-workers all wrapped up in one neat little package. With a sense of sexual tension just under the surface from the start. But this wasn’t about the sex. There was a deeper connection. I'd never felt this before in my life. She inspired me to be better. I never wanted to be away from her. There was an energy around her that made me stronger, more confident, happy. She was more to me already and I couldn’t wait to write our next chapters together.

  I was sure she felt something too. Just then she looked up into my eyes, traced my jawline and said she had never brought anyone here before. I was the first and only one. I was silent for a second. She said she had a great relationship with her husband. She never brought him here? I couldn’t wipe the smile from my lips if I tried. The light in her eyes was what I wanted to wake to everyday. I wanted this so badly. I wanted us. And it was easy when we were here away from the real world. I needed to hold onto this, hold on to her. I just hoped she’d let me.

  She led me to another trail that took us to a secluded beach around the bend from where the water rushed from the cliff. We stripped our clothes off and jumped in. The water felt incredible as it rushed around us. When we finally got out, we found a flat part of the rock that jutted out like a peninsula. We laid there in the sun to dry off. The rock was warm and soothing. I rolled onto my side and whispered in her ear, “I wish we could stay here forever.”

  That led to a serious conversation about what we were going to do. She mentioned her contract was different than it’d ever been. Normally this thing…us…would be off limits completely. But in this instance, it wasn’t her contract she signed. The contract was p
ut together by my management and the only clause was the privacy one. So legally, we could pursue our relationship. We would just have to be careful to keep it out of the media. No one wants a good looking artist who is about to release a much anticipated solo album to have a girlfriend. After she told me about her contract I was so happy George had her sign ours and not hers. I’m sure now that’s why she left Andres.

  It would be tricky but the ground work had already been laid for the past months. The press had bought the story about the interior design project. They had even left us alone when we were out lately. We would have to keep the illusion going. I was certainly willing and know Olivia was, too. Time to seal the deal. I pulled her to me. Kissed her mouth while moaning a few of the lines of the song about her. I rolled back and took her with me, placing her on me. That beautiful body in this beautiful place was almost too much to take. She used her hands to guide me in, then she lowered herself slowly. Her hands flat against my chest, her face to the sky, eyes closed. I almost fucking cried at the sight. I cupped her breast and felt her respond, her nipple now hard against my thumb. She was moaning sweetly now. I sat up and she wrapped her legs around me. I held her tight, kissing her neck. Her fingers threaded through my hair as she whispered my name. Every time I was in her was better than the time before. The feeling was so amazing I didn’t know whether to let go or to prolong it. Olivia made the choice for both of us as I felt her tighten around me. That’s all it took. Her name falling from my lips as I brought her neck to me. I held her tight, my face plastered to that smooth area above her breasts.

  Chapter 37

  Olivia

  Knowing Harris' feelings both exhilarated and scared me. How could we keep this to ourselves? What kind of relationship could it be in the world he lives in?

  I pushed the doubts out of my mind. I wanted to enjoy whatever time we had left in this magical place where no one knows he’s a star. I wanted him to have this as much as I wanted him. I wasn’t going to run from this one.

  He must have sensed my inner struggle. He grabbed my chin and lifted it to look me in the eyes. Brow furrowed he asked, “What’s the matter, Love?”

  God save the Queen.

  Brits are so damn sexy when they call you Love. I smiled a genuine smile and told him nothing was wrong.

  “Should we go test your popularity and see if they recognize you at the little music festival this afternoon?” I added. He got all excited. I think he liked this dangerous little game we were playing. If George caught wind of this he’d be pissed. I knew better than to tip the paparazzi off that something was going on, but it was fun for him to live out in public again. Not one person here had recognized him. It’s shocking but in the same breath it wasn’t. We were pretty far removed from civilization, and the most popular music here didn’t come from any boy bands.

  We finally got dressed. It would have gone faster had Harris not turned it into a game. It was fun to play and laugh again. I didn’t even have this playfulness with Miles.

  We got back to the cabin and got ready for the day. It’s an outdoor concert area with a county fair atmosphere. They even have fireworks scheduled for tonight. This was my hometown and they had this festival every summer. I haven’t been back much. Even if I’m at the lake, I don’t head over there. I have a few close friends I stay in contact with, but other than that I usually don’t show up in town.

  I squeezed into my white jeans with an off the shoulder black tee, and some great wedges. I loved it that Harris was tall. I didn’t have to worry about wearing heels. And I had a feeling he liked them. After a quick look in the mirror I made my way to the kitchen where Harris was waiting.

  Sweet Baby Moses! How can someone make a white tshirt look so amazing? I loved that I could just barely make out the tattoos hidden under it. He had his black skin tight jeans on and his favorite beat up boots. Good grief, his hair really responded well to the water here. I was staring. Pretty sure my mouth was hanging open too. Possibly drooling. He had his sunglasses pushed up into his hair holding it out of his face. He looked hot.

  I strutted up to him, grabbed the sunglasses and threw them on the table and then ran my fingers through his hair. His hands went to my ass to pull me in. Nose to nose. He smirked. I smiled, cocked my head and said, “Hey, Baby.”

  His lips closed in. Still smiling he said, “Hey, Sexy.”

  Whoa. That might be my favorite yet. Harris growling the word ‘sexy’ might be the hottest thing ever. I need to make a mental note to make him say it a few more times later.

  He kissed me, then righted me, grabbed his glasses and the keys and motioned to the door. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go anywhere anymore. He knew it. He pushed me out the door giggling the whole way.

  He drove with me giving directions. Badly. I kept forgetting to tell him where to turn. We ended up on the other side of town, so I had him swing by my favorite coffee shop to grab something for the road. I had him park on the side so I could just run in.

  When I got back to the Rover he was on the phone. Not a great sign. I hopped in and put our drinks in the holders. He was talking to George his manager. It seemed fine. So far. I wasn’t going to panic but I wanted more time with him here. In our little hideaway. He hung up and looked over to me, and smiled. Another good sign. Turns out he had called George to check in and everything was fine back home. The studio was still working on putting together the tracks for the album so he wasn't needed back immediately.

  Whew. I think I was holding my breath because when he said that, I felt myself relax and exhale. Good. We could enjoy ourselves a little longer. One exciting thing about going back though would be the fact that I’d get to hear him sing an entire song. He never did that as part of the group. That was something I secretly couldn’t wait for.

  We headed to the festival grounds, just a big field in the middle of nowhere. It was about 30 miles from the lake. My friends who met Harris the other night will meet up with us.

  There are different bands playing through the day. It is actually a pretty big thing for the area. Hopefully we can keep things low key. The only thing that really gives Harris away are his tattoos. As much as I love to stare at them, I noticed he brought a long sleeve to throw on in case he needs to cover them up. We were directed in to go park in another part of the field. Harris was so polite when interacting with people. It was so endearing. I can’t remember a time I was so smitten and borderline giddy. Harris parked and turned to me. He was excited about something. He had his bottom lip sucked in and a naughty grin spread across that beautiful face. It made me a little nervous. “What?” I asked in a half giggle.

  “Nothing.” he replied. “I’m just happy to be here with you, Love.” He broke into song! One of my favorites that we sang on our road trip to the lake. He was so freaking adorable singing to me in the car. We were both laughing and kissing when there was a rap on the window. We both jumped. Harris yelped and I screamed.

  Chapter 38

  Harris

  “Jesus!” I yelled when someone started banging on the window. Scared me out of my seat. Livy screamed like the night she almost fell off the ladder.

  It was just her friend, Trent, that I had met the other night. He was now howling at our reaction. I’m pretty sure he did this to Livy a lot judging by her response to him. She punched him. Hard. In the arm. It just made him laugh harder. I liked him. He was a good bloke. I could tell they were close, like siblings. I found out later that they did grow up together and were always close. And he happened to marry one of her other good friends, so they had remained in contact. From what Livy said they are about the only ones she’s close with even though she knows just about everyone in town. She mentioned that she didn’t come to town much. That for the most part everyone stayed here after high school. She had moved away and only had the lake place to come home to. I guess no one had really met her husband either. Seemed like a strange thing, but I'm sure she had her reasons.