“A woman’s intuition, baby.”
He throws his head back and rolls his eyes.
“Okaaaay.” he sarcastically replies.
She giggles and kicks his leg, only a mild force behind her action. His head tilts, his jaw drops, a look of amusement overtaking him.
“You wanna play that game?” he says, in a playful tone.
She grins, “I’ll win.”
He takes a moment to consider her retort, then bobs his head.
“Yeah, you will.”
Her eyes fixate on his and he holds his gaze. His love for her is written all over his face, a fact neither of them can hide from each other. He can’t help but blush and grin. She can't help but to croon.
“Don’t give me that smitten look, tiger. We’ve got work to do before they get back.” she says.
She brushes her long dirty blonde hair out of her face, winking at him in the process.
“See now.” he says, pulling her closer to him. “You do that and I can’t. I just can't.”
His mouth moves to hers. Their lips lock tenderly. She gives into the moment, dropping the stone in her hand and wrapping her arms around his neck.
“The things you do to me.” she moans.
Her eyes glow, her skin radiates, the hair on her arms perks to attention. “This is love.” she thinks to herself. “This is why we live, for these moments. The small, intimate, quiet ones.” She kisses him again, running her hand through his black hair.
“I love you.” she says.
Her words are soft and soothing. They encapsulate everything there is to know about her. He sheepishly grins, feeling like a young boy infatuated for the first time.
“I love you too.”
“So,-” her green eyes twinkle as she picks at him- “about this work you’ve been going on about all morning?”
“Yeah, we should get to that, huh?” he replies, not wanting to let her go.
She leans in and kisses him again. Harder and with more passion than before. She runs her finger along his cheek, then his jawline, tilting her head, her eyes following her own digit
“For we are mighty and ripe, sweet prince, and the world will be our oyster.” she whispers.
“You amaze.”
A smitten look fills him, a half grin upon him, his wonder not allowing the full formation.
“And you inspire.”
She gently breaks their hold, her gaze shifts down to the stones and wood
“Let’s finish the pit.”
He hesitates for a moment, then bends down to help her.
“They’re going further west than we’ve gone before.”
His tone does not hide his worry, nor does his expression.
“Hey.” -she waits for him to look at her- “It’s going to be alright. Rad knows what he’s doing.”
Her attempt at comfort works, as usual. She’s motherly without having ever been a mother, or even had siblings to help care for. She is the glue that holds their little family together. Among them this is an agreed upon adage.
Hawaii and Zee fill the passing hours of building the fire pit with playful banter and shared gleeful glances. Usually, reconstructing the pit area is a quick job, however they had to use their chair stumps for fire wood. It rained a few days ago causing their wood retrieval mission to be delayed until today.
After the pit, and new stump chairs, had been constructed Hawaii returned to the barn to put away their tools. They were lucky to find this place, especially so far out. This fact is not lost on him. When they happened upon the property the house had worn down, and the roof to the barn was largely dilapidated.
They spent almost a year repairing the house and the barn, and fortifying their new home to suitable and safe living conditions. It isn’t perfect, but it’s the best they’ve had in years. There isn’t a day that passes that Hawaii isn’t thankful for this.
“Whatcha doing ko’u aloha?”
Zee’s question brings Hawaii back to the present. He turns around to see her standing in the doorway of the barn. The sunlight shines in from behind her, illuminating her figure, and casting a seductive shadow over him. Without even trying she manages to take his breath away.
“I love when you speak my tongue.” he says, sauntering over to her.
She raises her brow and bites her lip.
“I love when you do other things with your tongue.” she replies, as seductively as she has ever been.
“It’s been a while since we’ve had sex in the barn.”
He is not coy in his intentions, and her reaction aptly conveys her understanding.
“Hmmm, I think you’re inferring something, but I can’t quite put my finger on it.”
He chuckles as he pulls her into his arms. She wraps a leg around his hip. She giggles as he kisses her neck. She runs her hand along the back of his head, taking in the passion of the moment. She grabs a handful of his hair and pulls his head away from her body. She stares deeply into his eyes.
“You are a dragon, and I a fairy, and we shall play until the days no longer count.”
Her words entrance him. Her essence woos him.
“I don’t know how you do that, but I love it.
His reply is soft and kind, his hands on her body gentle, she leans back into him. Their lips collide in a glorious display of fervorous affection.
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Zee sits up from the grass, her arms propping her upward. Her hair falls onto her face, covering her cheek. Her smile has not faded in minutes. She gazes over the wonder of the lover she has come to know so intimately.
“You know, you’re not half bad at that.” she teases.
“I give all the credit to you ko’u aloha.” he lovingly replies.
She throws her head back being as animated as she can.
“Ah yes, me, a woman of the world and a woman of the land.”
Her joy elicits laughter from him. He brushes the hair
