“Okay, on the count of three. 1…2…3!”
They took off and ran as fast as they could to the basketball court. Alyson won the race and took the ball from him.
“We’re playing HORSE. The loser is the winner’s slave for a week."
“Deal.”
By the time Alyson got her first letter, Brian was already on “R.” He managed to get her on “O” before she beat him.
“Time to go…slave,” she said, smirking.
Brian grinned and walked back to the hotel with her. They walked into the lobby and Alyson stopped him before they got into the elevator.
“Let’s go swimming.”
He pulled her into the elevator, “We need our suits.”
They went up to their room and put on their suits and went to the indoor pool. Alyson dove in gracefully as Brian did a cannonball.
They swam laps until they were tired. They then swam over to the shallow end to sit on the steps. Alyson sat on Brian’s lap and wrapped her arms around his waist.
Alyson looked into Brian’s baby blue eyes and whispered, “I love you.”
He pulled her to him and kissed her. She straddled him so she could sit closer to him. She felt him against her and she tensed up a little.
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing. We need to get upstairs though.”
“Why?”
“I don’t want to jump you in the pool.”
“Good idea.”
They raced to get the towels and then to the elevator. They managed to get inside, but just barely. As they walked inside, Alyson pushed Brian against the door and kissed him roughly. They somehow managed to get to the bed before they lost control. Brian pulled a small package from the drawer beside the bed and unwrapped it.
“Thank God you remembered because at this point, I don’t care if you use one or not.”
“Yes you do, we both do.”
“True, now hurry up.”
He grinned, “Feisty, aren’t we?”
“Oh yeah.”
Later on, they lay in bed, exhausted, but not sleepy.
“Alyson?”
“Yeah?”
“Are you happy?”
“Huh?”
“I mean are you happy being my girlfriend?”
“Of course I am, why wouldn’t I be?”
“Because we can’t tell anyone that we’re together. We both have hectic schedules, and there’s millions of little girls going after me and the other guys.”
“I don’t mind that too much. I love you and I know that you love me too. As for the schedule, I’ve lived with that for quite some time now. I know how busy you are and I don’t mind.”
He held her closer, “I’m so lucky to have found you.”
“Aren’t you?” she said, smiling.
He pulled her even closer to him, kissing her forehead, “Yeah, I am.”