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"Not at all. Why should I? Your young, beautiful and healthy
, why should I feel sorry for you? But I found you extremely interesting. You don't believe me do you?"
She went to lean against the tree too, on the other side. "I don't know you well enough to know whether you are lying or what. And therein lies the problem. Mama says to always give a person the benefit of the doubt if you don't know them."
He could barely hear her, so he followed her around the tree. He leaned over her.
"I'd like to remedy that once and for all…" He said coming to stand just in front of her. Before she realized his intentions, he was pulling her toward him and planting a more than amorous kiss to her lips.
Beth had never kissed a man. Oh she'd kissed cousins on the cheek, but never a man on the mouth. She didn't know whether to move her mouth, or open her mouth, or just let nature take its course. She decided on the latter. But thinking was not an option once she relaxed and let him in.
He moved his head away, and looked into her startled eyes, "Just relax, I'm not going to hurt you…This can be quite enjoyable."
Then he kissed her again. But first, he put his hands on either side of her face, and his thumbs caressed her cheeks. It was a simple action, but it evoked a strange and wonderful reaction. Her cheeks blossomed a beautiful pink color, and his eyes glittered into hers. She held her breath, waiting. His eyes lit like a slow burning fire. She stared at him, blatantly.
What was happening to her, all these feelings came rushing in at once. Unsure she could handle it, she gently pushed him away.
"Why did you do that…?" She asked breathlessly.
"Shh…I'm going to do it again…" He said as his head bent and his lips took hers in a silent storm. It wasn't at all how she expected. It was so much better. He was so gentle, his lips felt like warm butter and before long hers were responding, moving against his of their own volition. Her stomach swirled, her mind went blank except for his kiss. She wanted it to go on and on, but before she knew it, he pulled away and raised his head.
It took a moment to compose herself. She almost gasped for air.
"Did I do it right?" She asked in a whisper as her eyes flew open and she gazed into his.
He smiled tenderly, "Very right. You been kissed often?"
She blushed, she'd kissed her pillow a million times but never a real live man. No one had ever kissed her exactly like that and it was eye-opening to say the least.
"No." Her voice sounded strangled.
"Then how come you are so good at it?" He teased her.
"You took me by surprise." She insisted, trying to look away.
But he pulled her chin around so she looked him in the eyes. His touch was so gentle, as though waiting for her to object. "No I didn't. You knew I was going to kiss you. I'm just glad you let me. And I appreciate the fact that you kissed me back."
"I did not!"
"Oh yes you did. And you enjoyed it, too." He chuckled aloud.
She started to object, but he shook his head. "Your kiss told me everything…"
When she didn't say another word, he asked her. "You're a virgin, aren't you?"
The question shocked her, but recovering she answered just as boldly. "Yes…I am. I thought surely you knew that. That's why it's hard to believe you want to marry me."
He nodded. "I'll admit; I haven't met many. I find that refreshing actually. That's okay, we'll get to know each other real well, before we do anything about consummating our marriage. I don't want to scare you, Beth. We have all the time in the world to get to know one another. And from the look on your face, and the sound in your voice, you are half scared of me right now, aren't you?"
"I don't know if that's the right word for it. Puzzled, confused, and flabbergasted might be better words for what I feel right now." She couldn't look into his gorgeous blue eyes any longer. "Maybe a little…But only because you know so much more than I do."
"That bothers you, me knowing more?"
"A little. But then…I think a man should know a little more than a woman…don't you?"
"Definitely."
When he looked the slightest bit offended, she went on to explain. "It's not you…so much…but getting married. I always thought when I married it would be to someone who loves me, and I love him. I thought that's how it works, but obviously I'm wrong."
