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Our laughter dances in the air, joining the songs of distant birds. I dip my toes into our private plunge pool, appreciating the contrast between the cool water and the hot, tropical sun. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always down for making love with Austin, it’s just that we’re here. Alone. It’s the perfect time for him to propose.
He’s been dropping hints for the past few weeks. Then he planned this romantic getaway. I was convinced it would happen before we leave tomorrow. Now I’m not so sure.
Maybe I should take matters into my own hands.
“It’s incredible how secluded this place is.” I trace my finger on his bicep.
He nods. “Yeah. It’s been liberating. When we got here, I thought it might feel too isolated, but it’s made everything more…intimate. Just us and nature.”
“It’s so rare for you and I to have a stretch of alone time like this together,” I muse, “to find a place where we’re truly away from it all. No work calls, no meeting reminders. Just you and me. Reminds me of our ski patrol cabin.”
Austin reaches out, pulling me closer. “It’s been magical. I’ll always cherish these moments with you.”
“We can do anything, and no one will know.” I trail my fingers down to the waistband of his board shorts.
“Oh yeah? And what, Miss Shay, do you propose we do with our freedom?” Austin raises an eyebrow playfully.
I withdraw my hand and roll my eyes. “Well, let’s see. We’ve gone skinny dipping every day and fucked in every location I can think of. I wonder if we can ask a staff member to get us a marriage license…”
“A marriage license?” He pouts dramatically for comedic effect. “And here I was hoping for a treasure hunt of your beautiful body.”
A soft smile tugs at my lips to mask my disappointment. “You and your schemes.”
“You know how I like to draw your orgasms out? Bring you to the brink and then back off. When I eventually let you go over, it’s better than it could ever have been?” He tips my face up with his finger to look at him. “Trust me.”
The look in his eyes tells me everything. It settles me. “I do.”
“I’m not Devon.” He tilts his head.
I can’t help but wince. “Not even close, babe. I’m sorry I ever compared our situation to that one.”
“We’re forever, Shay.“ He pulls down his shorts. His enormous cock slaps against his belly. “And now, I’m calling a flirt alert.”
“You’ve called about a million over the past week.” I grip him and guide his shaft to my lips. “You might be running out.”
He laughs as he presses himself into my mouth. “Never. There’ll never be too many flirt alerts.”
The gentle sound of the sea and the delicate chirping of the nocturnal island creatures create a lullaby that has coaxed Austin into a deep sleep. I lie next to him, my body tucked comfortably into his embrace. With every rise and fall of his chest, warmth and contentment wash over me.
A year ago, if someone had told me this is where I’d be, I would’ve scoffed in disbelief.
I remember the sting of betrayal and the heartbreak I felt when Devon walked out of my life. What I had once thought was a fairy tale had crumbled into a nightmare—such a painful lesson for me. I wasn’t myself in that relationship. I’d never been honest with him about my epilepsy and put his career and ambitions above my own.
A part of me thought I’d never recover, that my life was ruined. Looking back now, I can’t help but feel grateful for Devon letting me go.
It led me to Austin. It made room in my life for a love that’s genuine and nurturing. Austin knows me. Loves me. Understands the core of who I am.
I think of Austin’s recent breakthrough with his mother and his younger siblings. Their fractured relationship has always weighed on him, but he’s been taking steps, mending what was broken. His resilience and commitment to family inspire me. Here’s a man, with all his vulnerability and strengths, who’s committed to rebuilding, to understanding, and to loving fiercely.
I’m the luckiest girl in the world.
My fingers trace circles on the back of his hand, my mind drifting to my own journey. The challenges I faced with my epilepsy sometimes seemed insurmountable. With me taking control of my own health, I’ve reclaimed parts of my life I feared I’d lost forever.
Now, with my role at The Rainier Foundation, I’m helping the organization make real, tangible differences. The passion and purpose it has ignited in me are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in my career. It’s fulfilling in a way I hadn’t anticipated.
A contented sigh escapes my lips as I think of Austin. He’s my future.
The sale of Hungry Llama has changed his destiny. It’s not just about the money, but the opportunities it provides. Generational wealth, a term I’d heard but never thought would apply to Austin at such a young age, is now a reality. Through his hard work, determination and a touch of serendipity, he has unlimited freedom to pursue passions and to safeguard the future of our family.
