JP - Peaceful by the Water

Sorley was wearing his bright orange swim trunks as he stood by the lake, skipping stones on the water’s surface. He was cheating by using his power by actually making the water slap the stone off its surface.

Gelf had finally followed after finishing some dishes and yard work, staring at him from behind a tree and blushing darkly. She just loved how his muscles rippled with each movement, how his hair brushed against the back of his neck, and just how at peace he always seemed around water. It was like watching a model without all those annoying cameras on them.

She was fully intending on sneaking up and hugging him, but the moment she stepped away from the tree, a twig snapped loudly beneath her feet and she quickly went back to hiding behind the tree. What the fuck am I doing?! She thought.

Startled by the twig snapping, Sorley let the stone sink and rose several fist-sized balls of water from the lake as he spun around. “Hello?”

Gelf wanted to answer, wanted to tell him she was there, but she couldn’t get herself to move. Instead, she just kept silent and her twitchy cat tail gave her away.

Sorley spotted the familiar pink tail. “Gelf?”

“Yes?” She called back, refusing to step out since her face was so hot from blushing.

Sorley returned the balls of water to the lake. “What are you doing?” He asked as he walked into the trees.

Squeaking, Gelf turned away as he came around to where she was. “G-give me a moment!” She giggled and fanned herself.

Sorley stopped and stood with his hands on his hips. “What’s so funny?”

“Me,” She answered with another giggle. “I’m…” Giggle, “Laughing at me!” She really was laughing at how ridiculous she was being. It took a moment, but she finally caught her breath and turned to face him. Her face was still a little flushed, but she had calmed down a bit. “Sorry about that…” Her eyes glanced over him, tail flicking with interest. “...do you realize how hot you are, Sorley?”

Sorley blushed and self-consciously folded his arms over his bare chest. “You say I am…” He admitted, trying to look at Gelf without staring at her because he thought she was hot. Everything about her was just perfect. Even after all these years he was still amazed by her.

“I say it because it’s true.” Gelf said as she stepped closer to him and gently poked his arms. “Come on, five years and you still blush over the sight of me in a bikini?”

“Yes.” Sorley admitted, running his fingers up Gelf’s arm so lightly he barely touched her and gently rested his hand on her shoulder. “You have no idea how beautiful you really are.” He said huskily.

No matter how many times his voice took on that tone, it always made the hair on the back of Gelf’s neck rise with excitement. “You keep talking like that and I’ll have to drag you home, handsome.” She said without thinking.

Sorley blushed deeper but he chuckled softly at the thought of Gelf dragging him, he was so much bigger than her. He gently stroked her cheek, his voice still husky as he gazed into her eyes. “But you can teleport.”

“Fine, I’ll teleport you there.” She replied with a smile, leaning into his touch. No matter what she loved it every time he touched her. It didn’t matter where, so long as he was touching her. It always made her feel…special.

Sorley lightly ran his fingers down Gelf’s cheek, neck, shoulder, down her arm until he reached her hand and gently clasped it. He brought her hand to his lips and kissed her fingers. “Thank you. It’s such a long way to drag someone, a long walk too.”

“I thought you liked long walks.” Gelf said with a little wink and hugged him. “Do you want to get back to skipping rocks across the water?”

Sorley wrapped his arms around Gelf, hugging her and feeling her heartbeat. “A long walk to the house sounds better.”

Giggling happily, she pulled him into a gentle kiss and smiled up at him. “Anything for you,” She told him.

Sorley smiled back and wrapped an arm around her waist. He felt like the luckiest guy in the world. He started walking to the house.

Gelf let out a happy giggle and stayed close as she enjoyed the walk back with him, telling him all the silly things the animals had done while she tended to the farm.

Sorley enjoyed holding Gelf close and listening to her talk. When they reached the house he opened the door.

“I can never get over how much of a gentleman you are.” Gelf said with a loving smile that reached her eyes. Each day seemed to make her love him more and more.