185 The morning after... (1/2)

11:23 AM

Elizabeth woke up without holding onto her bolster and she realized that the bed is swaying. Of course, the whole boat was swaying, but she needed a minute to realize where she is.

Liz opened her eyes and met Max's gaze.

”Good morning, beautiful…”, he greeted her.

”Good morning, handsome…”, Liz smiled and started scooting closer to him.

She paused when she noticed that he is dressed up. A second later she confirmed that he smells fresh as well.

Liz squirmed and confirmed that she is naked under the cover, slightly sticky, and sweaty.

”When did you wake up?”

”Not long ago.”, he lied.

Max didn't sleep at all. The two of them made love until dawn and shortly after that Liz slept off, but he was so excited that he was unable to sleep.

The touch of her perfect skin lingered under his palms, and her lustful sounds rang in his ears, and the feeling of her wet heat clutching him firmly was vividly imprinted on his body, and the image of her flushed face just before she explodes in ecstasy is mind-blowing… and Max was giddy and aroused like a teenager, unable to relax enough to sleep off.

Eventually, Max gave up on sleeping and went to the shower, but he wanted to stay next to Liz.

He kept himself busy by reading a book he found in the storage next to the bed. It's a book which Sabrina gave him a few years ago, but he didn't look at it so far. The book covers topics on how people can't live a good life if they are just enjoying it because sometimes you need to face the harsh reality and deal with the problems so that you can preserve your 'good life'.

Other than focusing on the contents of the book, Max thought about Sabrina and how his whole family was troubled because of his irresponsible behavior. But no matter what they tried, it didn't reach him. He can be stubborn sometimes, and his partying was a wrong choice, but he refused to acknowledge it.

Max observed Liz's sleeping face and he is grateful that she walked into his life. She is his reason to wake up and work toward that 'good life' which the book is talking about. Because he wants to have a good life, the best one, with Elizabeth.

When Max noticed that Liz is stirring, he kept the book on the side.

Back to the present…

Liz glanced at Max. ”I remember you saying that going forward there will be no underwear in the bed.”

Max realized that Liz is talking about the fact that he is dressed up.

”I am on the bed, you are in it. The difference is if you are under the cover or not.”, Max responded with a straight face.

Liz didn't want to argue with Max. She can see that he is in a good mood, and she is in a good mood as well.

While on the topic of her good mood, images from the previous night flashed in Liz's mind and she sank under the cover almost completely, leaving only her eyes and the top of her head exposed.

Liz's mind exploded. Oh, God! They did it. Many times. And it was amazing! But it's embarrassing as well.

Liz knows that it will take her some time to get used to this new level of intimacy so that she can look at him without blushing.

Max saw that Liz is disappearing under the cover while her face is getting redder and he had a good idea what is on her mind.

He laughed and pulled her closer to him without removing the cover. It was a feeling of hugging a giant crepe with Liz as its filling.

Liz tried squirming out, but she was unable to do so.

”Max?”

”Hmm?”

”I would like to hug you back, but I'm stuck.” Liz half-whined.

”It's OK. Let me hold you.”

Liz sighed in defeat. With every breath she took, his scent reminded her that he is fresh, and she is not.

”Max?”

”Hmm?”

”I would like to shower.”

Max tightened his hug. ”OK. You shower, I will make breakfast.”

”What will you make?”

”The best French toast you ever had.”, he said confidently.

Liz giggled. She wanted to ask how can he boast about making the French toast? Isn't that bread dipped in eggs and fried? Liz decided to keep her teasing to herself because now that he mentioned food, she realized that she is hungry.

”Sounds good. Make extra. I'm starving.”

…

Liz climbed on the upper deck and smiled at the sight of Max who is focused on aligning the plates on the table next to the sofa.

After the shower, she picked from Max's closet a fresh t-shirt and boxer shorts to wear and headed to the kitchen. When she didn't find him there, she guessed that he went to the top deck. And she was right.

Liz glanced around and observed the surroundings. They are in a U-shaped cove which has cliffs on the left and on the right side is a small sand beach. The island is covered in pine trees and bushes and she can't guess how big it is. Liz can't see any houses or other structures, and last night it was completely dark, so she assumed that the island has no development done by humans on it. Only nature.