Chapter 1111 - A vacation in Fairfield (1) (1/2)

~ Fairfield ~

Wednesday

Sarah and Aiden had a wake up alarm set for 5 AM. Too early for their standards, and they skipped their usual morning cuddles because they need to get ready for the hike in a nearby state park. An early start will allow them to return in time for lunch. Well, that was the plan.

Aiden got out of the shower and found that Sarah is still in the bed.

”Hey!”

His call startled her awake. ”What?”

He chuckled. ”You slept off.”

”I didn't.”, she lied. ”I was just resting my eyes.”

They both woke up at the sound of the alarm. Aiden went to get ready, knowing that if he lingers in the bed he will sleep off again. Sarah said she is right behind him… but she never left the bed! It was too early, and she was too sleepy, and the bed was warm and cozy.

”You are the one who wanted this hike.”, Aiden reminded her while watching her stretch lazily.

Aiden was upset that he woke up early because of her, and she ended up oversleeping. Doesn't she know that he likes to stay in the bed longer as well? Did she close her eyes again?!

Sarah yawned. ”And I still want it. It's good to get some exercise.”

She started scooting to get out of the bed, with her eyes still closed, and Aiden wondered if she can get any slower.

He got an idea.

Aiden got on top of Sarah and kissed her neck. ”If exercise is what you want, we don't need to leave this bed.”

Sarah wiggled under him, his breath was tickling. ”A hike is more than just an exercise. It includes fresh air and nature also.”

”I will open the window.”, he said cheekily.

Aiden moved under the cover and with his hands pushed up his t-shirt which she used as a sleepwear and… she was wide awake. They didn't go hiking.

…

Later that morning, the two of them went to the local market.

The market has two areas, the enclosed one where vendors lease space and set up their stalls in a weather-protected area, and the outdoor one which is a large field in the back where anyone can set up a tent, a table or just spread a blanket and open their shop for the day.

It's a daily market which opens at 8 AM and on every Wednesday and Sunday extra vendors come, expanding the offerings. Today is a Wednesday, and you can find there almost anything: produce, clothes, furniture, artwork, antiques, jewelry.

One vendor had a box of puppies available for adoption. Aiden saw the puppies and swiftly navigated Sarah in a different direction. One Kitty is enough! And they have tropical birds and koi fish at the Cliffside villa as well.

Luckily, Sarah was focused on the merchandise right in front of her and didn't notice the puppies three stalls in front.

Sarah's attention got on one girl, maybe ten years old, who was sitting on a blanket and had in front of her a variety of bracelets made out of neatly braided leather strips.

”What do you think?”, Sarah asked Aiden while looking at the bracelets.

Aiden was still thinking how he barely escaped Sarah adopting puppies and his sight fell on the vendor-girl.