Only For You

Intertwined

Nickolas' POV

My hand is intertwined with Ally's as it rests on my thigh, while i drive through the grasslands, the greenery reminding me of Ally's eyes. 

We are on a six hour drive from El Paraiso to the Ranch house a couple of towns away.

Zara and Lola are fast asleep in the back sit, after they wore themselves out, chatting and singing a while ago, but with three more hours left to go. The rest of the family opted to fly to the ranch like we normally do.

I suggested to Ally that we drive there, because i wanted this to me a romantic road trip for the two of us, but the 'teens' begged us to come along, and Ally agreed, even after i clearly told them no. But maybe it's just as well, Lately i haven't been able to keep my hands off her, and so maybe having the girls around was her way of getting me to behave.

Nevertheless, we are both on such a high on right now, everything feels perfect between us, and i couldn't be happier with the way our relationship has turned out. I find myself completely grateful with what happened with her dad, ad how it lead to me meeting her.

Giving her a quick glance, i notice her watching the scenery as we drive through, and wonder what's going through her mind.

"Hey" i say, squeezing her hand.

She turns to look at me and smiles.

"Hai" she responds.

I let my gaze linger on her longer than it should, and just as expected, she blushes and looks away.

"Stop" she whispers.

I smile as i focus on the rod again.

"How are you feeling?" I ask. 

She turns to look back at the girls, and finds that they are fast asleep, before responding.

"Fine" she snaps, without looking at me.

Smiling, i lift our intertwined hands to my lips, and kiss the back of her hand. She turns her head then and glares at me playfully.

"You are still not forgiven yet" she pouts,  and as if to remind me of one of the reasons i am on thin ice with her, she rearranges the scarf around her neck, to better cover the hickeys i thought would be cute to have around our family this weekend.

I don't respond to her immediately, as i recall her complaining about feeling sore, and how it is all my fault, when i clearly remember her being nothing but a willing, and enthusiastic participant in our recent escapades, who also by the way, initiated this morning's love making, just before we started to get ready for this trip, and yet it's still ALL my fault.

"I will make it up to you" i tell her quietly.

"I bet you would like that very much" she responds, and i give her a quick glance and wink, to which she chuckles and looks away again, just after kissing the back of my hand this time.

Alaia's POV

Sitting next to Nick as he drives this gorgeous SUV on our way to the ranch, i try to enjoy as much of the scenery as i can. 

It's so crazy to see all that i have been missing out, and nothing is like what i imagined it to be, i just want to look at and see everything. It really overwhelms me to the point of tears to think that i could have gone through the rest of my like not seeing any of this.....i really got lucky, and i am just bursting with gratitude.

Nick is busy with driving, but has rarely let go of my hand as he drives. And every once in a while, he would glance at me with a small smile, making me feel like am floating on a cloud. He is filling my heart with an emotion that makes me feel like i will explode from happiness at any minute.