As Mi Rae watched the starry sky, Neil observed her.He took in her features and the light smile that played on her lips as she moved the telescope to look at the planets and committed it to his memory.He wanted to cherish and memorize every minute detail of her smile.

After a few minutes of this beautiful and peaceful silence,Mi Rae turned to him to find him staring at her.Looking into his eyes,she almost forgot what she wanted to say.But her sense prevailed and she questioned him,"Neil Long!You are quiet a nerd with your observatory and all!Just how many girls have you brought here by wanting to show them your stars?"

Mi Rae knew that she was special but wanted to tease him.However his answer left her speechless.

"Just you!You are the only one I want to give these stars to."

This time Mi Rae felt at a loss and decided to change the topic.She was too touched to discuss what he said and wanted to store it in a different part of her brain so that she could think about it in seclusion.

Looking at him she arched her eyebrow and asked,"So,when are you planning to pay your forfeit?

Neil's look turned to one of confusion and he asked,"What forfeit?"

"Mr Neil Long!Are you saying that you have forgotten that you are supposed to be my slave for a day?"

Neil remembered that he had lost the horse ride compet.i.tion and was to be a slave.Neil wanted to be a scowl but smoothed his features and said suavely extending his hand,"Of course my queen!This slave is at your service."

Mi Rae smiled at that and said,"Alright then slave.Be ready early in the morning tomorrow."Mi Rae extended her hand and captured his outstretched one.She then turned to the clear sky and enjoyed the moment of holding her loved ones hand in hers..

She had nodded off to sleep when her head fell off balance and slipped causing the st.i.tches to get pulled.She hissed in pain and woke up with a jerk causing Neil to turn instantly alert as well.

He looked up saw her holding the dressing on her wound in pain and instantly understood what had happened.

Standing up,Neil helped her up as well and went down the stairs,softly chiding her,"Little miss suns.h.i.+ne,you need to be careful.You almost pulled your st.i.tches!Come on,even your dressing is coming off..I'll help you change it."

Once in the room,Mi Rae sat on the bed as Neil gathered the supplies and medicine prescribed by the doctor.Gathering her short hair,he tied them on the top of her head and carefully peeled off the bandage that was coming off.Carefully,as if handling gla.s.s,Neil applied the medicine and put a freh bandage on the wound.Mi Rae observed him as he came closer to her and she could feel his breath on her neck..The atmosphere started to get hotter and instinctively she wanted to get close to him.Leaning forward a bit,his musky scent invaded her senses and her eyes closed off their own accord.Mi Rae's leaning closer had caused Neil to still.Slowly he realized that they were only a few breaths away and if he only turned his head,their mouths would meet.While Neil was still thinking about how to proceed,Mi Rae had already reached her decision and turning her face a bit lower and with a hand on his cheek,turnig his a little higher,she softly let their mouths meet.

Gently at first,they both tasted each other.Feeling the friction between the softness of her supple lips against his firm ones.Though Mi Rae was the one who instigated their first kiss as a couple,it was Neil who took it a step further.Winding his arms around her,Neil pulled her into his lap and continued to kiss her with more aggression.

Mi Rae could feel the hardness under her as Neil pulled her into his lap.She felt an answering fire rise within her and she wanted to get as close to him as possible.She tried to wiggle more in his lap and get all the more closer causing the hardness underneath to jostle and Neil to groan.Pulling back,he looked into her l.u.s.t filled gaze and the inferno there caused him to burn.Laying her on the bed,he stood up and tore away the night s.h.i.+rt he was wearing.Looking down,he took in the feast in front of him.

Mi Rae laid on the bed with her hands loosely on her side.Her top had pulled down on one side exposing her creamy shoulder.Her heaving breath attracted his attention to her breas** and then lower.He almost wished he could paint and capture the beauty in front of him.He wanted to pull down her leggings and claim her as his.But..he reminded himself..she was an innocent and needed to be won over and not conquered.The thought did not rest in raging harmones however and he quickly tore open her top ruthlessly into two parts.The exposed skin made him lose his breath and he could only admire the beauty in front of him.